Bill joined the IGFA Board of Trustees in 2002 and served as the Chairman of the IGFA Conservation Committee until 2022. Local waters and most harbors in So Calif. look like the Mississippi river- brown and ugly and full of weeds! Local party boats counts relaying one the sculpin and white fish-- maybe a bass here or there-- a y. Hit or miss in Mayport, big bass to the south. Whale and Dolphins watchers-- see a few pods of them mid channel or inside the oil rigs--. SD report --May 18th, 2019 The Pacific Queen called in with 30 Bluefin Tuna (60-80#) for 34 anglers on their 1. A few whales watchers out finding an occaional Gray makingit's way north- dolphins keeps them happy -- no fish reports yet--- tomorrows another day--. Still working on rainy day projects-- stripping the outside rough enamel and binding off each of the six split cane/ bamboo sides, razor blade tapering down the high spots to maintain a continuous level bend to the blank.
Johnson Bait And Tackle
This coming weekend San Clemente Island Security's web site shows the island open on Friday-- Sat morning SHOBA C & D become active "Hot" from 8 am till 6:30 pm ( open from 11am till 2 pm), then becomes hot again Sunday morning 8am till 5 pm. Time passes and the clock works its way. Was asked the other day about live bait here in Newport-- not that the bait barge is out of the harbor till the early Spring-- Dana Point has good supply of sardines and anchovies usually, or make the run to Long Beach bait receivers-- and if available try to reach any of the squid boats at catalina if they've got any for sale ( ch 11), Or you might have to make it yourselves-- sardines, small or med- sized mackerel are prime live baits. Saturday the 26th of November- another fine day-- mostly a south wind for the day-- not bad- sea were good--water still feels cool - lots of boaters out not doing much-- This past Wed and Thursday reported acers of anchovies on the A bank birds - looked good--- today it wasn't there -- where'd it go was asked. Jj bait and tackle. 5 pounds on 50 pound dacron.! Better luck tomorrrow--.
John Bait And Tackle
Thursdays report ------ Nice light marine haze calm seas- wind light from the S/W 4-5 kts-- water starting to cool off with those nighttime drops in temps--. Lots of boats heading over to the islands early today--getting ready for the long weekend-- Weekends weather still shows a south wind in the morning-- fair- better Sunday--. There were 30lb + Yellofin to be had off the east end of Catalina-- and down the ridge to the 277, the outside shelf I think held more fish-- watch the terns-- and hole heads-. Traveling South-- the. Duckhorn Merlot - Napa Valley, California. Dave gets pulled to the railing. Jb bait and tackle. Sky's grayed over- rain came- then backed off. Hana Paa- pending Pacific Bluefin Tuna World Record-- on 50 lb tackle-- 261. This tournament has always been about the kids, and by the end of the raffle, each of the young anglers went home with an armful of fishing gear and goodies.
Miller Bait And Tackle
I have not hear of any hook ups yet. 2 bites on a pink Eye Candy we purchased from you. They're heading south at this point right now & look to be off of Brook Street, outside of the "Forbidden Zone". Friday again-- June 28 2019-----. 01 over-- what-----that nuts-- probably where you saw that foamer earlier -should we run over there-- great--meter marks under my boat-- 6 `1/2 basically straight below us-- a few good kelps-- it doesn't matter cause they don't bite either-- ever get a jig in it-- negative-- that foamer we saw earlier was the size of a football field-- -- straight below you two miles solid bait- 12:15pm,, Slack tide today 11:38 am. 1st Marlin released and 1st Marlin caught for both the BAC and the Pesky's angling clubs--. Conditions this past year in the northern hemisphere favored a better recruitment of hatching larvae to drift and grow. Couple of boys ( men) dropped in the shop today-- fishing in the Sea of Cortez with bottom jigs etc for the groupers and cabrillas - they had never heard of the Deep Dropping method for swordfish so a short review and a few drawings helped, with some hooks and leaders off they went-- hopefully with another way of fishing for them-- good luck--. Bait and tackle amityville. Saw some breezer's trolled the kite over them--- great to hear it! That same old school-- just keeps popping up-- we had a shot -- but not bites-- 12:24. good radio reception today those tunas boaters maybe outside the 9 Mile bank? Seeing a lot of breezers-- 10:32-- Slanck Tide today-- 8:07 low and 1:05 this afternoon. Got to slow down in the cool cool waters. Two hats, two bags of bait, some tackle and a drop line--!
Jb Bait And Tackle
Fishery Scientists Announce Poor 2023 Outlook For California's Ocean Salmon Stocks At the annual Salmon Information Meeting held virtually today, state and federal fishery scientists presented the numbers of spawning salmon that returned to California's rivers late in 2022 and announced the abundance forecasts for key California stocks. Fishing Around Polk County (Aug. 27. On the 209 and having 5 dorados-- nice size ones too aboard-- 11:21am. Laurent Miquel Albarino - Languedoc, France. Drift floats are used for the sea bass fishing suspends the bait ( mackerels are preferred/ using squid all the other creatures eat it) held at about 40-50 deep and drifted away from the boat- if set up ( anchored or drifting) right at maybe 50-75 ft away from the structure / artificial reef or kelp line. Made fifteen twenty casts for that one to go-- stick bait--.
Jj Bait And Tackle
Quenching & divine daily white wine. Light sprinkle of rain, some clouds not much of a rainstorm-- wind light from the south- seas ok- light w swell-. Light radio traffic compared to yesterdays barrage of voice- and the fleets fishing past out radio reception- feels like the wind might pick up-- 12:20p. 8 pounds Huntington flats on sardine 20# they are getting bigger and biting. T/ Control --Konquebine (? ) Nice going Curtis way to stick that fish--- we lost ours-- by 10 am several fish had been hooked locally ( Broadbill Swordfish) in that strong draining tide-- light uphill current-- no wind this morning- seas good, very good, light wind ruffle to the surface - Must be 30 boats out there today--- drifting for Swordfish! Hope all is well, Chris. Weigh slips will need to be turned in by 5pm @ the BAC clubhouse via email or drop off. Congrats Bob and Sally from the 0ooker-- nice going---.
Bait And Tackle Amityville
And true to the forecast---- she blew west all day-- water temps cold no penguin yet--- maybe some salmon might drift south if that body of anchovies drifts below Pt. Nicest day this week-. I asked Captain Dan. " Lily Call - note-- JD's Tackle will be closed on Sat and Sunday and even Monday-- gone fishin! Ya got to believe they're there. Bay tournament Battle of the Bay had close to 100 anglers---! We got a Larger Skiff so now we can get outside the Harbor. Humbacks Whales-- North and south of Mission Bay 4-5 out lots of birds-- 48/24 - 47/26. East meets West whale watching boat came back in from his morning trip -out by the oil rigs-- dolphins, a finback whale and a Broadbill Swordfish finning-- 25 minutes ago 12:00 32 and 03.
Joey Mills Bait And Tacklewarehouse
Jan the 5 2021-- the start of a whole New Year--- I think maybe a long year-- tides are mellow today, a few baitfish being harassed by the pelicans and grebes in the harbors and bays--- Light overcast with a bit of breath from the west-- 2-4 kts-- seas good Sand Bass about the only thing so far along the coastline- water58 degrees. 5 day trip with 25 Anglers. And sculpin these days. Wind came up- switched around several times to finally become a strong westerly--= choppy. Bit on the cedar plug--. The charter guys here to SD (mostly fishing with buds) have 15 (us) 6 or 7 (Newport) 4 (Dana) 8 (SD); so that's about 40 fish, by guys who went a lot and took a portion of the public without access to boats. SD report-- shows the fishing has slowed down somewhat- or at least the catches have-- 6-16-2020 The Pacific Queen returned this AM with an update from their 1. Nice afternoon-- clearing air and a fair west wind with a few clouds to highlight the sunset--- Better weather due next week---. SD report--The Pacific Queen returned from their 3 day trip with LIMITS of Bluefin Tuna (144) and 4 Yellowtail for 24 anglers. Couple of kelps held dorado and some yellowfin--SD waters.
Only seven more days till they start to shorten again-- Bring a sweatshirt if you headed out on the water. 12:06 we' got a sword- how ja' know its a sword- maybe its a thresher-- naw we saw it's nose---one more chance who's the angler--- earth to Hammer over--- one more chance before we d q you-- Larry C's the angler -- what type of underwear he's wearing--- -- green and red stripe---righty tighty or hangers- finally were getting some good information--. The fleets chasing em' but not many hooks up said on the radio-- suggestions of putting up kites was made for the finicky bluefin- as well as running up a white flag to surrender the chase--.