Ryan Press of Glendora caught this 24 pound salmon on Ten Mile today. 

     Gage invited his friend Alex along on our jellyfish trolling trip yesterday, and after four hours of nonstop jellyfish action we went down to Ten Mile to troll in peace. The peace was interrupted by four salmon and three halibut to 20 pounds, along with about 20 spiny dogfish sharks. There were so many sharks that there was a sea lion eating them.  We watched him tear apart at least three sharks. That sea lion is my new best buddy. 

    The red-hot salmon bite off of Bodega Head has slowed to regular fishing, which is better than it got here for most of last year. Yes, I forgot to mention that there is a closed area and a restricted area at Bodega Head. The maps are linked. Don't fish in the closed area and only troll for pelagic species (salmon) in the restricted. There is a lot of bait and salmon from Tomales Point down to at least the Keyholes in 60 to 120 feet of water but catching them by trolling is nearly impossible in the incredible mass of brown, stinging snot that is also present in the area. With luck, the South current running near the shore will carry them away to torture other people. A diver trying for halibut on the bar yesterday ended up without fish but with a face full of sea nettles. It hurt. Maybe give it a few days before getting in the water.