SALMON SEASON IS OPEN! THE SIZE IS 24 INCHES AND 2 KING SALMON PER ANGLER!
NO COHO ARE ALLOWED! THE SEASON IS SET!
Pigeon Point to U.S.-Mexico Border (Monterey Bay south)
April 6 - October 6, 2013
Seven days per week except June 1 – July 9 when closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
2 salmon per day of any species except coho
Minimum size limit: 24 inches total length
The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project is looking for volunteers on May 21 and May 22 at 9:00 am to help with their Salmon pins! Stop by if you can!
May 22
The fishing for Salmon was not good today due to the wind. It started to blow around 9:00 this morning. The few boats who tried to fish caught a few fish 36'51/121'57. The wind is expected to start to settle down Friday but the wind is still going to blow in the afternoon.
May 21
The wind came up in the mid morning today but there were some anglers who got out to the Soquel Hole in the morning. There were some fish caught at 36'49/121'57 and 36'51/122'00. The anglers caught the Salmon trolling Krippled Anchovies and F.B.R.'s 35-70 feet down. The wind started to blow before noon and the swell did not help the conditions. The wind is expected to blow again tomorrow but you may be able to fish early on the inshore.
May 20
The Salmon were on the bite for a few lucky anglers who caught limits on the est edge of the Soquel Hole. The Salmon were caught around 36'49/121'57 and 36'48/121'55. The anglers had the best action early on Watermelon Apexes, Krippled Anchovies, Cable Baiters, and F.B.R.'s 45-80 feet down. There were some decent scores of Salmon caught on the west side of the Soquel Hole at 36'52/122'00, 36'49/122'00, and 36'51/122'02. The Rock fishing was a little slow due to a new south swell that hit last night. The wind was down all morning today. 
May 19
The Salmon bite remains the same with scores ranging from 1-3 fish a boat. The Salmon were caught at 36'51/121'56, 36'52/122'00, and 36'49/122'00. The fish are still being caught 30-70 feet down first thing in the morning. There have been some fish caught near the bottom in 240 feet of water. The Rock fishing was slower due to the new swell that came in today. The wind was down for the morning but it did blow in the afternoon. The weather is expected to be good for a few days but there is some big wind coming so get out here Monday. 
May 18
The Salmon bite remains hit and miss but there are still a few anglers who are catching some. There were a  few Salmon caught today on the west edge of the Soquel Hole at 36'51/122'00 and 36'52/121'59. The boats near Moss Landing found a few Salmon as well at 36'49/121'52. The Rock fishing was great today with some of the 6 pack boats catching limits in less then a hour. The Rock fish are being caught near Natural Bridges and the Lighthouse in 70-100 feet of water. The wind did come up around noon on the Salmon grounds. There has been some bait moving in near Capitola and Pajaro and there have been some Sea Bass and Striped Bass caught. 
May 17
There were some Salmon caught on the west edge of the Soquel Hole at 36'51/122'00 and 36'50/122'02. The Salmon are still being caught up high in the water column in the morning and then deeper in the afternoon. There are some nice Krill balls 20-70 feet of water on the edge of the Soquel Hole. The Rock fishing was wide open for the anglers who worked the local rock piles. The wind came up around 11:00 so get here early for the Salmon! 
May 16
The Salmon are still out there on the edge of the Soquel Hole. I went out to the west edge at 36'50/122'00 and 36'51/122'01 and ended up catching 3 out of 4 fish we hooked. We caught the fish on U.V. Sling blades with U.V. Krippled Anchovies and Red Racer Hot Spots with Chrome Krippled Anchovies. We caught our fish 30-65 feet down in 240-280 feet of water. There were a few fish caught near Pajaro and by Moss Landing. The wind was up a little bit in the morning but it laid down as the rain came in. The fish are still here so come give it a try. There have been a few Halibut caught on Fish Traps near the Mile Buoy.
May 15
The wind was expected to be bad but it ended up being nice in the morning. The wind did come up hard around 11:00. The bite was the same with scores ranging from 1-3 fish a boat. The fish were being caught on the east side of the Soquel Hole and near Pajaro. The best areas were 36'50/121'57, 36'49/121'50, and 36'49/121'52. The Rock fishing has still been the most consistent way to catch your dinner. 
May 14
The weather was not good today but a few anglers did go out and try for the Salmon. The anglers caught a few fish at 36'50/122'00 and down near Moss Landing at 36'47/121'53. The scores ranged from 1-4 fish a boat. The anglers had the best luck trolling Chrome Krippled Anchovies, U.V. Herring F.B.R.'s, Watermelon Apexes, and Red R.S.K.'s. The fish were being caught from 60-150 feet down and there were some fish caught off the bottom. The Rock fishing continues to be good with limits being reported in 70-120 feet of water from the Lighthouse to Natural Bridges. There were a few Halibut caught and there are some small Anchovies moving into the bay. 
May 13
The Salmon bite continues to be up and down for the anglers fishing near the east and west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best area was in the shallow water straight out in 160-220 feet of water and down near Pajaro. The area near Pajaro was good at 36'47/121'53 and 36'48/121'52. The Salmon are still being caught from 70-150 feet down but the best area is near the bottom. The wind was not bad today due to the fog layer. The Rock fishing was wide open near the Mile Buoy and South Rock. There was a rumor of some Albacore caught 30 miles from Monterey but I did not get any numbers. 
May 12
The inshore fishing continues to be good near the Mile Buoy and South Rock. There were a few Halibut caught at the Mile Buoy today and the shallow water has more bait and birds now. The bite for Salmon was good for some and slow for others near 36'49/122'00 and 36'50/122'02. The Salmon are being caught 40-120 feet down and there are some being caught near the bottom. The area near Pajaro at 36'49/121'53 produced a few good scores in the morning. The bite near the Point of Monterey was slower this morning but some anglers caught 1-4 fish in the morning. The water looks good in 150-200 feet of water with big rip lines and dark water. You may want to take a look at the water and try it before you get to the Soquel Hole. The wind was down all morning due to the fog. 
May 11
The inshore fishing was good today near Natural Bridges and off South Rock. The Lingcod have been on the bite in 60-90 feet of water. There is a big school of nice Olives and Blues in 100 feet of water outside of South Rock. The Salmon scores ranged from 0-6 fish a boat. The anglers were working the edges of the Soquel Hole at 36'49/122'00, 36'52/121'58, and 36'51/121'59. There were some decent scores of Salmon caught in front of Moss Landing at 36'49/121'53. There is another bunch of Salmon coming in from Monterey at 36'38/121'55. We should have a good week of Salmon fishing since the fish are coming are way soon. The water is warming up and there have been some Sardines spotted near the Harbor. The wind was down all morning but it did blow in the afternoon. 
May 10
The Salmon bite was slow today for most of the anglers who worked the edges of the Soquel Hole. There were some scores of 1-3 fish a boat at 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'02. The wind was down all morning but it did blow heard around noon. I did not hear of any anglers up the coast today due to wind. The Rock fishing was good today with limits of Lingcod and some nice Rock fish being caught near Natural Bridges in 80-100 feet of water. The water is warming up and the Halibut should be coming in soon. 
May 9
The wind stayed down this morning for the Salmon anglers. The Salmon are still being caught 30-80 feet down in the morning near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The anglers who were out there early got into some fish at sunrise. There were some limits but most anglers caught 0-4 fish today. There are some commercial boats working from 36'50/122'03 to 36'49/122'10. Make sure you give them some room because they are most likely on auto pilot working the gear. The Salmon are still being caught near the bottom for the anglers with 20 pound balls. The Rock fishing is still going well. The Halibut should be coming in since the water is warming up. 
May 8
Today was slower for the Salmon but there were a few decent scores of 1-3 fish a boat. The fish are being caught from 36'50/122'00 up to 36'49/122'08. The Salmon are still being caught with Chrome Krippled Anchovies, Red F.B.R.'s, and Glow R.S.K.'s. The fish are being caught 40-110 feet down in the morning but in the afternoon there have been some good scores near the bottom. The wind was down all morning until 1:00. The bite was on yesterday so maybe tomorrow is the good day. The Rock fishing and Lingcod fishing was good near 5 Mile Beach. The weather should be good for the next few days. 
May 7
The wind has settled down on the Salmon grounds so anglers were able to fish longer today. The bite was good for most early in the morning 30-75 feet down. The fish went deep after the morning snap so the anglers who got down to them did good. The average depth that anglers caught fish in the afternoon was 125-250 feet down. There were some anglers who found fish in the flats in 220-250 feet of water straight out. The area near the Soquel Hole at 36'50/122'00 and 36'51/121'59 is where most anglers fished today. The Rock fishing remains good near Natural Bridges in 70-100 feet of water. 
May 6
The wind was up in the morning on the inshore waters but anglers did go out to the Soquel Hole and catch fish. The anglers that braved the wind caught fish on the edge of the canyon at 36'50/122'00 up to 36'49/122'05. The Salmon are still being caught 25-80 feet down. The Rock fishing is still doing decent for the anglers who worked in 80-100 feet of water near Natural Bridges. The winds are coming down for the week so come fishing!
May 5
The Salmon anglers snuck out this morning early and found some fish at the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best area where anglers had some early limits was 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'00. There were some limits by 10:00 am by Moss Landing. The wind did blow hard after 10:00 and anglers had to get in. The wind is blowing hard now so we will see how it goes in the next few days. 
May 4
The fishing for Salmon remains the same with some anglers catching limits and some people getting no fish. There is a bunch of kelp in the water so be sure to check your lures! The anglers did well first thing in the morning around 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'01. There was another fleet up the coast fishing from 36'50/122'04 to 36'49/122'10 and they were doing decent on the Salmon as well. I did not hear of many reports near Moss Landing or Monterey. The wind was down all morning but it did pick up in the afternoon. The Rock fishing was good near Natural Bridges! 
May 3
The Salmon bite was on first thing in the morning straight out around 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'00. The bite was short but sweet and some anglers had early limits. The average scores ranged from 1-4 fish a boat. The Salmon are still being caught 25-80 feet down but in the afternoon there were some fish caught deeper. The wind stayed down all morning but it did blow around noon. There were a few fish caught up the coast around 36'50/122'04 and 36'48/122'03. The Rock fishing was good near Natural Bridges and the Lighthouse.
May 2
The Salmon bite was on today with a bunch of anglers catching their limits. I fished today and ended up with 8 fish before 9:00. We caught all of our fish using big Hot Spot U.V. Flashers and Krippled Anchovies. We fished the west edge of the Soquel Hole from 36'49/122'00 to 36'51/122'49. The Salmon were caught 30-60 feet down. The weather was flat calm all morning and the Salmon were on the bite. There was another fleet of boats working from 36'50/122'03 to 36'49/122'07. The Rock fishing and Lingcod fishing was good near South Rock. Get over here while the fish are on the bite. 
May 1
The Rock fishing was decent today near the west side of Santa Cruz and near Natural Bridges in 100 feet of water. The Lingcod were on the bite near the Lighthouse and in deeper water near South Rock. Anglers who used Diamond Jigs and big Fish Traps did the best on the Lingcod. The Salmon was decent for some and slow for others. Captain Jimmy and Double Charters both had limits for their clients. The best bite was near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The Salmon are still being caught on the Gold and Glow Krippled Anchovies. The Salmon are still being caught 40-80 feet down. The wind stayed down all morning but there is some swell. 
April 30
The Rock fish and Lingcod season opens tomorrow! 
The Salmon bite was slow for most anglers but there were some anglers who caught limits. The Salmon are ranging from 10-30 pounds so be sure to have new leaders on your lures. The fleet was spread out from Davenport to the Soquel Hole. The anglers who worked from 36'49/122'09 and 36'50/122'05 found some big Salmon in 300-400 feet of water. The scores ranged from 1-3 fish a boat up the coast. The anglers who worked from 36'49/122'03 to 36'48/121'59 found some action as well. The scores ranged from 1-4 fish a boat near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best area was at 36'50/122'00 for one angler who trolled up his limit on red R.S.K.'s. There was a angler who worked the inside and caught his limit at 36'52/121'59. The majority of the Salmon were caught from 25-80 feet down. Trolling bait continues to be the best option for catching Salmon. The wind was blowing hard up the coast near Davenport but the Soquel Hole was not bad. The weather settled down some around 9:00-10:00 but then it picked back up before noon. There was a mid morning bite around 10:00 when some anglers got lucky around the Soquel Hole. 
April 29
The bite was good for Salmon today with anglers catching limits early but there were a few boats with 1-4 fish. There was a good morning bite at 36'50/122'00 up to 36'49/122'05. There were some anglers who found some good action on big Salmon up the coast further in 300 feet of water. The mooching action picked up for the party boats who found a school of fish near Davenport and ended up with 15 Salmon. I did not hear of many boats fishing the east side of the Soquel Hole today. The wind was down in the morning but it picked up later on in the afternoon. Try to get out here Tuesday while the bite is good! 
April 28
The Salmon bite remains the same with some anglers with limits and some with 1-2 fish. The Salmon were being caught by anglers on the east and west edges of the Soquel Hole. The fish are still on the bite in the morning but today there was a bite from 9:00-11:00. The anglers had the best luck trolling large U.V. Hot Spots with Chrome or Gold Krippled Anchovies. The wind was down for most of the day but there was a little morning lump out there. The Salmon are big so make sure you retie your leaders so you don't brake off any big Kings. 
April 27
The fishing for Salmon is still going the same but the fish are big. The scores ranged from 1-5 fish a boat but the fish are scattered. The anglers fished around 36'50/121'57, 36'49/122'00, 36'51/121'57 and  36'50/122'02. The wind was down in the morning but it did come up in the afternoon. The anglers are still catching the Salmon 10-60 feet down with F.B.R's, Glow Krippled Anchovies, Gold Tom Mack Spoons, Smoke Black Apexes, and Watermelon Apexes. The full moon is slowly going away and the bite should improve. 
April 26
The Salmon bite was good for some and slow for others today. The bite was at dawn and after that it was slow. The anglers caught fish on the west side of the Soquel Hole around 36'49/122'00 up to 36'50/122'05. There was a another fleet working around 36'50/121'55 and 36'48/121'54. The anglers on the east side of the Soquel Hole caught from 1-6 fish a boat. The Salmon may be moving up the coast so you may want to take a look at straight out of Santa Cruz near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. There was a bunch of birds and bait in the afternoon on the inside near 36'51/121'59 but the wind was blowing and most anglers went home. The water was flat calm all morning until 12:30. This is a good tome to get out here and catch a big Salmon! 
April 25
The Salmon bite is still good for most of the anglers who are working near the Soquel Hole. The water was flat calm this morning and the bite was good first thing. The best area was around 36'48/121'54 and 36'47/121'55. There were some boats who caught there limits at 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/121'59. The Salmon are still being caught 30-80 feet down and the best bet is to use bait. The fish are getting bigger with a few fish over 20 pounds being reported. This is a good time to come Salmon fishing! 
April 24
The Salmon fishing  was good for some and slow for others. There were some early limits at 36'48/121'55, 36'49/121'54, and 36'50/121'55. The wind was down all morning and then there was some south wind in the afternoon but not bad. The wind settled down after noon and was flat for the rest of the time. The fish are being caught on Tom Mack Spoons, U.V. Krippled Anchovies, and Purple Haze Kajikis. The fish are still being caught in the 40-80 foot range on the edge of the canyon. The winds are expected to stay down so come fish.
April 23
The Salmon bite turned back on today with anglers finding good action on the edges of the Soquel Hole. There were some anglers who did well at 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/121'59. There were also limits reported on the east edge of the Soquel Hole at 36'49/121'55 and 36'48/121'53. The Salmon anglers are still doing best trolling Gold Krippled Anchovies, Green F.B.R.'s, Gold Tom Mack Spoons, and Blue Kajikis. This is a new  school of  Salmon that is ranging from 8-20 pounds. The fish are still being caught 30-70 feet down in 250-400 feet of water. The wind was down all morning and the weather looks good this week.
April 22
The Salmon bite was slower today with some anglers catching and others out looking. The best report I heard of today was on the east edge of the Soquel Hole where the 6 pack boat "Irish" caught 5 and lost 3. The numbers on the east edge of the Soquel Hole were 36'50/121'54 and 36'51/121'58. The anglers on the west edge of the Soquel Hole ended up with 1-3 fish. The water is flat calm so come fishing. 
April 21
The bite remains the same near the west and east edge of the Soquel Hole. The best areas were around 36'49/121'59, 36'49/122'00 and 36'49/121'57. There were some anglers who got on the bite early and ended up with limits before 8:30 am. The anglers are still having the best luck trolling 30-60 feet down but there have been some fish being caught 100 feet down. The Tom Mack Dimpled Gold Spoon's, Chartreuse F.B.R.'s, Blue Kajikis, and Gold Krippled Anchovies are working the best. The wind was down all morning and there is no swell. The weather looks good for the next few days so come fishing! There have been a few Halibut caught near the Mile Buoy since the water warmed up in 70 feet of water. 
April 20
The Salmon bite continues to be hot for some and slow for others on the west edge of the Soquel Hole. There were some boats who were in the harbor before 9:00 in the morning with limits. The anglers who are doing best are trolling with Krippled Anchovies, F.B.R.'s, Gold Spoons, Krill Hoochies, and R.S.K.'s. The anglers are finding some nice quality Salmon up to 20 pounds. The Salmon have been on the bite early and then when the wind blows later in the afternoon. The best numbers were from 36'49/122'59 up to 36'48/122'02. The wind was down in the morning but it did pick up in the afternoon so come early.
April 19
The Salmon fishing remains good for some and slow for other anglers. I fished around 36'49/122'00 and 36'50/121'58 with the fleet of anglers. We ended up with 5 nice Salmon 8-15 pounds trolling 35-65 feet down. The fish were all caught on Chartreuse Krippled Anchovies and big Hot Spots. The wind was down all morning until 12:00. 
April 18
The fishing for Salmon remains hit and miss for the anglers who fished on the west edge of the Soquel Hole. There were some baits who had their limits before noon and other anglers who had 1-4 fish. The wind was down in the morning and it looks like the same weather is expected Friday. The anglers did best trolling Watermelon Krippled Anchovies, Red F.B.R.'s, and Green Krocodiles. 
April 17
The Salmon bite was a little better today for the anglers who put in the time near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The Salmon were being caught at 36'50/122'59 to 36'49/122'02. The morning bite was best but anglers did have some luck later in the afternoon around noon. The fish are still being caught 40-90 feet down. The winds are expected to be better the next few days.
April 16
The Salmon fishing remains good early in the morning before the wind blows. The few anglers who got on the water early this morning had a good bite on the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The wind from last night made the conditions on the water a little bumpy. The wind is expected to start laying down from Wednesday on so we hope to get some good fishing in. 
April 15
Today it was a great day for sailing and a bad day for fishing Salmon. The few boats who did brave the wind got beat up and had a hard time fishing. The winds are expected to be coming down by Wednesday. 
April 14
The Salmon anglers were able to get out to the Soquel Hole this morning because the wind came down. There were mixed reports from the anglers who worked the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best area was around 36'49/122'01, 36'50/122'00, and 36'49/121'58. The scores ranged from 2-8 fish a boat and there were some anglers who had a couple triples and finished up early. The Salmon are still biting best early in the morning 20-60 feet down. The Salmon were being caught a little deeper in the afternoon as the wind picked up. 
April 13
The Salmon bite continues to be good at the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The wind was not bad in the morning and the swell is down. I worked in the morning and then went out for some Salmon. We caught 6 fish in a hour on Gold Tom Mack Spoons, Dill Pickle Spoons, and Blue Kajikis. The Salmon were in the 8-15 pound range. The Salmon are being caught 35-55 feet down and trolling is the best bet. There were some Monterey Party boats that were catching Salmon mooching early in the morning. The bite was best from 6:00am - 9:00 am but there were some boats still catching fish in the afternoon. It is a good time to get here and catch some Salmon! 
April 12
The morning bite was on today at the Soquel Hole. The anglers who were on the water at first light ended up with limits of nice Salmon. The Salmon are being caught near the west edge of the Soquel Hole. The best numbers were around 36'50/122'00 and 36'49/122'01. The Salmon are being caught with Watermelon Apexes, Dill Pickle Spoons, Watermelon Krippled Anchovies, and Red F.B.R.'S. The wind was not bad in the morning but it did pick up in the afternoon. The swell is dropping this weekend so get on the water early before the wind comes and get your Salmon!
April 11
The wind has been a challenge so far this Salmon season but there have been a few nice days as well. The Salmon are still being caught near the edge of the Soquel Hole and up near 3 Trees. The Salmon continue to bite best in the early morning. The were not many reports today due to the wind that picked up early in the mid morning. There was a nice Sea Bass caught of Pajaro. You may want to try the inshore action for Halibut until the wind settles down. There has been some Whales in 100 feet of water near Natural Bridges working bait balls and there may be some Salmon on the inside waters. 
April 10
The Salmon bite was good for some and slow for others today on the west edge of the Soquel Hole. There were anglers from 36'50/122'00 to 36'49/122'03 catching fish. There were a few boats who got out early and caught their 4 fish and headed in before 9:30 am. The rest of the anglers caught 1-3 fish. The best bet was to troll 30-75 feet down with Gold Krippled Anchovies, Watermelon F.B.R.'s, U.V. Watermelon Apexes, and Blue Kajikis. There has been some success trolling small pink Hoochies behind Rainbow Flashers. The wind was down in the morning but it did blow around 1:00. 
April 9
The wind blew hard again in the afternoon but the morning was almost fishable. The wind and swell is expected to come down Wednesday. Come fishing the quality Salmon are on the west edge of the Soquel Hole and since there has not been any pressure we should se a better bite tomorrow. 
April 8
The Salmon fishing was not easy today due to high winds on the outer bay. The few anglers who did go out ended up back in the harbor after a few hours. The wind is blowing hard and is expected to be be better on Wednesday.
April 7
The Salmon fishing was a little better today on the west edge of the Soquel Hole at 36'50/122'01, 36'49/122'01, and 36'48/122'03. The anglers who got on the fish early were rewarded but it slowed down after 10:00. The fish are still being caught about 35-80 feet down. There were a few boats who located some great signs of life 9 miles up the coast but were not able to find any fish there. There were some boats fishing up near Pescadero where there has been a decent bite up there. The numbers were 37'14/122'33. The winds were down in the morning but it did come up strong in the afternoon.
April 6
The Salmon opener was good for some and slow for others as of noon today. The Salmon are being caught on the west edge of the Soquel Hole in 200-300 feet of water. The Salmon are being caught 60-150 feet down. The best reports sounded like the west edge of the Soquel Hole around 36'50/122'01. The anglers did best trolling Purple Haze Hoochies, Blue Kajikis, Gold 50/50 Spoons, Watermelon Apexes, and Chrome Krippled Anchovies. The fishing was slow near Moss Landing but the boats near Half Moon Bay were doing good. The weather was flat calm all morning with no wind and a rolling swell. 
April 5
The weather looks good for tomorrow morning and the signs of Salmon are all around the Soquel Hole. We will update you daily on the bite and try to give you a early report Saturday! There have been a few more Halibut caught near the Mile Buoy so the inshore is always a option as the water warms up.
April 2
There were some more Halibut caught today near the Capitola wharf. The water is turning over due to the afternoon winds. We should have a good Salmon season. 
March 30
The Salmon season is opening next week and there are some good signs of Salmon out near the Soquel Hole and up the coast. It is a good time to change your down rigger wire and get some new line on your reels. There have been a few anglers out fishing for Halibut and catching a few fish while drifting Squid. The Halibut are being caught in 70-90 feet of water outside the mile buoy. The winds have been down so come over and test your boat. 
March 1
The water has been calm here in Santa Cruz the last few days and anglers are out testing there boats for the upcoming fishing season. The Sand Dab fishing continues to be good near the edge of the Soquel Canyon. The Halibut should be showing up soon because the inshore waters are full of Sardines. The Surf Perch fishing continues to be best in the early mornings. We will have live Pile Worms for the Perch Tournament along with all different frozen Shrimp. we also have everything you need to catch the big one so stop by! Get your fishing license now before the opening of Salmon which should be April 6. 
Feb. 16
The water is starting to warm up and the bait fish have moved in early. There has been big balls of Sardines in 25-50 feet of water from the Harbor to Steamer Lane. There may be a few early Halibut to be had with live Sardines. The swell and winds have been down and the Crab fishing is still going well. The Perch fishing has been hit and miss down near Rio Del Mar and Manresa. Anglers are having good luck casting red Big Hammer grubs.
Jan 18
The weather has been great and the Sand dab and Crab fishing has been good. There may be some swell on Sunday to help out the anglers who have been targeting surf perch. The Sand Crab Classic is going to be on March 9. We have the forms in and it is limited to the first 300 people. Please bring cash or a check to Bayside Marine and sign up now!
Dec. 31
The Rock fishing ended great today. The season is now San Dabs, Crabs, Sea Bass, Rock Sole and Halibut. The Perch fishing is still good near the Santa Cruz Harbor. 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Dec. 28
The Rock fishing continues to be good on the local rock piles near the Mile Buoy and Natural Bridges. The areas up the coast were a little slower due to the swell. The Squid are still being caught in 100-220 feet of water. The Crab fishing is doing good close to Santa Cruz in 190-240 feet of water. The Surf Perch fishing has turned on near the Harbor and off the wharfs here in Santa Cruz. There are a few Sea Bass still being caught in Capitola in 80-100 feet of water. 
Dec. 24
The weather has settled back down and there are a few anglers catching some Crab and Rock fish. There are still a few Sea bass being caught in Capitola in 90-120 feet of water. We will be close Christmas day. Merry Christmas! 
Dec. 17
The weekend ended up being nice and there were some great scores of Rock fish and Lingcod near South Rock and Natural Bridges. The wind and swell hit hard today so there were no boats out. 
Dec. 14
The fishing remains great here in Santa Cruz and the weather could not be better. The winds are down and the swell is flat which helps the bite. The Lingcod and Rock fish are still being caught daily on the local rock piles. There have been a few Sea Bass caught near Capitola in 100 feet of water in the big balls of bait. Look for the birds working and find some bait and Sea Bass. The Humbolt Squid fishing is still going great with Squid even being caught by shore anglers. The Perch fishing has improved since the last rains made some nice sandbars. It looks like the weather is going to hold up some come fishing. 
Dec. 12

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