Sorry for the delayed reply, I was originally using hook and sinker either before or after, i usually tied my sinker on with 5 lb test so i can break free if one manages to get it stuck. Losing them seems to be pretty common for me as well. I try to cast into areas between rocks where it looks less likely to snag. Additionally I will sometimes throw with no weight and let the bait drift (using primarily squid) I stay away from braid as well, it seems to do terrible in the rocks especially when the triggers or cabrilla go into them. And as far as access I park to the left of,the gate that gives you access to wrecked at the reef and walk along the side of,the fence to avoid the restaurant. It would be doable to carry your Yak down that way as well. Also I was getting serious trigger bites and had one or two bite through my 25 lb test so I switched to a steel leader and used smaller hooks since their mouths dont accept much the east side of pier seems to be laden with trigger where as the west side I caught pinto and sardinero (juveniles mostly so i released them) hope this helps. Cast out about 20 ft let it get to the bottom if the triggers will let you.
One expensive fishing pier. Just need a couple taco stands and a mini bar out there. Then it would be set, a shaded walk way and some benches would be great also.
Can you elaborate further on your steel leader setup.. maybe a pic or two? Also, is it a drop shot type rig (with 2 hooks then weight at bottom or Carolina rig with sliding weight first then the hook(s))?
Right on man, thanks for the insight.
my pops hit every stall in the fish market last week and nobody had squid. We were shocked.
