On June 27th Fish Sniffer Exec . Sheldon Bright and Ernie Marlan will be co-hosting an epic San Francisco Bay Halibut and Striper fishing adventure aboard the Goldeneye 2000 with Captain Quan Vo . However , you should also note that Captain Quan Vo and his team are one of the best in the business when it comes to teaching NorCal anglers how to increase their success rates while fishing for some of the most sought after saltwater game fish in our region . Therefore , the Fish Sniffer trip on June 27th promises to be an outstanding adventure with hefty coolers full of delicious fish to go around . Since this trip is a Fish Sniffer sponsored event , all in attendance will not only receive a special rate to participate , but also have a shot at some incredible fishing related prizes too . Tons of fun , plenty of awesome prizes , big fish and bountiful coolers filled with some of the tastiest gamefish that the San Francisco Bay and Ocean has to offer . It ’ s all going to be affordably provided by the Goldeneye 2000 on June 27th over at the Berkeley Marina . If you ’ d like to join Sheldon Bright and Ernie Marlan and a big group of Fish Sniffer supporters , don ’ t delay , call the Goldeneye 2000 and secure your spot right now at ( 510 ) 610-0888 or email them at goldeneye2000 @ hotmail . com

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There have been some good reports of surf fishermen catching some nice stripers off the beaches of the Central Coast . David caught this nice one while using a Calissa .

Photo Courtesy of David Castillo

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San Francisco Bay Halibut & Striper Trips Begin

SAN FRANCISCO – Mike Rescino of Lovely Martha Sportfishing reported slow halibut and striper fishing on the first few trips of the year on San Francisco Bay . Anglers are trolling with anchovies and herring behind flashers . :” Today we had beautiful weather on our 1 / 2 day trip , but the action for us was tough ,” said Rescino on Saturday , March 16 . “ We finished up with 1 halibut for our efforts . “ On the previous day Rescino reported slow

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RESERVATIONS : 510-610-0888 goldeneye2000 @ hotmail . com action also . “ Today we had a 1 / 2 day charter that braved the wind . We finished up with 3 delicious bass and 1 halibut for 14 anglers .” On March 12 , the Lovely Martha checked in with two halibut caught on the bay despite the muddy water . Out of Fish Emeryville , the Oakland Anglers II ended up with 4 halibut for 16 anglers on a half day fishing adventure on March 16 . The Pacific Pearl returned with 5 halibut for 16 anglers on a half day trip . The Playn Hooky came back with 50 Dungeness crab , 1 halibut and 1 striped bass for 6 anglers on a full day trip . The Scallywage had 5 halibut and 1 striped bass for 6 anglers , also on a full day trip .

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Sportfishing said their bass and halibut trips will start on Friday , March 22 . Happy Hooker Sportfishing reported that their halibut and striper trips will begin during the last week of March this year . They will be trolling until mid-April or whenever live bait becomes available .

MONTEREY BAY

Sanddabs , Petrale Sole and Crabs Top Bay Action

SANTA CRUZ- The waters of Monterey Bay remain quiet as captains and anglers get ready for the upcoming rockfish and lingcod seasons . The anglers getting out between storms are fishing for sanddabs , crabs and petrale sole with decent success . The most recent fishing adventure out of Stagnaro ’ s Fishing Trips produced 2400 sanddabs plus one

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