Back in Cali used to go fishing every other week, Catalina for sea bass using live squid, Santa Barbara Is. for "barn door "Halibut from 30 to 90 ft of water, no cranking 500 -900 ft of line like in Canada, Paradise Cove for halibut, ling cod, bonita, rock bass
3-5 day trips to Mexico for rooster, blue fin, big eye and whatever is hitting
I use to build or wrap fishing rods for fun and friends, place the guides and cork handle or. . . . .
Always took 5 rods when going out, never knew what was out there from fly lining to heavy - lost my sea legs and don't go anymore