There are two less salmon at the Trees. These were caught by Blair Farnham under the watchful eye of Tom Cook. The big fish weighed 27 pounds. It only looks smaller because Blair is holding it.

Tom Treadway showed his son-in-law how the downrigger works today. They worked it for four nice salmon, all over 20 pounds. Maybe he'll show me...

For quite some time we have happily given Joe Gantley much grief about not making it onto the big fish board. With this 21 pound salmon, that abuse ends now. Congratulations, Joe.

    The salmon bite started the season south and has been moving north. Some San Francisco charter boats were fishing the Bodega whistle today. It seems like if they had good fishing close to home they would stay there. Does this mean we are approaching the end of (relatively) easy catching? Time will tell.

    On the halibut front, one speared today on the bar. Any thoughts of fishing off of Dillon Beach should be put on hold for a while unless you want to work through many spiny dogfish sharks. If you like spiny dogfish sharks, though, I have got a red hot bite for you.