While Rock Cod occur from the surface to about 1500 foot depths, most of the fishing is done between 300 and 900 feet. Serious rock codders consider 600 feet a minimum depth for quality fish. The Rock Cod season opened March 1st. The catches have been excellent and the fish fat and healthy. Get out if you get the chance and get in on the action.
Limits are the rule with magic bucktail flies baited with strips of cut squid.
Jig fishermen have been getting the big ones. Hang on because they can really hit hard. The Lings come into shallow reefs in the spring to breed and will hit Sardines or small Mackeral with abandon. Once the water warms up they'll head back deeper, but the action is great whan almost everything else is shut down.