Bocaccio
Sebastes paucispinis
FR Sébaste bocaccio · ES Bocaccio
Also known as: Rock SalmonBocaccio RockfishChancharro BocacioSébaste BocaceRocote bocaccioSébaste bocaccio
Reef/KelpBoat
DeepwaterReef
Score
—
Prime time
Year-round; daylight structure fishing
Depth
50–200m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak May–AugGood Apr–Sep
Depth range
50–200mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Jigging80%
Bottom Fishing / Ledgering65%
Preferred seabed
RockMixed
Findr bio
That cavernous underbite swallows baitfish whole – work big swimbaits deep and slow, and know you're fighting a slow-growing comeback story on the line.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Wreck reefDeep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSoft plastics
Diet
Small fishAnchovySquidKrill
Effective techniques
JiggingBottom Fishing
Gear
Best times
Day
My name means 'big mouth' in Italian – fitting, since I've got the biggest gape on the reef and once nearly fished myself extinct.
Field notes
Where to find them
California/Pacific NW deep reef and rockpile
Where they hang out
Deep reef structure
Prime time
Year-round; daylight structure fishing
Tide game
Moderate
What they're into
Squid strips over deep structure
Temperature vibe
Cold-water species
Fave weather
Calm seas needed to hold position over structure
Fun fact about me
Old-timer of the rockpile — the big, older females do most of the heavy lifting for the next generation.
Dinner material?
6/10Edible, nothing special
Play by the rules
Strict size/bag limits, depth closures — check CDFW rulesCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Looking after them
Vulnerable