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Comment on Capitola: Myron the Mariner shows promise! by Capitola Boat and Bait

Capitola Boat and Bait — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:02:20 +0000

Wow - that was too easy!! http://www.google.com/search?q=myron+the+mariner&btnG=Search

Maybe we should charge for this or something

Comment on Santa Cruz: Swell is no obstacle if you know where to go by Capitola Boat and Bait

Capitola Boat and Bait — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:12:37 +0000

Well, Maryann, we are hesitant to say anything at all about it due to the fact that there seems to be some kind of painful karmic disjunction; when we say it’s gonna be good, it’s bad, and vis versa. And it doesn’t work to say “hehe - yeah - it’ll be bad” and expect it to be good. Go figure.

That said, here’s what you’ll want to look at:

http://capitolaboatandbait.com/forecast

http://capitolaboatandbait.com/forecast/monterey-bay

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/marine.php?marine=PZZ560

The first one explains a bit about how the microclimate works here, the second is the marine forecast for Monterey bay, and the last one is the marine forecast for the coast just outside of the bay. Here are the things to watch for:

* South to southwest winds in excess of 10kts
* South to southwest swell in excess of 3 feet

Be sure to read the last forecast - the “outside” one - to double check stuff from the south-westerly direction.

My reading of it (*not a prediction!!!*) is that winds will turn back into their normal summer W/NW direction on Saturday and there will just be some lingering small SW swell - nothing to worry about. Today the swell is down significantly, and we’ll likely make some comment about the swell at the end of each day in the fishing report.

The “swell from hell” has really only (apparently) lasted one night and one day - as I said it’s coming down already. And even then, the “hellish” part of it had more to do with how un-fun it is to launch boats - away from shore it was flat as a board.

Comment on Santa Cruz: Swell is no obstacle if you know where to go by Maryann

Maryann — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:26:10 +0000

Are the waters going to be safe enough for this Friday and Saturday out of Capitola?

Comment on Capitola: So the question is: what kind of rod is that anyway? by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:36:03 +0000

OK… When am I gonna get invited??

Comment on Capitola: How can a slow day also be good? by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:32:23 +0000

Nice fish there little buddy!

Comment on Capitola: Is flattie-and-a-grass-cod a new menu item or something? by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:27:51 +0000

Nice fish there little buddy!

Comment on Capitola: I am ready for my closeup Mr Warhol by Capitola Boat and Bait

Capitola Boat and Bait — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:40:08 +0000

Thank you very much Jim! We do work hard on the site - it’s nice to hear that our efforts are appreciated.

Good luck this Saturday!

Comment on Capitola: I am ready for my closeup Mr Warhol by JIM BOEDDIKER

JIM BOEDDIKER — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:54:42 +0000

Ed, you have a great web site. I read it daily. I am looking forward to taking out one of your skiffs this Saturday,and bringing home the BIG ONE. My Fishing buddy Tom will also be taking one out.(Save your lucky boat for me!)
These pictures really get you blood running. I hope to be included in one, this Saturday afternoon?
Thanks, Jim Boeddiker and friends.

Comment on Santa Cruz: This fish is still in the water because…. by Capitola Boat and Bait

Capitola Boat and Bait — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:07:41 +0000

Here’s one that Larry caught and released off the wharf a couple years ago. http://capitolaboatandbait.com/wpg2?g2_itemId=2966

Here’s the Wikipedia entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_sea_bass

The photos really don’t do the fish justice - the colors are amazing.

We have some old photos of giant/black seabass on the walls in the Capitola shop. They’re worth seeing - these things get ***HUGE*** (as do the fines, as previously mentioned).

Comment on Santa Cruz: This fish is still in the water because…. by Capitola Boat and Bait

Capitola Boat and Bait — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:52:10 +0000

It’s a black seabass - see first line of body text

Comment on Santa Cruz: This fish is still in the water because…. by capt. dan

capt. dan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:19:04 +0000

so ,clue us in ,what’s it’s name.

Comment on Capitola: Tim rattle traps a little flaty. by tim mullin

tim mullin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:24:39 +0000

hey, sea cliff dave!! someone took the picture during my catch and release. [expletive deleted]
come down and say that to my face. im there every day and have been for 27 years
[expletive deleted]s like you need lessons on manners,im not posing for a picture
with this puny flattie, i was waiting for extra long needle nose pliers to arrive.
You see, rattle traps are not meant to catch halibut and the treble was holding
the mouth shut therefore keeping it out of the water was what i did for 45 seconds!!
What,do you jump in the water to unhook you under size catch?
I am glad i was able to save it and im glad someone took the picture during my catch and release. [expletive deleted]

Comment on Santa Cruz: Great day to go fishing by Kurtis

Kurtis — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:26:06 +0000

that is a gopher and a black rockfish

Comment on Santa Cruz: Great day to go fishing by Capitola Boat and Bait

Capitola Boat and Bait — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:46:17 +0000

I don’t think so - check this link: http://images.google.com/images?client=opera&rls=en&q=canary%20rockfish&sourceid=opera&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

Comment on Santa Cruz: Great day to go fishing by j.b.

j.b. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:27:26 +0000

Isn’t that a canary rockfish in his right hand?

Comment on Capitola: A very long day for Ed by RUDY DOMINGO

RUDY DOMINGO — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:20:11 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7AbOh0aXcA&feature=channel_page

Comment on Capitola: A very long day for Ed by RUDY DOMINGO

RUDY DOMINGO — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:17:52 +0000

HI ED, IT’S RUDY FROM SAN FRANCISCO. I MADE THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO TO HAVE AS MANY PEOPLE COME TO YOU FOR BUISNESS. HOPE IT HELPED. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO FISH THERE AGAIN DURING THE MACKEREL AND ANCHOVIE RUN. TILL THEN , HAPPY 2009 SUMMER.

Comment on Santa Cruz: Finally!!! by Tim Stixrud

Tim Stixrud — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:09:41 +0000

YAAAAYYY!! Send me a return e-mail and I’ll try to get you my SC pics from the last year. Thanks again for everything guys. See ya soon.

Much love,
Tim

Comment on Capitola: Kayaks rule the day so far by Eric

Eric — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:26:04 +0000

What on earth is the 8lb fish pictured here? If it’s a California halibut,why are its fin rays so long and the fish so dark colored on both sides. Is it unique to see different variations of color patterns on halibut
and this one either was just different or perhaps may be a smaller pacific halibut which has a one fish any size limit. If ed called it a California it is a California he knows his fish down pat! i was curious as it looked really dark particularly for a California halibut of that size

Comment on Capitola: Patience patience patience by Fred

Fred — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:19:44 +0000

Nice ling cod, but keeping on ice would help when it came time to put it on the table.