Fishing in Alaska is special in so many ways. There is such a wide array of species for an angler to catch!  It opens your eyes to what’s going on underwater right below you, it’s a whole different world where you eat, or be eaten.  Sea bass or “Rockfish,” are about as thick as sand fleas and can provide light tackle enjoyment and great eating.  We have over three dozen types of Rockfish swimming in Alaska waters, from Black Rockfish or “ Black Bass” to Yelloweye (Red Snapper).  Many others including the China Rockfish, Tiger Rockfish, Copper Rockfish and Quillback to name a few. 

     They are split up into two different categories, pelagic and non-pelagic.  The pelagic species include most commonly the Black Bass and Yellowtail Rockfish, as well as the Dusky. These fish occur in midwater schools all the way to the surface at times, allowing the light tackle fisherman some unique topwater fun if the situation lends itself.  Rockfish will hit just about anything you throw at them; metal jigs, bait, or even flies if they are up high in the water column.  Great fun and great eating, the colors and variety alone are enough to make it worth doing.