late op report 4/27

I trolled a dodger/anchovy on a downrigger with the northern fleet near Candlestick from 7AM till noon for 1 shorty that shook off at the boat. For the amount of nets I saw versus the amount of boats trolling or baitfishing, it looked really slow. The California Dawn started trolling between OP and Candlestick, I took that as confirmation of a slow day. After noon I moved back to Sierra Point, and got a 26". I have such little deck space on my X-1 that I had decided to keep my Promar folded; besides I figured I have to one-hand any fish I stuck until I could clear the downrigger. But I could see the fish was well hooked, and I had plenty of time to keep pressure on while I got the promar unfolded one-handed; scooped up the fish first shot no problem.

Like most everyone else out there, I was following the contours between 17' and 22'. I don't know whether it was coincidence or not, but I got my two hits when I was making a long pass perpinducular to the shelf from shallow to deep.

mike

Good goin' on the hali!

Thanks for the report.

Way to target and GET THAT BUTT'

Thanks for the details on the strike zone and report mikechin!