Left Alameda around 5:30am destined for Muir Beach. Pretty nice ride out the gate, marked a lots of bait just outside Muir in 60' of water so decided to put in, 15 minutes later line popped off and it was a screamer. Got him to the net and he swam right in after a 15 minutes battle and this was around 7:30. Green RSK with anchovie behind a red 4" sling blade in 60' h2o 45' OTW.

Dropped back in and work the same area and 20 minutes later my main engine just quit so fired up the kicker and trolled around while troubleshooting the engine and about 9:45 line popped off again and the fight was on. After about 10 minutes he got next to the boat and while I was reaching for the net, the unthinkable happened, hook popped off.

Dropped back down and within 5 minutes, line started screaming, I love that sound. Fought him for 15 minutes and when I got him next to the boat, he was all belly up and swam right into the net. Same setup and these are some good size fish (30" & 31". Limit at 10, so after I cleaned all 4 spark plugs and put them back in, turned her on and she fired right up.

First salmon trip of the year and a pretty interesting shakedown run. Here are some pics.

Launched solo from Alameda around 0600 and headed towards Rocky Point. Dropped in just outside Rocky Pt. in 60’ h2o and trolled towards Bolinas and out to Dux. Tacked north after the buoy and about ½ mile from the buoy when I got a takedown, fought him for about 3 minutes before he popped the hook. Worked that area for another 45 minutes with 2 undersized released and unharmed. Trolled back towards where I started and started to marked huge bait balls, circled them over and over again with no love. Finally reached Rocky Pt. when I saw a school of bait fish been pushed up from below, I immediately reeled up the downrigger/line up to 25’ and bammed, “Fish On”. Fought him up into the net and he stands at 27” in 55’ h2o, 25’ OTW, Purple Haze Hoochie. Saw few kayaks out there trolling around.

On my way in, as I passed the Golden Gate Bridge at about 250 yards, I spotted a hand sticking out of the water waving. I steered towards the hand thinking that he jumped from the bridge. As I got closer to him, I noticed that he’s hanging onto a board and his kite sail is filled with water. He looked at me and said, I am so glad you stopped. There were 2 boats just ahead of me and they blew by this poor guy within 15 yards of him without stopping. His legs were all tangled up from the kite riggings so I had to cut the rigging off to free him so I can pulled him onboard with his board and kite. As we made our way towards the beach, I saw someone in the water waving and he was about ¾ mile from the beach. I headed over to investigate and discovered that he’s a windsurfer in need of assistance. The poor guy was trying to swim to the beach against the current and the current was pulling him towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Pulled him and his board/sail onboard. Made my way to the beach at Crissy Field and dropped both of them safely onto the beach. They offered to pay me and I happily refused and told them that I was happy and glad to help them out. Overall, it was a great day with a limit of Kite surfer, limit of Windsurfer and a half limit of Salmon. Always glad to help someone in distress or in need of help. Sorry did not take any pics, too busy with the rescue and got home late. Did not finished cleaning the boat and the fish until 9:00 pm. 

Sorry for the late post, this thing call work kept me occupied all the time. Left Alameda (Solo) around 0630 destined for Rocky Point. Dropped in just outside Rocky Pt. in 55' h20. Lots of bait around that area so I worked around that area until 0930 when I got the first take down. Worked that first fish to the net with no problem. Second fish hit around 1130 and he was just under 24".

First fish hit on the purple haze hoochie behind a 14" watermelon dodger 45' OTW. Second fish hit on the UV FBR with chovie behind a 6" green flasher 35' OTW. It was a beautiful day out there with lots of boat traffic.

Me and the wife are heading up to Albion for some well deserve water therapy. We will be arriving on Thursday afternoon and stay till Monday August 24. Planning to do some fishing and ab diving. If you're around the area stop by and say aloha and have a cold one (C-6).

Well since I could not get a site for the Albion Open this year, I decided to head up there this coming weekend. Me and the wife are heading up this coming Thursday and stay till Monday for some well deserve water therapy. Going to do some fishing and ab diving Saturday/Sunday. Stop by and say hello if you're around the area. We are in site A-4. Weather looks pretty decent for the weekend.

http://sdfish.com/news/saltwater-fishing-news/video-tuna-speared-from-dock-in-harbor/

Another tragedy struck again along our coastline.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trapped-by-tide-abalone-hunter-from-Bay-Area-6217654.php