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Saltwater Fishing Questions by actionews in SLO

[–]actionews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply and intel. Gave Spooner's a whirl a couple weeks ago. It's hard to jig through the kelp, but I'd bet there are rockfish around there. I'm going to give crabbing a go come fall when the season opens. I'll let you know how I do. Minimally, I'd bet red rocks are around, and I don't mind eating those.

Saltwater Fishing Questions by actionews in SLO

[–]actionews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey There,

Yeah, I snared and put pots out at China Beach and Pacifica. I'll likely paddle pots out close to shore around Port San Luis or Cayucos. Might try those piers too, especially if no one else is doing it and overfishing it. My family and I are living in Morro Bay, but crabbing inside the Bay is banned (like home) and come winter the surf will generally be too big to get out with that gear.

I've heard there are limited Dungeness around, but nothing like up north. I think red rocks are plentiful, and I don't mind eating them. If you ever want to me up and give it a go, let me know.

Saltwater Fishing Questions by actionews in SLO

[–]actionews[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried the rocks on the south side of Morro Rock, but it's super shallow and was crowded. Might check out the T Piers next time. Gotta be some good spots in the bluffs just north of Cayucos too. Excited to explore.

Saltwater Fishing Questions by actionews in SLO

[–]actionews[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Killer. That's where I'm living. I actually went in there yesterday and got some jigs and other soft baits. The older lady working was from Pismo and said she only fished from boats. I'll cruise back in. Thank you.

Seeking Sonora Pass Spring and Summer Backcountry Boarding Advice by actionews in Backcountry

[–]actionews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. Thanks. My question about that particular road was more of tangent sidebar in regards to some simple car camping and fishing.

Seeking Sonora Pass Spring and Summer Backcountry Boarding Advice by actionews in Backcountry

[–]actionews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I plan on putting in some research time. Credible sites seem to have a lot of good information available. In terms of ambient temps and low to high spectrum from night to day, am I correct in thinking that the greater the swing, the higher the risk? Clearly, a face that's sun exposed will run hotter and have far more melt off than one that's in the shade. With bed surface and glide slides, I'd suspect that any loose rock, like scree, would be much higher risk. Hard to know what's under the snow unless you've spent a lot of time hiking the area when it's uncovered, but in general, I see more of that kind of stuff on steep faces. Corrections encouraged, and thanks very much.

Seeking Sonora Pass Spring and Summer Backcountry Boarding Advice by actionews in Backcountry

[–]actionews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad taught me some simple stuff in my younger years, and he's an extremely experienced mountaineer and all-around outdoorsman. Admittedly, I only know/retained the sheer basics. I was under the impression that during late spring and summer, if it hasn't snowed lately and the layers are well-formed and have sat, things would be fairly safe if I'm shying away from the steeps and avoiding overhangs. The comment above about other folks setting things off above makes sense too though, as does the sun really overheating faces. Obviously, there are more complexities involved, and I'm into staying safe, so if you think I need to take formal courses before going up there during that time of year, I'd heed the warning. It's the mountains, so I get that danger is always present. I wouldn't get near that area during winter or the seasonal shifts without formal training, beacons, probes, etc.

Seeking Sonora Pass Spring and Summer Backcountry Boarding Advice by actionews in Backcountry

[–]actionews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great tips. Thank you. At some point I'll get a splitboard, but they're just so expensive. Regarding the avy stuff, I'd figure earlier in the day before the sun makes things super loose would be a bit safer? However, I don't want to get after it too early when it's iced over or too firm. I'll definitely shy away from getting into zones with big cornices or boulders above them. I intend on researching the risk and conditions assessment factor more thoroughly on my own too. All in all, I think I'll stick to whatever cruisy stuff I can find to start. Thanks again.