Channel Islands Fishing Essentials
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James' pick for fishing the Channel Islands — the hooks, weights, jig heads, plastics, iron and leader that cover a day at Anacapa, Santa Cruz or Santa Rosa, whether you're leaving from Ventura, Oxnard or Santa Barbara. Island days usually come down to squid, current and kelp, and everything here is picked for that. Squid rigs: Owner Aki Twist hooks for flylined or dropper-loop squid, torpedo sinkers for the loop, and egg sinkers when you need to slide a bait deeper. Jig heads & plastics: Dolphin Banana Heads and 8/0 Gitzem heads to pin a whole squid or rig a big plastic, plus the Sudden Impact 8" Fluke in Market Squid for white seabass and halibut. Iron: Shimano Current Sniper jigs to cast at breaking fish or drop straight down. Leader: AFTCO Saiko Pro fluorocarbon to finish the rig. Hook size and sinker weight depend on the bait and the current that day. Not sure what to bring? Call or stop by the shop in Santa Clarita and we'll help you dial it in. Watch James' Channel Islands picks on YouTube .