How Do You Catch Rockfish From Shore?
Rockfish is a term for saltwater fish that includes several species of black bass, cabezon, sculpin and sea bass. You can catch this tasty fish from shore with a variety of live bait, such as shrimp, sardines, herring, small peeler crabs and especially shad. Use double-hook rigs with enough sinker weight to get the bait near the bottom, and cast from shore or while you’re wading into the surf. You’ll catch these hearty fighters in cooler weather, typically around the changing tides. Plan to fish in cooler weather when rockfish are most active, such as the weeks before spring or late fall. Set up the rod and reel with the line running through all rod guides and out the tip. Attach a double-hook rig to the end of the line using a clinch knot. The rig has two wire runners with hooks dangling on each side. Find instructions for tying a clinch knot in the Resource section of this article. Clip a 2-oz. pyramid sinker to the rig using the wire clip at the bottom of the rig. The pyramid sinker
