Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3725 Nov. 23-Dec 7 | Page 30

30 Nov 23 - Dec 7, 2018 SALTWATER VOL.37 • ISS. 25 SALTWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 26 HALF MOON BAY Rockfish Lead San Mateo Coast Angling Parade EL GRANADA - The recreational crab opener started with a flourish for those with access to deep water, and crab limits have been the rule for party boats as well as While lingcod have been the focus when the California Dawn hits the Farallon Island, some handsome rockfish like this big vermilion have been hitting the deck too. Photo courtesy of CALIFORNIA DAWN SPORTFISHING, Berkeley. Fish Sniffer staffer Roland Aspiras (right) and his brother in law Alex Brown headed down to Monterey for some shallow water saltwater action in late October and ended up with limits of lingcod. Photo by ROLAND ASPIRAS, Fish Sniffer Staff. private boats able to reach the best ground. The commercial crab opener is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th, and the parking lot at the launch ramp was loaded with commercial gear ready to be set. Out of Half Moon Bay Sport Fishing, the Queen of Hearts continues to score limits of rockfish on all trips along with a few lingcod working primarily south of the harbor. The Riptide out of Half Moon Bay Sport Fishing will also be focusing on rockfishing until the end of the season on December 31st. “Recent trips produced quality bolina, vermilion and copper rockfish,” noted Sherri Ingles of Half Moon Bay CONTINUED ON PG 26 CRYSTAL MINNOW FRESHWATER SERIES ® 5-1/4”, 3/4oz. Blue Silver 4-3/8”, 1/2oz. Hot Tiger 3-1/2”, 1/4oz. Real Glass Minnow Three sizes • Ten of our most advanced fish-catching colors Yo-Zuri’s CRYSTAL ® MINNOW LURES have just gotten better for freshwater! Five Real colors that mimic baitfish and five go-to-colors for stained water. The radically erratic side-to-side swimming action and brilliant Real and Prism Flash attracts all types of game fish. Yo-Zuri.com JOSEPH TUTELIAN Yo-Zuri Ambassador