Awesome Anthony! If you live in northern California consider jumping on one of my hosted trips next summer...I fish with boats out of the Berkeley Marina and we have lots of fun!

Cal Kellogg Outdoors where can I get more info I'm interested live in norcal

Well on a Bay Area trip we are on the boat basically from before sunrise until nearly dark....So we get plenty of fishing time in, but the skipper also needs to be prepared for the next day....The fuel dock is actually several miles from port and we pass that dock coming and going from the fishing grounds....The whole operation takes 20 minutes max, so its no big deal....

I have an ugly stick spinning rod

If I may you can go w 1 reel but youll need 2 rods. Salmon if you are trolling w a weight release & a cannonball 2-2.5 lbs an affordable salmon rod is the cousins 8 ft. A better rod is a calstar about 300.00. My favorite reel for both and I have 12 saltwater reels is theshimano torium 16. You can load it w 50 lb braid which will handle both easily and more. Its a fantastic reel for the money my 14 is my go to for salmon but this holds more line. I like the phenix black diamond rod $$$ but its a bit stiff for lings and the weights youll need to jig. The trevalli is a great deal at about 100.00 for lings and rock cod. Shop around on line.

Rick Glow same family different fish. sand dabs only grow to a certain size which isn't very big

Wes here- Cal and I have very different approaches on the salt. For lings, Cal likes bait, I prefer artificial lures. Both work. I always throw bars. The P-Line Hex bar is a good go to. I also tend to go a little more finesse with light tackle on bass gear. The Shinano Lucanus jig on a swim bait rod is one of my favorites. Big swimbaits on lead heads are also a solid choice. Pick something you have confidence in and experiment. If you are interested in a great story, ask Cal about the first time he invited me on a Ling charter.

@@FHSTackle awesome thanks for the advice Wess I’m researching everything about fishing right now there is a lot of stuff to learn but this channel has helped a ton and I am interested in that story you got me curious 😀

his reel costs about 150 lol

80$ Ugly stik tiger 7ft or $130 shimano trevala medium light 7ft but you get what you pay for I believe they are both about the same except the travlas guides will last longer than the ugly sticks

Been out of Morro Bay once. The worst trip I've ever had. The whole crew was pretty much sucking the balls off of their regulars and intentionally mis-gaffing fish for the new guys. Fuck 'em.

It's worse up in Eureka. I usually take charters in Socal. Granted more people, but I'm not ready to spend $120-$230 for a possible skunk and very limited time dropping line.

Yes...He is the man!

lingcod.com....I think...

Lingcodjigs.com

berkeleycharterboats.com/trips-available/

Well the boats in the Bay Area put in full days…. And the fuel docks are on the way to or back to the births so it’s cool

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I've been on lots of charter boats the fueled up in front of clients....In the case of Bay Area charters the fuel dock is a long run from port but on the way to the fishing grounds, so it's pretty common practice here in Norcal, but I see your point....

Every boat Ive been on out of the bay does this so are they ALL disgraceful??? Quang is 1 of my 2 go to charters, Donny is the other. Quangs got over 30 yrs experience and he got me a 35 lb halibut this yr so Id consider being a little more judicious with the criticism.

Can’t believe he stopped for fuel! Unacceptable when I’ve paid for fishing time.

35 lbs halibut... you mean he got you a baby. LOL!