Jeremy - we talked in the parking lot. I didn't have much better luck further north - I went up to Stinson and about halfway out to Dux but turned back because the wind was picking up and was forecast to get stronger.

I hooked up a horse off of Pelican Rock that shook on the second time to the boat, then hooked up as soon as I dropped in again but that one came up a nice ling instead of salmon - then no more hits for the rest of the day despite alot of bait breaking the surface. The boats mostly had zip but a few had 4-5 fish I think mostly from outside the buoy. Next trip I'm going out there fog wind swell or whatever.

I also saw what I'm pretty sure was a shark just below Stinson which at first I thought was a dolphin until I realized it was kicking a tail side to side. That's only my second sighting in over thirty years on the water and both were up that way. First one was right there just outside of Muir.

nice to meet you - Paul

Launched at SC harbor this morning and went up to 3 Trees(36.55/122.04) thinking I'd troll down to Soquel Hole with the wind and swell at my back - not meant to be - at 36.53/122.00 it wasn't looking practical so I grunted my way back in to avoid landing at Moss.

Farmed one nice plug between those #'s and landed a shortie, both over 150' of water and then nothing to show after that but a good appetite.

It was pretty much a rodeo up there, only saw Wild Wave and commercials working hard for their money. I know boats did well at SoqHole but I turned in a mile or so short of it.

People at the harbor said it'd been pretty nice offshore the past few days - I'm going to guess that conditions are probably better down Moss way right now in case you're thinking about hitting the hot SC bite. Fish are there but it was a lot of work getting to and staying over the 150' line and then a lot more getting in.

naptime

Some interesting #'s posted on Coastside last night 28/41 - I'd be willing to bet a shot straight out from either LindaMar or HMB would cross paths with a nice school or two. To add to the intrigue there are some reports of different catches out there - horse mackerel and bonita.

Also some fish caught straight out and a bit south of ML but that seems sketchier.

It'd be interesting to know where most of the commercial boats will be. I'm grounded til next week which is enough to make a person edgy - should've had alot of good fish by this time of year.

good luck I envy anyone who can get out this week-end

I followed the fine feathered fish finders to 3/4 miles off of Pedro and south a bit. There's definitely a bite through there but lots of shakers.

I fished straight fbr behind 2 1/2 lbs and shallow - 25-30 ft was where they seemed tobe hitting.

Hardly worth the paddle but enough to fight off the hex and it looks like some of those schools ought to be moving in after the bait pretty soon if the commercials don't wreak too much havoc first.

Originally thought I'd go to Monterey then bagged that in favor of relaxation but then this morning Joel's post from yesterday made me curious and restless. I was surprised there was no one else out that way, one small boat with 4 or 5 guys fishing near Montara.

good luck

If anyone catches a one-eyed salmon - first hook-up I farmed after a nice fight and retrieved one eyeball. By the size of the eye probably about a 5lb fish.

Joel
 
I planned to head down that way yesterday but reports have been spotty so I made the 5 a.m. change of plans and headed north to Muir/Dux instead. From Coastside posts it looks like offshore from HMB is still the best bet.

Weather was less than optimal on the northside - I clocked only 15 miles for 8+ hours of solid grunt paddling but managed to land one legal fish and farmed some shakers and one good fish. It was pretty much a rollercoaster ride.

I followed a couple of whales(humpbacks or blue whales?)for about an hour and and managed to get a few snapshots. The waterproof disposable cameras aren't bad.

Still might be an offshore run from HMB in the cards but I'm not doing it unless it's solidly good weather. Sounds like it was nice out there yesterday but it's 10-12 miles s/w to the fish and I had my doubts about possibility of afternoon winds. I thought weather would be decent at Muir/Dux but my gut instincts were wrong.  

good luck

I must've posted wrong numbers - the salmon I got was at 37.27.66 and 122.35.55 - more like 6-7 miles out.

Probably see you out there, not sure when I'm going out but might be trying for the stripers on back of the surf - haven't done that for almost 15 years.