Other recommended rods that aren't swimbait rods but great for rockcod are the Laminglas G1303-T Back Bouncer, AiRRUS Spectra AFT, and G.Loomis Pro-Blue PBR844C
For almost all beginners, disc drag is the right call
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Planning for a trip involves more than just picking the right spot
A Light spinning set-up with a small hook and small sand crabs for bait is the best way to target them between about May and Christmas (details on this setup shortly...) But when the sand crabs aren't present in large numbers, when the water temperature is at its lowest in winter months, an artificial bait like a curlytail grub, like the one pictured below, is the best bait option for surf perch fishing in Orange, LA, San Diego, Ventura and Santa Barbara County, and beyond