Here's a salmon picture from yesterday. The wind kept most of the boats in the bay and the few that went out stayed close. That was okay, because the wind also pushed out the worst of the jellyfish and made the water fishable. And guess what? The salmon were there and they were hungry. From Tomales Point to Elephant Rock in 60 to 80 feet of water the problem was getting a second line in the water before the first one got bit. Actually, there was a second problem, and that was keeping the fish attached to the line in the rough water. Not to worry, another would show up to replace the lost one. Limits for the boats that stuck it out and less for the ones that quit before somebody got hurt. Bodega Head also had a bite that started at around 10:30 Saturday and featured many large fish.....that came unbuttoned very easily. The wind was stronger today and forecast to stay bad until Wednesday. Then we'll see if the fish stayed around. 

     The halibut bite was just okay by Hog Island with a higher fish-per-boat count caught near Marshall. The clam channel did have a few more nice halibut in it, although this wind has cooled the water down and might weaken their enthusiasm to bite. The surfperch are still biting, especially on the foggy days, and I heard that Gage and I missed a school of stripers feeding in the surf in the middle of last week.