Santa Cruz Fishing Report
April 6, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Earlier this week the Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) fishing was a little better for some anglers who fished the Pajaro side of the Moss Landing canyon. The area from 36’49/121’53 to 36’51/121’53 is still producing 10-20 pound Salmon. There were a few nice fish caught at 36’52/121’56. The area near Mulligan Hill and Soldiers Club has some Salmon. There have been reports of good Salmon fishing in 175-200 feet of water near the Cement Ship. It seems like the majority of the Salmon are being caught in shallow water or near the canyon edges. The Salmon are being caught 70-150 feet down. The Rock fishing was slow due to the new swell. The wind was down all morning and it looks good for the next few days. By the end of the week the Salmon fishing was good again today in Santa Cruz and Moss Landing. There were early limits caught at the Slide in 160-220 feet of water.The numbers around 36’51/121’57 and 36’52/121’56 were good in the morning. The area near Moss Landing at 36’50/121’53 and 36’49/121’52 produced some limits. The majority of the fish were caught 75-150 feet down trolling. The best bet was the Krippled Anchovies behind U.V. Hot Spots. There were some good scores of Salmon caught with Purple Haze Kajikis, Gold Tom Mack’s, and Watermelon Apexes. The wind stayed down all day and the swell dropped. N.O.A.A. is calling for small craft Thursday afternoon but the morning may be ok. The Rock fishing (Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Red & Rockfish, Canary & Rockfish, Olive) is still slow but there were some nice fish caught at South Rock.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
March 30, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – As anglers wait for Rockfish to open we anticipate that things are heating up nicely. In the meantime, Sanddab (Sanddab, Pacific) and Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred & Surfperch, Redtail) are the main fish to target during this time of year. If you are fishing for them, Bloodworms, Gulp Worms or Lugworms are generally your best bet in shallower, warm areas during the day. We hope to continue to see nice weather until then the Spring bite fires up.
Pro Angler Team
March 24, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather has kept many anglers off the water the past few days. Those who were able to find some weather windows headed out during the day for Sanddab (Sanddab, Pacific) in great numbers along with a decent amount of Dungeness Crab. The Sanddab generally prefer small bait such as lugworms, gulp worms or bloodworms.
Chris’ Fishing Trips
831-375-5951
chris4fish@aol.com www.chrissfishing.com
March 17, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Halibut (Halibut, California) have been caught off the pier this week. Perch (Surfperch, Barred) have also been caught from the same area. There is a nice variety including Splittail and Black turning up as well. Undersized Stripers (Bass, Striped) and Leopard Sharks (Shark, Leopard) are also biting. We hope to see this continue until the Spring bite fires up.
BAIT REPORT – Anchovy are just outside the marina under the birds. Sardine are farther out in 40 feet of water.
Capitola Boat and Bait
831-462-2208
March 10, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Nice weather has arrived in the area and anglers are out Perch (Surfperch, Barred & Surfperch, Redtail) fishing during the day! Pile worms and Shrimp are doing well to catch them in shallow, warm water. Head to the Harbor mouth for a good catch. Dungeness Crab fishing is also improving into this week and we are seeing great numbers turn up. The Sand Crab Classic is coming up on March 11!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
March 3, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather is finally improving and there is a little more room to get out of the harbor. The tides are playing a role so make sure you check the soundings on the harbor web site. The Sand Crab Classic is coming up in March 11. We will have a nice supply of Pile Worms and Shrimp for the tournament. We will keep you posted on the Salmon season. The Rock fishing opens April 1 2017. The meeting for the state Salmon season will be at the end of March and the feds will meet the first week in April. We will keep you posted. The Crab fishing has gotten better!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
February 24, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – When you can dodge the weather there are still some Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) taking Gulp worms and Lugworms. If you’re lucky you can also take advantage of the Bass (Bass, Striped) that are peppered throughout the bay. Head out with swim baits and be prepared to put some time in if you’re targeting them.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
February 17, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The upcoming weather may throw off some of the bite however at this time there has still been some fish to catch this week. The Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) are still biting on the beach. Gulp Worms and Lugworms continue to hook them. Scattered Bass (Bass, Striped) are still turning up in the bay however you will have to put some time in to find them. Some of the Bass can be caught right from the beach to the South of Santa Cruz. Generally Swimbaits are your best bet to catch them.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
February 10, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Not a lot has changed into this week. Anglers are continuing to find Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) swimming the sandy areas on the beach. They are taking Gulp worms or Lugworms. Anglers heading out between weather systems may find a few small Stripers (Bass, Striped) as well. They are mainly biting to the South and can be caught right from the beach.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
February 3, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) and small Stripers (Bass, Striped) can be caught from the beaches to the South. The bite is predominantly Surfperch on Berkley Gulp Worms and Lugworms. The harbors have been fairly shut down with all the recent weather.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
January 27, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – From the pier we are seeing Perch (Surfperch, Barred) this week. Shrimp and Squid are your best bet to hook them throughout the day. Shrimp is a bit more productive. We hope to see this continue into the weekend.
BAIT REPORT – Bait can be caught from the pier.
Santa Cruz Boat Rentals
831-423-1739
www.capitolaboatandbait.com
January 20, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – We caught up with Virg’s Bait and Tackle for a fishing report this week, and as you may have heard – and felt, the weather has been way too unfavorable for anglers to be hitting the water from shore or from boats. During the breaks anglers can Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) on Grubs and Berkley Gulp Worms. Shrimp is a great alternative. Anglers have also been crabbing. There are flash flood warnings, high wind and huge waves. We encourage all anglers to take this time to check out some of the great Pro Angler App features and prepare for their next trip when condition are more ideal. We hope to see things improve soon!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
January 11, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Hey anglers! In order to bring you valuable, up to date content such as regulations, GPS Hotspots, and BRAND NEW features the Pro Angler App Pro Reports will be returning the week of January 16, 2017. Please feel free to take a look at last week’s reports for an idea of what’s biting or give your favorite local bait shop a shout! The Pro Angler App looks forward to bringing you lots of exciting changes as we kick off 2017!
Pro Angler Team
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January 5, 2017
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Anglers are mainly crabbing however weather has kept everyone off the water and shore. We expect this weather into the weekend. This time of year many anglers are landlocked with the closer of many offshore species. It’s always a great time to check out all the other great features of the Pro Angler App!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
December 27, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Early in the week the water was flat and anglers caught some nice Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Blue). Recently the weather was nice again but the swell is a little bigger. The anglers who fished Franklin Point reported limits of nice Rockfish. There were some nice Crab caught up the coast as well. The Steelhead fishing has been good on the San Lorenzo river. We expect this bite to forecast into the holiday week. The Pro Angler Team wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We look forward to bringing you more great reports in 2017!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
December 27, 2046
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Early in the week the water was flat and anglers caught some nice Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Blue). Recently the weather was nice again but the swell is a little bigger. The anglers who fished Franklin Point reported limits of nice Rockfish. There were some nice Crab caught up the coast as well. The Steelhead fishing has been good on the San Lorenzo river. We expect this bite to forecast into the holiday week. The Pro Angler Team wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We look forward to bringing you more great reports in 2017!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
December 16, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – The bite is beginning to slow down into this week. We haven’t seen the numbers we were recently. The Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Blue) and Lingcod were on the bite today. There were some limits reported at Natural Bridges. The water was nice after the morning wind died down. The Crab fishing is going better in the deeper water.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
December 9, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather has calmed down and the fishing is getting better. The winds are down and the swell has dropped. The Crab fishing has improved up the coast near Davenport in 200 feet of water. The Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) fishing is getting better now that the holes have opened up from the swell.
OFFSHORE – The weather was great today and the Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Brown) have started to bite again. The Crab fishing remains the same with some anglers doing decent. The wind and swell is expected to be down again Sunday.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
December 2, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) fishing is getting better now that the holes have opened up from the swell. There were some nice Blues and Black Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black) caught near South Rock and Natural Bridges.
OFFSHORE – By the end of last week the fishing had been getting better since the swell was coming down a bit.There were some Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin) spotted near 4 Mile beach yesterday. There were some Bluefin reported today near 36’52/121’49. This week the weather has calmed down and the fishing is getting better. The winds are down and the swell has dropped. The Crab fishing has improved up the coast near Davenport in 200 feet of water.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
December 2, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) fishing is getting better now that the holes have opened up from the swell. There were some nice Blues and Black Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black) caught near South Rock and Natural Bridges.
OFFSHORE – By the end of last week the fishing had been getting better since the swell was coming down a bit.There were some Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin) spotted near 4 Mile beach yesterday. There were some Bluefin reported today near 36’52/121’49. This week the weather has calmed down and the fishing is getting better. The winds are down and the swell has dropped. The Crab fishing has improved up the coast near Davenport in 200 feet of water.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
November 23, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Perch (Surfperch, Barred) fishing is good on the beaches down near Manresa.
OFFSHORE – Earlier in the week there were only a few boats out who caught some Crabs and Rockfish (Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Starry). The Crab fishing should get better as the water gets colder. There were some 80-100 Lb. Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin) seen down at the Carmel Canyon. The anglers saw two different schools at 36’31/121’59 and 36’29/121’59.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
November 19, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Recently The weather was nice with the exception of a few days and anglers did catch some Crabs and Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Starry). The wind is expected to blow Friday afternoon so come early. Earlier in the week the weather was perfect despite some hit or miss day but there were only a few boats out. There were some better reports of Crab caught near Santa Cruz in 180-200 feet of water. There were some Rock fish caught near Natural Bridges. The wind is expected to come up in the afternoon Wednesday but they also said that today. We will see how the weather goes.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
November 11, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather was nice recently but there were only a few boats out. The Crab fishing improved near the Soquel Hole in 200 feet of water. The swell is dropping today and then picking up for the weekend. The Rockfishing (Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper) was decent for the few anglers who put in the time today.
OFFSHORE – This week there were only a few boats out due to the big swell. There were some decent scores of Crab today. There were rumors of Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin) being spotted 2-3 mile out of Moss Landing near the Canyon edge. The wind is down but the swell is expected to stay up for another day.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
November 4, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Early in the week there were some nice Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper, & Lingcod & Bocaccio) and Lingcod caught on Saturday. There was a Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught near Natural Bridges. Recently, there were not many boats out today but a few boats did fish for Rockfish. There were some decent scores of Lingcod and Rockfish near Natural Bridges. Squid is your best bet along with Mackerel or Sardine. They will work on a jighead. Alternatively you can use white soft plastics. My friend is flying his plane as I write this near Davenport. He has spotted to big schools of what looks like Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin). There are a few boats going out to check the area. The pictures he sent look like some good sized fish boiling. We will keep you posted.
BAIT REPORT – You will have to head to Monterey for bait. There are some Sardines swimming. You can Sabiki them up.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
October 28, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather has been hit or miss this week. Anglers are waiting for Crab to open at this point. Perch (Surfperch, Barred) are biting off the beach with some small Stripers (Bass, Striped). Gulp Worms and Shrimp are doing well to hook them.
OFFSHORE – Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper, & Lingcod & Bocaccio) are biting into this week.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
October 21, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The inshore fishing was slow due to the swell and red tide. There were a few areas near South Rock that are clearing up. There was a nice Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught outside the S.C. Buoy in Capitola. There is some green mixed warm water out about 15 miles. There are schools of bait out there and some fish were seen slashing through the bait today. The Dungeness Crab season is set to open on November 5. Stop by for all your Crab fishing needs.
OFFSHORE – Earlier in the week the wind blew today and the swell is still here. We hope to see some anglers on the water by this weekend. There were no boats in the parking lot today. There is still some good looking 60 degree water out near 36’54/122’12. There may be a bunch of Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin) out there but no one is looking. The weather looks like it is going to get better from Thursday into the weekend. Recently the weather was nice today and some anglers looked offshore for Pelagic. Tom on the Sara Bella caught a nice Opah slow trolling a dead Sardine 75 feet down. The Opah was caught near the point of Monterey. The Rockfishing (Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Vermillion) is slowly getting better now that is the red tide is going away.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
October 21, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The inshore fishing was slow due to the swell and red tide. There were a few areas near South Rock that are clearing up. There was a nice Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught outside the S.C. Buoy in Capitola. There is some green mixed warm water out about 15 miles. There are schools of bait out there and some fish were seen slashing through the bait today. The Dungeness Crab season is set to open on November 5. Stop by for all your Crab fishing needs.
OFFSHORE – Earlier in the week the wind blew today and the swell is still here. We hope to see some anglers on the water by this weekend. There were no boats in the parking lot today. There is still some good looking 60 degree water out near 36’54/122’12. There may be a bunch of Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin) out there but no one is looking. The weather looks like it is going to get better from Thursday into the weekend. Recently the weather was nice today and some anglers looked offshore for Pelagic. Tom on the Sara Bella caught a nice Opah slow trolling a dead Sardine 75 feet down. The Opah was caught near the point of Monterey. The Rockfishing (Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Vermillion) is slowly getting better now that is the red tide is going away.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
October 14, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – Earlier in the week the weather was flat calm again but there were only a few boats fishing. There were some good scores of Rockfish (Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Vermillion) and Lingcod at Davenport and Natural Bridges. The Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) continue to bite in 60-80 feet of water from 3 Mile to Davenport. More recently the weather was nice again today. There were a few boats out who were fishing for Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin) today. The Bluefin are still being skittish and hard to catch. There was a 80 pound fish caught on a Mega Bait. The Rockfish are still biting up the coast near Davenport. The local areas are still producing some Rockfish and Lingcod outside of the red tide. The storm is expected to hit Friday morning making the seas ruff.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
October 6, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – There have been some nice Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) caught near Manresa and near Pleasure Point. The Striped Bass are biting on chunk Sardines.The inshore fishing was good near Davenport and 5 Mile beach for Halibut and Lingcod.
OFFSHORE – At the beginning of the week the weather was flat calm up the coast all the way up to Franklin Point. There was one boat that I know of that went looking for Tuna (Tuna, Yellowfin) near the Davenport fingers. He reported good water color and warm water but did not get any Tuna. The Franklin Point area was good for Rockfish and Lingcod. There were a few Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught near Davenport and 4 Mile beach. The area near Capitola is producing some nice Lingcod and a few Halibut. Recently the local areas near Natural Bridges produced some nice Rockfish. There were some quality Sand Dabs caught in 100 feet of water near 3 Mile beach. The winds were light and the swell is small. The weather is expected to stay nice for the weekend. (Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Vermillion)
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
September 30, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Early in the week there was a boat who went looking for Tuna (Tuna, Bluefin & Tuna, Yellowfin) today but had no luck. The anglers found green and blue water mixed up and 61 degrees. The saw no life from Davenport fingers to the 601. The inshore fishing is getting better now that the swell is dropping. There were some nice Rockfish (Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Vermillion) and Lingcod caught near the lighthouse. The Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) and Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White) are still being caught from 4 mile to Davenport for a few lucky anglers. The water was flat calm all day long! Recently, the weather was nice today due to the fog that came in. The anglers reported slower conditions near South Rock and Natural Bridges. The anglers who fished near Davenport and Franklin Point did better on the Rockfish. There were some Halibut caught near 4 Mile and Davenport.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
September 23, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Early in the week the weather for fishing was perfect today. There were some nice Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught up the coast near 4 Mile Beach. The Davenport area is still producing some nice Halibut and Lingcod. The Rock fishing was better in the deeper water due to the red tide. We have heard more rumors of Blue fin being seen by whale boats in Monterey near the point. Recently the wind has been blowing hard. Today the wind was up again and there were only a few boats out. The early anglers are finding Rockfish (Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Vermillion), Lingcod, Halibut, and a few Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White) up the coast. We hope to get some more reports this weekend as the weather gets calm again.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
September 16, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – Early in the week the weather was odd in the morning with rain and south wind. We did not see many boats out today. More recently weather was back to normal and the Lingcod were on the bite near the Mile Buoy and 3 Mile beach. There were some nice Rockfish and Halibut (Halibut, California) caught near 4 Mile and Natural Bridges. The Capitola area is still going good for Halibut, Rockfish(Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Vermillion) and a few Sea Bass (Sea Bass, Black). The Sea Bass are being caught in 70-100 feet of water near Pleasure Point and Capitola wharf on Squid and Sardines. The red tide is moving out so the fishing should be getting better.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
September 9, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Early in the week The fishing was good for Halibut (Halibut, Pacific), Rockfish (Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Vermillion) and Lingcod. The anglers fished from Davenport to Natural Bridges for the Halibut and Lingcod. There were a few nice Halibut caught near Capitola in 70 feet of water. The wind was down all morning but it did blow up the coast around noon. The bait fish are in and the fishing is getting better. Recently The fishing was still going good and the winds are expected to start settling down. The anglers fished the same area near Natural Bridges and Davenport for Halibut, Rockfish, and Lingcod. There was one boat who went to Franklin Point and said the weather was better up there compared to 4 Mile. The swell is down and the Halibut are here so come fishing. There have been some nice Striped Bass caught near Sunset Beach on Sardines.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
September 2, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Early in the week the fishing remains the same here in Santa Cruz. There were some nice Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught near the Mile Buoy and Natural Bridges. The Rock fishing (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper) is still going good since the swell is flat. The Bonita (Bonito, Pacific) are still being caught near Moss Landing. The wind is down in the morning so go early. The conditions are improving for the end of the week. Recently the fishing remained the same today due to the wind that keeps blowing in the mid morning. There were some nice Bonita caught outside the Mile Buoy in 90-120 feet of water. The Halibut fishing was decent for the few anglers who ran up the coast and fished from 5 Mile to Davenport. The Rock fishing was good in the morning at South Rock and Natural Bridges. There have been some nice Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) caught near 26 Ave Beach.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com www.baysidemarinesc.com
August 26, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – Early in the week the fishing remained the same here in Santa Cruz. There were some nice Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Olive) and Lingcod caught near the west side of Santa Cruz. There were a few big Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught near Natural Bridges. There were some nice Halibut caught at Pajaro near Moss Landing. There were some nice Bonita (Bonito, Pacific) caught about 3 miles out of Santa Cruz. The Bonita are biting X Raps, Halcos, Rapalas. The wind was down all morning but it did blow in the afternoon. Recently the fishing remains good for the Rockfish and Lingcod. There were some nice Halibut caught near 4 Mile and Davenport. The winds were down and some anglers went down below to Moss Landing for Bonita. There were good scores of Bonita for the anglers trolling Halco’s, Hydro Mag’s, and Rapalas.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
August 19, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Earlier in the week the fishing was still going good here for Rockfish (Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Vermillion) and Lingcod. There were a few nice Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught on the westside of Santa Cruz and near 5 Mile Beach. The area near Capitola is still producing some Sea Bass (Sea Bass, Black) and Halibut in 50-80 feet of water. The wind and swell was down all morning which made for great fishing conditions. Recently the inshore fishing remains great for Rockfish and Lingcod on the westside of Santa Cruz. There were a few Halibut and Sea Bass caught in Capitola today. The water was flat and some anglers fished at Franklin Point for bigger Lingcod and Rockfish. There have been a few Halibut caught up the coast near Davenport. The weather was flat calm all day long. There is a boat looking for Albacore for a few days so we may get a report Saturday.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
August 12, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – Early in the week the fishing was good for Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Yellowtail) and Lingcod up the coast near Franklin Point and Davenport. The local rock piles near the Lighthouse and Natural Bridges produced some nice Vermillions, Yellows, and Blacks. There were a few Halibut caught near the Lighthouse and 5 Mile Beach. There have been a few Sea Bass (Sea Bass, Black) caught near Davenport. The wind was down all day and it looks good for the next few days. More recently The fishing was good at Franklin Point and Ano Nuevo today in 45-90 feet of water. There were a few Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught near Natural Bridges and the Mile Buoy. The Rockfish are still being caught in 75 feet by the Mile Buoy and the Lighthouse. The Striped Bass are being caught near the River Mouth and 26 Ave Beach. We hope to get Squid in the morning!
Bayside Marine
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August 4, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – There is a bunch of Squid up the coast near Davenport and there are a couple of Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White) around. Mid week the Sea Bass were lingering around Davenport and Pajaro in the Squid balls.There have been a few Sea Bass caught near New Brighton. The Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) are still keeping anglers entertained from New Brighton to Manresa.
OFFSHORE – Early in the week the wind stayed down all day long today. There were some good reports of Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Vermillion) and Lingcod near South Rock and Natural Bridges. There have been some nice Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught on the westside of Santa Cruz. The Halibut fishing should just get better from here on out. Mid week the fishing remained the same for Rockfish and Lingcod. The bite was good on the local rock piles near the Lighthouse, Mile Buoy, and Natural Bridges. There were not many boats out today so reports were slim. There have been a few Halibut caught near Pajaro. Recently the Rock fishing was good for some anglers who worked the west side of Santa Cruz. The Lingcod continue to bite near Natural Bridges. The Halibut fishing was slower due to the south swell that came in. The wind did not blow until the afternoon.
BAIT REPORT – Squid can be found up the coast near Davenport.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
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July 27, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Striped Bass fishing has been great from New Brighton to Pajaro. The weather is perfect and there is no swell.
OFFSHORE – At the beginning of fhe bite remained the same today for the Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) near the Mile Buoy. There were some nice Halibut and Thresher Sharks (Shark, Thresher) caught near Capitola. There are some Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White) in the Squid near Manresa and Capitola. The Rock fishing was good near the Mile Buoy and near Natural Bridges. There were some nice Lingcod caught up the coast near Natural Bridges and 5 Mile. The wind was not bad today and it is expected to only get better this week. Recently The fishing for Rockfish and Lingcod has been great at Franklin Point and Davenport. There are still some Halibut being caught in Capitola, Mile Buoy, and near Natural Bridges in 60-80 feet of water. The best bet has been drifting fresh dead Squid for the Halibut and Rockfish. There have been a few Sea Bass caught near the Lighthouse in 80-100 feet of water.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
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July 22, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) are being caught on S.P. Minnows late in the evening.
OFFSHORE – At the beginning of the week the fishing remained the same with the Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) and Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Starry & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Copper). There were a few big Halibut caught on fresh dead Squid. The wind was down in the morning and the swell is not bad. Get some Fresh Squid and go fishing. Mid week the inshore Halibut fishing was decent for the few anglers who put in their time early this morning. The anglers are catching the Halibut near the Mile Buoy and in Capitola. There was a nice Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White) caught on fresh Squid near Capitola. The Sea Bass was caught on the bounce ball rig trolling fresh Squid. The Rock fishing was good near Natural Bridges in 90 feet of water. Recently the fishing for the bait fish was harder today. We did not end up with any fresh Squid today. The Halibut fishing was decent around the Mile Buoy and in Capitola. The Rockfishing was good near Natural Bridges and Davenport. The wind stayed down until noon on the local grounds. There have been a few Sea Bass caught near Capitola and Pajaro. The weather looks good for the next few days so come fishing.
BAIT REPORT – Bait are hard to catch as of recently. There Squid has been scattered. We hope to get some Squid in the morning we will see it is fishing!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
July 15, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) continued to be caught from Rio del Mar down to Marina. The S.P. Minnows are still the hot ticket and we have them in stock.
OFFSHORE – Early in the week there were some Sea Bass (Sea Bass, Giant) being caught near the mile Buoy in 60-80 feet of water. The fishing was decent for Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) near the Mile Buoy and in Capitola. There is a small swell brewing which did not make the bite better. The Rock fishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Blue) was good near Davenport and Ano Nuevo today. There were some decent scores of Rock fish from South Rock and Natural Bridges. There was light winds and small swell all day until the afternoon. More recently The fishing for Halibut continues to be good for the anglers who put in their time around the Mile Buoy, Capitola, and on the West Side of Santa Cruz in 60-80 feet of water. The Halibut are still being caught on Fresh Dead Squid and Fish Traps. I fished for Halibut and caught 4 fish from 12-20 pounds. The wind was down until noon but it was never really bad out there. The Rock fish and Lingcod was good at Natural Bridge and Davenport. The Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) never came back the last few days.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
July 15, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) continued to be caught from Rio del Mar down to Marina. The S.P. Minnows are still the hot ticket and we have them in stock.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
July 7, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – At the beginning of the week the launch ramp was closed for a few days. The fishing was good up the coast for Rockfish (Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Olive) and Lingcod. The Mile Buoy and Capitola produced a few Halibut (Halibut, Pacific). The wind is down but there is some south swell that is dying. We have some fresh Squid for the morning. The Launch Ramp is Closed for a few more days we hope! Recently the fishing for Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) has been slow due to lack of anglers. There were some nice Rockfish and Lingcod caught near Natural Bridges and Davenport early. The Halibut are still being caught near Capitola and the Mile Buoy. The winds have been down all morning but the afternoons have had some wind. The swell is on the drop so come fishing.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
June 29, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – At the beginning of the week the the Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) bite was slower near Soldiers Club and Mulligan Hill. There were a few Salmon caught in front of Santa Cruz and Natural Bridges in 180-220 feet of water. The Rock fishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Brown & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Starry & Rockfish, Olive) was a little better near South Rock and Natural Bridges. There were a few Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught near the Mile Buoy on Sardines and dead Squid. The wind was down all morning but when the fog lifted it became windy. As of yesterday, the dredge went into the water today but it is tied up at the launch ramp. It may move and open the ramp sometime Thursday or Friday. We will keep you posted! The fishing was good today for Rockfish and Lingcod up the coast near Davenport and Natural Bridges. The Halibut fishing picked up near the Mile Buoy and Capitola in 50-70 feet of water. The Salmon are still around in 220 feet of water near Pajaro and up by Natural Bridges. The wind has settled and the marine layer is staying around in the morning. The swell has dropped and the fishing is bound to improve!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
June 24, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – At the beginning of the week the fishing for Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) was slow near Natural Bridges to 5 Mile Beach in 200-240 feet. There were a few Salmon caught on the bottom but no quick limits. The Rockfish (Rockfish, Greenspotted & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Vermillion) fishing was good near Natural Bridges in 80-100 feet of water. There were a few Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught on the westside of Santa Cruz. The Lingcod action remained great up the coast near Davenport and 5 Mile. The winds were down but there was some afternoon wind. The swell was down to 2-4 feet. There was a full moon and there has been some Squid on the beaches to the South. This is a good time to go looking for Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White)! Recently There were only a few boaters out so reports were slim. The majority of the anglers fished for inshore species from Natural Bridges to Capitola. There were some Halibut caught by the Mile Buoy and in Capitola. The Salmon up the coast has been slower but there were a few Salmon caught deep in the Soquel Hole. The Rock fishing continues to be the most consistent thing going on here. The winds were down all morning but it did blow up the coast near Davenport early.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
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June 17, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) has been slower the last few days. There have been a few Striped Bass caught near Rio del Mar. The wind picked up hard around 10:30. The wind is expected to start to settle during the weekend.
OFFSHORE – The Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) bite was good yesterday near Natural Bridges and 4 Mile Beach in 200-240 feet of water. The Salmon are still being caught on the bottom on Krippled Anchovies and Gold Spoons. The swell is still up but there were some nice Rockfish (Rockfish, Greenspotted & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Vermillion) caught. I did not hear of any Halibut (Halibut, Pacific).The fishing was slow for Rockfish Wednesday due to the South swell that is still lingering. There is a full moon coming up soon so the Squid should spawn and draw in some Halibut and Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White).
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
June 17, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) has been slower the last few days. There have been a few Striped Bass caught near Rio del Mar. The wind picked up hard around 10:30. The wind is expected to start to settle during the weekend.
OFFSHORE – The Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) bite was good yesterday near Natural Bridges and 4 Mile Beach in 200-240 feet of water. The Salmon are still being caught on the bottom on Krippled Anchovies and Gold Spoons. The swell is still up but there were some nice Rockfish (Rockfish, Greenspotted & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Vermillion) caught. I did not hear of any Halibut (Halibut, Pacific).The fishing was slow for Rockfish Wednesday due to the South swell that is still lingering. There is a full moon coming up soon so the Squid should spawn and draw in some Halibut and Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White).
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
June 9, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The inshore fishing was slower today on the local rock piles due to the colder water. There were a few Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught near the Mile Buoy and Natural Bridges. The wind was up in the morning up the coast then it settled down for a few hours before the wind blew hard. The swell is flat calm and the mornings are not bad so come early. The Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) started to bite now that the swell is down.
OFFSHORE – The Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) fishing was better today up the coast from 4 Mile to Davenport in 200-260 feet of water. The Salmon are being caught near the bottom on Purple Haze Kajikis, Watermelon Krippled Anchovies, and Chartruse Krocodiles on the bottom. Mid week there were a few Salmon caught near Natural Bridges in 220 feet of water near the bottom. The Rock fishing has been good near South Rock and 4 Mile beach. The Lingcod continue to keep anglers busy on the local rock piles.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
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June 3, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) continue to bite around Soquel Hole this week. They are swimming deeper this week. The swells have kept a lot of anglers off the water. Even near Ano Nuevo we have not seen a lot of fish biting. The swells are beginning to drop so we hope to see some great reports next week. Rockfishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Greenspotted & Rockfish, Olive) has been great around the the natural bridges despite the weather.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
May 24, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – During the weekend the fishing for Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) was slower but there were a few fish caught. The few Salmon I heard of we caught on the east side of the Soquel Hole in 270-300 feet of water on the bottom. There were a few fish caught up the coast near 4 Mile Beach in 180 feet of water near the bottom. The Rock fishing (Rockfish, Greenspotted & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Olive & Rockfish, Blue) was decent near South Rock and Natural Bridges. The Lingcod continue to keep anglers busy from Natural Bridges to Franklin Point. There were a few Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) caught from the Mile Buoy to Natural Bridges today. There was some good bait in front of the Harbor in 60-885 feet of water. There are still some big schools of Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) near Manresa. The wind was down in the morning but it did come up in the afternoon. The swell is down and the winds look light for the mornings so come fishing. Into the week the Salmon fishing was slow but there were a few fish caught near 3 Trees in 180-250 feet of water. The Salmon are still being caught near the bottom. The Soquel Hole is still producing a few Salmon near the bottom in 290-330. The Rock fishing is still going good near Natural Bridges in 80-90 feet of water. The Lingcod are still biting Big Hammers and Assault Jigs near the Lighthouse and 4 Mile Beach. There have been a few Halibut and Sea Bass caught near Pajaro Poo Pipe. The Striped Bass fishing has been best in the evening near Manresa. The wind did blow hard in the afternoon so come fishing early.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
May 20, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) fishing was decent for some of the anglers working up the coast near the 09 line in 140-180 feet of water. There were some scores of 2-3 fish caught in that area. There were a few other boats who fished on the east edge of the Soquel Hole near Pajaro and caught some nice Salmon near the bottom. The Salmon near Pajaro were caught in 270-320 feet of water on Krippled Anchovies and Watermelon Apexes. There were a few Salmon caught in 150 feet of water up near 4 Mile Beach. The wind was not bad up the coast near Davenport until late in the day. The Lingcod were on the bite near Davenport. The Rock fishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Starry & Bocaccio & Rockfish, Copper) seemed to be better near South Rock and Natural Bridges. The Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) continue to bite from New Brighton down on Kast Masters, Big Hammers, and Spro Hair Razors. The Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) are still trickling into the shallows and will only get better next month. Halibut caught over the weekend near the Mile Buoy and on the west side. The Rock fishing continues to be good near Natural Bridges and South Rock.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
May 12, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) continue to bite right on the beaches and below Rio Del Mar. Spro Hair Razors and Kastmasters are working best to hook them. Some Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) are even as close in as 3 miles and they are perfect for small boaters. We expect this bite to continue into the weekend.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
May 6, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – A few Stripers (Bass, Striped) are turning up near Manresa. They are best during the early morning bite. There are also some reports around Rio del Mar however the recent swells are keeping anglers out of this area. We expect this bite to continue into the weekend.
OFFSHORE – There has been a low pressure cold front passing through the area lately. There are still some Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) that can be caught on the East edge of the Soquel Hole and by the yellow buoy by Mulligan Hill. On a nice day anglers are getting their limits fairly quickly. They are likely slow due to the weather. They are in roughly 180-200 ft of water. Trolling Watermelon Krippled Anchovies has been productive. Krocodiles and red R.S.Ks will also work. The Rockfishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Black & Bocaccio & Rockfish, Starry & Rockfish, Greenspotted & Bocaccio) is improving as the season progresses. Search the Natural Bridges in 130 ft.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
April 29, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – From the shore we are seeing some nice Perch (Surfperch, Barred) and Striped Bass (Bass, Striped) near Rio del Mar. It has been very windy in this area as of late so it has not been easy for anglers to get on the water. A few Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) at the Soquel Hole on the edge of the canyon.
OFFSHORE – If you can get out before the wind the Rockfish are hot. Anglers are catching them in almost 300 ft of water. They are especially hot near the Natural Bridges in 80-100 ft. There are also some Lingcod caught at the South Rock.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
April 22, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Rockfishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper) has been great so far the past week. Anglers are searching the West side in roughly 50-100 ft of water. The lighthouse has been a great area to find them. Lingcod can be found around Natural Bridges. The wind has kept a lot of anglers on the inside so far this week however once things lie down we will see boaters head back out. The Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) has been slow this week although the weather is finally calmer. We expect this is why the fish were not biting. The fish that have been caught were great sizes and were caught from the Soquel Hole on the East side. Look in roughly 150-220 ft. Krippled Anchovies and Blue Kajikis will do well to hook them. We are still seeing Stripers (Bass, Striped) during the incoming tide from Manresa to Marina. The sizes are small so far but we expect them to increase as the Spring pattern sets in.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
April 15, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) have not quite heated up yet this week however they are there for anglers targeting them. Some of the sizes being caught so far are nice despite the slow bite. They are being found around Soquel Hole, with some of the nice ones being caught 200-230 ft down. Glow Krippled Anchovies, Green FBRs and Watermelon Apexes are all working well to catch them. The winds are high and expected to stay up although we hope to see things calm down just in time for the weekend. Rockfishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Lingcod & Rockfish, Copper) has been slow as well. Search the natural bridges and the mile Buoy to find them. Bass (Bass, Striped) are still being caught on the beaches during the incoming tide.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
April 8, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Despite the wind in the area as of late we are seeing anglers target Salmon (Salmon, Chinook) now that they are open. Silver Krippled Anchovies from 30-100 ft down has been the best method to find them. The East edge of the Soquel Hole is a great spot in particular. If you are Rockfishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Black & Rockfish, Olive & Lingcod) this week we are seeing the best results from the Mile Buoy and South Rock, you don’t have to travel too far to find them. Halibut (Halibut, Pacific) are beginning to show up however they are not quite consistent and the sizes are small yet. Bass (Bass, Striped) continue to bite consistently this week. Anyone still Crabbing will find them all over the bay. The focus has been mainly on the inshore this week however we hope to see the Bluefin (Tuna, Bluefin) show up very soon!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
April 1, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The safety zone at the harbor mouth has been lifted and you do not have to check in with the Harbor or the Coast Guard anymore! The weather is nice and the Rockfishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Copper & Rockfish, Starry & Lingcod) is open! There are also some Perch (Surfperch, Barred) and a scattered bite of Stripers (Bass, Striped) for anglers looking for some variety. Camo gulp worms are working great to hook them so far.
OFFSHORE – When anglers can get out to the Crab buoys the Crabbing has been fairly consistent the past few weeks. The water and weather has made conditions unfavorable but things are looking to clear up soon so anglers can make it back on the water. Now that Rockfish are open we expect to see some great reports coming in.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
March 24, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The harbor has been closed the past week due to shoaling. It has just now, on March 23, reopened and is ready for fishing! Prior to this we were seeing Surfperch (Surfperch, Barred) showing up near Manresa and Rio del Mar. They are great sizes so far and the bite is consistent. We have also seen some good sized Stripers (Bass, Striped) turning up throughout the inshore as well. They are a bit more scattered but are there for anglers who put their time in. Both fish can be caught on Camo Gulp worms. We expect this to heat up as anglers make their way out for the weekend.
OFFSHORE – There have not been a lot of anglers getting out this week however when the weather is favorable there is some great crabbing.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
March 18, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – There has been a great Surfperch, Barred near Manresa on Camo worms by gulp. We are waiting for the Stripers (Bass, Striped) to heat up soon as well. Rock fishing opens April 1st and Salmon should open April 2nd.
OFFSHORE – Crabbing is still going great in Santa Cruz when the weather allows for it. Anglers gearing up for the Spring bite can always check out our Fish feature which provides additional information to help keep you on the fish!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com
March 11, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The bite has been steady throughout the inshore this week. The Surfperch, Barred fishing has been very active near Manresa and Rio Del Mar. There have been some big Perch and a few Stripers (Bass, Striped) caught on camo gulp worms.
OFFSHORE – Crabbing is still going great in Santa Cruz when the weather allows for it. Anglers gearing up for the Spring bite can always check out our Fish feature which provides additional information to help keep you on the fish!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
March 2, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Surfperch, Barred, fishing has been great so far this week which is just in time for the upcoming tournament. The gulp sandworm in camo has been a great lure to catch them. Sand Crabs or grubs are always a great bet as well. Rip Tides on the beach is the spot to fish for them. The deeper holes will be holding the nicer fish. The Perch Derby is next weekend to benefit the Salmon and Trout Project. Check it out!
OFFSHORE – The Crab fishing is really good this year now that it is open for sport anglers. They can be found from 120-220 ft of water. They are all over. Mackerel, Pacific are close to the edge of the canyon while the Sanddab, Pacific are a bit closer on the bottom from 120 ft. Anglers are using Squid to catch them.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
todd@baysidemarinesc.com http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
February 24, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Sand Dabs (Sanddab, Pacific) and both Pacific and Spanish Mackerel (Mackerel, Pacific & Mackerel, Spanish) have been abundant on our half day trips to the canyon. We are running trips every weekend til Cod and Salmon open in April.
Stagnaro Sport Fishing
http://www.stagnaros.com/index.html
Crab fishing opened and the anglers are getting easy limits in 170-200 feet of water. Perch fishing remains good on the beaches near Manresa
Todd
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
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February 18, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – Crab season is finally open in this area!! Anglers are excited to hit the water this week to stock up on Dungeness Crab. Anglers are getting easy limits in 170-200 feet of water. Commercial Dungeness Crab remains closed state wide however. Charters are beginning to book upcoming trips! Perch (Surfperch, Barred) fishing remains good on the beaches near Manresa.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
February 10, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather in this area has continued to be unfavorable with the wind and swells. There has not been a ton of action so far this week however the Tuna, Yellowfin bite has made up for it. Anglers are weighing in sizes of up to 330 lbs! The bite has been consistent and the sizes are varied, but anglers who put their time in should have no problem hitting a good Tuna every few hours. There are some commercial rock fishermen out this week however we do not have any reports from them yet. We expect this to continue into the weekend.
Mike Ramirez Excel Sportfishing
(619) 223.7493
February 4, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather has been decent so far this week but there has been some swells and some wind deterring anglers from getting on the water. Anglers are heading out to the bay to target Sanddabs (Sanddab, Pacific), Sole (Sole, Petrale), Flounder (Flounder, Starry), Bass (Sea Bass, White & Bass, Striper) as well as Halibut, Pacific. They can all be found however some are more plentiful than others so anglers will have to put their time in for some of them. From the bay shore anglers can still target Rockfish, Cabezon and Lingcod which can be found from the piers and rocks as well. The surf is producing Surfperch, Barred for anglers using gulp Sandworms. Soft Shell Sand Crabs are usually an all time favorite as well during the latter half of the incoming tide.
The Angler’s Choice Tackle Shop
831-464-1883
http://www.theanglerschoicetackleshop.com/
January 28, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – We expect to see a bit better weather this week so anglers have an easier time hitting the water. Most boat based anglers are searching for Sanddab, Pacific, Flounder (Flounder, Starry), White Sea Bass (Sea Bass, White), Stripers (Bass, Striped) and Halibut, Pacific as they are all open year round. The Stripers are being caught mostly in the surf incidentally. A lot of anglers do not target them until the Spring when the bite and size improves however there are still some swimming. We expect to see an increased Surfperch, Barred bite any time as the weather cools down. They will be hitting gulp sandworms, grubs, prawn and bloodworms. Ghost Shrimp will also be a great bet along with Soft Shell Crabs. The latter half of the incoming tide will produce the best sizes. The rocks are holding Cabezon, Rockfish and Lingcod (although they are out of season right now) can be caught and released. Fishing from the piers anglers can expect to see some Perch and Mackerel (Mackerel, Pacific) this week that are turning up in consistently decent sizes.
The Angler’s Choice Tackle Shop
831-464-1883
http://www.theanglerschoicetackleshop.com/
January 22, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather has begun to settle down in this area and anglers are finally heading out for some Rockfishing in the bay, although it is closed for boat based fishing. Anglers are looking for Lingcod, Cabezon and various Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish Starry). Anglers are hooking some Rockfish off the piers along with some Lingcod, Cabezon and Perch as well. They are mostly on the West side and up. Squid, Shrimp and scented artificials have provided the best bite. There are some Halibut, Pacific, Stripers, and even a few Mackerel, Pacific turning up off the piers as well however they are all fairly small and nothing in a keeper size yet. The surf is producing some Stripers (Bass, Striped) however the season is pretty much closed so the reports are spotty at best. The most productive time to target them has been dawn and dusk on the incoming tide. They have also been found throughout the beaches this week. Topwater lures, bucktail jigs and pencil poppers seem to be working best. There have also been some Surfperch, Barred caught from the beach on gulps, grubs, and blood worms. Ghost Shrimp and crabs are working great as well. The later half of the incoming tides will have the best fish. Look for the riptides and deeper troughs to set your baits.
The Angler’s Choice Tackle Shop
831-464-1883
http://www.theanglerschoicetackleshop.com/
January 15, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – There are still some Yellowtail being caught in the offshore this week. The bite is consistent and the sizes are fair. The Lingcod bite has slowed down significantly, while anglers are hitting Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Starry) on day and a half trips. These are not the target for most anglers as they are solely catch and release at this point.
Allen Bushnell Santa Cruz Sentinel
sportfishingreport.com
January 6, 2016
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – Happy New Year, and welcome to 2016. Be sure to secure a new 2016 fishing license before taking that rod and reel out. Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Rockfish, Starry & Rockfish, Greenspotted & Rockfish, Copper) and Lingcod season is over and we presume will open again in May. In the meantime, charter boats from Monterey and Santa Cruz will be running wintertime trips for Sanddab, Pacific and Mackerel, Pacific and surfcasters will be prowling the beaches in search of feisty Surfperch, Barred. Fishing was actually pretty good during these last weeks of the year. The fishing was great this weekend for Rockfish and Lings near the local rock piles. There were nice Blues (Rockfish, Blue) and Blacks (Rockfish, Black) caught near Natural Bridges. The wind and swells were down making for good conditions. The high tide in the morning made the harbor easy to get in and out of unless you stayed out too late.
Allen Bushnell Santa Cruz Sentinel
sportfishingreport.com
December 29, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – The fishing was great this weekend for Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermilion, Rockfish, Sarry & Rockfish, Copper) and Lingcod near the local rock piles. There were nice Blues and Blacks caught near Natural Bridges. The wind and swells were down making for good conditions. The high tide in the morning made the harbor easy to get in and out of unless you stayed out too late. Still no word on the Crab season opening up. Surf fishing has been good near Manresa.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
December 21, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – There was a nice calm day finally here in Santa Cruz today. There was a 21 Lb. Halibut, Pacific caught in 85 feet near the Mile Buoy. The Rock fishing (Rockfish, Bocaccio) was decent near South Rock and the Mile Buoy. The Perch (Surfperch, Barred) fishing has been good at Manresa and in Aptos. The harbor is shoaled so be careful of the low tides and the swell.
OFFSHORE – The weather has been nice here in between the rain storms. There were some nice Bonito, Pacific caught trolling Rapalas in 180 feet of water near South Rock. The Rock fishing (Rockfish, Vermillion & Lingcod) has been decent near Natural Bridges and 4 Mile Beach.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
December 18, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – Dec. 16 There was a nice calm day finally here in Santa Cruz today. There was a 21 Lb. Halibut, Pacific caught in 85 feet near the Mile Buoy. The Rock (Rockfish, Vermillion) fishing was decent near South Rock and the Mile Buoy. The Perch (Surfperch, Barred) fishing has been good at Manresa and in Aptos. The harbor is shoaled so be careful of the low tides and the swell. STOP BY FOR THE HALF OFF SALE ON SELECT SALMON GEAR, HOOKS, SWIVELS, LINE, ETC.! CRAB SEASON IS ON HOLD. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED OR CALL 831-649-2883! 20% OFF ALL CRAB POTS AND GEAR!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
December 11, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – The unfavorable weather has had most anglers off the water so far this week. The swells, wind, and rain have mixed up the fish. A few reports have come in of Rockfish (Rockfish, Vermillion & Lingcod) biting near South Rock, Natural Bridges and Davenport. Structures are a great find this week. There were also some nice Sanddab, Pacific coming in a swell near Pajaro, in roughly 100 ft of water. Of course this bite has slowed down with the storm and we hope it continues once conditions become favorable. Crab fishing is still closed this week as anglers eagerly await new information. STOP BY FOR THE HALF OFF SALE ON SELECT SALMON GEAR, HOOKS, SWIVELS, LINE, ETC.! CRAB SEASON IS ON HOLD. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED OR CALL 831-649-2883!20% OFF ALL CRAB POTS AND GEAR!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
December 3, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The weather has been hit and miss in this area lately however the fishing has continued to do well despite the conditions. The storms have improved the Surf fishing having created nice sandbars this week. Surfperch, Barred are plentiful in this area and are hitting Ghost Shrimp and camo gulp worms. The nearshore is holding some Anchovies that are keeping the Rockfish (Rockfish, Blue & Rockfish, Vermillion) biting. The Lingcod bite has been fantastic all over the place from Franklin Point to Davenport. Bridges and structures have also been turning up great keeper sizes. Our sources have even reported a few Halibut, Pacific caught near Capitola and Franklin Point as well. It is a great week to be fishing.
BAIT REPORT – Mackerel and Anchovy are both running right now and working well as nearshore bait. Crab season is still on hold. Bayside Marine will keep you posted or call:831-649-2883! 20% OFF ALL CRAB POTS AND GEAR!
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
November 26, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The inshore fishing has been slow this week although there have been a few reports that have come in. Rockfish (Lingcod & Rockfish, Starry) have been swimming and preferring live bait such as Squid or Minnows. Similar artificials are producing results however live is way better. There has been one report of a Halibut, Pacific reeled in but that was a surprise for our sources. The wind and rain has kept a lot of anglers inside however we are hoping it will clear up for the holiday weekend.
OFFSHORE – There is not a whole lot of action happening in the offshore this week. Although the weather has improved the water temperature has cooled so a lot of the bite has slowed down. There have not been any reports from the area this week however if anglers are hitting the water for the holidays they can always check out our Tips feature which provides additional information and suggestions to help improve the catch. Bayside Marine can provide a great up to the minute fishing report so anglers know exactly what to expect on the water.
BAIT REPORT – There are tons of Mackerel right below the birds. They are around 4 Mile and Capicola. Early morning is the best time to get them.
Bayside Marine
831-475-2173
http://www.baysidemarinesc.com/
November 20, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – There are tons of Mackerel, Pacific swimming off the pier along with a lot of Lingcod and Rock Cod (Rockfish, Starry) that are starting to hit the boats again. Big Lings have been hooked using live Mackerel or little Rock Cods. They can be found in rocky bottom areas where anglers will have no trouble hitting fish. Down by Capicola there have even been reports of a few Bass, Barred Sand which anglers can get low drifting with a laser minnow or whole live Mackerel.
OFFSHORE – There is not a whole lot happening this week as the weather has just settled from last week’s front. The Tuna, Bluefin are biting at the 12 mile mark. There have also been Bonito, Pacific swimming in front of the harbor using laser minnows while drifting.
BAIT REPORT – Mackerel are running and can be easily caught on a Sabiki rig.
Santa Cruz Boat Rentals
831-423-1739
November 13, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
INSHORE – The fishing in this area has been pretty slow inshore as well. The weather has the water and the fish pretty mixed up. It has been extremely difficult to catch both Lingcod and various Rockfish. There have been lots of Mackerel, Pacific swimming alongside a ton of Bonito, Pacific right outside the harbor. Anglers are using lazer minnows for the Mackerel and Mackerel for Bonito.
OFFSHORE – Unfavorable weather conditions have made going offshore a difficult feat this week. Anglers have mainly decided to stay inshore at this point. Fishermen who decide to head out when conditions lie down can always consult our Tips feature which provides additional information and suggestions that could help improve the catch. Alternatively anglers can head into Santa Cruz Boat Rentals for an up to the minute fishing report.
BAIT REPORT – Mackerel are still running at this time and are working well for offshore bait.
Santa Cruz Boat Rentals
831-423-1739
November 6, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – The weather has been tough although the bite in this area has been good lately. Bottom fishing has been great as lots of Lingcod reeling in up to 12lbs and Rockcod has been phenomenal with everyone hitting their limit using live bait as well. Crab season has been shut down so anglers are adjusting.
Half Moon Bay
650-728-3377
October 28, 2015
Santa Cruz Fishing Report
OFFSHORE – It has been hit and miss offshore in the past few weeks in terms of Cod but things are looking up! There are tons of Lingcod so big they are snapping lines. To hook one of these be sure to use a Live bait as the Lingcod love something swimming by them. In the morning it is a good idea to use a lighter weight to compliment the calmer water, where, in the afternoon a heavier weight keeps the bait down to take on stronger waves. Sea Bass are also around so keep that in mind as you are setting up your lines.
INSHORE – If you are fishing for enormous Perch this is the place to be. 5 lb fish have been reported using Grubs or Bloodworms in the surf. If you are fishing the pier in the past few weeks you may also find strong groups of Halibut. Use anything live such as Squid which is working very well. They will be in around 20-30 ft of water and a great spot is right next to Santa Cruz Boat Rentals.
BAIT REPORT – There are lots of live bait running right now which are perfect for both offshore and inshore fishing.
OF NOTE – Santa Cruz Boats will set you up with a great boat for only $30/hour or $120/day. Take advantage of these great prices before the season is over!
Santa Cruz Boat Rentals
15 Municipal Wharf
Santa Cruz, CA
831-423-1739
DISCLAIMER:
Since fishing conditions change from minute to minute we try to keep our reports as updated as possible. The United States is a large country, so we try to keep our Santa Cruz Fishing Report updated once a week. If you would like to contribute to the Santa Cruz Fishing Report, feel free to email your fishing tips to mike@proangler.us. We rely on even small contributions to inform us that fishing conditions have changed so we can update the Santa Cruz Fishing Report.
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