First, this guy. You know that guy that sleeps in, hits the water around noon and then smacks their limit before their bait is even wet, while you got up early and worked the water into a froth trying and failing to catch a fish? This is that guy. Gage may have trolled for an hour before he caught a 21 pounder, dropped back in and hooked a 16 pounder before he could put the rod in the holder. Green Anchovy Special in 70 feet of water between Tomales Point and Bird Rock, 55 pulls with a 24 ounce weight, occasionally bouncing off the tops of rocks. And I gotta live with the guy.

    There were a few other fish caught in the same area today but, unless you were Gage, it was far from a wide open bite. There's an occasional small school of fish moving through but the rest of the time it's jellies, some seaweed, and once in a while a short lingcod. In the bay there's a few stripers being caught but not much happening with the halibut, at least today. If the wind stays away for a bit longer I think we'll see things bust open but as of now the water out front still looks like glacial meltwater.

    Mason Lessard sent me this photo yesterday with no additional info. I guess it's good enough to know that yes, there's some big 'uns out there. 

    Harvest Time was kind enough to send proof  of catch regarding the lings he mentioned in the comments a few days back. Nice fish, sir, and nice Crocs. 

    One other thing. I just read my email and found that on August 25 the depth for rockfish reverts back to 180 feet (30 fathom line) in this area. Too many yelloweye caught.