Boat, kayak, and even float-tube
Rock fish fishing can of course be done by boat, but also by kayak or even by float-tube if you are very careful.
The advantage of rock fishing from a boat is that you can fish vertically, which changes everything compared to fishing from the shore. Thus, the hookings will be less frequent and the touches will be better felt.
The practice of this fishing in boat or kayak is common, it is much less so in float-tube. However, as long as you stay close to the shore and only get into the water when the sea is flat, having of course consulted the weather forecast, it is possible to have fun, especially in summer.
Position yourself well on the rock
Obviously, when looking for rock fish, it is strongly recommended to position yourself on rocky bottoms or very close to them. For those who have a depth sounder, it is quite easy to determine the nature of the bottom, especially in shallow water. If you don't have a fishfinder, a few clues are still important.
First of all, if you want to fish for crappie or sarrans, which are very common fish, you should know that once your bait is on the bottom, it usually only takes a few seconds to feel the bite. If this is not the case, there are two options, either you have no bait on the hook or you are simply not on the rock.
The other easy way to determine your position is to pay attention to the color of the fish, specifically the sandlance. If you are reeling in darker colored blackbirds, you are on a rocky bottom. If the blackbirds begin to show lighter colors, you are approaching the sand or are close to it.
Another case, if you have no or very few bites, you may be on a seagrass meadow. You will realize it by bringing back a piece of seagrass stem on the hook. In this case, you should not hesitate to take off your rig of several tens of centimeters so that your bait is visible.
One last tip, if the bites are no longer present, before checking your hook or repositioning yourself, try reeling in your rig several times and letting the lead fall back to the bottom, which triggers the attacks and thus new bites.
