Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3713 June 9-22 2018 | Page 37

SALTWATER VOL.37 • ISS. 13 MONTEREY BAY Trips to Lopez Point, Big Sur Deliver Hefty Rockfish and Lingcod MOSS LANDING – Anglers are finding outstanding fishing for large rockfish and lingcod aboard the Kahuna on the fishable days off Point Sur and Lopez Point. On May 23, the 19 anglers aboard the Kahuna made the first trip of the season down the coast to Lopez Point., coming back with limits of both lingcod and rockfish. They landed 38 lingcod, 2 cabezon, 20 canary rockfish, 21 copper rockfish, 71 vermilion rockfish and 71 assorted rockfish, reported Carol Jones of Kahuna Sportfishing. Then on May 27, the 19 anglers aboard the boat bagged 13 lingcod, 41 canary rockfish, 52 copper rockfish, 65 vermilion rockfish and 82 assorted rockfish on trip to Point Sur. “Most of the anglers this day were fishing with shrimp flies, baited with squid strips,” said Jones. On May 28, the 17 anglers on the Kahuna bagged 34 lingcod,19 canary 37 June 8 - 22, 2018 rockfish, 39 copper rockfish, 34 lingcod, 61 rockfish and 51 vermilion rockfish. The anglers fished with bars and shrimp flies, again at Point Sur. The anglers boarding boats out of Chris’ Fishing Trips in Monterey also reported rockfish and lingcod success on May 27. The 25 anglers aboard the Checkmate landed 38 lingcod and limits of rockfish, while the 24 anglers on the Caroline bagged 24 lingcod and limits of rockcod. “The inshore fishing was the best bet today,” reported Todd Fraser of Bayside Marine in Santa Cruz on May 27. “There were some nice lingcod and rockfish caught on the west side of Santa Cruz and near Franklin Point.” “The halibut are still being landed in the shallow water near the wharves and New Brighton State Beach,” said Fraser. “The weather was calm all morning. I did not hear of any salmon caught today, but there were a few people seeing bait at Mulligan’s. There are a bunch of salmon down at Morro Bay, so hopefully they will be up here soon.” - Dan Bacher These anglers headed offshore of Half Moon Bay in search of salmon on May 15 and returned to port with some big beautiful kings! Photo courtesy of KHANH TRAN, North Cal Sportfishing Charters. PENINSULA SHORELINE Surf Fishing Enthusiasts Battle Stripers the More Than Fishing Facebook group. Perch are also being landed by anglers using sand crabs, grass shrimp and pile worms. Jack smelt are beginning to show up more often, with some being landed both in the surf, and on the Vaness Street PIer by anglers using Sabiki rigs and small kastmasters, according to Scott. – Roland Aspiras SAN FRANCISCO - Striped bass continue to be landed by anglers fishing on city beaches, perch remains on tap, and halibut continue to be landed inside the bay. “Catch me a halibut, or two,” joked Stefanie Scott at Gus’ Discount Bait and Tackle in San Francisco, when asked about halibut fishing inside the bay. “It’s not hot, but they’re catching a couple at the beginning and end of the incoming tide! Try casting swimbaits and rat-l-traps,” she tipped. Now Booking Anglers also SALMON Reserve Your Dates NOW! tossing swimbaits, along with bucktail Capt. Chris Duba jigs and jerkbaits 3418 Departing Fisherman’s Wharf • SF are landing schoolie Salmon, Halibut, Bass Potluck www.silverfoxsportfishingandtours.com sized striped bass (415) 367-5600 See our Website for Details! along Ocean and Pacifica Beache by anglers belonging to Now Booking Departing from Fisherman’s Wharf • San Francisco SILVER FOX Sportfishing These anglers took a live bait potluck trip aboard the Goldeneye 2000 on May 9 and nailed some jumbo halibut. Photo courtesy of GOLDENEYE 2000 SPORTFISHING, Berkeley. Predator Sport Fishing Q ueen Small Groups • Great Rates of HALIBUT & SALMON TRIPS! ~ Berkeley Marina Departures ~ With Capt. Chad Aho H earts Experience 6-Pack Fishing At Its Best. Call Today! • Halibut • Salmon • Stripers • Rockfish • Sturgeon • Shark • Live Bait Potluck Excellent Sturgeon, Bass and Shark Fishing! The Bay’s Best Crew! BAY CHARTER BOATS (510) 850-2285 3408 707-342-8481 • www.crocsport.com Half Moon Bay Sportfishing and Tackle Light Tackle Rockfishing 650-728-3377 C aptain C hris s mith & C aptain J onathan s mith • Salmon Fishing (when allowed) • • Whale Watching • • Nature Trips • • Full Bait and Tackle Shop • 56' Fiberglas Charter boat -- daily Departures from Berkley Marina Now Fishing LIve Bait Halibut and Striped Bass! Call Now (510) 223–5388 www.happyhookersportfishing.com 3708 Pillar Point Harbor 5 Miles North of Half Moon Bay www.fishingboat.com www.hmbfishing.com Coast Guard Approved - Professional Crew 35+ years Experienced Captain www.baycharterboats.com GOLDENEYE 2000 56’ High Speed Stable Catamaran Halibut•Stripers•Rockcod Captain Quang Vo Call for CRAB COMBOS! 3508 Departs Daily from The Berkeley Marina www.goldeneye2000.com RESERVATIONS: 510-610-0888