Angler Dude,

We are lying! :)

Seriously, I've never seen anybody get one off the rocks but the legal that I let go last night could've been reached with a good cast. I heard a 6 lb. yellowtail was caught off those rocks a couple months ago on a little grub meant for perch.

The Sardine Fishtrap is a Dark Green Back with black spots, kind of a pale greenish yellow middle strip, and clear belly. There are actually two versions (one darker and one lighter). Harbor Tackle has the darker Sardine color we use and Hook, Line, & Sinker has both. I've caught fish on them both.

I have also caught quite a few halibut including some legals (I let most of them go) off the rocks at the north end of Goleta Beach on plastics.

I have caught quite a few fish on Keylime Fishtraps.

In my opinion color is typically not crucial as long as you follow the rule: dark conditions - dark color, light conditions - light color.

Pete

You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.