Salmon season opens next Friday, so to prepare for it the wind has been practicing all week. I gotta say, she's doing a great job. About a week ago things were starting to look very interesting with some warmish water, schools of bait, whales feeding and birds diving. All those things still exist, just not here anymore. I guess it's better for them to set up in places where the boat ramps may actually open. Santa Barbara is far, but what else are you doing? I realize that there's still a few ramps open in San Francisco/San Pablo bays. Gentlemen, please do not overwhelm them and force their closure. Especially before the bite gets really good. The only thing worse than wrecking it for everyone is doing it for a bunch of skunks. The fish are coming. So are the opportunities to get them.