Safe places to get introduced to rockfish and lings in Monteray, CA?

I've just gotten in to yak fishing and I'm concerned that I cant find any places close to shore. I can't get too far out there because I don't have a wet-suit. Recently, i hit up the Edward F. Ricketts SMCA but didn't see much. Should I stick around and keep looking? Do inshore honey holes exist? What should I look for sight/fishfinder?

Or do I suck it up and go off shore?

Get yourself a decent PFD and something to keep the torso warm before going offshore. Seavenger, google it, has shorty wetsuits for $50.00 or so and full 3mm for around $75.00 . No need to mess with electronics till you made yourself safe. Have a compass on board.

Get yourself a decent PFD and something to keep the torso warm before going offshore. Seavenger, google it, has shorty wetsuits for $50.00 or so and full 3mm for around $75.00 . No need to mess with electronics till you made yourself safe. Have a compass on board.

Great advice. I'd just add that you need a marine radio. If you don't have a radio, I'd be glad to loan you my spare until you can get one.

charles thanks, they have some crazy affordable rubbers
NowhereMan, I appreciate the offer, i'll try get my own soon.

Get yourself a decent PFD and something to keep the torso warm before going offshore. Seavenger, google it, has shorty wetsuits for $50.00 or so and full 3mm for around $75.00 . No need to mess with electronics till you made yourself safe. Have a compass on board.

Great advice. I'd just add that you need a marine radio. If you don't have a radio, I'd be glad to loan you my spare until you can get one.

I like to add...Make sure you know how to use a marine radio.

maybe keep an  eye out for folks out fishing in yaks and paddle over and introduce yourself -explain newness-ask to tag along get phone numbers so you can meet them when they paddle out next

watch here for get togethers and think about coming to our events --p.i.f sat the 18th in monterey is coming
up..good way to meet folks and get introduced and get #'s...

look for me I'll get you introduced to a few locals
Craig