WHAT TO BRING

WHAT TO DO UPON ARRIVAL & BRING ON A TYPICAL OPTIONS TRIP

You will bring your own food and drinks, as well as a valid California salt water fishing license. When you get to Pierpoint Landing, double park in the white zone and go get a dock cart. Load your cooler and other gear in the cart, and wheel it down to the boat which is on the main gangway. You are fine leaving your vehicle in the loading zone for 15 minutes or so. Transfer your food and drinks aboard the boat along with your gear. When you take your cooler back to your vehicle, stop in the landing office and get a parking token for the gated lot under the bridge. You can also purchase a fishing license in the landing office, if you have not done so already. For food I recommend Costco. They have many ready-made meals which are microwaveable. We have a toaster, microwave, electric skillet and a BBQ for your use. There are always condiments and spices aboard that you are welcome to use as well. Though the crew has frozen meals aboard – they always appreciate when the clients share!

What GEAR SHOULD WE bring along?

We at Options Fishing recommend a few different outfits for our charter fishing experience. Much of this depends on the targeted fish species. Some of the sought after species we target are White Seabass and Yellowtail. For these 2 species, we recommend fishing with a baitcasting type of reel that can hold a quantity of 50# braid or in the 20 to 50 pound monofilament class. A 6 or 7 foot medium/heavy rod is also recommended for this style of fishing. A mixture of torpedo weights is also a good idea to include, from 2 to 8 ounces. There are a wide variety of hooks available for this fishing, mostly using live squid or sardines. We recommend Gamakatsu circle or wide gap hooks in sizes from 4/0 to 7/0.

We also are known to target Calico Bass, Halibut, Rock Fish & other species. There are an unending series of outfits to use for these species, a reputable tackle shop can assist you in selecting outfits for these types of angling.

During Tuna season, we recommend using heavier gear. For rods, shorter heavier outfits consist of 5.5 to 7 foot rods, in the 40 to 100 pound class. These rods now come in a variety of configurations: fiberglass, carbon fiber, graphite and composites. Reels for this fishing range in size from the 20 to 50 or higher pound class. A 2 speed reel can come in quite handy for this type of angling but is not required.

Overall, if your reels have not been serviced recently, we highly recommend having them properly serviced. The same also goes for the line, especially if you’re still using monofilament – if in doubt, change it out. Also, check your rods if the blanks are splintered or the guides are loose – have a qualified rod repair person service them before fishing.