Inshore: Bonito have moved into the inshore waters with the barracuda just off the kelp edges and are providing anglers with a little more variety. Halibut and sheephead are biting well when targeted. Whitefish are …
August 31, 2015
Fishing Report
Humpbacks making a splash
Yellowfin again top the list
Sunday's fishing out of San Diego-based landings was again excellent and provided lots of table fare for lovers of the "fairer flesh." Yellowfin tuna continues to dominate the counts and anglers are taking advantage of …
August 31, 2015
Smokin' bonito and skipjack
There are still some schools of large bluefin tuna around, though the yellowfin are taking center stage in the dock counts. Dorado are still being caught in numbers I have never seen within two-day range …
August 29, 2015
Another shortbill spearfish in San Diego waters
The bonito are coming on strong locally and a few more exotics hit the dock yesterday. A striped marlin, 1 shortbill spearfish, and an opah were caught within 50 miles of San Diego. Here are …
August 28, 2015
Yesterday's dock totals
The fishing has been wide open for the boats out of San Diego Landings this past week with many anglers getting limits of yellowfin tuna and dorado. 1/2 day boats are mostly fishing the kelp …
August 26, 2015
Surfboard fishing in Pacific Beach
The off-limits fishing area in P.B. isn’t as big as it seems.
August 26, 2015
Warm water, flying fish and marlin
Inshore: Whitefish are active on the bottom in 80-100 feet of water along with a solid sand bass bite. Calico bass are in the kelp and eating the plastics well in anywhere from 20 to …
August 23, 2015
Notable catches from the last three days
Here are the dock totals for August 17, 18 and 19. Notable catches were a striped marlin, a shortbill spearfish and an opah. The bluefin tuna moved out west a ways and only two have …
August 20, 2015
A rare albacore
This week's fish report Inshore: The barracuda and bonito bite is going strong just off the kelp beds in La Jolla and Point Loma. Whitefish are active on the bottom in 80-100 feet of water …
August 16, 2015
The best pelagic fishing season on record
Considering proximity and numbers of yellowfin, bluefin, and dorado to Point Loma (generally used for distance from or to San Diego by mariners), this has been the best pelagic fishing season on record. Kayakers getting …
August 14, 2015
Fines upheld on local tuna boats
A federal judge this week upheld over $1.5 million in fines levied against several San Diego-based tuna fishing vessels for violations of rules implemented in order to prevent over-fishing. Captains of the Sea Quest, Ocean …
August 14, 2015
Night fishing options at local lakes
Weekly Fishing Report Inshore: The barracuda bite that came on strong by the end of last week faded a bit and the yellowtail numbers dropped off locally. A few white seabass are making the private …
August 9, 2015
Area fishing is off the hook
Over the last two years it seems the tuna have never left. All through the winter-spring, bluefin were on the Tanner Bank and offshore. Local boats were getting yellowfin right off the coast late-summer through …
August 8, 2015
Meet my nudie friend...
This beautiful little creature is the glaucus atlanticus, also known as the blue dragon or blue ocean slug. They float upside down on the surface of the water where they are subject to winds and …
August 5, 2015
Dorado invasion
Weekly Fish Report ½ Day - ¾ Day: Yellowtail are the main focus inshore and rightfully so as the numbers are way up just off the kelp edge. The barracuda bite came on strong by …
August 2, 2015