Half Moon Bay Fishing Report and Whale Watching

The party boats are still able to scratch out a few sand dab/crab trips on a weekly basis, and the sand dabs are plentiful with crab limits being the rule. Captain Guy Anthony of the New Gravy ran the Huli Cat on Saturday 2-4, and they came home with limits of Dungeness crab and plenty of sand dabs. The sand dabs are found in a number of locations, and they found a good spot in 160 feet of water off of Martin’s Beach. Gray whales are found much closer to shore than normal in the 4 to 6 mile range, as Mattusch said, “Normally the whales run from 14 to 20 miles offshore on their southerly migration, as the bait is closer to shore.” Anthony on the New Gravy is booking out of Bait and Switch Tackle Shop – formerly Huck Finn Sport Fishing, as is Captain Dennis Baxter on the New Captain Pete.

Up the coast, Sheryl Jimno of the Rusty Hook in Pacifica said the water has been rough and limiting crab fishermen from the pier to using snatcher loaded with squid or mackerel. Perch fishermen have been tossing out blood or pile worms, and a legal striped bass was landed off of the pier during the first week of February.

Government Agencies stand by as Wild Steelhead Die
For over 16 years since California State Parks completed their so call wetlands restoration project thousands of San Mateo County steelhead have been killed as a result of this mistake annually. Please take a few minutes to watch this short video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntKO3Ni0Yoc&list=UU_HNBcrJpf2BkMwIxJa_xZw&index=1&feature=plcp

Regulations for the MLPAs are now in effect from Pt Arena to Pigeon Point. Anglers need to know which areas are affected and the regulations and the boundaries of the different zones. Please use this link and be sure to print a map for these areas to carry with you.

Upcoming Events:
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California Waterfowl Dinners and Youth Events Calendar

Golden Gate Salmon Association Events Calendar

Party Boat Contacts:
The Huck Finn Sportfishing Center is taking reservations for rockfish and ling trips 650 726-7133

New Captain Pete Sportfishing with captain Dennis Baxter is now taking reservations for charters (650) 726-6224

Great Links:
Fishermen, check out DF&Gs easy-to-use California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Map. Simply click the marine location where you plan to fish, and you will access a list of Sport Fishing Regulations for that area.