Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3908 Mar 27- Apr 10 | Page 29

Saltwater reports: Continued from pg 25 Monterey Bay Skippers Gear Up for Rockfish and Salmon MOSS LANDING –The rockfish season will begin in the Monterey region on April 1, while the salmon season will start on April 4. “I’m very optimistic about the prospects for this year’s salmon season,” said Carol Jones of Kahuna Sportfishing. “There are a lot of salmon in Monterey Bay at this time. I talked to some commercial fishermen who have hooked and released salmon incidentally while targeting halibut on the bay. There is a lot of bait, including sardines and anchovies, in the bay also.” Traditional spots for anglers to target salmon on the opener include the Pajaro Hole, Soldier’s Club and Mulligan Hill. The charter boats will be mooching with anchovies, while smaller boats This massive halibut grabbed a lingcod jig during a trip outside Alaska’s Cook Inlet last summer. Photo courtesy of CAPTAIN STEVE’S FISHING LODGE, Ninilchik, Alaska. Boston Whaler Montauk available in 15’, 17’. 19’, and 21’ All in Stock Now!! 27 Mar 27-Apr 10, 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 8 will be trolling anchovies and lures with downriggers. At its meeting on March 9, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) adopted three alternatives for 2020 ocean salmon fisheries off of Washington, Oregon and California for public review. The Council will make a final decision on salmon seasons at its meeting in Vancouver, Washington, on April 5-10. The three salmon season alternatives for the Monterey Bay region are as follows: Pigeon Point to Mexican border (Monterey) • April 4-October 4(C.6).  Pigeon Point to Mexican border (Monterey) • April 4-September 27 (C.6).  Pigeon Point to Mexican border (Monterey) • April 4-September 7 (C.6).  SMUD April 4-5 Trout Derby Cancelled A s we work to reduce the spread of coronovirus COVID-19, we are putting the safety of our employees, community and essential services first by cancel- ling non-essential travel and attendance at large events. As such, this event has been cancelled. Normal lake operations will continue as usual. Refunds will be issued to those who already purchased tickets. – SMUD staff Use Pro-Cure For More & Bigger Stripers! W Sanddabs and sole are on the bite for central coast anglers. These fish were caught during a mid-February trip out of Pillar Point Harbor. Photo courtesy of HULI CAT SPORTFISHING, Half Moon Bay. Whaler 210 Montauk hether you are fishing with plugs or bait, Pro-Cure has the scents and products you need to round up stripers this spring! SUPER GELS: Made from real whole fresh bait, Super Gel is the ideal scent for lures, plugs, jigs, spoons, soft plastics, swim baits and the large rainbow trout plugs or soft baits. Super charged with powerful amino acids and UV enhanced, this sticky gel matrix will stick to lures and plastics for many casts or long troll times. If you are getting boils and short strikes you need to add Super Gel to motivate those following fish to attack! Savvy anglers know that adding Super Gel to your artificials will turn follows to hook ups. BRINING BAITS: Salt brines toughen baits but only Brine n Bite bait brine infuses brined baits with amino acids that intensify the natural flavor of your baits and also trigger an impulse in a fish’s brain to feed. Adding a few drops of the Bait Brite bait brightener to your brine solution will put a tremendous shine on Threadfin Shad, shiners, anchovies, herring, etc. BAD AZZ BAIT DYES: Bad Azz fluorescent powdered dyes can be added to your brine solution to turn your shad and shiners the most intense fluorescent colors like electric chartreuse, metallic blue, hot pink, brilliant red, etc. Or you can spot dye indi- vidual baits using the Bad Azz Liquid Dyes. In California’s murky Delta waters, dying Threadfin Shad chartreuse has been really hot. It’s so bright you can see the flash of your rolling bait from 4 feet under. For more go to Pro-Cure.Com Whaler 170 Montauk Get Your Fish On! Whaler 190 Montauk With The Bay Area’s Premier Sportfishing Family… Halibut Now Booking S.F. Bay Halibut & Striper Stripers Live Bait Potluck Trips! Lingcod Salmon Sharks & More Charters & Open Loads Available Departing Daily From The Berkeley Marina Happy Hooker Call for Details! (800) 726–2848 3908 (510) 533–9290 1926 – 2020 Your Bay Area Dealer For 94 Years 333 Kennedy Street Oakland, CA 94606 www.outboardmotorshop.com All Prices INCLUDE freight & prep, plus tax & license only. (510) 223-5388 Pacific Dream 3807 (510) 993-4414 Follow Us On Facebook Building On The Legacy of Capt. Jim Smith! Two Boats To Turn Your Fishing Dreams Into Reality! PACIFIC DREAM Captain Chris Smith’s 58’ Pacific Dream Captain Jonathan Smith’s 56’ Happy Hooker