May 2024 Fishing Report, Central California (#294) San Luis Obispo County Piers Pismo Beach Pier — No report but some surfperch should be available on the bottom and some jacksmelt or sardines on top. This is also the time of the year when some sharks begin to lshow up at night. How To Get There: From the north, take Hwy. 101 to the Five Cities Dr. exit; follow Dolliver into the middle of town, then turn... Very Limited May 2024 CenCal Fishing Report — #294 ..read more

California Pier Report May 2024 Fishing Report, Southern California (#294) Lobster season is now closed! San Diego County Piers Imperial Beach Pier – No report, need a reporter. We did get reports from ghost1234 on April 19-20-21 that said: “Hi all local pier rats down in... May 2024 SoCal Fishing Report, — #294 ..read more

Had the opportunity to fish the pier with my wife. Not to often we get the chance to enjoy some fishing time together. Overcast conditions and the fish weren't too cooperative. Fished a receeding high tide. Fish started biting around 9 a.m. The Mrs. drew first blood with several Shiner perch on a sabiki, tipped with shrimp and mussel. As I was cutting some bait for her, my fishing pole "fell" to its side. I suspected a "fish on" and was rewarded with a nice Spotfin croaker. The fish hit... San Clemente Pier - May 2nd ..read more

Fished a falling high tide this morning. Overcast and windy. Had the regular early morning Thornback Ray bite. In addition, there was a steady Jacksmelt run. My surprise catch was a short Barracuda on a Sabiki rig. Jacksmelt caught on anchovy and shrimp. Salema and Round Stingray nabbed with anchovy. I used high/low rig for all the fish except the Barracuda. Thornbacks caught on mackerel, white croaker, squid, and anchovy, with a fish finder rig. Only one fisherman sharing the end of the... Seal Beach Pier - April 30th ..read more

Overcast and very windy. Managed to catch a short Halibut, on a frozen anchovy, and two Turban snails! Fished a high tide. One other fisherman braving the wind. He caught a small Black perch on shrimp. Wind conditions had me leaving after a short stay. Good luck ..read more

It's been a minute since I last posted a fishing report. I think I did not post anything at all last year. Lots of reasons, but mostly because I fish the same way I have for many years. I adapt and adjust according to tide and climate, but it's usually a subtle change. I figured I already had enough halibut pix and reports in the Archives. Now, however, the Archives are MIA and the nearest we get are articles as much as a century old. ... East Bay Halibut ..read more

I don't know why the striped bass fishing has been great for me, For the last 4 days i hookup 29 fish's and landed 22 of them. From 12" to 8 lb fish. I have no answer to this phenomenon events. Perhaps my timing is right or something else. But in any event keep coming like this and don't change a thing. All fish were released ..read more

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