Scott from Auburn read the report and got a few tips, then headed out here to catch a halibut. Luckily he wised up, disregarded everything I said, talked to someone else and ended up catching this nice halibut by Hog Island on a shiner.
Alec Bennett took the Shrimp Boat out alone today and landed this 22 pound salmon on his new rod. He mooched it up off of the Trees on an anchovy. Alec says the secret weapon is the salmon colored hat. I'm not so sure.
Ron Johnson landed a 60 pound limit of salmon today, this being the 34 pound larger fish. The trollers did well today, too, with some of the nicer limits being boated by the tackers. A few halibut were caught on the bar but divers did well enough to make most of the attempted halibut catchers pretty jealous.
Thanks Willy for all the fishing reports you have provided! Do you know of a good shore fishing spot for salmon/halibut? My daughter is 9yrs old so just want to make sure it's going to be a safeish spot. We will be driving from San Jose. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am no Willy, but here's me 2 cents:
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of a salmon or a halibut being caught from the shore of the bay. Not to say it hasn't, or couldn't happen, but most of the shore spots are tidal flats (on the North side) and don't attract the bigger fish. If you want to give your daughter a real thrill, throw out some squid or mackerel and hook up with a nice bat ray or leopard shark. Just north of the Miller Park lot on a good tide will yield both this time of year. Best of luck,
Outlaw
Txs Outlaw!
ReplyDeleteWe will be there this weekend!
Thanks again Outlaw. I have seen a halibut taken from the sand point but that was like getting hit by lightning. It happens, but probably not to you. Your pick of spots is a good one.
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