24 June 7 , 2024
SALTWATER
VOL . 43 • ISS . 7
BODEGA BAY
Shallow Water Lingcod and Rockfish Action Heats Up
BDDEGA BAY - Rick Powers , Captain of the New Sea Angler , reported “ very good fishing ” for nearshore rockfish and big lingcod on the days the boats have been able to get out . From May 1 – Sept . 30 , anglers are restricted to a 20 fathom inshore only groundfish fishery , according to the CDFW .
The 17 anglers aboard the New Sea Angler landed 170 rockfish and 16 lingcod up to 15 pounds on May 26 , while the 18 anglers aboard the boat brought in 180 rockfish and 8 lingcod to 12 pounds during the previous trip . The trip before that yielded 220 rockfish and 22 lingcod up to 21 pounds for 22 anglers . “ We ’ ve seen small groups of people and very productive fishing on our latest trips ,” said Powers . “ Anglers are catching limits of quality vermilion , brown , canary and other nearshore rockfish and a lingcod per rod . Anglers are hooking the fish while using shrimp flies , baited with squid strips , along with swimbaits and bars .”
- Dan Bacher
FISHERMAN ’ S WHARF / BERKELEY
San Francisco Bay Stripers , Halibut Attack Live Bait
SAN FRANCISCO – If you like to battle striped bass and halibut , now is the time to drift live bait on San Francisco Bay . “ Bass limits again ,” said Mike Rescino , Captain of the Lovely Martha , on Saturday , June 1 .. “ Today we had a private charter and it was another fantastic day on the bay . We wrapped up our trip at 2:30 pm with full limits ( 48 ) of bass ( crew included ) and 17 halibut .” “ What a great way to end the month of May . We finished up with 18 limits ( 36 ) of bass and 32 halibut !,” said Rescino on May 31 . “ What a day to bring in 1 June 1 . Today ’ s afternoon half day trip ended up with 42 striped bass and 12 halibut to 25 pounds ,” reported Erik Anfinson of the Bass Tub . “ Fishing has been incredible .” James Smith of California Dawn Sportfishing confirmed the top-notch striper fishing . “ Both boats checked in with full limits of striped bass .,” said Smith on June 1 . “ And we had a fish per rod to near limits of halibut .’ Final count for the California Dawn 1 was 40 striped bass ( 17 limits plus crew ) and 17 halibut . Final count for the California Dawn 2 was 54 striped bass ( 24 limits plus crew ) and 39 halibut to 25 pounds On the previous day , both boats limited out on bass and had around a fish per rod on the halibut .
- Dan Bacher
HALF MOON BAY
Near Rockfish Limits Reward San Mateo Coast Anglers
EL GRANADA - : The Queen of Hearts has been seeing some great shallow water light tackle rockfishing along the San Mateo County Coastline , reported Captain Wallace Klingers . The rockfish trips are seeing 10 fish limits for everyone onboard every trip , including some hefty cabezon , lots of quality browns , a sprinkling of canary rockfish . along with a few nice vermillion , and up to 16 lingcod , said Klingers . The Queen of Hearts tied up at the dock with 170 Rockfish , 16 lingcod ( up to 12 pounds ) for 17 anglers on May 26 ; 100 rockfish and 4 lingcod for 10 anglers on May 27 ; 69 rockfish , 4 lingcod and 1 cabezon for 7 anglers on May 27 ; and 170 rockfish and 4 lingcod for 17 anglers on June 1 . Anglers are employing a mixture of shrimp flies , jigs , bars and swimbaits to entice the nearshore rockfish . From May 1 – Sept . 30 , anglers are restricted to a 20 fathom inshore only fishery , according to the CDFW .
- Dan Bacher
Wow ! What a great halibut that this angler caught while fishing with California Dawn Sportfishing .
Photo Courtesy of California Dawn Sportfishing
Anglers enjoy views of the SF skyline , Alcatraz , Treasure Island , Bay Bridge , Golden Gate and so much more while fishing the SF Bay . Oh , don ’ t forget the superb halibut fishing that is happening now .
Photo Courtesy of California Dawn Sportfishing
Canyon Price , of Arroyo Grande , was throwing a Damiki Fluke on the Central Coast when he landed this quality sized cabezon .
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Price