Catching Bait Fish?

Ghostprof

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My 10 year old son is determined to catch his own bait fish to use as live bait for rockfish and lings. He's got a minnow trap we've put down off Cattle Point and right by the OB marina, but so far nothing. Even hook and line has come up empty. What are we doing wrong/is this impossible around OB? Thanks for any tips.
 
My 10 year old son is determined to catch his own bait fish to use as live bait for rockfish and lings. He's got a minnow trap we've put down off Cattle Point and right by the OB marina, but so far nothing. Even hook and line has come up empty. What are we doing wrong/is this impossible around OB? Thanks for any tips.

Tried for shiners off the dock using meat from mussels or clams?
 
Tried for shiners off the dock using meat from mussels or clams?
We would, but all the marinas are either locked up or else have strict no fishing off the dock rules. Hell, we were fishing off Turkey Head on the marina side yesterday and some guy working there told us not to. Riiiight.
 
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