Crusty Rusty Loc: Central California

Planning a weekend trip to Santa Cruz, Capitolla, Moss Landing in February. Targeting Rock fish, Cabezon, Ling Cod, maybe even some crab snaring. Looking for info, hot spots, tricks and tips.

I will document the trip and post picks of where we went and what worked. HIT ME UP!

P.S. if anybody wants to join in let me know. Let's meet up.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

When in February? We're heading for Pismo on the 15th. Santa Cruz can be on the way there or on the way back.

Crusty Rusty Loc: Central California

20th-21st

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Let's stay in touch, we'll be leaving Pismo on the 20th. Maybe I can talk myself and mrs s into an extra night in Santa Cruz. Who knows?

Crusty Rusty Loc: Central California

Sure will bro!

saguarobear

have only fished there in the summer so not sure if this is applicable to your trip.
It's a bit of a challenge to get there at my age, but at the tip of the Santa Cruz marina jetty, on the Crow's Nest side, you can cast 2-3 inch creme/white plastic worms/jig heads into the back wash of the breaking waves and catch flounder/halibut, or you can throw all the standard stuff (shrimp, squid, cut bait, etc.) out into the deeper water and see what's biting. Also would try Manresa beach for good surf fishing (sea bass). mid-point of SCruz pier is good for using Sabiki rig to catch shiners and use for bait in deeper water or elsewhere.
there's a fishing store on 41st avenue in SCruz and another one in the marina parking lot just down from Johnny's Harborside Cafe. go to either and get some good advice.

Crusty Rusty Loc: Central California

Definitely on the list. Thank you! Have you ever fished the light house or the Moss Landing jetty?

Americanman28

Are you fishing from a boat? I thought the rockfishing season from a boat was closed until March. You can fish from shore, though.

Crusty Rusty Loc: Central California

Nope, fishing off the shore.