Santa Cruz bait fish

I was on the pier this morning about 6 or so.I was making a delivery to one of the restaurant on the pier.as I was walking the pallet by a guy fishing I ask him if he caught anything he said peep in his cooler.he had I about a third full he said they was mackerel and sardines.by the time I was done with my delivery he couldn't close the lid on his cooler so those of you who fish live bait they're there,just a heads up

Thanks for the heads up... My grandpa loves fishing there when the makeral and sardines are in... I'll maybe have him save me a tray or two for bait...

wow, good info, thanks. 

Vince,  I'd love to put my little kids on some Mack's off the pier.  What restaurant was he behind?  Some of my best fishing memories was the year the Mack's took over the sc harbor in the late 80's I believe.  No bait, bare hooking them by the hundreds. Soooo much fun!

can anyone point me on direction here..I dont know where to fish them..planning to hit it this weekend, hopefully make it to PIF as well..thanks

Darius just go there w a sabiki. Past the break. Watchout for seals.   Youll get.   See you

He was at the begining of the pier.when you first drive on to the pier the first few parking spaces.before the kayak rental.he was fishing both sides with a sabiki rig

Awesome!

Thanks!

how far is it from boardwalk?..

100 yards

100 yards

Thanks and Happy Birthday!!!
Can you please keep us posted we are bringing kids, thanks!!!

I would throw a cast net. If you hit a school, you will load up a full bucket in two throws. Don't need them to bite, just need them to be there. My two cents. 

I would throw a cast net. If you hit a school, you will load up a full bucket in two throws. Don't need them to bite, just need them to be there. My two cents. 

thats a good for filling up quickly, We want the kids to catch their first fish, the smile on their face will be precious..I hope they will still be there this weekend..thanks

PARTY TIME!  Thanks for the report.

wow, good info, thanks.

+1    Hope I can take Quinn down there and load up on some!