Dungies at SC area?

Has anyone ever tried dropping crab pots at Santa Cruz area?  Wondering if it is worth the effort.

Has anyone ever tried dropping crab pots at Santa Cruz area?  Wondering if it is worth the effort.

I believe they are there, but you have to go very deep, which means far offshore, and pull lots of rope. I think people have done it from a kayak, but it would not be easy...

Has anyone ever tried dropping crab pots at Santa Cruz area?  Wondering if it is worth the effort.

I have dropped those square cages in about 80 feet before from a kayak. I had one pot full of red rock crabs and one that was open and bait cage empty when I got back.. Not sure what happened but I don't believe it was a seal as the thing was not bent at all and the other gent in the launch with me on a zodiak had a limit of dungies for the one cage he soaked..   I have also heard that it is productive further out around the 200 and 300 mark.

A few years ago I went out from the harbor and dropped 6 pots spread over about a half mile and caught exactly 1 dungie, keeper at least, and 1 rock crab. Worst spot ever for me. I have also heard that you need to go really deep to get them there.

I went out on Sunday and got 2 keeper dungies in one pot in SC without dropping in 200 FOW. It's possible.

-FF

It’s been a while but I’ve got them in SC off my yak. 60 FOW