Halibut out of Santa Cruz?

I would like to go out for some buts this weekend. Weather and swells are going to be fine.

I will rig for Halibut and try that, but if I can hook some by-catch rockfish and release at least it will help. Need t Fish.

Anyone going out in the bay?

Stoggie

I'm planning to fish the Berkeley Pier area on Sunday morning, towing popsicles rigged on an FBR.  Probably get on da water around 9:00am and stay until my better half has had enough (probably about 2-3 hours).

Yellow P15, CH69...

Backcountry

I am new to the area and the fishing here. I have never been to Berkely Pier, but may make the trip.
If I do, I will give you a shout on ch.69

Good luck

Stoggie

stoggie,

I might go out to Santa Cruz Tomorrow. I'm a newbie to kayak fishing too.... but swells look ok for tomorrow. Caught a big halibut last weekend at oyster point, so might go back, but I'm willing to go to SC as well. I'll be on ch69 tomorrow or pm me.

Keith

I went out of the harbor this am to drop crab pots. There was no wind but there was some swell blasting right into the mouth. I waited it out between sets. Nothing serious but a tough paddle. I'll pick up pots on Sunday as the report looks better. There was a big up hill current. I would say you would neeed at least 8oz. or more. If I had caught a Halibut at Oyster Point I would be going back there in a hurray. I'll be out at 7 am on ch. 69. Good luck.

I went out of the harbor this am to drop crab pots. There was no wind but there was some swell blasting right into the mouth. I waited it out between sets. Nothing serious but a tough paddle. I'll pick up pots on Sunday as the report looks better. There was a big up hill current. I would say you would neeed at least 8oz. or more. If I had caught a Halibut at Oyster Point I would be going back there in a hurray. I'll be out at 7 am on ch. 69. Good luck.

I gotta agree, I'd be going back for sure.

I'm gonna wait to see how Sunday is looking, it has changed (the forecast) what was 5 kt winds is now 10 - 20 kts.

Swell is picking up also.

Sunday looks better

Let me know what your ideas for then.

Stoggie

I'll go out on Sunday, but will need to check the forecast Saturday night.

Keith

Looks like a good early start. I don't want to be out after noon as the wind looks like it will pick up. I am goning to try for a Halibut or flat fish for an hour or so in the am then pull all four pots. I'll be on 69 and give a shout out.

The reports on Noaa looks like there's a pick up on wind on Sunday. Gonna play it safe and wait till Monday and check again. Got a three day holiday this weekend, and want to get out on the water. I might be out on Monday if anyone is free.

Keith

I pulled pots on Sunday, 4 Dungeness of the legal size. Plus a bonus first thing at 6:30 while going out of the mouth of the harbor I found a 12' Zodiak with a small engine (no cover) bouncing off the rocks. I towed it in to the dock and reported it to the harbor master office. I went back after pulling pots and found out that the CA number on it were not valid. 30 days wait and it might me mine. I checked for any Norcal Yaks on 69 but no response. I'll most likely drop pots on Friday and pull them Sunday weather permitting.

You might want to look at coastside it sounds like the buts are going off at berkley flats . Just a thought!!!

                                                                (squidly) JIM RICKER

You might want to look at coastside it sounds like the buts are going off at berkley flats . Just a thought!!!

                                                                (squidly) JIM RICKER

I have been reading some posts bout the buts. It will probably get going around SC in a few weeks.
I've only been out from Moss Landing and SC, so to go somewhere new would be a hoot.

I'll keep my eyes on the weather, maybe this up coming weekend a guy might get some bendo.
Can't wait for rockfish.

Keep in touch

Stoggie

Hi Dukkie,
I plan doing some crabbing this weekend. Any crab in Santa Cruz or HMB? I am new to NCKA.

johlee2

Hi Yakers:

             Santa Cruz still puts out Butts around Pleasure Pt.
Kelp beds. Make sure to fish close to Pots which tend to
attract the food Chain. Allex a few years ago won a Yak
with his Butt, fishing close to a Pot.
                                                     Sea-ya
                                                     Ernie

Hi Mendohead,
where is "pleasure point" at SC?
JL