This morning Gage told these guys to forget halibut and try for stripers instead. It appears that, at least in this case, one can be full of it and still be right. All three stripers (to 12.5 pounds) on live jacksmelt in 45 minutes around the turn of the tide, just South of Hog. A similar report from Mike Mack's first trip of the season. No pictures, but a good report: "1 ray 3 striper at hog live bait smelt and lots of herring. Nothing down south water 63° in back" Quite a few fishermen reporting catching herring in the bay this weekend. As there appears to be a tray bait shortage, I'm thinking I may need to spend a little time herring fishing very soon. I've never used a live herring for bait but the dead ones work pretty well. Live has to be even better. There's been a few terns working small schools of baitfish in the last couple of days and I wonder if it's the smaller herring they're eating. Whatever is going on, I'm just glad to see some fish come in.