Ken V. had his limit of Dungeness by 1:00 PM today. He was working the Marker 5 hole and using squid, chicken and mackerel for bait. I talked to another boat with two guys in it that had near limits by noon from the same area. Some of the other boats working the area weren't doing as well. The successful guys seemed to be using quality bait and freshening it often. Rotten or funky smelling bait is only attracting the reds, which you can't keep.

     The pier isn't nearly as productive as some of the other spots but there's still some Dungeness to be had there. These two tasted really good. The outer bay is still a good bet for crab when you can get there from here. A couple surfers picked up 8 in one trap they paddled out and dropped off of Dillon Beach. The wind is up and the swell is supposed to follow by Monday, so wait until after the sea lays back down and leave the surf to the surfers. They're dressed for it. Remember, we're here to eat the crabs, not vice versa.

      The surf perch are still biting. The best place I heard of was about a quarter of a mile north of Sand Point at a smaller point. The best bite has been at first and last light. The surfers have also reported seeing stripers in the surf closer to the parking lot, so that could be interesting as well.