"From California coastlines to Alaska’s depths, AA Pro Staff Ryan Grisso shares his battle-tested tips on fishing the Magnum Octopus — a lifelike bait that’s deadly on both rockfish and lingcod."
This is part of our Rockfish & Lingcod Pro Tips series. Be sure to check out our latest article, "Rockfish, Halibut & Lingcod Pro Tips: Fishing the Bad Bubba Shad Like a Pro".
🎣 1. Why Ryan Trusts the Magnum Octopus
- Bulky profile and lifelike tentacles
- Ideal for big lingcod and rockfish
- Effective in various regions from Alaska to SoCal
🪝 2. Jighead Tips for Lingcod
- Deep water = 7” & 9”
- Inshore = 5” & 6.5” for more bites
- Weight varies by depth, wind, swell, current
Ryan: “The weight depends on depth, the current, how bad the wind is, swell, there are a lot of factors.”
🐟 3. Dropper Loop for Rockfish
- Makes a killer shrimp fly imitation
- Tentacles float beautifully
- Owner SSW Straight Eye 5/0 or 6/0
- Thread it fully + glue for hold
🎨 4. Ryan’s Color Picks
“It’s hard to beat Juvenile Ling.”
- Juvenile Ling
- Tomato Pepper
- Motor Oil Red
- POP (orangish brown)
 Ryan Grisso
Grisso is a deckhand on the Berkeley based California Dawn.
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 Kyle Goldberg
Goldberg is a well-known Nor Cal multi species angler with a passion for rock and lingcod.
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