A view from the cliff to the beach showed larger black balls chasing the bait which given everything bait wise was being pushed up would indicate at least at least a few stripers. Never saw any seal heads popping up or anything like that. There was some fish on the bait and about 6 or so boats working the area so with the bait.

There was four major groups of birds dropping on the bait f from New Brighton main beach down past the the bathrooms. The larger black shadows chasing bait hit the surface from below and disappeared quickly back down, the activity did not look like seals working the bait which means an opportunity to work some fish until the dogs discover the food is back. Sure looked good from where I was positioned in the cliff. Could not fish but with the bait and the nicest afternoon all year this would have been the day to go fishing. Tomorrow calls for more of the same. Early morning enthusiasts might want to give New Brighton beach a go tomorrow, the water color,nice hot weather activity and bait should all spell fish

Above all , I would like to say Francis the driver had the hardest job,

steering the boat keeping the fishing lines straight and untangled while slow trolling in the morning searching for the groups of rock cod and halibut.

My second fisherman on-board was Augustine, that guy was on fire!

He followed directions so good he nailed most of the fish, including the 2 ling cods both 25″ and only lost one sinker the whole trip.

If there was a boat on the water that day I could honestly say , it was hard . The reason why , the bait was not in the area or close to

shore. That means most of the game fish and bottom fish are scattered.

Knowing this ahead of time will prepare you for the day of fishing. We had 5 bags of anchovies and 4 boxes of squid, a live well and uncountable rods

to save time from switching rigs.

I wanted to redo a new Capitola Skiff Rental Video, it will be out on You tube shortly showing the area’s and information of the trip we took that day.

I took the hit of not fishing much while I filmed and teamed up with Francis the driver and Augustine the fisherman.

It was challenging but we pulled it off. It was a great day.

I seen Ed , it’s been a while he looks great. That guys has been there when I rented my

first skiff. He give’s his 100% customer’s service with a smile until today he’s never changed.

I’m sure now allot of the viewer’s who rented boat’s and new ones will return every year

to come out for the halibut derby and to practice their fishing skills on the skiffs and to find their own favor fishing spots like mine.

My friends and I would like to thank you for your service at Capitola Boat Rentals.

This is Rudy, out!

aka “HALIBU77″

The time to hunt down a half dozen nice 5-6inch sardines is worth the pay off.

Hope to here a good word on the albacore, something within 50 miles to go with the super nice afternoon weather.

I love this website, it’s so helpful and now that your on Youtube even better! I Subscribed : )

Francis and I will be going fishing tomarrow 8-20-10 Friday.
I am so excited just to be in the Capitola town, everyone is smiling and have’in a good time.

Our plan tomarrow ,we’ll be using frozen whole squid and anchovies slow trolling the North side of Capitola in 20 t0 60 feet of water. I’ll be using a 3-way set-up with a 30lb. test, 36in leader , 3″ apart double 3/0 hook .

That should work for all fish in the area.
My target is halibut while francis goes for lingcod and rockcod, which ever shows up we’ll adjust.

I alway remember your advice back in the good old days
you always say,

” DO MORE FISHING AND LESS DRIVING ”

That is the #1 advice in catching fish.
See you soon, San Francisco Rudy

Thanks again ,
Chris Alfredo & Brian

I would buy a few lottery tickets immediately. When your hot your hot! run with it while the fishing gods are smiling on you

Other than striped bass which seem to be doing better down south by the pajaro dunes to Monterrey everything else is doing really good.

The local price of California halibut in the fish stores should indicate the halibut supply is just fine and not are spawning to ensure future generations of flatties.

How do I know? took a dive off the pont in about fourty feet of water swimming through the kelp to the bottom where the bottom was a parking lot full of flatties chasing each other around,spawning behavior. The commotion had several legal not huge but legal lings looking to score an easy diner and they aggressively hold their spots. translation sitting ducks for the picking.

Add a bunch of live squid hanging up in the davenport area and the recent influx of both white seabass and thresher sharks in close. It is definitely game on. Get some bait a couple halibut rigs,a rod capable of throwing a 1 and 1/2 ounce to 2 ounce white lead head all bone white fish trap and hold on tight as any number of hungry customers are are on the prowl and interested in doing battle.

6 recent stories of white sea bass in the last week with at least three making the deck. 50% success ratio is damn good ghost fishing. right gear and good anglers having alot to do with the good success stories.

Even on the local runs to the local kelp beds, nearly everyone is putting together some decent rock fish sacks with a halibut or ling in the mix to add variety of a bigger adversarial opponent to pull drag of the reel. Indeed it is good times right now.

Saturday and Sunday the sun has come out around 12-1 and made the conditions wonderful. For those into thresher fishing there cruzing and hungry as indicated by the top water slashing of their tails through bait balls.
Highly suggest letting a local shop set you up on the leader and gear to hold on to one of these what I call cheap marlins. They jump and run like a freight train and even are pretty good food if your fish freezer is not already stuffed with halibut,ling and rock fish fillets.

They are really a super quality game fish and one is all you need to feed everyone at a big BBQ. One nice fish produces a lot of steaks. Not into the shark game and just want he fun of a wild ride and release these fish are a A plus attraction. Bonus deal is white SeaBass pick up the same baits as well and are showing up. Having the heavier gear will not hurt a bit if a big flattie or ling chomps down either. A lot of choices right now?

On did I mention albacore are getting closer and salmon are still taking hoochies off the east end of the soquel hole>

I’m heading out there this weekend. Wondering if it’s OK to Surf Fishing along the Beach. I did see that the Pier Fishing is good. Is there alot of people on the Weekends ?

Thanks.
-C