Hi central coast.

Hey everyone, my name is mason and I got into kayak fishing this fall.  I spend winters in Santa Cruz and I'm trying to figure out what I can do while rockfish is closed.  I have a crab trap and ring as well as some snare traps.  Does anyone have ideas for other winter fishing opportunities?

Welcome aboard Mason    You can still yakfish for Halibuts, Perches, and Sand Dabs around SC or fishing for Stripers in the river or lakes close-by.

  welcom

You can get rock crabs in the SC area, but dungies tend to be deeper than 150ft. Which is a lot of rope for a kayak! Although, you never know til you go, right? So maybe give it a try then fish for sanddabs (and other flatfish) while your crabtraps soak. You can also target perch. Or sharks & rays in Moss landing.
Bummer that Loch Lomond isn't allowing kayaks again this year...or else I'd say go check it out...very pretty lake.