Monday, June 15, 2020

    Wind today, and worse wind tomorrow, a bit more milder wind on Wednesday. But by Thursday things really change and the weather forecast for the next few days after looks pretty good. So Lawson's Landing will be open for day use only starting on Thursday. We will be starting slow and easing into it, but there will be boat launching. It turns out that we have to put Gage to work since he's too young for unemployment and he's already run out of money. Life is hard all over, it seems. He turns 18 on Wednesday and needs to get in as much work as he can before the next virus surge shuts us back down. At least then he has a shot at going fishing on the government's dime. I guess he takes after the old man. It is a shame that he has to work because it sounds like there's a few halibut coming from the Northern reaches of the bay. Not the bar, yet (although with anchovies coming through the bar could get interesting for stripers on a fast tide), but North of Hog Island and in the channels between Tom's Point and the mouth of the bay. The fast moving water by Marker 5 can hold stripers and halibut. Not, generally, when I try but it can be really good on occasion. When this wind drops it seems likely that there should still be few salmon around the same general are they've been showing up in (Bodega head to McClure's, 120 to 220 feet of water) since they've been there pretty much since the beginning of the season. Especially if the whales are there. 

13 comments:

Tilly said...

Well at least opening up for day use is a start in right direction, wondering why overnight camping is not being allowed when it appeared state was allowing campgrounds to open up in general?? such an odd patchwork of state and local rules...
Free Willy!!

rokefin said...

It’s a great start Willy, no resurgence coming.
If kids have parents they don’t need there own money do they?

Bottom Scratcher said...

Willy, how early on Friday are you opening? Will the gate be unlocked all night? Thanks

Duckin44 said...

See you Saturday early gonna hang with Tim.

Willy said...

6am Friday. The gate will be locked until then.

Sea Nymph0 moocher said...

Hi Willy and family
It is great to here things are looking up and starting up
and a Big Happy Birth Day to Gage I hope Gage and you all
go fishing tomorrow and limit hope to see you all soon
Sea Nymph0 moocher

Swampy said...

Best news I have seen in a loooong time. Thanks

rokefin said...

With a 5:34 am negative low tide would we expect a lonnnggggg line at the gate?

High Times Fishing said...

Just want to make sure that you are open for launching?? Website and recording say otherwise. I plan on being there tomorrow morning and much rather pay you than Marin Co at Miller's. Looking forward to the confirmation that you are.Thank you and Fish On!

Tomales Outlaw said...

Tide or not the line will be long. Crap.....I may buy a downrigger and a bunch of watermelon Apex.......

Outlaw

Willy said...

We are open for launching. Sorry, this going back to work is complicated

Willy said...

Open. We're launching. I'll fix the message

Willy said...

Say it ain't so. First trolling for halibut, now salmon trolling? Don't throw out your circle hooks yet. It ain't over. It's hardly started.