Yes, the rockfish are biting. Almost all of these were caught in about an hour and 15 minutes in 120 feet of water a couple miles south of Elephant. The last three rockfish took another 45 minutes after the fish quit biting at the turn of the tide. I'm not complaining, just explaining. The lings liked the big Kalin's scampi in rootbeer. 

     Last year Nick would have been in tears over letting a nice fish like this one go. See how much happier he is now?

   Cameron was a little bitter that we made him through this one back. I couldn't even comfort him with "maybe you'll catch him next year," because I still don't think it would be big enough. That fish had to work hard to fit a 5/0 hook in its mouth. 

    The weather looks wet for the weekend but the outer bay should still be doable from here if the swell doesn't get too big. The five to six footers they are calling for should be okay (if that's what we get). Wind in the teens, so Ten Mile might be an unpleasant ride but probably less crowded. Remember, put your GOID numbers on your buoys and please lead your lines, for your sake and for the rest of us. If someone runs over your floating rope and you lose your pot, IT IS YOUR FAULT. Just sayin'.