Thursday July 4th 2013
Channel Islands
Ventura County Coast
Squid showed up off Goleta Beach up north of Santa Barbara harbor.
Some Seabass are being caught on it from time to time.
Spots of Barracuda are roaming around along the coast as well. These schools also have an odd Seabass or 2 mixed in with them.
34.23.27 x 119.44.15 General Area north of Santa Barbara / Goleta Beach
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands
Yellowtail are being caught on the Yellow and Blue Banks at Santa Cruz and in the gap and fish camp at Anacapa.
Anacapa Island
32.01.50 x 119.29.50 The Gap
34.00.35 x 119.22.90 Fish Camp
34.01.04 x 119.21.21 The Arch
34.01.00 x 119.27.00 West End
Santa Cruz Island
34.01.480 x 119.29.310 Yellow Banks
34.00.300 x 119.32.250 Yellow Banks (2nd high spot)
Santa Rosa Island
There are still some Seabass in Beechers bay. The Eagles Nest is probably worth a look too.
33 55.90 x 120 00.10 Eagle’s Nest
34 00.20 x 120 00.00 Beecher’s Bay
Hermosa Beach
The fleet is working an area about a 1/4 mile south of the Pier in 75 feet of water and catching a few Seabass. There are more fish however spread out away from this crowd.
One FishDope member caught Seabass this morning just before Dawn right out in front of the Pier away from all the crowds.
Plenty of Squid around to make bait with, even during the day the Squid is jiggable.
Bait is hard to jig in the morning, but the the squid floated really well at night.
We recommend fly lining with a 6/0-8/0 sized J-hook or an Owner 7/0 Ahi Twist with 1-2 squid or fishing a glow in the dark lead head, casting and retrieving in the middle of the water column has been working best.
In addition to the Seabass this area is also beginning to kick out some Barracuda and Sand Bass.
33.52.09 x 118.25.23 Hermosa Hard Bottom
33.51.22 x 118.24.80 Hermosa Beach Artificial Reef
Catalina Island
Front side:
Raging down hill current put the skids on most of the Yellowtail action on this side of the Island.
Barracuda and Calico Bass are willing to bite anyway in spite of the poor conditions.
33.28.80 x 118.35.90 Starlight
33.28.56 x 118.35.57 Shiners
33.28.65 x 118.35.36 Johnson Rock – Caution Boiler rocks
33.28.50 x 118.35.22 West Beach
33.28.47 x 118.35.07 East Beach
33.27.56 x 118.35.28 DJ’s Point
33.27.62 x 118.30.44 Eagle Reef
33.27.13 x 118.29.87 Squid Spot
33.26.83 x 118.30.05 Lions Head
33.24.35 x 118.21.93 Hen Rock
33.23.06 x 118.21.32 K-20
33.22.23 x 118.20.72 Gallaghers – 12 fathoms
33.21.75 x 118.20.03 Frog Rock
Backside:
West Cove, Ribbon Rock and Ironbound are the Yellowtail hot spots right now.
Some Seabass action as well at West and Ironbound coves.
Squid can be made at Mills Landing and at China Point.
33.28.730 x 118.36.200 West End
33.28.082 x 118.36.220 West End High Spot
33.26.790 x 118.34.600 Iron Bound cove
33.19.700 x 118.28.130 China Point
33.19.100 x 118.23.490 Silver Canyon
33.19.050 x 118.26.710 Freddies Beach
33.18.830 x 118.25.280 Salta Verde
33.18.540 x 118.21.290 3 V’s
33.18.090 x 118.20.430 Orange Rocks
33.17.750 x 118.19.700 Church Rock
San Clemente Island
Yellowtail and White Seabass are both biting if the Navy will allow you to fish…….
There is both fish and the squid in Pyramid Cove, the Caves and China Point spots.
The is also both squid and fish on the back at the Dunes
33.02.00 x 118.35.25 North West Harbor
32.59.46 x 118.35.37 Dunes
32.56.93 x 118.33.88 Whitefish
32.56.67 x 118.30.10 Gold Bluff
32.53.10 x 118.35.70 Wagon Tracks
33.02.20 x 118.31.02 White Spot
32.53.58 x 118.26.36 White Rock
32.52.23 x 118.24.75 Purse Seine Rock
32.48.92 x 118.21.25 Pyramid Head
32.48.00 x 118.21.50 Pyramid Reef
32.49.00 x 118.23.00 Pyramid Cove
32.48.45 x 118.24.17 The Caves
Always make sure the Island is open before making the run.
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LA Harbor
Barracuda and Sand bass are on the bite on the extreme upper Huntington Flats, Izors and the Anchorage outside of Queens gate.
The Cuda are also showing on the western edge of the Horseshoe
Huntington Beach to Newport Beach
This Seabass bite appears no to have dried up for most although a few more Seabass were caught last night.
The Squid is still thick so there is always a chance this could turn back on.
The bite is on the Huntington Flats from where the Mary Claire is anchored up (33.38.760 x 118.03.615) and to the south and also in front of the Huntington Pier in 75′ of water.
There are a few fish being hooked at Newport Reef.
Darrell on the Mary Claire made full tanks of Squid last night. He will be on this spot all day and plans to make more tonight right on the spot.
Contact Darrell on the “Mary Claire” at 949-677-0607 or CH 11. If you mention “Fishdope” you’ll get $10 dollars off on each scoop of Squid!
Newport Reef
33.36.20 X 117.57.80
33.36.08 x 117.57.52
33.36.13 x 117.57.50
Dana Point
Off color water slowed down the Calico Bass bite. It is still decent though, just not screaming wide open.
As conditions improve watch for the bite to rebound as well
South of Oceanside
Torrey Pines and Solana Beach still have some Squid, but not much in the way of large gamefish. Perhaps a Yellowtail or a Seabass is possible on Live Squid fished on the Squid Beds but right now it is more luck if you get one.
La Jolla / Point Loma
Crystal Pier Seabass bit again last night. A number of big tanker Seabass were hooked and landed. Plenty of Squid on the spot too, which is easy to find now as the area has become a boat parking lot.
A bunch of big Halibut are biting in this area as well.
32.47.58 x 117.16.58· Pacific Beach Artificial Reef – Crystal Pier
Report from Keith on the Sweet V:
Fished with the fleet last night in Mission Bay to score a 55 lb white seabass. Making squid was a little more difficult than last week but made enough pieces to fill the bait tank.
Imperial Beach
Very good to excellent Sand Bass fishing on the IB Flats. This spread of fish extends well into Mexican water.
Mixed in are a few Barracuda and Halibut.
32.34.00 x 117.12.00 IB Flats
32.31.50 x 117.08.60 Bull Ring
Coronado Islands
Same story as yesterday……..Beautiful water but no current is the story. The lack of current makes everything slow.
South Kelp has some signal of Yellowtail around but getting a bite is quite tough.
Barracuda action is decent down at the Rockpile if you interested in those.
Squid have been relocated! Check around 32.25.6 x 117.12.3. Could the Seabass have found this Squid?? It’s worth a look.
32.25.80 x 117.16.80 Middle Grounds
32.24.80 x 117.13.88 Ribbon Kelp
32.24.61 x 117.14.15 White Rock
32.23.60 x 117.13.79 Bull Kelp
32.22.00 x 117.13.26 South Kelp Ridge
32.17.50 x 117.10.50 Rockpile
32.17.00 x 117.09.50 Rockpile #2
Rosarito Flats
There is a Squid Bed in 140-150 feet of water between South Island Coronado and Rosarito.
Lot’s of squid and there have been a few yellowtail caught here by the 3/4 day fleet.
Could Seabass be on it too? very possible.
32.23.531 x 117.10.317
OFFSHORE
Dana Point
There is a big Kelp area centered at 33.16.33 x 117.34.20 yesterday.
Not every kelp is holding Yellows but enough are to make it worth the look.
The yellowtail are not always right under the kelp. They might be several hundred yards away at any given moment so it pays to give them a little extra time when you find one the looks right, with bait and a deep stringer.
209
No Yellows on kelps but pretty good fishing for Mako Sharks.
182 / 43 fathom spot
A number of reports from guys out this way say there are plenty of kelps but they are all dry except for some bait on a few of them.
Mexico
Generally speaking there isn’t much to report on of anything inside of 80 miles at this time. Dry kelps and no signs of Tuna.
302 / 425 / 101
Quiet……. Fair numbers of kelps but none found to be holding
Banda Bank
Report from Rick Zimmerman:
We fished out of the Coral today and hit many kelps from Banda Bank to 10 miles south and out 10 miles and in to Todos Santos for nada. Water 62 degrees and all salads were dry. Nothin happening at Todos Santos either. Hit San Miguel reef for some lings for supper. Mixed seas and 13 mph wind made for minor washing machine conditions.
110 to 130 miles
Bluefin numbers are on the rise and the fishing has made a big jump for the better.
The Tribute scored 85 Bluefin in the 30 to 50lb class on a 1.5 trip.
Best zone is still at 30.30 to 30.50 x 116.36 to 117.00. Bluefin, yft and a dorado or two. Long drifts for hours to get the bluefin
The hot spot yesterday was at 30.39 x 116.58.
The Tuna are being found by sonar marks, Jumpers and by long drifts off of Kelps.
Still plenty of 8 to 10lb Yellowtail on kelps, if your interested in those.
All reports, good, bad, or otherwise are very helpful.·
If you go fishing please give us a call or shoot us an email.
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SYNOPSIS FOR FAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST
AT 8 AM PDT…A 1000 MB THERMAL LOW WAS CENTERED OVER DEATH
VALLEY WITH A TROUGH EXTENDING NW THROUGH INTERIOR CALIFORNIA…
AND A 1012 MB HIGH WAS CENTERED 450 NM SW OF ENSENADA WITH A
RIDGE EXTENDING N TO POINT CONCEPTION. THROUGH MON EXPECT LOW SEAS
AND MOSTLY GENTLE BREEZES. W TO NW WINDS WILL PREVAIL DURING THE
AFTERNOONS WITH S TO SE WINDS DURING THE NIGHT AND MORNING HOURS
DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT COASTAL EDDY.
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WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
802 AM PDT THU JUL 4 2013
TODAY
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW
SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY DENSE FOG WITH VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS EARLY IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT…BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS…BECOMING 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NW SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL
6 TO 8 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 6 TO
8 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES
1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 4 TO
6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 5 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
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PZZ676-042230-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM
OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
802 AM PDT THU JUL 4 2013
TODAY
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 3 TO 4 FT AT
9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT
10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT AT
11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL
5 TO 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 5 TO
7 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL
4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 4 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 3 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
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PZZ650-042230-
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
802 AM PDT THU JUL 4 2013
TODAY
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W
SWELL 1 TO 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL
3 TO 4 FT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W
SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO 5 FT AT
11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W
SWELL 3 TO 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL
3 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG.
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PZZ655-042230-
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
802 AM PDT THU JUL 4 2013
TODAY
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 1 TO 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT
10 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 2 TO 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. PATCHY
FOG IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 4 FT AT
11 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 19 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 2 TO 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 18 SECONDS. PATCHY
FOG IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL
3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
2 TO 4 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
1 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
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PZZ750-042230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
904 AM PDT THU JUL 4 2013
TODAY
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 TO 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT
12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 2 TO 3 FT AT
19 SECONDS.
SAT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND SW 2 FT.
SUN
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING W 10 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 2 FT AND SW 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
WIND W 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING…
BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 2 FT AND S 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING W 10 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS…
BECOMING 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 2 TO
3 FT.
MON NIGHT
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING… BECOMING
VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE EVENING…
BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 2 TO 3 FT.
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PZZ775-042230-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
904 AM PDT THU JUL 4 2013
TODAY
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND SW 1 TO 2 FT AT 16 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
WIND W 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT
9 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
FRI
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 4 FT AT
12 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
FRI NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 3 TO 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
19 SECONDS.
SAT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 4 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 17 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
WIND W 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 4 FT AND
SW 2 FT.
SUN
WIND W 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
WIND W 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING…
BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE
EVENING…BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S
2 TO 3 FT.
MON
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS…BECOMING 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT
AND S 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
WIND NW 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT… BECOMING 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 3 FT.
Tuesday, July 2nd 2013
Anacapa Island
Scott reported in from Anacapa island today: Fished windward side of Anacapa today. 1/2 scoop of squid at the dock and headed out to Anacapa around 8:00. Dozen or so boats anchored up at mid-point. Steiners offshore sitting…..good sign. Scored a 40 lb white sea bass around 12:00. Boat 100 yds of starboard had 3 by 11:00. Another 6 by other boats in area. Lots of squid.
Ventura Area
Between the power plant and county line were very good squid loads for the seiners, but not much in the way white sea bass.
Hermosa Beach
75′ of water off the Hermosa pier there was a quick little snap in the morning on white sea bass. Roughly 10 fish total were caught.
Bait was hard to jig in the morning, but the the squid floated really well at night.
We recommend fly lining with a 6/0-8/0 sized J-hook with 1-2 squid or fishing a glow in the dark lead head, casting and retrieving in the middle of the water column has been working best.
Watch out for the screaming guy on the Options as he has been quite a nuisance.
L.A. Bait
San Pedro Bait-Medium to large anchovies.
Long Beach-Live squid.
Nacho’s-Live squid, sardines, and anchovies.
Huntington Beach
Sand bass and barracuda fishing is a little on the sporadic side and the white sea bass fishing has dropped off to almost nothing.
The afternoon halfday fished the horseshoe with excellent fishing on the barracuda. The water cleaned up this afternoon, also, which should put the other fish in the area on the bite.
33.39.06 x 118.02.35 East Rock
33.39.05 x 118.02.51 West Rock
33.38.82 x 118.02.25 Huntington Flats
33.38.81 x 118.02.62 Ribbon Kelp
33.38.58 x 118.02.35 Barge Rock
33.41.73 x 118.08.72 Gambler Wreck
33.41.06 x 118.07.73 Sand Bass Junction
33.39.03 x 118.06.08 Izors Reef
The location also remains the same. The bite is on the Huntington Flats from where the Mary Claire is anchored up (33.38.760 x 118.03.615) and to the south and also in front of the Huntington Pier in 75′ of water.
There is also a few fish being hooked nightly at Newport Reef.
Darrell on the Mary Claire made full tanks of Squid last night. He will be on this spot all day and plans to make more tonight right on the spot.
Contact Darrell on the “Mary Claire” at 949-677-0607 or CH 11. If you mention “Fishdope” you’ll get $10 dollars off on each scoop of Squid!
Catalina Island
Capt. Dave Hansen reported in from fishing Catalina Island with good yellowtail fishing at Iron Bound Cove yesterday morning. He also found a good squid float at Mill’s Landing in the evening. The meter looked good with the right kind, but didn’t get any bites. Ended up driving home in smooth seas.
Great yellowtail and barracuda fishing from Salta Verde to the MPA closure at China Point in 85′. Make sure you find yourself a good piece of the squid bed. There are 3 light boats there, so there is a good chance that it will get wrapped up real soon.
The hot new info is coming from the west end high spot that has yellowtail chewing on squid in the mid-morning hours while the current is running.
Newport Beach
Newport Bait-Medium anchovies and frozen squid
The boats out of Newport have been running up to the Huntington Flats to fish for sand bass and barracuda which have been a little slow in the morning, but gets a lot better in the afternoon when the current starts running.
Dana Point
Dana Point Bait Barge-4″-5″ anchovies
The boats are making runs to the kelp lines and down to the pipe and having an awesome day catching calico bass. The downside is 90% of these fish are just on the short side. Use the anchovie for chum and try throwing a bigger plastic deep in the kelp to see if you can get one the bigger bass to hit it.
33.22.96 X 117.36.80 San Mateo Point
33.21.19 x 117.33.92 Short Pipe
33.20.88 x 117.34.05 San Onofre
33.21.79 x 117.33.78 Domes
33.19.29 x 117.30.52 Box Canyon
33.19.08 x 117.31.76 Box Canyon #2
33.18.58 x 117.29.13 Barn Kelp
There was one kelp 8 miles out of Dana Point Harbor that was holding yellowtail. A Fishdope member ran outside and found the magic paddy and ended up pulling 10 yellowtail 8-14lbs. off of it with live squid.
Oceanside
Oceanside Bait Reciever-Medium size anchovies and sardines
Most of the good fishing has been centered around the artificial reefs out in front of the harbor. The best fishing is on the 12 fathom string of ARs. The calico bass are responding well to flylined baits and weighted baits using a 3/4 oz. sliding sinker right on the hook. The sand bass are biting closer to the bottom, but are coming up the eat the bait on it’s way down.
Torrey Pines
There have been 4 lightboats and 3 seiners working this area over mopping up all of the squid. There have been no reports of white seabass past 2 days.
La Jolla
Not much to report in this area except for the calico bass bite on the live squid. Unfortunately, most of these fish are all short. Once the current starts running to the south this place should turn on.
TJ Flats
The sand bass rodeo seems to be in full effect down here in 75′ of water and it is all on the live squid. Make sure you stop in front of Mission Bay and get the candy bait before heading down below the border.
Rosarito Flats
This squid bed has popped up in 140-150 feet of water between South Island Coronado and Rosarito.
Tons of squid and there have been a few yellowtail caught here for the 3/4 day fleet. 32.23.531 x 117.10.317
Commercial Fishing Vessels: Who has right of way? Part 2
When we asked the U.S. Caost Guard about a fishing vessel seining this is the response we got:
“To answer your question: A fishing vessel does NOT have the right away over a anchored power driven vessel. The key to the answer comes out of the NAVRULES definitions – Underway – means not at anchor. Rule 18, Responsibilitie between vessels states ” a power driven vessel UNDERWAY shall keep clear of a vessel engaged in fishing”. According to the definitions a power driven vessel at anchor is not underway according to the rules and hence doesn not have to keep clear – the fishing vessel should alter course to avoid collision.”
Basically, common sense will dictate the situation.
Here is a some simpler verbage because this can be quite confusing. Once the seiner is back to the skiff, it is NOT under power. Absolutely without question, if the vessel is displaying the appropriate day shapes or lights, it has the right of way. If an anchored vessel is notified of the encumbered vessels situation, IE. drifting down on it,( shapes and lights, radio, bullhorn, screaming, are deemed notification) it is encumbent of the anchored vessel to give way. This situation has been to court and upheld.
Offshore
Captain Kona Mike of the sport boat Blue Horizon reported in after an extended overnight trip. He took one for the short range fleet team (and private boats too) and fished short. Mike started out going straight down the beach past the Coronado Islands down then headed across the Lower Hidden Bank towards the Dumping Grounds. 15 miles from the Dumping Grounds the water turned cold and ugly green. He then turned North West and went across the lower tip of the Mushroom over to the 60 Mile Bank. Turned Straight West and went through th Mushroom then zigged back North East up to the East Butterfly and then home. Out of all the areas and kelps checked these are the only spots he found that had life.
Yellowtail on a kelp in lime green color water. 32.12.090 x 118.10.040 Lower Part of E. Butterfly.
32.15.180 x 118.03.100 Spot of jumping bluefin. Could not get to go. Threw everything at them. Bonito on troll at the San Salvador Knoll in the evening.
31.49.739 x 118.10.992 Sonar Bluefin 20FA Could not get to come up.
32.03.23 x 118.23.25 Lots of life on meter 65F.
Mike said the best looking water that he would run to again is at the East Butterfly.
130 Miles Offshore
Yellowfin, bluefin, and limits of yellowtail is the word of the day in this zone, again. The warm water break has moved 6 miles to the east and the numbers for this area is now 30.31 x 116.51.
Weather
NWS Forecast for: Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and Westward 60 NM
This Afternoon: NW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell…WNW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight: NNW wind around 10 kt. Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday: NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy dense fog before 11am. Mixed swell…WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night: NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Independence Day: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night: NW wind around 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday: NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night: NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…WNW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday: NNW wind 10 to 15 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…WNW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
NWS Forecast for: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu including Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands
This Afternoon: W wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell…W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday: SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Independence Day: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night: WSW wind around 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday: S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Zone Forecast: East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu including Santa Cruz and Anacapa
NWS Forecast for: Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 nm offshore including San Nicolas Island
This Afternoon: W wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell…WNW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight: W wind around 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…WNW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night: W wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…WNW 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Independence Day: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…WNW 4 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…WNW 5 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night: NW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…WNW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday: NW wind around 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…WNW 6 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
NWS Forecast for: Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands
This Afternoon: W wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell…W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Independence Day: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 2 ft and SW 2 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
NWS Forecast for: Waters from San Mateo point to the Mexican Border Extending 30 to 60 nm out including San Clemente Island
This Afternoon: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell…W 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday: NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 1 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night: WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 1 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Independence Day: WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. . Wind waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night: SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday: SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night: WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 1 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 30 nm
This Afternoon: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell…W 1 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday: W wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 1 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night: WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 1 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Independence Day: WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 2 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday: SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell…W 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 f