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May 5
A cold and dreary day kept most boaters of the water today. The
wind stayed down but the sun never showed its face until the evening. No
reports due to lack of anglers.
May 4
The wind came up in the late morning making things hard on the anglers
who fished Rockfish. There were a few reports from Natural Bridges where
anglers caught some nice Lingcod and a few Rockfish. The anglers were fishing
Squid and dead Anchovies in 80-100 feet of water. The wind expected to
lay down for Monday.
May 3
The fishing picked for Rockcod for the anglers who fished near Monterey
and Carmel. There were limits reported on some of the party boats who fished
deep. There were some nice fish caught up the coast near Franklin Point
and the water is slowly getting warmer which should help the bite. There
was a 20 pound Halibut caught on a dead Anchovy near Davenport in 40 feet
of water. The wind stayed down until noon but then it came up hard.
May 2
The Rockfish bite remained the same today with a few fish caught
here and there. The best report continues to be from the Velocity who is
fishing deep up the coast. There was a nice Halibut caught drifting dead
bait near New Brighton Beach in shallow water. The Halibut bite will just
get better in the next few months. There is no live bait available at this
time but I will let you know when it is for sale. The wind was blowing
in the afternoon at Franklin Point so most boats stayed local. The wind
is expected to come down Saturday. The Hotline is broken until I get a
hold of my friend who installed it. Hope to see you soon!
May 1
The Rockcod opener was slower then expected today but there were
a few fish caught. The best report came from Franklin Point and Davenport
in 150-240 feet of water. There was a ground swell and the water has been
cooler then normal. The wind came up around noon making most boats fish
close. I will keep you posted. The Hotline is broken so please call the
shop.
April 18
ROCKCOD OPENS ON MAY 1ST 2008!!!!!!!
The Halibut anglers are starting to find some fish while working
the beaches near Capitola. There was a 20 pound Halibut caught last weekend.
I am sure this is the beginning of a good Halibut season. Don't forget
Rockcod opens Thursday May 1st.
April 6
The inshore action is starting to come to life with good reports
of Surf Perch and Striped Bass. There was a nice 7 Gill Shark weighed in
today that was caught drifting dead Sardine of the beach. The Sandabs
and Mackerel are keeping the few anglers who are going out busy. The Dungenous
Crab action is getting better every day. We are still waiting for the final
word on Salmon so keep your fingers crossed. The winds have been blowing
in the afternoon and the bait should be stacking up on the inside soon.
The Halibut anglers should start coming out from their long winter nap
and catching some nice ones soon. I will keep you posted!
Pigeon Point to U.S.-Mexico Border (Monterey Bay south)
Recreational ocean salmon fishing south of Point Arena to the U.S.-Mexico
border (San Francisco, Monterey and southern port areas) will not open
as scheduled on April 5, 2008.
In-season emergency action was taken on March 12, 2008 by the Pacific
Fishery Management Council (PFMC) and the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) to close this fishery.
Regulations for the May 2008 - April 2009 ocean salmon fishing season
will be decided by the PFMC at their April 7-11 meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Please visit the PFMC website (Click on "What's New") for more information
on the closure and the three regulatory options adopted for public review.
For additional information, please contact the California Department
of Fish and Game Ocean Salmon Project at (707) 576-2873.
If you haven’t done so, help us fight back for the fish and
the estuary by signing the petition at water4fish.org/. Then get everyone
in your family to do the same. Over 20 thousand have signed up. If enough
people sign up it will level the playing field.
Feb. 21
The Perch Tournament is full and set for this Saturday. We will
be open early on Saturday morning for all your tackle needs. We will have
Live Pile Worms and Live Grass Shrimp. I will also have frozen Prawns,
Anchovies, and Squid along with a great selection of Perch lures.
Feb. 7
The Salmon season is set to open on April 5. There are a few meetings
still to go but we should have no problem during the opener. The water
has been getting calmer and there have been good signs reported from commercial
crab fisherman. The Perch Derby is sold out and is set to take place on
Feb. 23. Stop by and pick up some new Gulp Products and win special prizes
if you get a big fish on Gulp Products. Here is the latest thing I have
heard from the P.F.M.C.
California Department of Fish and Game
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3 Feb. 7, 2008
Contacts: Joe Duran, Associate Marine Biologist, (707) 576-3456
Harry Morse, Public Information Officer, (916) 322-8962
Recreational Ocean Salmon Season Opens Feb. 16
Angling Permitted from Horse Mountain to Point Arena
Anglers are reminded that the recreational ocean salmon season begins
Feb. 16 between Horse Mountain and Point Arena (Shelter Cove and Fort Bragg
port areas). The recreational ocean salmon season between Point Arena
to the California-Mexico border (south of Bodega Bay) will open Apr. 5.
Under state and federal guidelines, the recreational ocean salmon
seasons were adopted last year by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council
(PFMC) and the California Fish and Game Commission and are subject to change
through in-season action.
New information regarding the status of Central Valley salmon stocks
could result in changes to current and upcoming salmon seasons, said DFG
Deputy Director of Resource Management and Policy Sonke Mastrup. State
and federal scientists have started the process of evaluating this information
and may set new seasons during their April meeting in Seattle."
The ocean salmon season north of Horse Mountain (Crescent City, Trinidad
and Eureka) remains closed. The PFMC has yet to adopt 2008 management measures
for this area. Once completed, the California Fish and Game Commission
will adopt conforming state regulations.
All open areas have a daily bag and possession limit of two salmon
of any species except coho salmon. The retention of coho salmon is prohibited
in all California ocean fisheries.
Anglers are encouraged to refer to the 2008 Ocean Sports Fishing
Regulations for specifics on size, limit and gear requirements. The regulations
are available online at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/oceansalmon.asp. To hear
the latest on California ocean salmon sport regulations, call the Ocean
Salmon Hotline at (707) 576-3429.
Jan. 26
The ocean has been windy due to a big storm that has just passed.
There have been some reports of 6-10 pound Steelhead being caught at the
local hot spots in the San Lorenzo River. This last storm should give us
enough water in the river to fish for a few weeks. I have Salmon Roe for
sale if your looking. There have been some good reports from the Smith
River where I have a few friends camping out for the winter. The Surf Perch
fishing has been hit and miss in between the swells and rain. There are
some Stripers being caught in the river mouths over the last week. There
has been some good Rockcod fishing in the local reefs at the low tides
for Poke Polers. The Crab fishing is still hit and miss for commercial
and sport anglers from Santa Cruz. There may be a chance of some Giant
Squid in the Canyons but there has not been any boats out looking. The
Salmon season is due to open in April but we will not have a date or rules
until sometime in February. It is time to start getting your reels serviced,
new line, tie up gear, and get your boat ready for the new season. I hope
to see you all soon!
P.S. There are good reports of small Yellowfin and good Dorado fishing
in Puerto Vallarta. If you need information e-mail me at the bottom of
this page.
Dec. 29
The shore fishing has been the best bet for the anglers in Santa
Cruz. There were some good reports of surf Perch and Stripers near Manresa
beach. There have been some anglers shore fishing for Rockcod of the jetty
in the harbor and having good luck on 2-3 pound Rockcod. The Salmon season
looks good so come get ready!
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