Eddie Kim found the halibut by Hog Island on Wednesday. Live shiner perch that he caught off of the Lawson pier were the ticket. The two larger fish weighed 13 and 14 pounds. Eddie caught limits of nice rockfish yesterday in about 200 feet of water near Elephant Rock. That said, be aware that the depth limits are going to change for rockfish, probably in the next week or so. Fish and Wildlife advises calling them at (831)649-2801 or check here before going rockfishing to know the current regulations. Basically, too many yelloweye rockfish are being caught and if they don't change the rules they'll have to close the season, period. The yelloweyes have been coming in shallower than 180 feet ( I caught and released a juvenile last year in 140 feet of water) so it would be good to know your fish. Here's Fish and Wildlife's flyer. 

     There's still a few salmon around with a few mooched up in the outer bay last week and a few more caught off of Ten Mile on the troll. The Ten Mile fish I heard of came from both ends of the beach, from 40 to 120 feet of water. More guys came back empty than were successful, but there's a few fish there for the skilled and lucky.

     There were a few salmon caught at the Keyholes and the North end of Ten Mile today. It was not a hot bite, but fish are fish. They're still picking up a few halibut in the bay but you have to fight the weeds knocked loose by the wind. There's a lot of weeds. Rockfishing has been pretty good when you can get out. It sounds like there may be some boats running for tuna this week if the weather forecast holds for Wednesday and Thursday.

    Tony and Paul came by to let me know that there are, in fact, a few halibut left down on Ten Mile and that they aren't all little ones. Thanks, guys, I never get tired of being wrong. These were caught on the south end in 60 feet of water, along with a few others and a salmon on another boat. Also, there's still some decent fish in the bay with at least one boat with two fishermen catching three halibut, one on a live smelt and two on live anchovies. It ain't over yet.

     Here's a short report from JG in Bodega Bay:"Willie, This is what's down 10 mile. I'm still watching the wind offshore." He was watching the offshore wind because he's (hopefully) testing the waters for albacore today during the 6 to 12 hour weather window. The problem is, even if he finds them, it won't be until next Saturday that there's another weather break forecasted. Still, I can sit here for a week fidgeting while I wait for my next albacore chance. I did it for four years, so a week should be easy. Anyway, the other part of this report is that the salmon can still be found down on the beach. Nice fish, too.
   

   There were a few salmon caught yesterday but very few. Even the guys that fished and caught on Saturday were telling themselves "should have been here yesterday." The bait is all still there, so the salmon should return, but when they'll be there is the $64 question. Halibut fishing was slow as well, but at least the rockcod were still willing to help out with dinner.