SALMON SEASON IS OPEN! THE SIZE IS 24 INCHES AND 2 KING SALMON PER ANGLER!
NO COHO ARE ALLOWED! THE SEASON IS SET!
Pigeon Point to U.S.-Mexico Border (Monterey Bay south)
April 6 - October 6, 2013
Seven days per week except June 1 – July 9 when closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
2 salmon per day of any species except coho
Minimum size limit: 24 inches total length
June 18
The inshore fishing is the best bet on the closed Salmon days. We hope to get a good report this week on the Salmon. There is a big school in Avila so we should see some more Salmon soon. The inshore anglers had limits of Rock fish early. The Halibut fishing is still going great for the anglers trolling and drifting Squid and Sardines. The Halibut are being caught from the Mile Buoy down to Pajaro in 50-70 feet of water. There have been a few Sea Bass caught near the Mile Buoy and in the Capitola kelp beds. The wind was up in the afternoon but anglers did get some Halibut in the morning.  
June 17
There were some Salmon caught yesterday at Mulligan Hill but it was closed today. The anglers reported limits of fish up to 30 pounds around Mulligan Hill. The Salmon were caught 30-170 feet down. The Rock fishing remains great here with all the bait that has pushed into the bay. The Lingcod continue to take Assault Jigs and big Sardines near Natural Bridges. The B2 Bounce Ball trollers are doing great on the Halibut. The Halibut are being caught near the Mile Buoy, Capitola, and near Moss Landing. The winds were down today and the swell is still flat calm. 
June 16
The inshore bite has turned on for Rock fish, Lingcod, and Halibut. Anglers are staring to find some nice Squid balls up and down the coast and the inshore fishing is getting good. There were anglers working the beaches south of Santa Cruz and finding some nice Halibut. The Rock fishing is good near the Lighthouse. There were only a few Salmon caught near the Soquel Hole. There are Salmon near Avila Beach so we hope to see them up here soon. 
June 15
The Salmon bite remained slow today and the wind was blowing so most anglers stayed on the near shore fish where the weather was nice. The anglers looked from the Soquel Hole up to 36'48/122'06 that I heard of. The birds, krill, and whales were up the coast on the 122'06 line but we did not hear of any Salmon caught there. The Lingcod fishing was great along with the Rock fishing. Anglers came back with limits of nice Rock fish from Natural Bridges and near 4 Mile Beach. There were some more Halibut caught today while trolling the B2 Bounce Ball rig in 60 feet of water. The Striped Bass are still being caught near the bait balls in Capitola and the Cement Ship. There is no swell and the water is warming up so the Halibut are sure to start biting! 
June 14
The wind stayed down and anglers enjoyed the small swell and light winds. There were not many Salmon reported today but we hope anglers find them in the morning. The inshore fishing continues to be good.
June 13
The inshore fishing is the best bet with anglers catching some nice Rock fish, Halibut, and a few Sea Bass. The inshore fishing for Rock fish has been best near South Rock and Natural Bridges. The Halibut and Sea Bass are being caught near Capitola and near Pajaro. I did not hear of any Salmon due to warm clear water on the east edge of the Soquel Hole. There is better looking water up the coast for Salmon. 
June 12
The fishing was slow for the Salmon today near the Soquel Hole and near Moss Landing. There were not many fish caught that we heard of today. The water was clear and blue and anglers had a hard time finding a good area to fish. The water is warming up near the Davidson so the Albacore should be on their way. The Rock fishing was good near the Lighthouse. There were some Halibut caught near the bait balls in Capitola and New Brighten. There were a few small Sea Bass caught near the kelp near Pleasure Point. The wind was not bad until noon.
June 11
The inshore fishing was the best bet since the Salmon was closed today. The anglers are catching some nice Lingcod and Rock fish from Natural Bridges down to the Mile Buoy. There were a few Halibut caught near Capitola. There are a bunch of small Anchovies near New Brighten Beach and the Striped Bass have been around. The anglers are finding a few Seven Gill Sharks down near the Cement Ship. We will update you on the Salmon tomorrow. The weather is expected to be nice in the morning and then some afternoon wind. 
June 10
It was slow down here today due to the Salmon being closed on Monday and Tuesday. The few boats that went fishing caught some nice Rock fish and Lingcod. The Rock fishing was good near South Rock and up near Wilder Beach in 60-100 feet of water. The wind was down all morning and the swell has dropped. There are some nice Anchovies down near Capitola and a little bit of Squid. 
June 9
There were a few anglers who went out today in the southerly winds this morning. The scores ranged from 1-6 fish a boat and some anglers had limits. The limits were caught at 36'50/121'59 and the fish were caught 40-60 feet down. There were a few other fish caught at 3 Trees and Mulligan Hill. The wind was up in the morning but it got a little better as the day went on. The swell is dropping and the inshore fishing should start to pick up this week. Don't forget the Salmon fishing is closed Monday and Tuesday.
June 8
The Salmon bite was the same here in Santa Cruz but there is a new school of fish heading this way from Moss Landing. The scores around the Soquel Hole ranged from 0-2 fish a boat. Most anglers fished around 36'51/121'57 and 36'49/121'59. The school at Moss Landing where anglers did best was around 36'45/121'55 near Mulligan Hill. The Salmon are still being caught 30-100 feet down. The anglers are still doing best trolling bait. The inshore bite was slow for most anglers due to the south swell that is here. The water was nice today due to the fog and light winds but there was some wind in the afternoon.
June 7
There were a few more Salmon caught today near the east edge of the Soquel Hole. The Salmon were caught at 36'49/121'59 and 36'50/121'57. The Salmon are still being caught 45-65 feet down on Chrome Krippled Anchovies Watermelon F.B.R.'s, and Glow R.S.K.'s. The inshore fishing was slow so go for the Salmon. The swell is up so the inshore fish had lock jaw. The water was flat calm all day with no wind but the swell from the south made it roll.
June 6
The Salmon bite remains the same near the edge of the Soquel Hole. There were only a few fish caught that we heard of today. The Rock fishing was decent near South Rock and natural Bridges. The Halibut bite was slower due to the south swell that is coming in today. We hope for a better report Friday.
June 5
The fishing was good for Rock fish and Lingcod near South Rock and Natural Bridges. The weather was perfect all day long on the inshore and on the Salmon grounds. The Salmon bite remained the same today with just a few fish being caught on the east and west edge of the Soquel Hole. There were some boats who ran up past Davenport to search for Salmon but they did not find much. The best scores are coming from Half Moon Bay for the Salmon anglers. There were a few Halibut caught near the Mile Buoy. 
June 4
The water was flat calm all day today. The Salmon was closed but there were some Halibut and Rock fish caught. The Rock fishing was good near Natural Bridges in 100 feet of water. The Halibut is getting better daily with scores of 0-2 fish being caught. The anglers are trolling the B2 Bounce Ball set up to find where the Halibut are schooling up. The winds look down but there is a swell expected to come in Thursday night. We will keep you posted. 
June 3
The Salmon is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays if you did not know. That being said there were only a few commercial boats out who caught a few fish near Moss Landing and the Soquel Hole. The Rock fishing was decent near South Rock. There were a few Sea Bass caught in Capitola with Fish Traps. There have been some Striped Bass showing up near the Harbor and Capitola due to the Anchovies that have come in. 
June 2
The Salmon bite got a little better today out near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The fish were caught around 36'49/122'00 and 36'50/122'00. The fish were caught 35-75 feet down on the edge of the canyon. The fish are running 15-25 pounds so make sure you upgrade your leaders. The water was not bad for the anglers who got out there early. The Salmon anglers continue to do best while trolling Anchovies or Herring. The Halibut fishing is starting to pick up for the anglers who worked near the Mile Buoy. I spoke to one boat who had 2 nice Halibut in the 15-20 pound range. The Halibut were caught while trolling the B2 Bounce Ball set up with Squid. There were some little Sea Bass caught near the Capitola Wharf. There are some Anchovies pushing into the Bay so the Halibut are coming in and the water is warming up. The Rock fishing was good up the coast near Natural Bridges and Wilder Beach. 
June 1
The Salmon bite was not bad for some of the anglers today around 36'50/121'58 and 36'50/122'00. The scores ranged from 0-4 fish a boat around the Soquel Hole. There were a few boats who worked up near 36'50/122'10 but did not find much. There is a bunch of bait on the inside of the Soquel Hole in 200-220 feet of water and there are some fish in it. The wind was not bad for the Salmon anglers today. The anglers who were on the water early did the best on the Salmon. The Rock fishing was good near South Rock and Natural Bridges. There have been a few Halibut and Sea Bass caught in Capitola where the Anchovies are at. 
May 31
The Salmon fishing was slower today near the edge of the Soquel Hole. There were some anglers who scored 0-2 fish a boat near 36'50/122'00. There were a few fish caught near Ano Nuevo today and down near Moss Landing. The wind did come up in the mid morning and really blew by the afternoon. There have been a few Halibut caught near Lighthouse and the Mile Buoy in 55-70 feet of water. The Rock fishing was good for the anglers who got on the water early. 
May 30
The Salmon are still being caught for the few anglers who have been going out before the wind blows. The edge of the Soquel Hole has been the best area to fish. The fish were caught early before the wind came up around 11:00. The Halibut are starting to bite with more fish coming in daily. The Rock fishing was good before the wind blew. 
May 29
The Salmon bite was the same today for the anglers who worked the east and west edges of the Soquel Hole. There were scores ranging from 1-4 fish a boat but there were not many boats on the water. The fish are still running in the 12-30 pound range. The best bet has been to troll bait about 20-80 feet down. The wind was blowing around 11:00 today. The swell is down but there is some afternoon wind. The Rock fishing continues to be good.
May 28
The anglers who worked the west edge of the Soquel Hole found some nice Salmon today. There were fish as big as 30 pounds cleaned caught today. The fish are being caught around 36'50/122'00, 36'49/122'59, and 36'51/122'01. The anglers near the east edge of the Soquel Hole reported that the jelly fish were thick. The Salmon are still being caught 25-75 feet down. The anglers are having luck with Gold Tom Macks, Watermelon Chrome Krippled Anchovies, Watermelon Apexes, and Red F.B.R.'s. The wind was down all morning until noon. The Rock fishing was good at Wilder and Natural Bridges. The fish were on the bite around 8:00-11:00 in the morning. There were a few Halibut caught near the Mile Buoy in 55 feet of water. 
May 27
The Salmon bite was a little slower today but there were still a few decent scores. The Salmon were caught in the same area around the edges of the Soquel Hole. The scores ranged from 0-5 fish a boat for the anglers who were trolling bait. The Salmon are still being caught 25-90 feet down on the edges of the canyon. The water was nice all morning due to the fog and cloud coverage. The Rock fishing was good for the anglers who worked South Rock and Natural Bridges. There was a nice Halibut caught near the Mile Buoy on a Hair Razor. There have been a few small Sea Bass caught near Capitola wharf and near the hotel in Monterey. 
May 26
The Salmon fishing was good for some and slow for others who worked the west and east side of the Soquel Hole. The scores ranged from 0-6 fish a boat. The water was flat calm all day long until 1:00. The fish were caught at 36'51/121'57. 36'50/121'58, and 36'50/122'00. The majority of the fish were caught from the surface down to 100 feet. The best lures were U.V. F.B.R.'s, Chrome Krippled Anchovies, and Glow R.S.K.'s. The wind is expected to stay down and the Rock fishing should get better with the smaller swell. 
May 25
The Salmon bite was good for some and slow for others who worked the edge of the Soquel Hole and near Pajaro in the flats. The Salmon were caught from 36'50/122'00 down to 36'51/121'56. There were some Salmon caught near the Moss Landing Harbor and near Pajaro in 220-270 feet of water. The Salmon were caught 25-100 feet down but most of the fish were high in the water column. The anglers who were using bait did best but there were a few fish caught on Watermelon Apexes and Purple Haze Hoochies. The wind was down in the morning but it did blow hard around 11:00. The anglers who stayed out in the wind reported a good bite in ugly conditions. There was one boat who caught 5 fish from 11:00-12:30. There was a nice Halibut caught near the Lighthouse in 40 feet of water. The Rock fishing was decent but the new swell slowed it down some. The swell is dropping and the winds are expected to be a little bit lighter tomorrow. 
May 24
The fishing for Salmon was a little better today near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The anglers found some nice Salmon at 36'50/122'00, 36'49/121'58, 36'50/121'58, and near Moss Landing at 36'49/121'51. The scores ranged from 0-5 fish and most of the fish were caught 30-110 feet down. The anglers are doing best trolling bait with Krippled Anchovies, F.B.R.'s, R.S.K.'s, and Krippled Herring. The wind was down and the swell has come down and things look good of Saturday. The Rock fishing picked back up today near Natural Bridges and South Rock. Come fish the Memorial Weekend!
May 23
There were a few boats who braved the weather and ran out early for Salmon. There were a few fish caught on the east and west edge of the Soquel Hole. There have been a few fish caught 3 miles out of the harbor near the canyon edge about 50-90 feet down. The wind came up in the mid morning so no one stayed out long. The wind is expected to come down in the morning so we hope to get some better reports Friday. 
May 22
The fishing for Salmon was not good today due to the wind. It started to blow around 9:00 this morning. The few boats who tried to fish caught a few fish 36'51/121'57. The wind is expected to start to settle down Friday but the wind is still going to blow in the afternoon.
May 21
The wind came up in the mid morning today but there were some anglers who got out to the Soquel Hole in the morning. There were some fish caught at 36'49/121'57 and 36'51/122'00. The anglers caught the Salmon trolling Krippled Anchovies and F.B.R.'s 35-70 feet down. The wind started to blow before noon and the swell did not help the conditions. The wind is expected to blow again tomorrow but you may be able to fish early on the inshore.
May 20
The Salmon were on the bite for a few lucky anglers who caught limits on the est edge of the Soquel Hole. The Salmon were caught around 36'49/121'57 and 36'48/121'55. The anglers had the best action early on Watermelon Apexes, Krippled Anchovies, Cable Baiters, and F.B.R.'s 45-80 feet down. There were some decent scores of Salmon caught on the west side of the Soquel Hole at 36'52/122'00, 36'49/122'00, and 36'51/122'02. The Rock fishing was a little slow due to a new south swell that hit last night. The wind was down all morning today. 
May 19
The Salmon bite remains the same with scores ranging from 1-3 fish a boat. The Salmon were caught at 36'51/121'56, 36'52/122'00, and 36'49/122'00. The fish are still being caught 30-70 feet down first thing in the morning. There have been some fish caught near the bottom in 240 feet of water. The Rock fishing was slower due to the new swell that came in today. The wind was down for the morning but it did blow in the afternoon. The weather is expected to be good for a few days but there is some big wind coming so get out here Monday. 
May 18
The Salmon bite remains hit and miss but there are still a few anglers who are catching some. There were a  few Salmon caught today on the west edge of the Soquel Hole at 36'51/122'00 and 36'52/121'59. The boats near Moss Landing found a few Salmon as well at 36'49/121'52. The Rock fishing was great today with some of the 6 pack boats catching limits in less then a hour. The Rock fish are being caught near Natural Bridges and the Lighthouse in 70-100 feet of water. The wind did come up around noon on the Salmon grounds. There has been some bait moving in near Capitola and Pajaro and there have been some Sea Bass and Striped Bass caught. 
May 17
There were some Salmon caught on the west edge of the Soquel Hole at 36'51/122'00 and 36'50/122'02. The Salmon are still being caught up high in the water column in the morning and then deeper in the afternoon. There are some nice Krill balls 20-70 feet of water on the edge of the Soquel Hole. The Rock fishing was wide open for the anglers who worked the local rock piles. The wind came up around 11:00 so get here early for the Salmon! 
May 16
The Salmon are still out there on the edge of the Soquel Hole. I went out to the west edge at 36'50/122'00 and 36'51/122'01 and ended up catching 3 out of 4 fish we hooked. We caught the fish on U.V. Sling blades with U.V. Krippled Anchovies and Red Racer Hot Spots with Chrome Krippled Anchovies. We caught our fish 30-65 feet down in 240-280 feet of water. There were a few fish caught near Pajaro and by Moss Landing. The wind was up a little bit in the morning but it laid down as the rain came in. The fish are still here so come give it a try. There have been a few Halibut caught on Fish Traps near the Mile Buoy.
May 15
The wind was expected to be bad but it ended up being nice in the morning. The wind did come up hard around 11:00. The bite was the same with scores ranging from 1-3 fish a boat. The fish were being caught on the east side of the Soquel Hole and near Pajaro. The best areas were 36'50/121'57, 36'49/121'50, and 36'49/121'52. The Rock fishing has still been the most consistent way to catch your dinner. 
May 14
The weather was not good today but a few anglers did go out and try for the Salmon. The anglers caught a few fish at 36'50/122'00 and down near Moss Landing at 36'47/121'53. The scores ranged from 1-4 fish a boat. The anglers had the best luck trolling Chrome Krippled Anchovies, U.V. Herring F.B.R.'s, Watermelon Apexes, and Red R.S.K.'s. The fish were being caught from 60-150 feet down and there were some fish caught off the bottom. The Rock fishing continues to be good with limits being reported in 70-120 feet of water from the Lighthouse to Natural Bridges. There were a few Halibut caught and there are some small Anchovies moving into the bay. 
May 13
The Salmon bite continues to be up and down for the anglers fishing near the east and west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best area was in the shallow water straight out in 160-220 feet of water and down near Pajaro. The area near Pajaro was good at 36'47/121'53 and 36'48/121'52. The Salmon are still being caught from 70-150 feet down but the best area is near the bottom. The wind was not bad today due to the fog layer. The Rock fishing was wide open near the Mile Buoy and South Rock. There was a rumor of some Albacore caught 30 miles from Monterey but I did not get any numbers. 
May 12
The inshore fishing continues to be good near the Mile Buoy and South Rock. There were a few Halibut caught at the Mile Buoy today and the shallow water has more bait and birds now. The bite for Salmon was good for some and slow for others near 36'49/122'00 and 36'50/122'02. The Salmon are being caught 40-120 feet down and there are some being caught near the bottom. The area near Pajaro at 36'49/121'53 produced a few good scores in the morning. The bite near the Point of Monterey was slower this morning but some anglers caught 1-4 fish in the morning. The water looks good in 150-200 feet of water with big rip lines and dark water. You may want to take a look at the water and try it before you get to the Soquel Hole. The wind was down all morning due to the fog. 
May 11
The inshore fishing was good today near Natural Bridges and off South Rock. The Lingcod have been on the bite in 60-90 feet of water. There is a big school of nice Olives and Blues in 100 feet of water outside of South Rock. The Salmon scores ranged from 0-6 fish a boat. The anglers were working the edges of the Soquel Hole at 36'49/122'00, 36'52/121'58, and 36'51/121'59. There were some decent scores of Salmon caught in front of Moss Landing at 36'49/121'53. There is another bunch of Salmon coming in from Monterey at 36'38/121'55. We should have a good week of Salmon fishing since the fish are coming are way soon. The water is warming up and there have been some Sardines spotted near the Harbor. The wind was down all morning but it did blow in the afternoon. 
May 10
The Salmon bite was slow today for most of the anglers who worked the edges of the Soquel Hole. There were some scores of 1-3 fish a boat at 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'02. The wind was down all morning but it did blow heard around noon. I did not hear of any anglers up the coast today due to wind. The Rock fishing was good today with limits of Lingcod and some nice Rock fish being caught near Natural Bridges in 80-100 feet of water. The water is warming up and the Halibut should be coming in soon. 
May 9
The wind stayed down this morning for the Salmon anglers. The Salmon are still being caught 30-80 feet down in the morning near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The anglers who were out there early got into some fish at sunrise. There were some limits but most anglers caught 0-4 fish today. There are some commercial boats working from 36'50/122'03 to 36'49/122'10. Make sure you give them some room because they are most likely on auto pilot working the gear. The Salmon are still being caught near the bottom for the anglers with 20 pound balls. The Rock fishing is still going well. The Halibut should be coming in since the water is warming up. 
May 8
Today was slower for the Salmon but there were a few decent scores of 1-3 fish a boat. The fish are being caught from 36'50/122'00 up to 36'49/122'08. The Salmon are still being caught with Chrome Krippled Anchovies, Red F.B.R.'s, and Glow R.S.K.'s. The fish are being caught 40-110 feet down in the morning but in the afternoon there have been some good scores near the bottom. The wind was down all morning until 1:00. The bite was on yesterday so maybe tomorrow is the good day. The Rock fishing and Lingcod fishing was good near 5 Mile Beach. The weather should be good for the next few days. 
May 7
The wind has settled down on the Salmon grounds so anglers were able to fish longer today. The bite was good for most early in the morning 30-75 feet down. The fish went deep after the morning snap so the anglers who got down to them did good. The average depth that anglers caught fish in the afternoon was 125-250 feet down. There were some anglers who found fish in the flats in 220-250 feet of water straight out. The area near the Soquel Hole at 36'50/122'00 and 36'51/121'59 is where most anglers fished today. The Rock fishing remains good near Natural Bridges in 70-100 feet of water. 
May 6
The wind was up in the morning on the inshore waters but anglers did go out to the Soquel Hole and catch fish. The anglers that braved the wind caught fish on the edge of the canyon at 36'50/122'00 up to 36'49/122'05. The Salmon are still being caught 25-80 feet down. The Rock fishing is still doing decent for the anglers who worked in 80-100 feet of water near Natural Bridges. The winds are coming down for the week so come fishing!
May 5
The Salmon anglers snuck out this morning early and found some fish at the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best area where anglers had some early limits was 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'00. There were some limits by 10:00 am by Moss Landing. The wind did blow hard after 10:00 and anglers had to get in. The wind is blowing hard now so we will see how it goes in the next few days.
May 4
The fishing for Salmon remains the same with some anglers catching limits and some people getting no fish. There is a bunch of kelp in the water so be sure to check your lures! The anglers did well first thing in the morning around 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'01. There was another fleet up the coast fishing from 36'50/122'04 to 36'49/122'10 and they were doing decent on the Salmon as well. I did not hear of many reports near Moss Landing or Monterey. The wind was down all morning but it did pick up in the afternoon. The Rock fishing was good near Natural Bridges! 
May 3
The Salmon bite was on first thing in the morning straight out around 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'00. The bite was short but sweet and some anglers had early limits. The average scores ranged from 1-4 fish a boat. The Salmon are still being caught 25-80 feet down but in the afternoon there were some fish caught deeper. The wind stayed down all morning but it did blow around noon. There were a few fish caught up the coast around 36'50/122'04 and 36'48/122'03. The Rock fishing was good near Natural Bridges and the Lighthouse.
May 2
The Salmon bite was on today with a bunch of anglers catching their limits. I fished today and ended up with 8 fish before 9:00. We caught all of our fish using big Hot Spot U.V. Flashers and Krippled Anchovies. We fished the west edge of the Soquel Hole from 36'49/122'00 to 36'51/122'49. The Salmon were caught 30-60 feet down. The weather was flat calm all morning and the Salmon were on the bite. There was another fleet of boats working from 36'50/122'03 to 36'49/122'07. The Rock fishing and Lingcod fishing was good near South Rock. Get over here while the fish are on the bite. 
May 1
The Rock fishing was decent today near the west side of Santa Cruz and near Natural Bridges in 100 feet of water. The Lingcod were on the bite near the Lighthouse and in deeper water near South Rock. Anglers who used Diamond Jigs and big Fish Traps did the best on the Lingcod. The Salmon was decent for some and slow for others. Captain Jimmy and Double Charters both had limits for their clients. The best bite was near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The Salmon are still being caught on the Gold and Glow Krippled Anchovies. The Salmon are still being caught 40-80 feet down. The wind stayed down all morning but there is some swell. 
April 30
The Rock fish and Lingcod season opens tomorrow! 
The Salmon bite was slow for most anglers but there were some anglers who caught limits. The Salmon are ranging from 10-30 pounds so be sure to have new leaders on your lures. The fleet was spread out from Davenport to the Soquel Hole. The anglers who worked from 36'49/122'09 and 36'50/122'05 found some big Salmon in 300-400 feet of water. The scores ranged from 1-3 fish a boat up the coast. The anglers who worked from 36'49/122'03 to 36'48/121'59 found some action as well. The scores ranged from 1-4 fish a boat near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best area was at 36'50/122'00 for one angler who trolled up his limit on red R.S.K.'s. There was a angler who worked the inside and caught his limit at 36'52/121'59. The majority of the Salmon were caught from 25-80 feet down. Trolling bait continues to be the best option for catching Salmon. The wind was blowing hard up the coast near Davenport but the Soquel Hole was not bad. The weather settled down some around 9:00-10:00 but then it picked back up before noon. There was a mid morning bite around 10:00 when some anglers got lucky around the Soquel Hole. 
April 29
The bite was good for Salmon today with anglers catching limits early but there were a few boats with 1-4 fish. There was a good morning bite at 36'50/122'00 up to 36'49/122'05. There were some anglers who found some good action on big Salmon up the coast further in 300 feet of water. The mooching action picked up for the party boats who found a school of fish near Davenport and ended up with 15 Salmon. I did not hear of many boats fishing the east side of the Soquel Hole today. The wind was down in the morning but it picked up later on in the afternoon. Try to get out here Tuesday while the bite is good! 
April 28
The Salmon bite remains the same with some anglers with limits and some with 1-2 fish. The Salmon were being caught by anglers on the east and west edges of the Soquel Hole. The fish are still on the bite in the morning but today there was a bite from 9:00-11:00. The anglers had the best luck trolling large U.V. Hot Spots with Chrome or Gold Krippled Anchovies. The wind was down for most of the day but there was a little morning lump out there. The Salmon are big so make sure you retie your leaders so you don't brake off any big Kings. 
April 27
The fishing for Salmon is still going the same but the fish are big. The scores ranged from 1-5 fish a boat but the fish are scattered. The anglers fished around 36'50/121'57, 36'49/122'00, 36'51/121'57 and  36'50/122'02. The wind was down in the morning but it did come up in the afternoon. The anglers are still catching the Salmon 10-60 feet down with F.B.R's, Glow Krippled Anchovies, Gold Tom Mack Spoons, Smoke Black Apexes, and Watermelon Apexes. The full moon is slowly going away and the bite should improve.
April 26
The Salmon bite was good for some and slow for others today. The bite was at dawn and after that it was slow. The anglers caught fish on the west side of the Soquel Hole around 36'49/122'00 up to 36'50/122'05. There was a another fleet working around 36'50/121'55 and 36'48/121'54. The anglers on the east side of the Soquel Hole caught from 1-6 fish a boat. The Salmon may be moving up the coast so you may want to take a look at straight out of Santa Cruz near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. There was a bunch of birds and bait in the afternoon on the inside near 36'51/121'59 but the wind was blowing and most anglers went home. The water was flat calm all morning until 12:30. This is a good tome to get out here and catch a big Salmon! 
April 25
The Salmon bite is still good for most of the anglers who are working near the Soquel Hole. The water was flat calm this morning and the bite was good first thing. The best area was around 36'48/121'54 and 36'47/121'55. There were some boats who caught there limits at 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/121'59. The Salmon are still being caught 30-80 feet down and the best bet is to use bait. The fish are getting bigger with a few fish over 20 pounds being reported. This is a good time to come Salmon fishing! 
April 24
The Salmon fishing  was good for some and slow for others. There were some early limits at 36'48/121'55, 36'49/121'54, and 36'50/121'55. The wind was down all morning and then there was some south wind in the afternoon but not bad. The wind settled down after noon and was flat for the rest of the time. The fish are being caught on Tom Mack Spoons, U.V. Krippled Anchovies, and Purple Haze Kajikis. The fish are still being caught in the 40-80 foot range on the edge of the canyon. The winds are expected to stay down so come fish.
April 23
The Salmon bite turned back on today with anglers finding good action on the edges of the Soquel Hole. There were some anglers who did well at 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/121'59. There were also limits reported on the east edge of the Soquel Hole at 36'49/121'55 and 36'48/121'53. The Salmon anglers are still doing best trolling Gold Krippled Anchovies, Green F.B.R.'s, Gold Tom Mack Spoons, and Blue Kajikis. This is a new  school of  Salmon that is ranging from 8-20 pounds. The fish are still being caught 30-70 feet down in 250-400 feet of water. The wind was down all morning and the weather looks good this week.
April 22
The Salmon bite was slower today with some anglers catching and others out looking. The best report I heard of today was on the east edge of the Soquel Hole where the 6 pack boat "Irish" caught 5 and lost 3. The numbers on the east edge of the Soquel Hole were 36'50/121'54 and 36'51/121'58. The anglers on the west edge of the Soquel Hole ended up with 1-3 fish. The water is flat calm so come fishing. 
April 21
The bite remains the same near the west and east edge of the Soquel Hole. The best areas were around 36'49/121'59, 36'49/122'00 and 36'49/121'57. There were some anglers who got on the bite early and ended up with limits before 8:30 am. The anglers are still having the best luck trolling 30-60 feet down but there have been some fish being caught 100 feet down. The Tom Mack Dimpled Gold Spoon's, Chartreuse F.B.R.'s, Blue Kajikis, and Gold Krippled Anchovies are working the best. The wind was down all morning and there is no swell. The weather looks good for the next few days so come fishing! There have been a few Halibut caught near the Mile Buoy since the water warmed up in 70 feet of water. 
April 20
The Salmon bite continues to be hot for some and slow for others on the west edge of the Soquel Hole. There were some boats who were in the harbor before 9:00 in the morning with limits. The anglers who are doing best are trolling with Krippled Anchovies, F.B.R.'s, Gold Spoons, Krill Hoochies, and R.S.K.'s. The anglers are finding some nice quality Salmon up to 20 pounds. The Salmon have been on the bite early and then when the wind blows later in the afternoon. The best numbers were from 36'49/122'59 up to 36'48/122'02. The wind was down in the morning but it did pick up in the afternoon so come early.
April 19
The Salmon fishing remains good for some and slow for other anglers. I fished around 36'49/122'00 and 36'50/121'58 with the fleet of anglers. We ended up with 5 nice Salmon 8-15 pounds trolling 35-65 feet down. The fish were all caught on Chartreuse Krippled Anchovies and big Hot Spots. The wind was down all morning until 12:00. 
April 18
The fishing for Salmon remains hit and miss for the anglers who fished on the west edge of the Soquel Hole. There were some baits who had their limits before noon and other anglers who had 1-4 fish. The wind was down in the morning and it looks like the same weather is expected Friday. The anglers did best trolling Watermelon Krippled Anchovies, Red F.B.R.'s, and Green Krocodiles. 
April 17
The Salmon bite was a little better today for the anglers who put in the time near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The Salmon were being caught at 36'50/122'59 to 36'49/122'02. The morning bite was best but anglers did have some luck later in the afternoon around noon. The fish are still being caught 40-90 feet down. The winds are expected to be better the next few days.
April 16
The Salmon fishing remains good early in the morning before the wind blows. The few anglers who got on the water early this morning had a good bite on the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The wind from last night made the conditions on the water a little bumpy. The wind is expected to start laying down from Wednesday on so we hope to get some good fishing in. 
April 15
Today it was a great day for sailing and a bad day for fishing Salmon. The few boats who did brave the wind got beat up and had a hard time fishing. The winds are expected to be coming down by Wednesday. 
April 14
The Salmon anglers were able to get out to the Soquel Hole this morning because the wind came down. There were mixed reports from the anglers who worked the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best area was around 36'49/122'01, 36'50/122'00, and 36'49/121'58. The scores ranged from 2-8 fish a boat and there were some anglers who had a couple triples and finished up early. The Salmon are still biting best early in the morning 20-60 feet down. The Salmon were being caught a little deeper in the afternoon as the wind picked up.
April 13
The Salmon bite continues to be good at the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The wind was not bad in the morning and the swell is down. I worked in the morning and then went out for some Salmon. We caught 6 fish in a hour on Gold Tom Mack Spoons, Dill Pickle Spoons, and Blue Kajikis. The Salmon were in the 8-15 pound range. The Salmon are being caught 35-55 feet down and trolling is the best bet. There were some Monterey Party boats that were catching Salmon mooching early in the morning. The bite was best from 6:00am - 9:00 am but there were some boats still catching fish in the afternoon. It is a good time to get here and catch some Salmon! 
April 12
The morning bite was on today at the Soquel Hole. The anglers who were on the water at first light ended up with limits of nice Salmon. The Salmon are being caught near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best numbers were around 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'01. The Salmon are being caught with Watermelon Apexes, Dill Pickle Spoons, Watermelon Krippled Anchovies, and Red F.B.R.'S. The wind was not bad in the morning but it did pick up in the afternoon. The swell is dropping this weekend so get on the water early before the wind comes and get your Salmon!
April 11
The wind has been a challenge so far this Salmon season but there have been a few nice days as well. The Salmon are still being caught near the edge of the Soquel Hole and up near 3 Trees. The Salmon continue to bite best in the early morning. The were not many reports today due to the wind that picked up early in the mid morning. There was a nice Sea Bass caught of Pajaro. You may want to try the inshore action for Halibut until the wind settles down. There has been some Whales in 100 feet of water near Natural Bridges working bait balls and there may be some Salmon on the inside waters.
April 10
The Salmon bite was good for some and slow for others today on the west edge of the Soquel Hole. There were anglers from 36'50/122'00 to 36'49/122'03 catching fish. There were a few boats who got out early and caught their 4 fish and headed in before 9:30 am. The rest of the anglers caught 1-3 fish. The best bet was to troll 30-75 feet down with Gold Krippled Anchovies, Watermelon F.B.R.'s, U.V. Watermelon Apexes, and Blue Kajikis. There has been some success trolling small pink Hoochies behind Rainbow Flashers. The wind was down in the morning but it did blow around 1:00. 
April 9
The wind blew hard again in the afternoon but the morning was almost fishable. The wind and swell is expected to come down Wednesday. Come fishing the quality Salmon are on the west edge of the Soquel Hole and since there has not been any pressure we should se a better bite tomorrow. 
April 8
The Salmon fishing was not easy today due to high winds on the outer bay. The few anglers who did go out ended up back in the harbor after a few hours. The wind is blowing hard and is expected to be be better on Wednesday.
April 7
The Salmon fishing was a little better today on the west edge of the Soquel Hole at 36'50/122'01, 36'49/122'01, and 36'48/122'03. The anglers who got on the fish early were rewarded but it slowed down after 10:00. The fish are still being caught about 35-80 feet down. There were a few boats who located some great signs of life 9 miles up the coast but were not able to find any fish there. There were some boats fishing up near Pescadero where there has been a decent bite up there. The numbers were 37'14/122'33. The winds were down in the morning but it did come up strong in the afternoon.
 
 

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