HALF MOON BAY

Head Below Pigeon Point for Salmon Limits

EL GRANADA – Salmon have been biting off the San Mateo Coast below Pigeon Point , with limits and near-limits of big kings reported on many trips . “ We experienced awesome fishing today below Pigeon Point ,” said Tom Mattusch of Hulicat Sportfishing after his most recent trip . “ It started out slow , but picked up later in the morning . We ended up with 15 salmon for 8 anglers , including two 23 pound salmon and one 27 pound salmon .” “ Unfortunately , the Devil Fish eluded us at the end of the day , with 3 fish lost in the prop ,” he stated . “ Some came unbuckled at the boat , while we lost one fish to a sea lion .”. On the previous salmon adventure , Mattusch also reported limits of salmon taken off Pigeon Point . “ Birthday boy Andrew Lacenere caught the 2 biggest fish of the day , up to 18 pounds His girlfriend Lara Martial also caught a 12 lb . salmon . The final count was 18 salmon for 8 anglers and the crew .” The rockfish action is also excellent . On Saturday , June 5 , the 12 anglers fishing aboard the Queen of Hearts bagged 120 rockfish and 4 lingcod while fishing off the San Mateo County Coast .

MONTEREY BAY

Trollers Nail Salmon at Soquel Hole , Pajaro

SANTA CRUZ – The salmon fishing was good for anglers who trolled near the Soquel Hole and in front of Pajaro on the weekend of June 5 to 6 .

“ The west edge of the Soquel Hole from 36 ’ 50 / 121 ’ 59 to

Jordan Dollente from Watsonville was using a 130 Duo Realis Suspending Minnow off the surf of Santa Cruz when he landed this nice striped bass .

Photo Courtesy of Jordan Dollente

36 ’ 49 / 122 ’ 02 produced some quick limits early in the morning ,” reported Todd Fraser of Bayside Marine . “ The anglers near Pajaro had good action around 36 ’ 49 / 121 ’ 53 and 36 ’ 50 / 121 ’ 55 . The majority of anglers were catching the salmon 40-80 feet in the morning . By midmorning , the salmon were biting around 100-200 feet down .” Fraser said halibut are still being caught near Capitola and in front of Santa Cruz . Charter boats are targeting both rockfish and salmon at this time . The 14 anglers aboard the Kahuna caught 2 salmon and released 7 others on their latest mooching trip out of Moss Landing Harbor . On their previous trip , the 15 passengers aboard the Kahuna

Watermelon on Krome

The Lovely Martha is consistently putting their clients on gorgeous halibut . This happy angler was on a recent trip on the San Francisco Bay when he boated this beauty .

Photo Courtesy of the Lovely Martha boated 12 salmon and released 2 more Chinooks . The most recent rockfish trip aboard the Kahuna checked in with 160 rockfish and one lingcod for 18 anglers . On June 5 , Chris ’ Fishing Trips in Monterey reported limits of rockfish ( 300 ) and 2 lingcod for 30 anglers on the Star of Monterey ; limits of rockfish ( 190 ) and 2 lingcod for 19 anglers on the Check Mate ; and limits of rockfish and 15 lingcod for 16 anglers on the Caroline .

- Dan Bacher

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