Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3906 Feb 28- Mar 13 | Page 29

MONTEREY BAY cont. fishermen are bagging perch off the beaches and rocks. “We will be busy in the off season with annual maintenance on the Kahuna,” said Carol Jones of Kahuna Sportfishing. “We are hoping for a LOT less wind this year!.” Chris’ Fishing Trips has been booking whale watching and sanddab/Dungeness crab adventures. The 19 anglers aboard the Checkmate returned with “lots of sanddabs” and 40 Dungeness crab on Saturday, February 15. The 15 anglers aboard the Checkmate checked in with “lots of sanddabs” and 45 Dungeness crab the previous day. The fishing has been good for the anglers fishing for sanddabs and crabs in 200-280 feet of water, according to Todd Fraser at Bayside Marine in Santa Cruz. There have been a few small halibut caught by trollers using bait and lures near Pajaro and Moss Landing. Fishing pressure has been light. “I only saw two boats go out fishing today,” said Fraser on February 15. “The perch fishing was good at 26th Avenue Beach and Manresa State Beach,” said Fraser. “The weather has been calm with small swells and afternoon winds.” Anglers are using an array of plastic grubs, Gulp! Baits, shrimp and pileworms for the surfperch. On their latest sanddab adventure, Stagnaro’s Fishing Trips reported 386 sanddabs for 10 anglers on a half-day adventure on Monterey Bay. - Dan Bacher getting ready for the salmon season on April 4 and the rockfish opener on April 1. Meanwhile, boaters are catching halibut, sanddabs and Dungeness crabs in Monterey Bay and perch B This young man reeled up this impressive vermilion rockfish while fishing beyond the Golden Gate aboard the Happy Hooker during a late fall fishing trip. Photo courtesy of HAPPY HOOKER SPORTFISHING, Berkeley. Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport This angler scored a beautiful tiger rockfish while fishing beyond the Golden Gate on the last day of the rockfish season. Photo courtesy of CALIFORNIA DAWN SPORTFISHING, Berkeley. Explore Baja With The Baja Fishing Convoy’s Team! aja Fishing Convoys is your friend on the Baja Peninsula with owner and guide Orchid Martinez-Guevara. “Baja is home to me. I feel 100% comfortable showing its great fishing destina- tions to the world,” exclaims Guevara. Baja Fishing Convoys’ Northern Baja drive-in trips are escorted trips where Orchid is your guide. For example, she offers the most convenient fishing expeditions to Bahia De Los Angeles. A 5-day trip is $1295. This price includes transportation from San Diego, meals, water, lodging, fishing for 3 days and fish cleaning. She has a private cook that travels with the group to ensure no one goes hungry. She and her husband Johnny make sure your fish are properly packed and stored in the hotel’s freezer. You don’t have to worry about where you are going to eat, cleaning and storing your fish or getting to and from your pangas. This is just an example of how Baja Fishing Convoys takes care of their clients. Baja Fishing Convoys offer TRUE Baja fishing vacations. They have checked that your pangas are safe and have all the proper permits to operate in Mexico. For more information visit www.bajafishing- convoys.com or call [phone]. You can email Orchid at [email protected] The 2020 Boston Whaler Models are Now in Stock! Get Your Fish On! Boston Whaler 160 Super Sport Boston Whaler Sport and Super Sport models are ideal for families, easily trailerable, easy to park in your garage, and incredibly simple, safe and fun. Super Sports easily take on rough saltwater, making them excellent yacht tenders or work boats. With The Bay Area’s Premier Sportfishing Family… Halibut Now Booking S.F. Bay Halibut & Striper Stripers Live Bait Potluck Trips! Lingcod Salmon Sharks & More Charters & Open Loads Available Departing Daily From The Berkeley Marina Happy Hooker Call for Details! (800) 726–2848 3905 (510) 533–9290 27 Feb 28-Mar 13, 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 6 1926 – 2020 Your Bay Area Dealer For 94 Years 333 Kennedy Street Oakland, CA 94606 www.outboardmotorshop.com All Prices INCLUDE freight & prep, plus tax & license only. [phone] Pacific Dream 3807 [phone] Follow Us On Facebook Building On The Legacy of Capt. Jim Smith! Two Boats To Turn Your Fishing Dreams Into Reality! PACIFIC DREAM Captain Chris Smith’s 58’ Pacific Dream Captain Jonathan Smith’s 56’ Happy Hooker