Captain Kyle and Jersey John of Healdsburg came by to (correctly) show off their white seabass. They had been trolling for halibut by Marshall and ended up with these critters instead. They didn't seem disappointed. These came as as a double hookup but after that the WSB went back to lockjaw status. They bit anchovies behind flashers (I think; It was a busy day) and the slightly larger one weighed 13 pounds. These guys probably should have bought lottery tickets instead, but then they would have won millions of dollars instead of getting their pictures on this prestigious blog. I think they chose wisely. 

After a bit of a warm-up yesterday with one salmon in the box, Paul Page correctly called in Tony Roa to assist him in putting multiple fish in the box. Good call, Paul. These fish were caught on the edge of the fleet working Bodega Head. The bite there wasn't as good for everybody (it really never is) but most fishermen picked up one or more on the troll. The hot bait/lure? Everybody I spoke with had a different method, so I'm thinking you should go with whatever has worked for you before. You're likelier to catch with something you have faith in since you'll work it better and fish it longer. 

Larry Rogers caught this 28 pound salmon today, also on the edge of the fleet at Bodega Head (two guys probably don't make a pattern, but?). I don't know what it bit but I do know Larry had a bit reeling to after the initial hookup. The hook came out right at the net. Those of you that lost a few fish today (Cough, Bartons, cough) notice the hooked jaws of this salmon. That soft, curved flesh sheds hooks like my head sheds hair. Well, not that bad. Clearly the hooks will sometimes still stick. But these fish bros that have the river on their mind get tougher to get into the net. The forecast looks good for the next several days and the water is warming and getting a touch of color near the shore. There will be fish caught in less than 100 feet of water in the next few days but possibly a red tide by next weekend if the wind doesn't blow for a day or two. All the wind we've had has pushed up a lot of nutrients from the deep, but let it warm up well and the plants and animals will bloom. There will likely still be fish under the muck. It just won't look like it.