Nice video! Congrats on the ling! Please dont throw your line in the rocks though bud, birds and such can get caught up in. Pack it in and pack it out!
Hey PK. I want to thank you for making such great videos. You've helped me into the world of ocean fishing, 100%. Saved me a lot of cash on gear, too! I like how you will show the rigging, real time fishing and catching...the whole process. Very very well done videos, I hope you are still doing them! Thanks, bud!
I love the videos PK! Got me and my dad into surf fishing 'bout a year ago and they're extremely helpful to newbies like me. Gotta say though I wasn't happy about you throwing that line down on the rocks at around the eight-minute mark. Super uncool! You have to set a good example when you post these videos online, and even if you didn't record you have to keep our waters and shore clean. It's the duty of every fisherman to clean up after themselves so the fish and ecosystem stay healthy. Otherwise it is a great video though! Keep it up
@@Bo-gi8zw we’ve all done our fair share of bad stuff and Im not refuting that, but it’s not unfair of me to point out when I see someone doing something wrong. Throwing plastic line right onto the rocks where it’ll eventually go into the ocean is pretty shitty.
It's amazing to see a very far away fellow angler using the same rigs on jetties, nothing beats the first species catch plus legal size to enjoy it, thank you for the great content.
I not a fan of jetty fishing why we can't have docks or.platforms to have better access to our ocean where it's less dangerous to fish the jetty's are not easy to walk on and not intended for public access Like make a pier with cement with rails instead of rocks...
There’s a lot of jetty fishing videos in oregon. A lot of them seem over whelming. Yours in particular stood out to me and glad i watched it cuz it’s simple
Always wanted to catch a Lingcod. Someone gave me some years ago and I made fish tacos with it. I dream of those darn tacos all the time, lol. Just moved to Oregon last month, came from California. Nice catch, time to get my fishing license and start trying. Thanks for your videos
Wow this is great stuff. I just found you through the washington state fishing facebook group thread on surf perch. Will be watching all your vids. Can't believe how much I am learning about fishing watching your vids, and I have been fishing here for like 30 years.
Glad you are doing these still. It is even better to see these excellent trips coming out of the home territory. I have lost a lot of gear in those same rocks.
We were fishing the surf at Long Beach WA and all we caught were baby ling cod. Barely longer than my hand. Threw them back of course. I was surprised at how hard such a tiny fish could hit and how resilient they were after mauling some of them trying to get them off the hook.
When I was a kid, fishing the jettys, we'd use an old spark plug on a lighter weight dropper for our sinker. Worked pretty well & it almost always broke before the main line. Justa thought. Old Hawk
PK! I'll be in this area next week, I'm gonna take my pole and film the fishing! Hopefully I do as well as you did. Anyhow, wish me luck dude, I'm gonna need it haha. Video should be up sometime next week, if all goes well. Tight lines!
I love fishing off the south jetty. The north has some monster fish but the waves on that side are unpredictable. Also if you want to keep from getting your weight snagged snagged use a piece of pencil weight it doesn't get stuck in the rocks as easy.
I was there yesterday but didn't catch squat. Tried running a sand worm off the surf there down from the south jetty then tried running a little shad there in the bay off the jetty
Im about to hit up the south jetty on the 24th of the month to try my luck on the bottom fishing. about how far out did you walk on the jetty any suggestions? Did you have better luck on the north side or the south side of the south jetty?
We usually fish the channel side (north) and do ok. We just walk to where the beach starts, but most people go way out past that and do well. Night time is best, but a little dangerous. Good luck
'dropper loop just like that'... just like lightning.. dude i need to buy you breakfast and soak some of that stuff up! used to fish from dock 7 with the old man, just when the comm game was going to hell. great vids man, keep posting!
i caught some damn good lingcod off that jetty. 24 to 30 inch. i started targeting ling cod after some divers i met said there were stacked in the channel like cord wood. Always caught a good limit. I traded my rock bass to the divers for Dungy's
Did you just throw the cut mono into the rocks? I dig your channel but discarding left over parts of your rigging is a cardinal sin. I always carry my pack no matter where I am fishing and even put cut knot tails in my trash bag. Just saying, anyway keep on catching.
I always picked up any small pieces of left over discarded by me, short end of zip ties, short piece of fishing line or mono, any man made stuffs. Heck, I even threw back the seaweeds into the water to avoid slippery and odors!
Yeah, I've fished the same spot as you. Lots of hang ups and if you use bait the crabs are on it like crazy. Artificials are the way to go, you have taught me well "grasshopper". But I have always been really wanting to try the north jetty. From what I've seen it looks fairly dangerous. The rocks are bigger and wasnt planed for easy public access. But it isn't fished hardly at all. Have you ever tried to venture out on it? What's my chances for comeing back alive? We'll see what the weather is like in May. Buy you dinner. Sincerly, Lewis.
Hell yeah, those plastic bass worms are deadly at the jetties, a lot movement. Dropper rig, drop shot and Carolina rig are good option also. Only problem I get with the worms are, the longer the worms the more short strike I get. Just a heads up.
I have a 8’6” medium fast shimano 8-12lb 3/8-3/4 oz lure rating I purchased with a 3000 daiwa spinning reel. I’m very new to fishing, would this be adequate to fish the jetty or the surf even? Should I use 12 lb mono line on my rod?
@@westcoaster3763 thanks for responding, I guess I’ve made some progress since I posted this comment. already caught a number of species on this rod in the salt (perch, rockfish) and even some freshwater species (steelhead!). And already added 2 rods to my arsenal lol!
Enjoyed the video. I've been studying your surf perch vide0s showing to the kids for training. Now that it is November, surf perch (along with corbina) fishing in Orange County, CA is abysmal i might want to give jetties a try. Questions: 1) are you casting somewhat parallel to the jetty or straight out? 2) in either case how far out are you casting? 3) about how deep are you letting the weight fall?
@@oregonlife Yeah, new to the coast and surf fishing. I’m an inland catfish guy that’s buying a place on the Oregon Coast. I’ll have to adjust my game 😆👍👍
Hey PK, another great video! Is there an advantage with this rig vs the Texas rig which you use in your jetty-fishing at night video? Do you use one or the other depending on the conditions?
@@oregonlife Thanks! That makes a lot of sense. I'm going to try it out this weekend on the North Jetty in Bandon, I've been hearing that they have been doing well for perch there. I'd love to catch some perch but I'm actually more interested in rockfish. Any tips for that area?
Benjamin Smith just match your float to your jig size I.e. 2oz float 2oz jig..set your depth so you're ticking bottom and float fish away..stay in the strike zone with less risk of losing gear I run a 18-24in leader 20-30lb mono or floro
not on the newer ones, that did happen to me with my old stradic FJ where it scraped against my knuckles. pretty annoying. another shimano reel that does that to me is the sedona 1000. if the can make the bail wire a little more round, that would eliminate it. looking at my shimano reels more, I noticed they could've done a better job with the bail wires (or maybe these engineers have tiny ass hands and it doesn't affect them while testing it).
Cool video and nice fishing, but if a fish is on the edge of being legal it’s probably better to be on the safe side and throw them back. That’s how I try to fish at least if I’m keeping. Recently we got some cheap kayaks to keep on our sail boat in Southern California and so far I’ve gone out once with a friend and we mostly just caught mackerel but it was still really fun. Did hook up on my first spotted bay bass and my friend got his first sand bass so that was cool. Not really big into fishing yet so need to get some salt water gear and line. Defiantly need more then a trout pole with a different spinner reel with 14 pound line on it...
My angler husband found your videos and we both love them. Thanks! btw, 'mono' as in monofilament is pronounced ma-no (like babies say "mama") not like the disease mono which refers to mononucleosis
The jetty is open to everyone. But just be extremely careful and it's pretty dangerous. Don't go when it's raining, the rocks are slippery. Going on them can be a precarious balancing act. I don't jetty fish much due to these safety concerns. Good luck, and be safe.
OK. At my age I will stay on the beach. I have noticed that your surf rig varies; sinker on the bottom and sinker above the bait. Is one more effective than the other?
Just a thought if you only use light leads say 2 to 3 oz ,then try an English carp/pike rod with a 12 foot length with a 2 and 3/4 lb test curve or a 3 pound test curve matched with a decent fixed spool reel.I take a multi section ( not telescopic ) all over the world for use with float, bottom gear or artificials but remember that they are not meant for ultra light spinners ,unless you use lead with them .the beauty of these rods is that you can put them in a suitcase when taking them on a plane, but you can get these rods with in 12 foot rod with 2 or 3 sections and if you use them a lot I would pick the 2 piece If you check UA-cam you can see them being used from the beach ,with a float or artificials from piers or the rocks ( I say English but Diawa ,shimano or even Shakespeare make them )
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If you do Jetty fishing by yourself a heavy 20-foot Rod save the rig. The only thing I lose out on the Rocks is weights. That's why I tie rocks to the end of my line specifically 15 lb mono 20 lb leader 30 lb mono Mainline
Hi again PK, great Lingcod, that must have been exciting. I'm planning on fishing the Oregon Coast at Gearhart and I was curious if you had ever fished there and how good it was for Surfperch. Out of curiosity how frequently do you catch surfperch at a beach like that on average, I know it varies. Also I know these could be odd questions but I'm new to surfperch fishing and I would really appreciate the feedback. Thanks!
yes, I've fished gearhart twice before. I did ok, just have to move around a lot to find them. I actually do significantly better at barview jetty than gearhart. but these guys move around a lot, it's just hard to say that one spot is better than the other. I know one friend who does extremely well there at gearhart. I always welcome the questions - good luck.
Something kinda long like a salmon rod works fine. Doesn't have to be massive. And some strong line like 50 lb. If you go light there you can still catch them but you will lose more bait than you catch fish. The rocks are sharp and so are there teeth .You can yank them right out the water that way and not lose all your tackle. Especially when just learning to jetty fish. Going there tomorrow. There is a pier and brewery next to it. So you can throw in a crab pot and grab a beer while you fish.
Hey PK do you remember what type and size hook you rigged that worm onto? Also do you cast far out and bottom bounce it back or were you casting it closer to the jetty rocks?
Can't remember the hook size, but it was about a 2/0 baitholder. Just cast to the edge of the rocks and let it sink. they are in the rocks, so don't need to cast far at all.
Thanks for the reply. Yeah I’ve been seeing a couple videos of people bottom bouncing plastics like that around jetties and rocky areas and it looks like a good way to switch up tactics when cut bait just isn’t doing trick. Do you find yourself using artificials or fresh bait more when jetty fishing?
Thanks PK. I'm PDX based so if you ever want a fishing partner, please let me know. I fished Saltwater Bays for 30 years in Texas, but not much in Oregon.
Use hollow core pencil lead...crimped to the dropper. You'll lose the lead before yer rig so long as you don't hook a rock, but then it's usually easy to shake off.
I'm not much into jetty fishing and I don't do it very often. I've only gone about 5 times since I lived here in Oregon, and did well year round. Maybe someone who is more knowledgeable will chime in soon. cheers.
Yeah fishing on those rocks is definitely a good time for a 20-foot stick. I have a 10ft sturgeon Rod that'll get the job done but no thanks I'll take my ninja dagger and my Abu Garcia Ambassador C X 6001
Try a float and a bobber stopper and you wont loose ''any '' gear.You can slide the stop up up to the depth you want to fish and the line slips thru float and stops. If you need some floats give me a shout. I can show you how to make your own stoppers. I'm in the phone book. Do you live in Eugene?
PK, your videos have really great content. I always look forward to watching your videos. I'd really like to fish with you one of these days. I just started fishing for surf perch this year and I am hooked. I would love to fish with you and get some good tips about ocean fishing.
surf fishing is definitely fun. so much elbow room on the beach. and the scenery is breath taking. I'm always looking forward to fishing with new people.
Nice video! Congrats on the ling!
Please dont throw your line in the rocks though bud, birds and such can get caught up in. Pack it in and pack it out!
Hey PK. I want to thank you for making such great videos. You've helped me into the world of ocean fishing, 100%. Saved me a lot of cash on gear, too! I like how you will show the rigging, real time fishing and catching...the whole process. Very very well done videos, I hope you are still doing them! Thanks, bud!
Thanks much! Yes, still doing videos and I will continue for a long time. Tight lines!
I love the videos PK! Got me and my dad into surf fishing 'bout a year ago and they're extremely helpful to newbies like me. Gotta say though I wasn't happy about you throwing that line down on the rocks at around the eight-minute mark. Super uncool! You have to set a good example when you post these videos online, and even if you didn't record you have to keep our waters and shore clean. It's the duty of every fisherman to clean up after themselves so the fish and ecosystem stay healthy. Otherwise it is a great video though! Keep it up
Love to see what you have done with no camera on you in the past. Always easy to judge others.
@@Bo-gi8zw we’ve all done our fair share of bad stuff and Im not refuting that, but it’s not unfair of me to point out when I see someone doing something wrong. Throwing plastic line right onto the rocks where it’ll eventually go into the ocean is pretty shitty.
It's amazing to see a very far away fellow angler using the same rigs on jetties, nothing beats the first species catch plus legal size to enjoy it, thank you for the great content.
Getting that Ling...welcome to our world, meaning those of us that have no access to a boat and are limited to surf and jetties.
Mark E. I can relate‼️ looks like good info on your channel’s playlist.... checking it out 🎣
I not a fan of jetty fishing why we can't have docks or.platforms to have better access to our ocean where it's less dangerous to fish the jetty's are not easy to walk on and not intended for public access Like make a pier with cement with rails instead of rocks...
There’s a lot of jetty fishing videos in oregon. A lot of them seem over whelming. Yours in particular stood out to me and glad i watched it cuz it’s simple
Always wanted to catch a Lingcod. Someone gave me some years ago and I made fish tacos with it. I dream of those darn tacos all the time, lol. Just moved to Oregon last month, came from California. Nice catch, time to get my fishing license and start trying. Thanks for your videos
Nice, you will love Oregon. Depoe Bay is ling cod city. Good luck.
Great idea for using a safety pin for your hooks.
Thanks for letting that fish go. Not everybody would . Thanks
Well done. That safety pin was a cool idea.
Wow this is great stuff. I just found you through the washington state fishing facebook group thread on surf perch. Will be watching all your vids. Can't believe how much I am learning about fishing watching your vids, and I have been fishing here for like 30 years.
Nice ling :) I am watching trying to figure out how to get good fish from shore. Thanks for the tips
Hi PK. I usually make a bunch of rigs for the type of fishing the day before, so this way more time fishing. Stay safe out there.
Thanks. You too
Glad you are doing these still. It is even better to see these excellent trips coming out of the home territory. I have lost a lot of gear in those same rocks.
yea, it's really hard to leave the jetty without losing $5 worth of tackle.
We were fishing the surf at Long Beach WA and all we caught were baby ling cod. Barely longer than my hand. Threw them back of course. I was surprised at how hard such a tiny fish could hit and how resilient they were after mauling some of them trying to get them off the hook.
Awsome, I wish I didn't have arthritis, I use to love fishing.
Danny Woo if I’m ever fishing in your area I would be happy to take you along with me so you could enjoy it again.
When I was a kid, fishing the jettys, we'd use an old spark plug on a lighter weight dropper for our sinker. Worked pretty well & it almost always broke before the main line. Justa thought. Old Hawk
i also used spark plugs as well as padlocks lol
I love the way he lets us know his rig setup..well done
PK! I'll be in this area next week, I'm gonna take my pole and film the fishing! Hopefully I do as well as you did. Anyhow, wish me luck dude, I'm gonna need it haha. Video should be up sometime next week, if all goes well. Tight lines!
Nice, Newport area is good. Good luck & be safe, can't wait to see the videos. Tight lines!
lol love way you say just like that and i couldn't follow the speed of your fingers tying knot. nice vid
You recommend any cleats for that jetty, the kind the use for ice, snow, mountain climbing?
Love your videos, very educational thank you
To think I'm only 40 min from the coast, haven't fished since I lived in Florida. Good job on the Ling!
There are many fishing opportunities along the Oregon coast. Hope you get a chance to get out and explore. Tight lines!
Here's the deal PK, hopefully what you're posting will motivate me, especially Crabbing:))
Wow PK nice catches! Congrats to your first lingcod woowhooo
More Than Fishing thanks Jun. can't wait to hit SF again.
PK Yi
Yeah hope to see you here again
nice fish man congratulations on the first legal lingcod
Thank you. It was awesome, quite surprised at how hard they pull.
I love fishing off the south jetty. The north has some monster fish but the waves on that side are unpredictable.
Also if you want to keep from getting your weight snagged snagged use a piece of pencil weight it doesn't get stuck in the rocks as easy.
Wonder what is the natural worm near the jetty that they eat. Would it be blood worm?
thanks for explaining your rig very clearly
You have excellent patience.
I was there yesterday but didn't catch squat. Tried running a sand worm off the surf there down from the south jetty then tried running a little shad there in the bay off the jetty
Im about to hit up the south jetty on the 24th of the month to try my luck on the bottom fishing. about how far out did you walk on the jetty any suggestions? Did you have better luck on the north side or the south side of the south jetty?
We usually fish the channel side (north) and do ok. We just walk to where the beach starts, but most people go way out past that and do well. Night time is best, but a little dangerous. Good luck
PK u are tha man keep up the great work
'dropper loop just like that'... just like lightning.. dude i need to buy you breakfast and soak some of that stuff up! used to fish from dock 7 with the old man, just when the comm game was going to hell. great vids man, keep posting!
i caught some damn good lingcod off that jetty. 24 to 30 inch. i started targeting ling cod after some divers i met said there were stacked in the channel like cord wood. Always caught a good limit. I traded my rock bass to the divers for Dungy's
Did you just throw the cut mono into the rocks? I dig your channel but discarding left over parts of your rigging is a cardinal sin. I always carry my pack no matter where I am fishing and even put cut knot tails in my trash bag. Just saying, anyway keep on catching.
Craig Davidson i saw that to... terrible.. i am one of the fishermen who always end up picking up others crap... annoying
I always picked up any small pieces of left over discarded by me, short end of zip ties, short piece of fishing line or mono, any man made stuffs. Heck, I even threw back the seaweeds into the water to avoid slippery and odors!
Yeah, I've fished the same spot as you. Lots of hang ups and if you use bait the crabs are on it like crazy. Artificials are the way to go, you have taught me well "grasshopper". But I have always been really wanting to try the north jetty. From what I've seen it looks fairly dangerous. The rocks are bigger and wasnt planed for easy public access. But it isn't fished hardly at all. Have you ever tried to venture out on it? What's my chances for comeing back alive? We'll see what the weather is like in May. Buy you dinner. Sincerly, Lewis.
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Nice catch PK!!!
sometimes people wonder, why should you buy a boat? if you can catch all of these from the rocks?
Hell yeah, those plastic bass worms are deadly at the jetties, a lot movement. Dropper rig, drop shot and Carolina rig are good option also. Only problem I get with the worms are, the longer the worms the more short strike I get. Just a heads up.
I'll have to remember that. thanks.
Im new for jetty fishing. What kinda rod should i use for fishing at jetty?
Nice ling. I like bobber fishing for ling's from rocks. It's a great way to fish and you lose so little in gear it makes it well worth it.
DaDerpyDoo One what’s your rig if you don’t mind me asking?
How do you not lose your rig in those rocks? BTW.. That looks like about 3 feet between the weight and the hook.
Where I fish that is a calm day. :) Tight Lines.
I have a 8’6” medium fast shimano 8-12lb 3/8-3/4 oz lure rating I purchased with a 3000 daiwa spinning reel. I’m very new to fishing, would this be adequate to fish the jetty or the surf even? Should I use 12 lb mono line on my rod?
That would work great
@@westcoaster3763 thanks for responding, I guess I’ve made some progress since I posted this comment. already caught a number of species on this rod in the salt (perch, rockfish) and even some freshwater species (steelhead!). And already added 2 rods to my arsenal lol!
@@Arnolschuachenegga awesome. That's great!!
Use sinking countdown Rapala, around where the wood poles are sticking up out of the rocks..
Maybe if you use a Carolina rig instead of a dropper loop, you would not loose so many rigs?
What Lb test do you recommend for braid and leader? Could I use my 9.6 ML Celilo that I use for surf perch?
I use 20# braid and the same for leader
Okay thanks. What kind of pole do you recommend?
@@drdarik I use the Okuma 9'6" ML -- same rod I use for surf fishing
Perfect. Thanks!
Enjoyed the video. I've been studying your surf perch vide0s showing to the kids for training.
Now that it is November, surf perch (along with corbina) fishing in Orange County, CA is abysmal i might want to give jetties a try.
Questions:
1) are you casting somewhat parallel to the jetty or straight out?
2) in either case how far out are you casting?
3) about how deep are you letting the weight fall?
Somewhat parallel. I cast out but let it pendulum back to the jetty. I let it sink until it hits bottom.
@@oregonlife thanks
What tide were you fishing?
ling cod are my favorite for homemade fish and chips
Morning PK. I know you use the high low setup. Ever use a Texas rig set up off the jetty?
Yes. I usually use a Texas rig when fishing from a boat too.
@@oregonlife Yeah, new to the coast and surf fishing. I’m an inland catfish guy that’s buying a place on the Oregon Coast. I’ll have to adjust my game 😆👍👍
Hey PK, another great video! Is there an advantage with this rig vs the Texas rig which you use in your jetty-fishing at night video? Do you use one or the other depending on the conditions?
I switch between this and the Texas rig. But use this one more when jetty fishing. If I snag up, it's usually the weight and I don't mind losing that.
@@oregonlife Thanks! That makes a lot of sense. I'm going to try it out this weekend on the North Jetty in Bandon, I've been hearing that they have been doing well for perch there. I'd love to catch some perch but I'm actually more interested in rockfish. Any tips for that area?
can i ask what line you use?
have you tried float fishing from the jetty to save on lost gear? either with bait...or a 1-2oz jig and curly tail grub? works for us up in Wa
hey, that's a really good tip. I've heard about it, but not sure how to rig it up. I'll have to google it and try it out.
Benjamin Smith just match your float to your jig size I.e. 2oz float 2oz jig..set your depth so you're ticking bottom and float fish away..stay in the strike zone with less risk of losing gear I run a 18-24in leader 20-30lb mono or floro
Thanks for the tips! I will try that next time.
Really enjoy your channel.
😅 that first fish you threw back did like 5 front flips , guts might pop.
Do you ever have trouble with your Stradic where the bail wire hits your knuckles?
not on the newer ones, that did happen to me with my old stradic FJ where it scraped against my knuckles. pretty annoying. another shimano reel that does that to me is the sedona 1000. if the can make the bail wire a little more round, that would eliminate it. looking at my shimano reels more, I noticed they could've done a better job with the bail wires (or maybe these engineers have tiny ass hands and it doesn't affect them while testing it).
Cool video and nice fishing, but if a fish is on the edge of being legal it’s probably better to be on the safe side and throw them back. That’s how I try to fish at least if I’m keeping. Recently we got some cheap kayaks to keep on our sail boat in Southern California and so far I’ve gone out once with a friend and we mostly just caught mackerel but it was still really fun. Did hook up on my first spotted bay bass and my friend got his first sand bass so that was cool. Not really big into fishing yet so need to get some salt water gear and line. Defiantly need more then a trout pole with a different spinner reel with 14 pound line on it...
What fish do you catch around jetty island?
Here in Oregon, rock fish and ling cod and surf perch.
My angler husband found your videos and we both love them. Thanks!
btw, 'mono' as in monofilament is pronounced ma-no (like babies say "mama") not like the disease mono which refers to mononucleosis
Ever try Texas rig worm????
Like for knotting
PK. I'm down in Florence and I'm wondering is there is access to the jetty for those of us who are in their 70's.
The jetty is open to everyone. But just be extremely careful and it's pretty dangerous. Don't go when it's raining, the rocks are slippery. Going on them can be a precarious balancing act. I don't jetty fish much due to these safety concerns. Good luck, and be safe.
OK. At my age I will stay on the beach. I have noticed that your surf rig varies; sinker on the bottom and sinker above the bait. Is one more effective than the other?
Fished the south jetty back in 2010, all I caught was a starfish :) But I had a lot of fun.
Hello PK,
Have you ever used Gulp sandworms for rock fishing? If so, are they good for rock fishing?
Thanks a lot.
I have not, but a friend does and he caught a 2# rock bass with it. they are just good for many types of fishing.
The baby ling cod wouldn't leave our sand worms alone.
What kind and size of hook do you use for that setup?
Baitholder hooks, 3/0.
You like to hold the line with your right index finger while waiting for a bite. Is that so you can feel a bite better?
Yup. You can feel so much with the line on your index finger.
Well, thanks, I'll try that!
Teeth and those fins are sharp as hell and will make you swell up.
Got jabbed by those spiny fins several times, not fun at all. I know the rockfish make you swell up quite a bit.
Nice reel. I have several of the same one.
THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
what rod and reel should i get for rockfish
Just a thought if you only use light leads say 2 to 3 oz ,then try an English carp/pike rod with a 12 foot length with a 2 and 3/4 lb test curve or a 3 pound test curve matched with a decent fixed spool reel.I take a multi section ( not telescopic ) all over the world for use with float, bottom gear or artificials but remember that they are not meant for ultra light spinners ,unless you use lead with them .the beauty of these rods is that you can put them in a suitcase when taking them on a plane, but you can get these rods with in 12 foot rod with 2 or 3 sections and if you use them a lot I would pick the 2 piece If you check UA-cam you can see them being used from the beach ,with a float or artificials from piers or the rocks ( I say English but Diawa ,shimano or even Shakespeare make them )
Grew up on the Missouri River in South Dakota . I know about losing tackle but when the water level went down in the fall we reclaimed a lot of gear.
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Thanks very much for the very quick reply! Can I contact you on your everything site?
If you do Jetty fishing by yourself a heavy 20-foot Rod save the rig. The only thing I lose out on the Rocks is weights. That's why I tie rocks to the end of my line specifically 15 lb mono 20 lb leader 30 lb mono Mainline
Hi again PK, great Lingcod, that must have been exciting. I'm planning on fishing the Oregon Coast at Gearhart and I was curious if you had ever fished there and how good it was for Surfperch. Out of curiosity how frequently do you catch surfperch at a beach like that on average, I know it varies. Also I know these could be odd questions but I'm new to surfperch fishing and I would really appreciate the feedback. Thanks!
yes, I've fished gearhart twice before. I did ok, just have to move around a lot to find them. I actually do significantly better at barview jetty than gearhart. but these guys move around a lot, it's just hard to say that one spot is better than the other. I know one friend who does extremely well there at gearhart. I always welcome the questions - good luck.
Nice fish! Those are good eating :)
Where is this location?
PK, love youre show and shore fishing! Thanx for the videos
Hi, Scott. Thank you.
What time did you head out there? Tide coming in?
It was an incoming tide
What s a good setup to jetty fish??(Rod and reel)
Something kinda long like a salmon rod works fine. Doesn't have to be massive. And some strong line like 50 lb. If you go light there you can still catch them but you will lose more bait than you catch fish. The rocks are sharp and so are there teeth .You can yank them right out the water that way and not lose all your tackle. Especially when just learning to jetty fish. Going there tomorrow. There is a pier and brewery next to it. So you can throw in a crab pot and grab a beer while you fish.
Hey PK do you remember what type and size hook you rigged that worm onto? Also do you cast far out and bottom bounce it back or were you casting it closer to the jetty rocks?
Can't remember the hook size, but it was about a 2/0 baitholder. Just cast to the edge of the rocks and let it sink. they are in the rocks, so don't need to cast far at all.
Thanks for the reply. Yeah I’ve been seeing a couple videos of people bottom bouncing plastics like that around jetties and rocky areas and it looks like a good way to switch up tactics when cut bait just isn’t doing trick. Do you find yourself using artificials or fresh bait more when jetty fishing?
Do you lose a bunch of tackle on the jettys?
TheHumungus1127 yup, a lot
Thanks PK. I'm PDX based so if you ever want a fishing partner, please let me know. I fished Saltwater Bays for 30 years in Texas, but not much in Oregon.
Great Ling Cod.
Use hollow core pencil lead...crimped to the dropper. You'll lose the lead before yer rig so long as you don't hook a rock, but then it's usually easy to shake off.
What rod length you recommend for jetty
In this video, I had a 7 foot. But now I use a 9 foot for better reach over the rocks.
How far out were you casting off the jetty at 6:14/18:17 and what techniques or methods were you using post cast to lure the fish
Not far at all, maybe about 10 foot from the rocks, and let the lure pendulum back. Just jig it and try not to let it go down too far or it'll snag.
What type of rod do you like to use?
Jack King a fishing rod
that one was a 7' heavy spinning rod from cabela's.
Nice one, mate.
Hey PK, what is the preferred time of year to fish off the jetties in Oregon? All year?
I'm not much into jetty fishing and I don't do it very often. I've only gone about 5 times since I lived here in Oregon, and did well year round. Maybe someone who is more knowledgeable will chime in soon. cheers.
Yeah fishing on those rocks is definitely a good time for a 20-foot stick. I have a 10ft sturgeon Rod that'll get the job done but no thanks I'll take my ninja dagger and my Abu Garcia Ambassador C X 6001
Nice lingcod!
how far did you have to walk PK?
couple hundred feet from the parking lot
do you normally use that size hook for rock fishing? do you use that for perch?
for rock fishing, I use various sizes from a 2/0 to a 4/0. for surf fishing, a #2
Awesome video and channel we just subscribe to your channel
Try a float and a bobber stopper and you wont loose ''any '' gear.You can slide the stop up up to the depth you want to fish and the line slips thru float and stops. If you need some floats give me a shout. I can show you how to make your own stoppers. I'm in the phone book.
Do you live in Eugene?
Hey PK. I have 20 ' boat lets get together n do some fishing. U can pm me than we can plan out pk. Thanks love ur video .
Nice fish!
PK, your videos have really great content. I always look forward to watching your videos. I'd really like to fish with you one of these days. I just started fishing for surf perch this year and I am hooked. I would love to fish with you and get some good tips about ocean fishing.
surf fishing is definitely fun. so much elbow room on the beach. and the scenery is breath taking. I'm always looking forward to fishing with new people.
PK Yi I'll be sure to let you know when I get to go back out on the beach to fish. Most likely it will be in the spring or summer.
Good job.