Irishrover;n613775 said:Welcome to the forum. Your spinning rod set up will be fine for jetty fishing. Remember there are a lot of rocks on the bottom that like to snag your gear. So don't let it set to long, be ready to retrieve. Which ever jetty you go to make a day time visit to check the place out. Night fishing can be good but daytime just before high slack can be good too. Plastic grubs work well as do clam necks. Be on your toes out there and watch for the waves, it can be a fun place to fish but jetties do present a certain challenge to safety. Good luck.
troutdude;n613785 said:Very wise counsel, right there. I would add to wear a PFD, and have a whistle on a lanyard (around your neck). So you can be found quickly; if needed.
I always tell people to wear one but didn't follow my preaching.
2 weeks ago fishing above Gold Beach at the 3 sisters with a 5ft swell ..in a place I've fished for 18yrs lost my balance and found myself in the open ocean and no PFD on
Arms and legs cut up from the fall and then getting pounded into the rocks from the swell I was able to get in behind a rock and climb up.
Did catch 1 ling and 2 blacks + a big bag of mussels, guess i'm getting 2 old (62) but still love rock fishing even with owning 2 boats,,, it's addicting,, been doing it for 50+ yrs
These are some of my favorite lures.. berkeley swim baits are my first choice
4labs;n613788 said:troutdude;n613785 said:Very wise counsel, right there. I would add to wear a PFD, and have a whistle on a lanyard (around your neck). So you can be found quickly; if needed.
I always tell people to wear one but didn't follow my preaching.
2 weeks ago fishing above Gold Beach at the 3 sisters with a 5ft swell ..in a place I've fished for 18yrs lost my balance and found myself in the open ocean and no PFD on
Arms and legs cut up from the fall and then getting pounded into the rocks from the swell I was able to get in behind a rock and climb up.
Did catch 1 ling and 2 blacks + a big bag of mussels, guess i'm getting 2 old (62) but still love rock fishing even with owning 2 boats,,, it's addicting,, been doing it for 50+ yrs
These are some of my favorite lures.. berkeley swim baits are my first choice
Wow, 4 labs. I am also 62 and just started fishing there a few years ago. There are lots of dangers on the rocks for sure. Glad you survived. I used to sprint over the rocks but hardly ever go off the rocks any more. Kayak, yes, but that has its' own hazzards.
DizzyOnion;n613773 said:I've always wanted to go fishing off the Jetty but never got invited to and my grandpa doesn't want to. I have only gone deep sea fishing once. And what does it take to go fishing off the Jetty? I have a normal spinner and 40lb braid I use for bass. Also I've heard it's best to go at night and high tide?