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Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 650
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 6:09 pm: | |
TIM
I would hate to be in your profession , and have to deal with these people , the conditions are ripe for California to go up in flames , so to have two agencys fighting over a bunch of WEEDS .
Oh well glad I have asphalt around me , but if I did have open land I will guarantee no one will tell me I cant CLEAR away the FUEL around my home.
I need a fishing fix.
Blackie |
Michele (Kidsatsea)
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2008
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Votes: 5 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 4:44 pm: | |
Testing my new profile/username... |
Michele (Fiesta)
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Post Number: 400
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 4:33 pm: | |
The final "open Party" kids at sea trip for this year will be on July 29th. There is still space avail. If you have a kid you want to go, let me know asap. Trips fill up fast.
805-771-9873
www.kidsatsea.org |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Post Number: 276
Registered: 6-2005
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 12:59 pm: | |
Amen, Blackie!
It has really become a sad state of affairs when plant and animal life takes precedance over human health and safety.
I met with a client this morning pertaining to fire control on a property in rural A.G. We'll solve a potential problem for him but it will only be a drop in the bucket when compared to the surrounding areas. Fuel and conditions are abundant out there. It's not a matter IF it will burn, at some point, it WILL burn and these rural areas are going to be in a world of hurt. It's SCARY!
I also found myself in the middle of a somewhat similar debacle a few years ago. On one hand, my client was being threatened with big fines from CalFire so we started a fuel management program per CalFire. Next thing I know I'm in court with a misdemeanor charge up against DFG for a permit issue that we never had any clue of needing and this was all over Willow trees. Fortunately it all got settled and wiped clean but that's not something I ever want to be part of again. |
Leslie Longabach (Llongabach)
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 12:22 pm: | |
I need experienced volunteer anglers asap!!
We're starting our second field season of Cal Poly's CA Collaborative Fisheries project checking out the effectiveness of the Pt. Buchon and Piedras Blancas MPAs. Trips coming up are on July 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, & 29. We fish inside the MPAs and in adjacent referece areas; all fish are tagged and released. Please contact me, Leslie Longabach, at 756-2950 or llongaba@calpoly.edu for more info or to sign up for these free fishing trips! Thanks for your support |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 649
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 8:42 am: | |
Monday Morning RANT
Talk about OVERSTEPPING your boundries , check out the FRONT PAGE ARTICLE in the trib , now the DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME has moved into your front yards , where the hell does the title fish and game cover this , they are plants that may cause the homeowners home to burn to the ground if there were a major fire , I know what i would do , CUT THEM DOWN ,Is the dept of fish and game going to responsible if there is a home lost because of their STUPId Interfearance?
They cant even manage there own department let alone try to manage the city FIRE DEPT.
WHAT NEXT, water regulations on how many times I flush each day from the DFG .
UN F----- BELIVEABLE
Blackie |
Gordon Rivera (Kermit)
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Username: Kermit
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 8:26 am: | |
Fished with Ray Cloud on the Joy Lyn saturday, first the pea patch for one nice cabezon (21") and a thin keeper ling (was gill hooked had to keep it), then went to pirates for 22" and 24" flatties. Both went bezerk at the boat, nice fun fights.
Steve H., thanks for the updates.
Plan on trying again on friday at PSL on the yak this time, anyone else? |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Username: Antikbuff
Post Number: 235
Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 8:22 am: | |
Right on 'MOM' !!!
We all know in order to be the best, we have to learn from the best. Once yer the best for a while it's time to set back and enjoy the growth the casted seed has become. You done well Ma... |
jeffrey stulberg (Good_karma_ii)
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Post Number: 40
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 3:59 pm: | |
Fished out of MB this morning for a good mix of reds,coppers,bolina,and chuckle heads.It was foggy with really poor visibility when we left the harbor at 6:30 and only got worse as we headed north.Fortunately the wind held off,and we had a really steady bite fishing in 90-100ft...Hot lure today was a 3oz white leadhead with a 6" "pink lemonade" swimtail.We had easy limits by 9:30 with a couple #8 lb class reds and a bunch in the #3-5 lb range.The fog was just starting to burn off when we headed back into the harbor at 10:00.....jeff |
Charles Buzzetti (Cbuzzetti)
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Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 9:23 am: | |
Anybody interested in going to Cedros Is at the end of this month?
Looking for a couple of fisherman who are interested in this trip. Depart from San Diego July 25 in the AM, take van to Ensenada Airport, hop on charter plane to Cedros Island, fish that afternoon all day the next two days and AM on the day of departure July 28. Fishing is in 24-30' pangas. All lodging, food, fishing, boats and ground transportation (from SD) included.
They have a maximum of 12 persons. There are currently 6 spots open. Cost is $1,200 pp.
See more info at www.cedrosoutdooradventures.com
This looks like a great trip and the fishing should be incredible. YT, YFT, huge Calicos, WSB etc.
Charlie
805-286-1732
PS I am not an employee. I just want to fish in a place I have never been. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 859
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 8:46 am: | |
John, I found it surfing. It is The "Seafood Network Information Center" (SNIC). Interesting reading. I had heard about the two subgroups before but I thought they split at about the 30 lat line not the 40. Our recent history makes more sense now ! |
John Moore (Jmoore)
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Post Number: 59
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 7:56 am: | |
Harrell, Might I ask where you got the info on the albacore. Interesting read. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 858
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 11:09 am: | |
Here is some interesting reading on Albacore. It might help explain why they are north and south of us.
There is a growing body of evidence that the North Pacific albacore population is not as homogeneous as is usually assumed. Results from albacore tagging studies suggest that at least two proposed subgroups offish constitute the North Pacific albacore population and that these subgroups have different migratory patterns, modal sizes in the U.S. fishery, growth rates, and peak spawning periods. While the subgroups are geographically separated and are differentiated by dissimilarities in biological or fishery statistic criteria, they are not believed to be genetically distinct.
Albacore make extensive movements during their lifetime. The degree of migration is geographically most extensive in the pre-adult ages between about two and five years. Fish of these ages may conduct trans-oceanic migrations in temperate and subtropical waters, following well-defined routes between the eastern and western or central Pacific. However, the spawning adults, above about six years, undertake relatively limited movements, mostly within the subtropical and tropical regions of either the western, central or eastern Pacific.
Results from extensive albacore tagging indicate that the northern subgroup of albacore is fished by the U. S. fishery north of about 40º N, the Japanese pole-and-line fishery in the western Pacific, and the Asian longline fishery. The southern subgroup appears to be fished by the U.S. fishery south of about 40ºN, and the Asian longline fishery, but only to a limited extent by the Japanese pole-and-line fishery.
Based on physiological research findings, the normal habitat of albacore is within a temperature range of 50º-64ºF, with dissolved oxygen saturation greater than about 60 percent. While individuals may temporarily move into waters outside of these values, thermoregulation and respiration functions will be adversely affected and operate marginally. The acoustic tracking of free-swimming albacore has demonstrated that albacore customarily live within the depths of the thermocline, rather than the upper mixed layer as has been generally presumed.
The migration, distribution availability, and vulnerability of albacore are strongly influenced by oceanographic conditions in the Pacific Ocean, notably oceanic fronts. The seasonal migration of albacore into North American coastal waters is associated with the North Pacific Transition Zone water and its frontal boundaries. In addition, oceanographic conditions also play an important role in the local concentrations and movements of albacore in coastal waters off Worth America. Albacore tend to aggregate on the warm side of upwelling fronts and move away from the fronts upon their disintegration in response to wind shifts unfavorable for upwelling. Satellite images of ocean color and sea surface temperature and concurrent albacore catch data clearly show that the distribution and availability of albacore off California are related to coastal upwelling fronts and that albacore are most abundant in warm, clear, blue oceanic waters near temperature and color fronts at the seaward edge of coastal water masses.
It is presumed that albacore aggregate in the vicinity of upwelling fronts to feed on small fishes, squids, and crustaceans that are plentiful in these areas. Yet it remains unclear what physical factors prevent albacore from crossing to the cooler side of these fronts in order to reach the highest potential forage biomass. Past beliefs have stressed confinement to a physiological optimum temperature range; however, explanations for environmental preferences of albacore are changing as new knowledge is acquired. The finding that albacore can regulate their body temperatures suggests that temperatures on the cool side of an upwelling front should not be limiting. Studies of free-swimming albacore in relation to ocean thermal structure, using acoustic telemetry and coincident oceanographic sampling, have shown that, while albacore would not cross from the warm side to the cool side of an upwelling front which had a horizontal sea surface temperature gradient of about a 4ºF over a few miles, the fish would routinely swim through vertical temperature gradients up to about 180 F. The fish made extensive vertical excursions up to several hundred yards and crossed the thermocline in waters adjacent to the upwelling front Recent research involving acoustic telemetry of free swimming albacore, satellite measurements of ocean color and temperature, and oceanographic sampling of water optical and other characteristics, and potential forage abundance, indicates that water clarity as it affects the ability of albacore to detect prey is an important mechanism underlying the aggregation of albacore on the worth clear sides of upwelling fronts. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 857
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 6:37 am: | |
The computer models/forecasts indicate better conditions starting tuesday with friday looking the best. SST/chlorophyll still mushy but with a lot of clean areas and 58+ temps. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Votes: 14 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 5:39 pm: | |
Josh, Like most others I am waiting and hoping we will get our share this year. So far all the reports and conditions point to a repeat of last year. ie; some fish here but not real close with the main schools north and south of us ! We need these winds to give us a break this year so at least we can go looking a lot more than we did last year. |
Josh Conrad (Conman)
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Post Number: 87
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Votes: 7 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 4:34 pm: | |
harrell you think the tuna are goin to pass us up this year? They are already gettin them up in oregan! just hope they will come in a lot closer than last year. Steve hendricks whats up with all the halibut this year? |
Mike Moore (Legacy) (Moorefish)
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Post Number: 211
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 7:00 am: | |
Thought I'd pass along this report. One commercial fishing vessel scored some jig fish (15-18-lbs) while coming back up the line from down south. They had No live bait and this report is at least one week old. Rodriguez, 1908, and Donut is the word. It's all about brush fires and structure protection on this end. Have a great 4th gang. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 855
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 6:55 am: | |
Thanks Jack & Harley. I have run daisy chains but not spreaders. Mostly because I like to keep the transition from jig to bait as quick and clean as possible but I can see where they could be an advantage when only trolling with no bait.
SST/Chlorophyll/weather; Tempbreak had a pretty good SST shot yesterday but no chlorophyll. Nothing to get excited about yet, no hard breaks and not enough temp. It's academic any way because don't see a break in the wind for us. Might be a window mon/tues for the bigger boats and the hardier souls ! 10-15kts and 6/6 swell.
Jack, in the past I always went with three of us but now with the price of fuel will probably go with four. Any Sun/Mon that I need a fourth will give you a call. |
Jack Gordano (Sixpak)
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Post Number: 48
Registered: 12-2005
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 10:15 pm: | |
Harrel I run them on the outside rigger position in sort of close. They work best in the clean water from a little higher up. I run the rest of my spread down the middle just a little farther back than the bars. I am down in Morro most Sundays and Mondays. If you ever need crew on those days let me know and we can exchange notes. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 648
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 9:56 pm: | |
DAVE
No im staying home this weekend , away from the CROWD.
Good luck.
Mike |
harley boos (Saltydoc)
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Post Number: 9
Registered: 10-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 9:29 pm: | |
Harrel, I have a spreader bar that I use sometimes. It tends to foul the other lures in your spread. I use it most effectively on my port side outrigger 2-3 wakes back. At times it has really brought the tuna up. At other times It doesn't seem to spark any interest. It seems to work best in San Diego and Mexico. The yellowfin really seem to like it the most. There is somewhat of a learning curve in its use. |
John&Sharon Rowley (Outatsea)
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Post Number: 27
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 9:24 pm: | |
Mom is not challenging that statement. All of her hard work is paying off. sharon |
Monte Schaller (Dingus)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 3:19 pm: | |
Albacore blue fin LFT... pleasssee |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 2:29 pm: | |
Jack;
That's good news for Oregon but not sure what it means to us. Last year we got some but not like they did up there ! Looked at those spreader bars and they look pretty good for the price. Where do you run them in your spread ?
Just looked at the visible satellite and we should get some SST/chlorophyll shots from today. |
Jack Gordano (Sixpak)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 9:27 am: | |
Winchester Bay Oregon is getting Albacore! |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Post Number: 234
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 8:06 am: | |
That's for sure Mike. Didn't quite know how to avoid that one.
What's happening for tomorrow Mike ? You fishin' ?
I'm takin' my non-fishin' brother fishing out of Avila for a few hrs. It's his birthday so we're doing something together. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 7:38 am: | |
Dave
MOM may challange that statement? |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 7:14 am: | |
Bryan,
Go to Virg's Sport Fishing in Morro Bay and fish with the best female capt. (Michele) on the central coast. (Also the best fishing waters)
If'n you don't catch fish with her guiding you, you might want to rethink how good and experienced of a fisherman you are. |
Bryan Vogt (Bassin)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 5:45 am: | |
Fellow Anglers, I am in need of some help. I have a buddy coming to visit from FL. I would like to show him some CA Central coast fishing. Problem is I don't have a boat right now. We are both experienced Anglers. He owns a large Sportfisher he uses often out of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. We are looking for a half day of Inshore fishing (Hali's,Lings,Rock fish) out of Port San Luis on the morning of Sat. July 26th. I would be happy to pay for GAS, launch, lunch? Hope some one can help me out...Thanks, Bryan 805-878-5951 |
Jack Gordano (Sixpak)
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Votes: 64 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 11:42 am: | |
Anybody looking for some good spreader bars at a good price check these out. www.sterlingtackle.com Tell Steve Jack from Monterey sent you. I have been using them for 3 seasons. They definitely put more fish in the boat |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Votes: 104 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 5:57 am: | |
Halibut Fishermen
It's time again for he 15th annual PSL Halibut Tournament. The 2-day Tourney will be on July 26-27. Cash, Raffle Prizes, BBQ and lots of fun.
This year we have a special catagory for 16' and under boats. Call us at Portside for more details 595-7214 or 595-7895....Marty |
Jack Gordano (Sixpak)
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Votes: 31 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 11:27 pm: | |
Harrel, I used that 30w on my last longrangetrip it worked perfect thanks. Yesterday we had temps over 60 water was bluer in some areas than others.Their comming. They are just hanging up a little further west. Next weather window they will be here. I gurantee it. |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 10:17 pm: | |
oh great ,here the dfg goes with their scientific data again |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 10:10 pm: | |
Steve Mcgill,
Wow...that sounds like fun fishing. Gotta love those do do's. Looking forward to your fish report.
Blackie,
I saw an article that stated just that. DFG is fully aware of that, this article just didn't state that.
Gordon,
Glad you finally signed up! Did you get out last weekend? Man, when r u going to be finished with that house!!!
later,
steve |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Votes: 17 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 9:00 pm: | |
The DFG hasn,t figured out that if the salmon season is closed in the bay area , that everyone is fishing for halibut, thus there catching MORE |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 7:32 pm: | |
I thought I'd share this info with those of you that may not have had access to it;
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California Department of Fish and Game
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08059 June 30, 2008
Contacts: Paul Reilly, DFG Senior Marine Biologist, (831) 649-2879
Steve Martarano, DFG Office of Communications, (916) 322-8639
Successful San Francisco Bay Halibut Catch Triggers DFG Survey to Ensure Sustainable Fishery
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will monitor the San Francisco Bay halibut fishery to ensure that current regulations are protecting the species from overfishing. Recreational anglers and commercial hook-and-line fishermen are harvesting a higher than normal number of halibut from the bay for this time of year.
“This successful harvest is likely due to a strong class of halibut that were born in 2004 and such reproduction is historically infrequent,” said DFG Director Donald Koch. “Although there is no indication that the halibut fishery is not sustainable, additional scientific data will allow us to better assess how the species should be managed, particularly in booming population years.”
A minimum legal size is a commonly-used management tool intended to allow the fish to reach reproductive size before being subjected to fishing pressure. Recreational and commercial halibut fisheries require fish to be at least 22 inches in total length. The length and weight of the fish are routinely collected for the fisheries; when possible, otoliths (ear bones) are taken for age determination. To evaluate the impact of various gear types on the survival of released halibut, DFG will also conduct a hooking mortality study within San Francisco Bay this summer. The study will help demonstrate the effectiveness of the size limit regulation.
The California halibut fishery is known to exhibit geographic fluctuations and anglers should be aware that the fish tend to migrate inshore in the spring and summer to forage and spawn. After spawning, the adults generally move offshore in the fall and winter.
During El Niño events, halibut larvae may be transported into northern California and after these fish grow to the minimum legal size of 22-inches in length they provide significant fishing opportunities in some years. In addition, juveniles and adults may move northward during these events.
In addition to monitoring halibut in San Francisco Bay, DFG is also observing halibut fisheries at various locations within California and a formal stock assessment is expected to begin later this year. The assessment will be the first statewide evaluation of the halibut resource and is designed to provide an accurate estimate of the population size, as well as the amount of fishing pressure that the fishery can safely sustain.
The recreational halibut fishery is monitored through the California Recreational Fisheries Survey. Commercial and charter boat halibut catch is monitored by DFG though landing receipts and logbooks.
The primary distribution of California’s halibut stock is from central California to northern Baja California. All fishery regulation changes are under the jurisdiction of the Fish and Game Commission. Legislation would be required to change the commercial minimum size limit for halibut.
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tony gonzalez (Pickle)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 7:04 pm: | |
fished psl all over for butts with nothing most people i met on water weren't doing much better although there was a nice welcraft w/5or 6 people on board that said they had caught 5 everyone else had only one or two guys with nothing also i was drifting live sardines the wind was blowing early outside the breakwall so most people stayed inside ill try again thursday probably i was in a little 14 ft alum w/ my little cuz 7yr old he had a blast anyway me too like they say worst day of fishin better than the best day of work |
jeffrey stulberg (Good_karma_ii)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 6:48 pm: | |
Fished out of MB on Sat.and Sun. in great conditions both days.We had limits both days fishing up near point Estero,but the guys who burned the extra gas and ran up as far as the "Domes" definitely had bigger and better quality fish than we came up with either day.Jigs worked better than swimbaits both days.....I'm willing to burn some fuel with the rest of you guys to look for the longfins,but they are going to need to get a lot closer than 80 miles.....Hopefully we can get something going inside of 30 miles,so noone needs to take out a 2nd on their house to catch a few tuna...best.....jeff |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 5:42 pm: | |
Thanks for the report, Jack. Glad to see reports both north and south. What were the temps out there ? When this wind backs off again, which is forecst to blow at least through next monday, the conditions should be better and closer.
How is the reel working ? |
Jack Gordano (Sixpak)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 4:01 pm: | |
Yesterday made the long run out of Monterey 94 miles sw to the sw of the davidson 35.40-123.30. Saw jumpers and had one hook up just north of those numbers. Unfoutunately the fish came unbuttoned. Water was beautiful all the way out and back. The fish are out there. I think the main body of fish are still out near the 124 line. Seems we have brisk NW winds the rest of the week. I think the next weather window they will be here. |
Gordon Rivera (Kermit)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 3:52 pm: | |
Hi all, new poster here but a reader for a few years, am a kayaker who fishes the avila area. I know that's there a few yakers on this site, if you can contact me offline for future trips either in avila or MB area, would be appreciated. Email address is:
gorivera@calpoly.edu.
Thanks. |
Jeff.... just Jeff. (Tunafin)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 12:33 pm: | |
Water is warming up quick down south and pushing up and in. I would not be surprised to see numbers open up withing a week and a few landings (up our way) running for them. It wont be long........... |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 11:19 am: | |
Fished Perisma on Sat for lg bolina, reds & 2 keeper lings. Weather & water were fantastic. 22 knts down & back, slight breeze to 8 knts and no white water.
The one lady onboard outfished 3 men. Catching the largest of each species and most fish.
LADY LUCK was on her side... Glad she made the trip with us. |
Mike Moore (Legacy) (Moorefish)
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 6:45 am: | |
Monday rpt- Quick trip solo to the Northern Channel Isles for a limit of seabass to aprox 20-lbs. Did a radio check on the vhf from a boat that just put 2 albies and a 35# yft in the box and had multiple spots of fish high 'n dry. Thinking south. Also one "unconfirmed" rpt of a boat catching albies 30-miles outside Anacapa. 4th hand. |
steve mcgill (4baja)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 - 6:14 am: | |
steve, you have to keep an eye on the water temps. when the water reaches around 80 degrees all the way from the south to the north along the mainland mex then the do-dos are set in motion. we get do-dos from the north and the first spots will be refugio north big island and romedios north baja side. they are penuts at first then the larger ones come in. right now the yellows are going off with 40 pound homeguards mixed in. if you really want to get your but kicked then we go to south la guardia and partida were the yellows and grouper are big. we use nothing under 80 pound test and this year im going to test flouracarbon as leaders and see if there is a advantage. when i used to fish south (loredo, san jose) for dorado we used to allways look for clean blue deep water and thats were the fish are. its different here. the do-dos are in water from 10 feet to 60 and color means nothing. last year we were in water so shallow that i allmost hit a few rocks and getting double hook ups. met one of your neibors on a job last month, cant remember his name but does tile for a liveing and said he had a couple boats. we started talking about flatty fishing and your name was brought up. nice guy. |
Jeff.... just Jeff. (Tunafin)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 10:48 pm: | |
Glad to see someone hit the Longfins. We were traveling when we got word the hoist was down so ended up hitting the WSB. We launched from Oxnard and ran over to Anacapa and Santa Cruz and did ok. Had one nice flattie 34lbs and about a 25 lb average on the WSB. Talked to someone we met at the launch and they were headed for the 311 and the airplane and they said they hadn't boated one but had dumped one on the troll and one on bait. Talked to them by cell and found out the ended up with 2 fish both on troll and about 18 and 20 lbs. One was on the Black and Purple and one on Green and Blue. Models are showing a nice break for Saturday til Monday and water might get to 61 just inside the donut. I can smell em...... Trust me. |
tony gonzalez (Pickle)
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Votes: 32 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 10:27 pm: | |
whats up everyone halibut are in i was curious on methods used i use a slide sinker swivel 30" leader baithook then a trouble hook trap i know there are different set ups what works for you oh yeah what exactly is bounce balling im sure fellow viewers will be interested thanks |
Mike Luna (Cutbait)
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Thanks a million Steve. |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Steve Mcgill,
Hey, are the dodo's in BoLA this summer? What is it like there in July? I've heard it is roasting...but the mahi fishing is worth it. Thanks.
Mike Luna,
No restrictions on the sling. Cost 4 quarters to operate the sling. Very simple, just back your boat out there and sling it off the trailer. Make sure your ropes are centered well!
have fun.
steve |
Chuck Northum (Tuna_tracker)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 8:09 pm: | |
Harrel, sorry we missed your call, we were on 16 instead of 68 since the Taurus was the only other boat near us. If we knew about Harley we would of called, the Salty Doc is a tuna magnet he has called us in on Tuna in the past. |
Mike Luna (Cutbait)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 7:19 pm: | |
Hey guys, looking for some help. Taking the 14 foot tin can over to San Luis, whats the details on the self serve boom.
Do I need rated slings or will rope slings work? Whats the rules?
Thanks all |
mike hagans (Onieda_b)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 5:37 pm: | |
John,
Nope, we went 12 miles past the 1908 and then head north to the 1978 and came home over the donut, had a cup of beer!!!We tried calling you on 16, but no answer when we hooked our Tuna.We pulled the lines at 2:30 and metal to the petal and hit Diablo at 5:30 and fished until 8:30 and came in as the beautiful sun set over the Ocean. Whata long but fantastic day. We put on 250 miles. Trimed the engine up and she does about 32 miles and hour.I could not figure out where you where fishing, what are the long/lat cords on the area you where at.You said you where about 25 miles from us?
Mike |
john costello (Taurus)
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oops, that would have been sat morning............fishing pretty hard lately. |
Bubba Ramirez (Knot_home)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 3:47 pm: | |
This is a great board. Thank You for all the great info I have gotten on here. Fished off ab farm on Sunday for a slow day of fishing.Couldnt of ask for greater weather. Caught some nice reds and through back some short lings. Going to head back out on Wed. weather permitting.Saw a nice sun fish. First one Ive ever seen |
john costello (Taurus)
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chuck,
i was the commercial boat heading out in front of you thursday morning fishing blackgill ...how far out did you get?..if you got back for limits of cod, i'm guessing you stopped short of the 1908......
john |
The Hooker (Travis_baker)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 2:43 pm: | |
Fished out at the Pea Patch today with some live sardines for 2 flatties. The first was 17.5# in 45' of water and the second was 9# in 65'. When the wind picked up we went in and drifted Pirates cove for nothing. We also released a short Ling and a cabbie. We had fun. |
Al McVay (Aj_mcvay)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 11:49 am: | |
Fished out of Morro Bay north on Sunday, but think we went the wrong direction. Fished the domes, ab farm, villa creek for nothing but very small fish, about the size of our lures. I think the dredge spoils are getting pushed into Estero Bay and even north - the water color was brownish, and the fishing pretty dead. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 9:28 am: | |
Thanks Chuck, I tried to call you guys several times during the day but no luck. Saty Doc was at Purisima all baited up and ready to join you if we could have raised you. Next time ! Glad to hear that those fish were in 58 degree water. |
Bob Hather (Windfall)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 8:01 am: | |
Sunday was good for rockfish off of Hazard Canyon with limits of a mixture of species in 180-225 feet. The johny bass are in in good numbers.
Bob |
steve mcgill (4baja)
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 6:32 am: | |
didnt here of any butts caught here in morro bay yesterday(what the heck is going on?) one guy said he threw the net for two hours for bait for nothing. no butts for me so heading south to my second home in baja for a rod and reel workout and cheap gas. be back in two and a half weeks and hopefully the longfin will be in closer. |
Lou (Lou)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 10:29 pm: | |
Chuck and Mike on the Onieda B,
Thanks for telling us there are real fish out there. Hopefully they get a little closer so us regular folks have a shot at them. |
Kevin Piper (Sparks)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 10:12 pm: | |
Went out Sat. out of Avila to try for some but's. Tried both trolling and drifting with bait. Fished at Port got a couple of hits first thing then nothing. Went to Pirates and drifted bait for nothing. Ended up trolling back at port through the boats by the breakwater. Got one hali, but lost it at the boat. Went over by port beach and tried there got a hit hard and ripping line off the reel. Thought I was hung up at first. Finally got it under the boat and it was coming up like it was a really big Hali. Then we saw some color and size and got really excited, as it was 3 to 4 feet long. Then disappointment hit....... a shovelnose shark. Thought we had a huge Hali at first. Oh well next time. Heard that a Kayaker had caught 7 or 8 hali's on Sat.
Kevin (KATMANDU) |
Chuck Northum (Tuna_tracker)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 7:08 pm: | |
Harrel, the best we found was 58 degrees, the water was clear but not the deep blue hue we are used to seeing, bluish at best. Dolphins were plentiful but very few birds |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 5:25 pm: | |
Great news Chuck ! You guys deserve a hand for the long trip just to go prospecting. What was the water temp and clarity ? Looks like we have another week of wind and hopefully they will be a little closer when it flattens out again. |
Chuck Northum (Tuna_tracker)
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http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5268/2008albacoreno5.jpg
ALBACORE ARE OUT THERE!
Mike on the Onieda B took us out on a Tuna search to the 1908. It was dead flat so it made the long run possible. There were not great signs of life out there, but the reel went off and we boated a 19 lb. 10 oz. Albacore, later we had a double on but still could not get anything going on the live bait so we came back and got limits of rock cod. When the water comes closer we will be ready to go again. |
robb e (Plan_b)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 11:38 am: | |
yes it was tim. the conditions saturday were perfect to make a run like that. i figured not much live stuffs been used around morro so i might get lucky. but not to be. i get the feeling we're in a fishing abyss this year. run up to santa cruz and you can get halibut and seabass and live bait. run down to santa cruz and you can get halibut and seabass and live bait. hope our water changes soon. maybe a strong south swell would help. in the meantime i think i'll check out one of the santa cruz's. |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 9:15 am: | |
robb e, was that you that came in for bait from the outside in the C/C with the bimini at about 7:15? We were in the Boston Whaler Conquest standing off while you baited up.
That was a lot of runnin' for you! |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 9:11 am: | |
Fished PSL yesterday. Picked up some of those massive 'dines and concentrated on the Halibut at first. I think the 'But O'Rama that had taken place this past week and Friday was over. DFG boarded us at the launch on our return and said she had only seen 3 so far. No luck in the first couple hours so we ran out for probably one of the most diverse mixed bags I've seen on the boat, Reds, Starry, China, Black and Yellow, Bolina, Gopher, Blue, 1 Canary (released), Copper, Cabezon, Lings, Halibut (short).
All the Reds were a very nice size and made up the most of the single species. Ran back to Pea Patch before we went in and scratched up that short 'but and that was the only flatty that bit.
Had 2 newbies onboard that had a good time. Sure couldn't beat that weather and the water conditions! |
robb e (Plan_b)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 6:55 pm: | |
thanks walt. i did look around the bay this morning but didn't see anything worthwhile for bait so i ran down to port san luis and got some sardines from deke. then turned around and went up to pt estero. i drifted several spots from just above the point, inside china, outside the ab farm, villa creek proper, drifted the 40 to 60 depth around constatine and finished a long fishless day with several drifts around cayucos, above and below mouse and down to toro creek. perfect halibut drifts but the water was an off color looked better for salmon than halibut with lots of jellies in the water. anyways no biters. |
Walt Dreisbach (Rockbass)
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Robb E,I bait fished Morro Bay friday for a hour and Saturday for three hours throwing sabiki rigs baited and unbaited from the N. t-pier and S.t-pier for only two smelt.I have bait fished Morro a lot this year and it is very slow. The mackeral and sardines usually come in the bay around the first of July the last three years I have bait fished the Bay. Friday evening I caught sardines and jack mackeral at Cayucos pier but nothing this morning[sat]. |
Dave Rymal (Dave_rymal)
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Go to PSL get bait from Deke and drift the beaches inside the harbor.
Dave |
Ryan Taylor (Wildrt)
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Hey I was wondering exactly where I could pick up some live bait tomorow morning and what time you guys will be there. Im looking to go drift the kayak for a few hours early in the morning and see if I can't nab a few 'buts or lings... any suggestions for where to go? Anything helps, thanks. |
tony gonzalez (Pickle)
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i was at the patch fri for a couple o hrs with nothin i didnt see anyone else having action either maybe i need more patience i shot out to 150 -200 off pecho and slayed the reds the big boys were out i was the guy in the little aluminum we got our limits and had a great fishfry last night |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 1:33 am: | |
Fished PSL in the skiff today (friday). Looks like the word is out on the halibut. There were 7 boats off the Pea Patch and several fishing inside the harbor. Most every boat caught halibut. We got two keepers and one short, plus several raked baits. We also got 1 keeper ling and 3 decent sand sole (yum). One fish was 24" and the other 36"!!! It was a hog...20+ pounds for sure. Our fish were in 45-55' of water. Deke has awesome 5-6" sardines. Absolutely perfect day on the water, glassy til noon and a slight breeze when we left at 1 pm.
Good luck to those that make it out. This is definitely an epic 'but bite
Hope they find some tuna!!!!
best fishes,
steve |
jeffrey stulberg (Good_karma_ii)
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 9:27 pm: | |
It's 9:20pm pm here at the beach in Cayucos and not a hint of wind out on the water.It is greasy calm with barely a hint of a swell.I'll be fishing out of MB tomorrow and Sunday and will be in Ch#19 or #68.Talked to the skipper of the Princess around 6:00pm.They fished upar Ragged Point today in flat calm perfect conditions.He said the ride both ways was a breeze,and the fishing was awesome with limits plus 17 keeper lings to #15lbs.It should be an awesome weekend....jeff |
