Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3705 Feb 16- Mar 2, 2018 | Page 32

30 Feb 16 - Mar 2, 2018 SALTWATER REPORTS: event happens, the local party boats will be taking out passengers for a bird’s eye view of the event. - Dave Hurley CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 HALF MOON BAY cont. trips during the winter months, and the Salty Lady, now captained by Jerad Davis, has also docked in Pillar Point for the whale watching season. The Maverick’s Big Surf Contest off of Pillar Point is still a possibility until the end of February if the conditions are right. If the VOL.37 • ISS. 05 SALTWATER MARTINEZ Bait Anglers Stick Sturgeon, Stripers MARTINEZ - “Things have been pretty darn good in terms of sturgeon fishing,” reported Captain Chris Smith of Happy Hooker Sport fishing. “The water isn’t overly cold, so the bite has held up really well this winter.” “The last time Jonathan ran the Hooker he took out 13 anglers and they had lots of action. They boated 3 keeper sturgeon, lost a couple other keepers and added 7 keeper bass. The next day I ran the boat and things were a little slower. We only had one keeper sturgeon, but put another 7 keeper bass in the box,” said Smith. “Guys are hooking fish up in Suisun Bay, but we’ve been running down the system into San Pablo Bay with good results. We’ve gotten some fish while soaking grass shrimp, but the best bait has been lamprey eel. We’ve used some natural frozen eel and it works, yet the best eel we’ve tried has been the Pickled Eel that is packaged by the Big Red Worm Bait Company. I wasn’t sold on the idea of pickled eel initially, but I’ve got to admit that the results have been fantastic. Not only do sturgeon go for the pickled stuff, but the stripers love it too,” Smith exclaimed. THE FISH SNIFFER (800) 748-6599 FishSniffer.com FISH SNIFFER DIGITAL!!! Digital subscription now available to the Fish Sniffer. Download the app from iTunes or Google Play. Check us out on magazine.fishsniffer.com Jeffery finished the rockfish season in style on December 28 aboard The Sea Wolf when he landed a limit of big lingcod and 10 husky red rockfish Photo courtesy of SEA WOLF SPORTFISHING, Emeryville. or Email digital_subscriptions@fishsniffer.com Tom Amberson shows off the amazing dorado he caught while fishing offshore of Panama last summer. Tom will be headed back to Panama’s warm waters this summer. Photo courtesy of TOM AMBERSON, Sacramento. Celebrating 60 years of “The Unsinkable Legend”!! BOAT SHOW PRICING and Special REBATES extended thru Feb! Call for details! It began in 1958 when Boston Whaler developed a unique method for injecting foam into the hull of a boat. This became known as Unibond™ construction, and it remains at the heart of every Boston Whaler. Not only does this proprietary method create Whaler’s famed unsinkability, it also contributes greatly to the ride quality and overall boating experience. ALL NEW 170 MONTAUK ALL NEW 150 MONTAUK The New Montauk combines the classic heritage of the past with a new 5” wider and 4” longer deep vee New and improved for 2018, the 150 Montauk features a hull, 25” transom, new built-in 25 gallon spacious center console layout, and the compact size is fuel tank, separate fish box, rated for 115 hp, hull color options and much more. Now very easy to operate and trailer. Standard package includes a 60 hp Mercury 4 stroke outboard and galvanized trailer. in stock with limited availability. Packages start at $33,500 Call for details! Packages start at $25,700 (800) 726–2848 3704 (510) 533–9290 Call for Details! 1926 – 2017 Your Bay Area Dealer For 91 Years 333 Kennedy Street Oakland, CA 94606 www.outboardmotorshop.com All Prices INCLUDE freight & prep, plus tax & license only.