Capitola: All or nothing day

Shani got this 30 pound thresher shark off the mile buoy using a live anchovy. This was pretty much the high-liner fish off the rentals today. Fishing was slow – most of the rentals that got fish just got a few rock cod (mostly browns) here and there. The problem was that a swell came up this morning and pretty much ruined the halibut bite. One rental said he lost a nice halibut – maybe 30 pounds; he was just starting to see color when the hook popped out. Ugh.

If you like sardines, *wide open*. There are *huge* balls of sardines mostly towards the cement ship, and whales are still feeding on them – very cool to watch.

Off the wharf, last night someone fishing at the surfline got spooled by something using a live anchovy he jigged up, but whatever it was got off. Today some small fish – jacksmelt and perch – were seeing light, but nothing spectacular.

But obviously the seabass activity is pretty intense, and it’s pretty likely they’ll be around tomorrow what with all the sardines and all. I’m going fishing for them tomorrow – you’ll know when I do.

Boat Bucks start tomorrow – print them out and come on in.

August 17, 2008 Posted in: Fishing Reports