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Hey there guys,
I'm going to try to report on what's generally happening in saltwater along the coast from Oxnard to San Diego on a daily basis for a one week stretch. I'll still be reporting on individual trips and welcome your info, especially such 'we went and did this' reports from all our visitor/members who would kindly contribute. I'll start a new main post every Monday up to and ending the next Sunday.
For Yesterday Late:
Times were pretty tough for all the sportboats yesterday as the wind got up and started blow. A couple of SD boats got out and notably the Chubasco II and Legend got some 'tails at the Coronados. Up here in LA, a lot of local boats simply didn't go out or fished in close or even the inner harbors. That's with the exception with a couple of hardy souls to Catalina who did pretty good on the Calicos. See the seperate report for my trip on the Victory.
For Today:
Most boats along the entire coast stayed home today with the wind howling and hopes of better weather tomorrow. The exceptions are those fishing for halibut inside the more sheltered breakwaters. With the yellowtail and barracuda fishing pretty hot at the Coronados, (when they can get out) and everyone hoping to get in on a new surge in WSB and or yellowtail fishing at Clemente, Catalina, and the Santa Cruz islands, lots of anglers are pinning their hopes on the weekend and the winds dying down. Let's keep our fingers crossed. After all, squid is avaliable NOW!
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Hi there guys
This Report is for May 10, 2003
Although this report is a bit late, as a matter of fact most all tomorrow's overnight boats have taken off to their destinations and reservations for tomorrows 3/4 day rides are closed for the evening. May be a lot of walk-ins at the landings tomorrow. Mother's day or NOT!!
Late Report
Not much to report from the Santa Barbara boats on the glamor fish due to weather. Seems like the weather has kept the boats normally hitting the Santa Cruz/Anacapa islands quiet too.
The big news is the OUTSTANDING fishing at Catalina for the WSB. The Freedom, Tracer, Big Game 90, to mention just a few boats, got good counts today. Lots of sportboats took advantage of the improving weather for the island. The Victory got good counts of bass. The yellows have showed too but catching is spotty.
Just as Exciting was the yellowtail bite that went off at San Clemente today. Sportboats that went to Clemente caught decent numbers of fish.
The fishing for the major sportboats (nearly 20 in the reports) going to the Coronados out of San Diego accounted for over 300 yellowtail today.
Other News
Although not always there when you need them, the squid boat, the Pacific Carnage does have squid avaliable for sale on occasion.
The Newport Bait Barge may be in operation soon as reports show maintenance being pulled on it and hopefully it'll be moved into an 'open for business' position soon.
The LA harbor seems to be full of bait and San Pedro Bait Barges have a nice mix of anchovies as well as sardines.
Til Tomorrow Evening,
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Hi there guys,
This Report is for May 11, 2003 (Sunday)
Sorry to again be late with a report but the fact is every area covered had awesome fishing counts today. Most of the boats I covering are again the 3/4 day open party boats.
Up North a Bit
Boats from three landings servicing the channel Islands area today caught limits or near limits of white sea bass.
In the LA/San Pedro Area
Locally, lots of barracuda were caught with bass, halibut, and a number of other species filling out the remainer of the counts.
However, the big excitement comes from Catalina with the yellowtail making a strong surge and actually showing up in the fish counts. Check your favorite landing for boat by boat counts. Good weather made for good fishing for bass and the usual suspects too.
A number of sportboats also experienced a yellowtail chomp at San Clemente with some respectable counts.
Down South
Boats like the missionbelle, Prowler, Chubasco II continue to hammer the yellows at the Coronados. Almost every landing has boats out there catching yellows.
Other
Seems like the Commercials are getting some albies around 60 miles out. Could this be the start of something beautiful?
You might want to check out some of the deals going on at the sportlandings now on overnighter boats and others. Besides some landings offering the regular buddy passes and or discounts, Long Beach Sportfishing has a few good offers to get you out there fishing for a little less of a hit on the wallet.
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Hi there guys,
This Report is for May 12, 2003 (Monday)
The fact of the matter is, conditions are basically nearly the same as yesterday and the fish are biting. Same boats too! Counts are lower only because the number of boats that had enough passengers to justify a trip were less today.
One thing about it, the regulars who go rain or shine on a given day, must have had a ball. One thought: The full moon is nearing so if you believe in that sort of thing the bite may taper off a bit for a few days on the local boats.
Same O Same O
Channel Islands - Lots of WSB caught
Catalina- Lots of WSB caught
Clemente- Good numbers of Yellowtail
Coronados- Lots and lots of Yellows
Down and Out- Albies are out there somewhere
Again be sure to take advantage of the discounts and specials now being offered at various landings as when the season runs hot, you won't find many open berths let alone any cheap rides. ha ha
I'll try the Victory tomorrow, hoping to go to Catalina. If not, I sure we'll get into the local barracuda limits bite.
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Hi there guys,
This Report is for May 13, 2003 (Monday)
Southern California Saltwater Roundup
Up North: Channel Islands
Although the numbers are down on WSB, the weather is not a too small factor on how many boats will get out. The Jeanne, one of the most consistant producers during the last 3 or 4 days not only caught WSB but scored a yellowtail as well. I almost wonder what he was doin' around there now. ha ha
LA Area: Catalina
Although the weather was not that fantastic today and the wind started to kick a bit after 5pm, the return was not bad at all. There were decent to limit counts on the WSB for boats fishing the dawn or early morning bite. Otherwise, 3/4 sportfishers that went out, got the calicos, barracuda, sheepshead and assorted others. Sealions were hanging around but the fish were hungry. A number of 3/4 day boats plan on going to Catalina tomorrow. I'll be on the Pierpoint and we'll see where they go!
Kinda South Coast: San Clemente
Didn't hear much on either the WSB or yellowtail but I doubt if anything spetacular happened. Private Boaters seem to OK at this island even when Catalina is down. Will dig deeper tomorrow.
San Diego: Coronados
Most boats that hit the island, came back with yellowtail. So what else is new. Fish are still in the high-teens to mid-twenties.
Other: Santa Monica Bay local fishing doesn't have the halibut bite on now so it's pretty rough. For the Los Angeles/South Bay areas, the water is pretty dirty but some barracuda are being caught. The good news is that there's LIVE SQUID avaliable for the overnighters and 3/4 day boats. Otherwise, you'll see anchovies and sardines in the bait tank.
I've gotta say it again. If you've got a buddy, now's the time to look for those two for one deals. Some landings are planning on sending out boats to look for albacore signs. I guess gold fever ain't nothin' compared to albie fever.
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