Rockfish on the fly at Albion Open 8/10/13

Well I finally manage my first saltwater fish on the fly in a kayak. I managed to land 6 black rockfish about 12 inches long in 5 to 10 feet of water working kelp edges with a size 2 white clouser. They were everywhere. Fellow fly rodders eat your heart out!

Very cool, and yes I am jealous!!!!

I couldn't believe it. When I saw a school dart away from under my boat, I knew it was on!

Wow...Awesome looks like there was quite a few fish caught

Congrats on the first saltwater fish on the fly in a kayak.  Thanks for the report and pictures Bill.

Yeah you missed out fishinfool. We need to get you to the salt.

sinking or floating line? i always carry my fly gear with a 30' sinking tip but have yet to bust it out. If figure if Ive got to cast into rocks such as jetties and what not Id rather use the fly gear than spinning gear

Awesome!!!!!

Just an FYI, those two in the pics are blues not blacks. 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Awesome!!!!!

Just an FYI, those two in the pics are blues not blacks. 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Yup.  Nice blues!

-Allen

I was using a rio outbound 30 foot shooting head that sinks at 6 inches per second. A sink tip would have worked just fine as I was only casting about 40 feet. I think if I had found them earlier in the morning I may have been able to coax a few up on topwater. Thanks for the id correction Jim and Allen. Rockfish ID is somewhat new to me.

Thanks for the id correction Jim and Allen. Rockfish ID is somewhat new to me.

No problem! I've been getting better at it, primarily through staring at tons of DOTY pics... 

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/speciesleaders/list_by_species/15

http://doty.norcalkayakanglers.com/speciesleaders/list_by_species/16

I also have a big RF ID poster here in my office.   

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Cool. I was about 50 feet away and I could hear your enjoyment! I was wondering why you were swinging your rod back and forth, until I heard 'I caught a rockfish on a fly'.

-Su

Awesome Bill, wait til you hook into something big.  My biggest saltwater fish was a 28 pound jack followed by a 24 pound jack on the next cast.  Both on topwater!

Must have been a blast on the fly!! Have to try that one day

I was very nearby as well, great to see you having such a good time. 
-Amos