Alyssa Lauer of Grass Valley caught this 29 pound salmon this morning. The fellow holding the fish, Sean Bottomley, may have helped a little. He's definitely a good netter. They landed their limits before 11:00 AM out in the outer bay along with many other boats. People looking for fish of their own found them further South as well, at least to the start of Ten Mile Beach. Depths of water fished ranged from 40 to 100 feet with many schools of anchovies needing to be liberated from the oppression of hungry salmon. Thankfully for the baitfish there were many anglers trying to help. The salmon were clearly orienting on the bait which means mooching, for those of you that prefer the drift. Yes, it's circle hook time.
Sweeeeeeeeeeet catching Sean and Alyssa!
ReplyDeleteWilly would you agree that NOAA, and even Windy.com forecasts have been worse than actual conditions lately? Sincerely, -Valley Fever
ReplyDeleteI try to be positive, so I'd say that reality has been better that the forecasts. Don't worry, though, it'll change. I'd rather have a false alarm than get an unexpected butt-kicking.
DeleteYes on the forecasts!!! Forecasts had pretty snotty conditions predicted and I was not expecting to see all the good fishing reports - good for those who went out!
ReplyDeleteEpic bite yesterday morning!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo limits with two lost fish in 45 minutes.
45-55’ water, watermelon Apex and hoochie with flasher. Passed the word onto a boat at the landing, the guy ran into the boat house grabbed a handful of watermelon Apex, went out and boated their three limits an hour...