Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3909 April 10-24 | Page 29

April 10-24, 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 9 SALTWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 25 MONTEREY BAY cont. will be following the guidance provided by local and national governmental health organizations.” “To comply with the recent ‘Shelter in Place’ order covering the Monterey Area, the Chris’ Fishing and Whale Watching is placing all trips on hold through April 7th. Stay healthy and safe and keep your fishing gear ready – we look forward to getting back out on the water soon!” The Monterey, Moss Landing and Santa Cruz boat ramps are closed temporarily to recreational traffic. “In order to follow public health guidelines to prevent crowding in public spaces, the launch ramps will remain closed to recreational boating until Shelter in Place orders are lifted. This closure does not apply to commercial fishing vessels with valid FG numbers,” according to the City of Monterey Harbormaster’s Office. Marian Olin, Port Director, Santa Cruz Port District, stated: “Until further notice, in compliance with the shelter-in-place order issued by the State of California and the County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Harbor’s “ N Tory Curreri caught this striper while trolling in the Petaluma River this winter. Photo courtesy of FISHSNIFFER.COM. launch ramp is closed effective 10:00 pm on Friday, March 27, 2020. The County shelter-in-place order directs all governmental agencies to cease non- essential operations at physical locations in the County; prohibits all non-essential gatherings of any number of individuals; and, orders cessation of all non-essential travel. Only the following essential launch ramp activity is authorized during the closure: • Vessels engaged in commercial fishing (with valid permits) • First responder vessels 27 • Slip renter vessels The launch ramp is closed to all other activity. It had been our intent to continue to allow recreational launch ramp activity as long as it complied with social distancing requirements recommended by federal, state and local health officials to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, closures of launch ramps at all other coastal harbors along the California Central Coast have necessitated Santa Cruz Harbor follow suit to ensure protection of its employees, business operators and users during this unprecedented public emergency.” For more information, contact (831) 475-6161, ext 21.” molin@ santacruzharbor.org The two boat ramps out of Moss Landing are also closed temporarily to all recreational traffic. “Commercial fishing vessels must have valid permits and displayed FG numbers. A social distance of six feet is to be maintained with all other commercial users at all times, “ according to the Moss Landing Harbor District. For more information, call 831-633-2461. Pressure Light, But La Paz Anglers Score When Weather Cooperates! ot much to talk about this week,” related Jonathan Roldan of Tail- hunter International. “Not many folks fishing this past week as usual because it’s off-season and windy, especially with storms hitting the U.S. there’s a direct effect on the weather in Baja. Most of the folks on the water are actually in the area windsurfing.” “We did have some early week fishing when there were some gaps in the winds although conditions remained cloudy. In addition to inshore species like snapper, sierra and bonito, some jags of decent yellowtail up to about 20-25 pounds were taken outside of Bahia Muertos, up by the Punta Arenas lighthouse and, on the rare occasion of getting across the channel to Cerralvo Island on the south and east side of the island by Los Pilis,” said Roldan. “Some stray spots of school- sized dorado were also hit with most fish taken running about 10-pounds. Live bait was best, when it could be found. However, winds and rough water make that Big tuna and bigger smiles, that was the scene aboard San Diego’s Red Rooster III on March 14. prohibitive at times. Therefore, Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER SPORTFISHING, San Diego. frozen dead bait worked as did jigs and trolled lures. No tuna this week or wahoo although there were several hook-ups that my captains said might COVID 19 Impacts Show have been tuna or wahoo,” Roldan confided. Season For Baja Outfitters LOCATED JUST 3905 Wayne landed this impressive tuna while fishing aboard the Red Rooster III on March 14. Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER SPORTFISHING, San Diego. “Amid all the craziness of the past week, we finished the 3-day International Sports- man’s Show in Scottdale AZ just outside of Phoenix. We had a great time and thanks to everyone who took the time to come in and visit with us and especially for those who signed up to come fish with us,” said Roldan. “It was a strange show insofar as we didn’t know from day-to-day if it would be canceled. And, like so many other vendors, none of us knew what was going to happen to other shows that were to follow. It was a matter of waiting for the other shoe to drop. With each passing day, we heard from other friends in the outdoor industry that shows in other cities were dropping and cancelling like dominos. Redmond, Oregon…Edmonton and Toronto up in Canada…Bakersfield CA… the Houston Stock Show…and others. Then we found out that our next show in Salt Lake City at the ISE Show was shut down by the city. Our last show…a big fun show…the Fred Hall Fishing and Boating Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego…got canceled,” Roldan reported.