May 2 Mendocino Rockfishing

Since we didn't have much fishable for a while, I decided to go out again.  The ocean was much calmer than yesterday, but anticipating a strong wind in the late morning.  Went out to where I had much luck yesterday, my first drop, I got 24" ling and let it go based on yesterday's hot ling bite.  Got some
 rockfish, but it was slow until I found a hot spot.  I got 22" vermillion and several large black rockfish (my wife's favorite).  It was still early, and I started searching for lings.  Got one 28" blue ling but could not locate the second one.  The wind started blowing and wrapped by 11:30 AM.

Sounds like an excellent day!
Nice job Paul!!

Scotty

Nice grade of black rf! Well done, Paul!

Lovely! Nice pishin that be thars!

Yeee! Nice work!

Nice work!

Nice grade.   

Back to back stringer full of fish!

What a great session. It’s amazing how incredibly blown out and windy it was in Marin, but not in Mendo. I would have thought all of the coast was blown out, but then again, I’m not a very good thinker

How do you target Ling differently than rockfish? Use a bigger bait?

Nice haul  . Thanks for the report and pictures Paul.

very nice yield for such effort.  the early season sessions hit different and are like scratching a bug bite after avoiding it for as long as possible.   How about a fish on a dish pic for us working shmoes who haven’t gotten our fix yet?

very nice yield for such effort.  the early season sessions hit different and are like scratching a bug bite after avoiding it for as long as possible.   How about a fish on a dish pic for us working shmoes who haven’t gotten our fix yet?

+1

What a great session. It’s amazing how incredibly blown out and windy it was in Marin, but not in Mendo. I would have thought all of the coast was blown out, but then again, I’m not a very good thinker

How do you target Ling differently than rockfish? Use a bigger bait?

Yes, typically I use big switbait, whole squid, or herring for lings.
Since I am retired, I can go on any days my wife allows.

Paul

very nice yield for such effort.  the early season sessions hit different and are like scratching a bug bite after avoiding it for as long as possible.   How about a fish on a dish pic for us working shmoes who haven’t gotten our fix yet?

I am just happy to be able to go out and get my exercise, it is great for my weight control.
I will wait to cook them until my wife returns from her trip to South Korea in two weeks.  Most of the rockfish have been cleaned, salted, and are drying.
My next target day is Wednesday.

Paul

whoa thats next level.  Not dehydrated in a dryer but air dried after salting??