Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3821 Sept 27, 2019 | Page 31

SALTWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 27 BODEGA BAY cont. full limits of quality bottom-dwelling rockfish and a number of lings. On Saturday, September 14th, the wind came up, and we weren’t able to mooch as the drift would be too fast, but we posted 25 limits of vermilions, coppers, Chinas, browns, and quillbacks along with 25 limits of lings to 15 pounds. Fishermen were leaving the boat with 50/60-pound sacks of fish.” 29 Sept 27 - Oct 11, 2019 SALTWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 21 “The best weather of the year happens in September and October, and with light loads during the week, it is an excellent time to get out on our big 65-foot platform with plenty of room along the rails. We are also taking an exploratory crew trip this week for albacore as they are finally within reach at 30 to 35 miles off shore. I am looking forward to getting some tuna blood on the boat since it has been 5 or 6 years since this has happened.,” said Poers. It is very interesting that the salmon are still offshore in the middle of September, and Captain Merlin Kolb of the six-pack Reel Magic found 6 limits plus three crew fish in 50 fathoms of water west southwest of the heat on the downriggers between 180 and 250 feet of water with a trolling fly behind a big 11-inch flasher, He said, “The salmon were not all huge or not all quality-sized fish, but they were all legal and I guarantee they will all eat good and our clients loved getting bit and hooked up!!” Owner Mike Aughney added, “We don’t understand why the salmon are out there this deep at this time of year, but there must be a reason since fish don’t follow a calendar.” - Dave Hurley FISHERMAN’S WHARF Charter Boats Target Salmon and Rockfish This young man picked a fight with a big bocaccio rockfish on September 7 and won! Photo courtesy of HULI CAT SPORTFISHING, Half Moon Bay. SAN FRANCISCO – Salmon are continuing to hit trolled baits outside of good below the 11 line where the salmon closure the Golden Gate, while live bait anglers are is in effect. There is so much bait and feed that the hooking up halibut and striped bass in San salmon have no reason to move north.” Francisco Bay. Rockfish action off the Marin “Rockfishing continues to be very good with limits County coast is also very good. the rule and a number of ling cod to 16 pounds, but Captain Jacky Douglas of Wacky Jacky it’s that time of year to start getting ready for the Sport Fishing reported tough salmon fishing upcoming Dungeness crab opener. We have two on Saturday, September 14, but hopes to weekend days left for a full charter on November Double header…This angler dropped a shrimp fly rig down to the see improved fishing soon as more fish move CONTINUED ON PG 30 bottom along the Marin Coast and came up with a husky keeper into the waters outside of the Golden lingcod and a quality brown rockfish. Photo courtesy of HAPPY HOOKER SPORTFISHING, Berkeley. Gate in preparation for their annual spawning run up the Central Valley rivers. Now 2912 “The boats averaged 2 to 4 fish each Booking today,” she said. “The fish are good- sized, with a lot of salmon in the 18 to 20 lb. range. We are seeing lots of whales out there.” Get to the fishing grounds Get fast on to our charter grounds boat in Moss fast Landing-Monterey For book a trip, call Captain Jacky the 50’ fishing on our 50’ Bay Douglas at (415) 586-9800 or go to: charter boat in Moss Landing - Monterey Bay WWW.KAHUNASPORTFISHING.COM www.WackyJackySportFishing.com. www.kahunasportfishing.com 4.23.10 Anglers aboard the Bass Tub are HALF MOON BAY focusing on rockfish, lingcod and halibut. On the latest trip with aboard www.hulicat.com the Bass Tub, the 11 anglers aboard the charter landed 11 limits of rockfish, 21 lingcod and 14 halibut., reported Captain Erik Anfinson. GET ON BOARD! SALMON • - ROCKFISH ROCKFISH • - ALBACORE ALBACORE SALMON 831-633-2564 831-633-2564 ROCKFISH & SALMON! 650-726-2926 - Dan Bacher 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’! HALF MOON BAY Rockfish Offer Top Sport Until Salmon Fishing Improves Captain Jacky 415-586-9800 Bay Areas #1 Salmon Chaser! 3816 EL GRANADA - It’s been a waiting game for salmon out of Half Moon Bay as less than a trickle of fish have been found out in front of the harbor, while party boats are either running far north to the Marin coastline or focusing on the solid rockfishing south of the harbor. Captain Tom Mattusch of the Huli Cat said, “There were three albacore to 35 pounds landed off of the top of the Guide this past week, and we are anxiously waiting for the salmon to cross the 37/11 line as it still looks 3807 Predator Sport Fishing Small Groups • Great Rates Excellent Sturgeon, Bass and Shark Fishing! The Bay’s Best Crew! 3408 707-342-8481 • www.crocsport.com