FYI for all you adventurous ghost hunters...

They are catching WSB near elephant rock (Tomales Point). The Miss Anita caught 5 yesterday, plus a few halibut and a 20 lb salmon for 5 or 6 lucky guests. One lucky dude on a private boat nailed a 68 lb WSB.

The squid are spawning and NOW is the time.

Good luck.

Believe they're a bit further south than elephant...also, its almost October...

 

That is either a LONG way to paddle, or a death march on Mcclures Beach Trail.

That's why I said "adventurous".

If I had a PB I'd be on that in a second.

Thanks Alex. That place is a little sharky and it's October too. I'm gonna pick and choose the area's i fish this time of year. Man...WSB! missing them.

Here's a tease from Coastside (hope that's OK)...

I've actually never targeted WSB. I don't even know what I'd do with that much meat. Definitely wouldn't fit in my freezer that's for sure.

Good info either way!
...and I'm sure they were using barbless circles for the salmon hehe

Thanks for the info Alex.  Hope they will come closer...

Tempting for sure... Always wanted to launch off mc lures some day.

Can't speak for everyone but the Miss Anita has been using barbless circles for their potluck squid trips for a while. He mentions it in most of his posts.

Some really nice halibut coming out of there too.

Hmmmm.

-Eliot

Good info either way!
...and I'm sure they were using barbless circles for the salmon hehe

The report from Miss Anita said they were using fresh squid on 5/0 single barbless circle hooks with 5 foot leaders and sliding sinkers. Who knows what the private boater was using.

I was down by Elephant rock on my Panga and saw all the action.  I had one take down that lasted 4 seconds.  Found some squid though.  Managed to drag some onboard with the salmon net. 

Nice work on the squidlies, Batt!

Do you have a pic of your panga by any chance? I'm intrigued... I'm (somewhat) in the market for a lightweight simple yet seaworthy craft. 19-21 foot Bayrunners are looking good, as are 17-19 foot whalers.

Just a heads up - most who target them, don't post much about them or will do so in the private section. The bodega bite is harder to get to but the other usual spots are not and you don't want a bunch of PBs motoring around and affecting the bite.

I saw one of the guys on a private today he said he got 100lb wsb and 30lb flattie

That is either a LONG way to paddle, or a death march on Mcclures Beach Trail.

 hahah You wont be launching at Mc Clures bro. Or Abbots for that matter. Unless you want your ass handed to you.