Santa Cruz April 1 and 2

Anyone planning on heading out in the Santa Cruz area for the opener? If conditions are calm enough for my wife we'll be launching from the harbor Saturday morning (if not I guess I'll be hitting the beaches for perch and/or stripers). We'll probably head towards Lighthouse Reef, Natural Bridges area looking for lings and rockfish. I'll have my radio.

Cheers,
Brad

I'm sure you won't be alone.

Btw, I noticed that the SC harbor website says the harbor is shoaled
http://www.santacruzharbor.org/announceEntanceUpdates.html
But the map looks pretty good
http://www.santacruzharbor.org/documents/SantaCruzHarborEntranceSurveyResults.pdf
Does anybody happen to know what it takes for the harbor to be officially un-shoaled?

April 1 the season opening then? Somehow I thought it was the 16th?

April 1 the season opening then? Somehow I thought it was the 16th?

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Groundfish-Summary#central

Sana Cruz should be central and that will open 4/1/2017

April 1 the season opening then? Somehow I thought it was the 16th?

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Groundfish-Summary#central

Sana Cruz should be central and that will open 4/1/2017

Or maybe it is just an elaborate April fools...

April 1 the season opening then? Somehow I thought it was the 16th?

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Groundfish-Summary#central

Sana Cruz should be central and that will open 4/1/2017

Or maybe it is just an elaborate April fools...

Evil joke that would generate huge amounts of fines / added revenue!

Great news I will have to check the plan for this weekend but if I can, I will definitely see you there. What time would be launching? From the Aldo's side?

Plan will be to launch from Aldo's side. Likely there 7:30ish as my partner is not a morning person. Anyone have first hand intel on the harbor mouth? If that's no good, what's the intel on launching from either wharf? I've always gone out of the harbor. She is not a surf launch/landing fan after a crabbing trip at Doran - she still refuses to take the blame for that yard sale 

Looks like the swell is pretty large both days.
http://www.surfline.com/surf-forecasts/central-california/santa-cruz_2958
At least the wind should be OK (unlike today at my house...).

Please post report and harbor conditions. I won't be able to go on weekend (daughter's school play), but I might be able to find a day next week if conditions are good.

If swell isn't to big im going to try and launch from capitola

Just got home, don't have everything I need and to be completely honest, feeling a bit lazy after a challenging week. So I guess I won't join the party tomorrow (maybe Sunday if the wind and swells are OK). Have fun, be safe and please post a report

Just got back from Santa Cruz yak fishing.  No fish today at and around 1 mile bouey, left sunrise started clear then massive fog came in I could not see land for 30 min, I found a first timer out there he had no compose or gps he was scared to death all turned around, he followed me we back.. just another reminder to be prepared... wondering if anyone had any luck on opening day?

Thanks for the report

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Thanks for the report.