Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3826 Dec 6-20 | Page 27

25 Dec 6 - 20, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 26 BODEGA BAY cont. makes for a memorable trip. If we don’t come in with limits of crab, the Hurley/ Sinkay jinx must be true and not just the claim of Keith Fraser,” quipped Hurley. Jeff Carmella of Fish On Charters is available for crab and rockfish adventures. To book a trip, call (707) 490-4067 Mike Aughney’s six-pack, the Reel Magic, is back on the water after a few weeks off to replace one of the two engines, and they loaded up with limits of rockfish and crab on their first day back on the water on Thursday. - Dave Hurley HALF MOON BAY Crabs and Rockfish Hit the Deck EL GRANADA - Crab and rockfish trips are going strong out of Half Moon Bay. Captain Dennis Baxter of the New Captain Pete stacked his commercial gear on the boat in anticipation of the commercial crab season opening on Friday, but with the season closed through December 15, they took the gear back off of the boat to get ready for party boat fishing once again. The interest has been limited out of Half Moon Bay although the crabbing remains very good. He said, “Crabbing has been excellent, and the anglers who know how to work the bottom are finding quality rockfish. We are picking up limits every day, but there has been a big current necessitating anywhere from 1 to 1.5-pound weights to stay on the bottom.” “The school fish are found suspended, and the bite has been These anglers went on a bait soaking adventure in Suisun Bay on November 10 and scored full limits of impressive sturgeon. Photo courtesy of DRAGON SPORTFISHING, Pittsburg. day-to-day. Lingcod have been conspicuously absent for the most part. The weather has been rough the past few days, but it is looking spectacular over the weekend,” he explained. Bob Ingles, Captain of the Queen of Hearts reported on Saturday, November 28, “Different day ,same results – limits of rockfish. We had another fun day on a flat ocean, with limits again for our 30 customers.” Tom Mattuch, captain of the Hulicat, continues to find success on crab/rockfish combinations along the San Mateo County Coast. On the latest trip, the Hulicat reported, “Slow action on the Deep Reef today, but there are still some nice fish being brought up. Teresa Mar from Daily City caught a 10 lb. lingcod, while Darren Machule picked up a 2 lb. starry rockfish and picked up a 4lb. yellow.. Deckhands Darren Seiji, and Zach Hassan and angler Pat Beattie brought in a pot with 28 crab. Ocean conditions were breezy with a rolling swell. - Dave Hurley Limits of sturgeon! That’s what these happy anglers got when they hit the upper reaches of Suisun Bay with Captain Hayden Mullins on November 11. Photo courtesy of DRAGON SPORTFISHING, Pittsburg. Rockfish & Crab Combos Available Now BOOK EARLY! Q ueen of H earts Powerful technology in the Ultimate Combo unit. 9” Chart Plotter with built in TrueEcho CHIRP Fishfinder. Featuring Multi-Touch Interface, internal GPS antenna, CMAP compatibility, Anti Finger Print and Anti-Reflective glass with excellent readability and brightness. 2855 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, CA (800)582-1333 Half Moon Bay Sportfishing and Tackle • Salmon Fishing (when allowed) • • Whale Watching • • Nature Trips • • Full Bait and Tackle Shop • Call for Details and Special Pricing! MARITIME ELECTRONICS 3807 Predator Sport Fishing 4.23.10 Small Groups • Great Rates Excellent Sturgeon, Bass and Shark Fishing! The Bay’s Best Crew! 3408 707-342-8481 • www.crocsport.com Fish ALASKA 3102 www.captainstevesfishinglodge.com P.O. Box 39143, Ninilchik, AK 99639 Alaska (800) 567-1043 Light Tackle Rockfishing 650-728-3377 GP 1971F Fishfinder/GPS Plotter www.kahunasportfishing.com Fishing: “Barn Door Halibut” • Salmon • Rockfish • Ling Cod Two 30’ Alumaweld Boats with Cabins and Bathrooms Deep Creek, Anchor Point & Homer Lodging: 650-726-2926 Get to the fishing grounds Get fast on to our charter grounds boat in Moss fast Landing-Monterey the 50’ fishing on our 50’ Bay charter boat in Moss Landing - Monterey Bay WWW.KAHUNASPORTFISHING.COM Official IGFA World Record Lingcod caught here in 2007 HALF MOON BAY www.hulicat.com 831-633-2564 831-633-2564 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! Want Sturgeon? Trophy Stripers? Call Dragon Sportfishing! Fish The Delta In Style Aboard Capt. Hayden Mullins’s 60’ Luxury Yacht! 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 925-766-7350 • www.dragonsportfishing.com GET ON BOARD! CONTINUED ON PG 27 SALMON • - ROCKFISH ROCKFISH • - ALBACORE ALBACORE SALMON 2912