More good news! Rick Murphy sent a follow-up report:"Hey Willy, we picked up a couple today, had 4 or 5 shorty’s, a nice one come undone at the boat and a lot of scratched baits. Seen another boat get a few also, from Marshall to just past the marina, the marina having the most action.  Water was 58 to about 61. It’s picking up"
   Looks like a damp opener for rockfish on Sunday, but I'd worry more about the wind than the rain. The Southwest wind is only supposed to blow 5 to 15 but it seems like the South wind has a hard time staying below the forecast numbers. If nothing else, the dropping barometer and overcast skies should have the surfperch biting, or so my perch whisperer tells me.