Hi all,

Did a little experiment inside bodega bay, as the weather this Sunday was a bit much for the outer bay.

Dropped several crab rings in the far inside of the bodega bay channel in front of Lucas wharf and the Tides restaurant just to see I’d there were any Dungeness  crabs there since it seldom gets much pressure. Although I did not catch any keeper Dungeness , I caught hundreds of baby, and adolescent Dungies to 4”. I am so pleased that the Dungeness rookery on the Sonoma coast is doing well. I figured this would be good info for the kayaker group.

Tight Lines and full pots all,

Steve

Caught a keeper yesterday. Have been consistently catching tons of shakers (still way fun 😎) but the keepers have been fewer. This 27” is a welcomed change. The water there is warm, which has brought in the jellyfish swarm. They are so thick that you can’t troll. The only alternative is to drift. There is also many patches of floating eel grass that complicates the fishing. All fish were caught on frozen anchovies and herring, about a 50% split.
Tight lines!!!
Steve

Hi All,
Thinking of heading out for a mid-week crabbing adventure outside Bodega Bay. Arrival ~7:00 and will launch from the beach ~100 yards from the Jetty at ~7:30. Wind is projected to be very light, with medium swell and 14 second cycle. Should be comfortable.
Steve
Yellow Hobie Outback
Front rack crab rings/pots

Petaluma River, Bodega Bay, Tomales Bay, Lake Sonoma, Hobie kayak fisherman.
Looking forward to the forums and banter.
Steve
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