Halibut fishing on Tomales Bay is the best it has been all year. It ain't the best ever, but it's pretty damn good for the very few boats out there trying for them. The two boats from here had two fish each and lost more than they caught by x2 or more. They saw a total of one other boat that was diving for halibut (no fish speared, one spotted, no sharks). Effort seems minimal. Results seem close to maximal. One boat today missed six bites, all screamers, so they're not sipping them down, they want the smelt bad. Who doesn't?

   In theory, salmon should fire up down on the beach soon. Theory isn't law, but odds are good before the end of the season. I am hoping to partake when the time is right.