Sea Ranch Dave Loc: The Sea Ranch, Ca

Looking forward to shore and surf fishing for Rock Cod, Perch from Fort Ross to Point Arena. If anybody can suggest some accessible areas especially from Salt Point to Gualala it would be much appreciated.
I know the surf has been crazy lately so hopefully it will mellow out soon and I can get some fishing in.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Hey Dave, welcome to the stage. I get over there as often as I can, but I've yet to find a really good spot. Couple miles up the road from Gualala is Anchor Bay Campground - you can pay a day use fee and park, easy walk out to the beach and catch surf perch. There are some places up by Fort Bragg around Little River that have good access. The best place I've found so far is up in Eureka. West side of Humboldt Bay on the oceanside of the jetty. Lots of beach to walk there and I've heard really good fishing, but when I was up there this past spring the wind was howling so badly it was unfishable. I'm going back some day, come what may. If you do find a decent spot over there that you don't need to be part billy goat to get to, please let me know. My cliff scaling rock climbing days are far behind me. And post some pictures. It's beautiful over there, even if you don't catch fish.

There's a little store over in Fort Ross on the East side of the hiway and the dude who works in there was telling me about fishing over there, but he said you gotta do a little rock climbing, but if you're up for that, go see him - he offered to show me around but I was just passing through at the time.

Sea Ranch Dave Loc: The Sea Ranch, Ca

Thanks! Appreciate the tips. When the surf dies down Ill give it a try and let you know!

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Welcome to the forum

Jim Mac Loc: Bodega Bay

So Dave, I surmise that by now you're pretty well plugged into the fishing scene around Sea Ranch. wonder if you got in on the great rock and lingcod fishing I keep hearing about north of Ocean Cove. I'm so slammed with responsibilities lately I'm lucky to get away and fish for more than three hours at a time, but I do manage to fish locally a couple times a week near home in Bodega Bay. I must say that this hit or miss way to fish has forced me to be more on the ball if I want to catch even enough for dinner. I'm a surf fishing lifer, addicted one might say, but when time allows me to wet a line I'll fish anywhere with whatever it takes to get fresh fish on our plates at home. The La Nina' effect has seemed to me to have greatly effected normal patterns. Blah-blah...... Anywhoo, my usual haunts are between Dillon Beach And Goat Rock, and I don't usually fish more than a few miles away from Bodega Head, due to lack of time. The finger is on the pulse of my entire zone, so to speak, so feel free to get the scoop here whenever. I hope to find time this winter to do some overnighters up your way, might call on you then. "It's more important than life and death". Stay safe. Jim Mac