This is Cameron showing us what a winning salmon could look like in the 8th Annual Merle Lawson Memorial Salmon Derby. This fish weighed 31 pounds and was actually caught by local legend Gerard Fitzgerald on Wednesday. The Derby will be held on Saturday at the Landing. Looks like there's a few fish around so we might have an interesting competition this year.
On the other hand, the weather sucked today for safe ocean fishing. While the forecast is great for the weekend, today was a bay day. Catching bait was challenging but paid off with a striper, white seabass and two halibut, mostly from the bar. Live anchovies on size 8 trebles caught three of the four. The biggest bit a 10" jacksmelt. The wind blew but didn't cool the water off, so far. Actually, the water got warmer from the wind. Go figure. The weather should be better tomorrow and actually good over the weekend.
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From the NOAA pinpoint forecast for Saturday:
"Saturday: S wind 6 to 9 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. . Wind waves 1 ft or less."
There's something a little strange about having the Merle Derby in good weather. Will it be cancelled if those predicted south winds don't start gusting to 25?
Big Salmon. It goes from his forehead to his knees. One day it will be me
Found two easy limits this morning. Nice fish.
We fished 7N x 2W 220’ of water
Fish came on straight bait 60’-80’ OTW
No boats around.
two easy limits for me as well 360' straight out from bodega head. 110-140' otw. krippled anchovies.
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