Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3820 Sept 13-27 | Page 31

Sept 13-27, 2019 SALTWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 20 29 SALTWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 27 we have seen salmon up to 30 pounds lately,” said Captain Jacky Douglas. “We are trolling anchovies at 25 to 40 feet deep.” Wacky Jacky Sport Fishing has been taking people fishing from San Francisco for decades. The boat specializes in salmon fishing. However, “we will go after anything that’s fun to catch including: halibut, striped bass, rockfish,, lingcod and sturgeon,” said Douglas. For book a trip, call Captain Jacky Douglas at (415) 586-9800 or go to: www.WackyJackySportFishing.com Live bait drifters are hooking a mixture of rockfish, lingcod, halibut and striped bass along the Marin County Coast. “We finished August 3102 with a bang,” said Captain FISHERMAN’S WHARF Trollers Bag Big Kings Off Stinson Beach SAN FRANCISCO – The salmon fishing has been spotty outside the Golden Gate lately, but anglers are picking up some quality fish. The 12 anglers fishing aboard the Wacky Jacky landed 7 fish to 20 pounds while trolling off Stinson and Muir beaches and near the Channel Buoys on Saturday, August 31. “The fish averaged 12 pounds each, but Fish ALASKA CONTINUED ON PG 30 www.captainstevesfishinglodge.com P.O. Box 39143, Ninilchik, AK 99639 Official IGFA World Record Lingcod caught here in 2007 Fishing: “Barn Door Halibut” • Salmon • Rockfish • Ling Cod Two 30’ Alumaweld Boats with Cabins and Bathrooms Deep Creek, Anchor Point & Homer Lodging: Alaska (800) 567-1043 Clean & Comfortable, Lounge and Full Service Bar, Great Food, Conference Room, Satellite TV, Sleeps up to 24. trophies@captainstevesfishinglodge.com Fish with the Smith Brothers – Alaska & California’s Finest! GET ON BOARD! Now Booking ROCKFISH & SALMON! HALF MOON BAY www.hulicat.com 650-726-2926 Big rockfish like this black have been common for anglers fishing aboard the Huli Cat this August. Photo courtesy of HULI CAT SPORTFISHING, Half Moon Bay. BAJA Wahoo, Bills & Dorado Delight On East Cape “Well, it’s been an up and down August so far, with some days being better than others,” reported Eddie Dalmau of Van Wormer Resorts on Baja’s East Cape. “The good news is that we are starting to see many dorado in the area with better size to them. We are also seeing the wahoo move in in great numbers, just in time for the Wahoo Gold Cup.” “We are also seeing a good number of roosters with nice size to them and a few pargo and jacks as well. The marlin bit has been pretty steady with a few stripes and blues still being landed each day. The bad news is that the tuna have been up and down. Some days we see It was tuna, tuna and more tuna when these folks a few visited Hotel Palmas De Cortez in early August. nice Photo courtesy of VAN WORMER RESORTS, East Cape, Mexico. ones come to the dock and we think it’s about to go off, but then there will be two or three days with no tuna at all,” said Dalmau. “My suggestion is to try and fish for what they are catching. Ask the captains and fellow guests what they are seeing out there. If you are open to catching anything, then you will have a great time. If you narrow your species to just one, it can make for a long day,” Dalmau advised. Dorado Bite Off La Paz 3807 Wahoo have been showing up regularly this August for anglers fishing East Cape waters. Photo courtesy of VAN WORMER RESORTS, East Cape, Mexico. at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf CALL NOW! Come enjoy the thrill of the catch on the comfortable, sleek and fast Wacky Jacky... The Fisherman’s Boat! Let’s Go Fishin’! Captain Jacky 415-586-9800 Bay Areas #1 Salmon Chaser! 3816 “After a slow start, it seems like we’ve settled into our summer dorodo bite finally with dorado now consistenly being about 70% of the catch these days,” related Jonathan Roldan of Tailhunter International in La Paz. “The fish are ranging from 5 to 20 pound on the average with some larger. They’re willing to eat bait, lures, and trolled jigs and can pretty much be found all over the area.” “Some fish are solitary especially the larger ones or running in small groups. Smaller ones can be found in larger schools that can lead to some pretty wild rod-bending once you get them chewing and frenzied. Best areas have been around the shark buoys, Punta Perrico, south of Bahia Muertos in front of Los Alamos, Punta Arena, Punta Gorda (larger fish), Punta Mejia and the southwestern and south eastern sides of Espirito Santo Island,” Roldan observed. “Overall, the fishing hasn’t been spectacular, but generally good and steady with boats averaging 3-8 fish each with other being lost or released. Some days better than others. Some boats do better than others, but it’s been pretty consistent you’re going home with dorado if you fish for a few days like most folks,” Roldan concluded. This huge amber jack was caught during an inshore trip off the East Cape this August. Photo courtesy of VAN WORMER RESORTS, East Cape, Mexico.