Booming day on the Bay!!
Our afternoon private charter consisted of a family from Saudi Arabia that had a superb time landing 21 Lingcod where 3 stayed in the box and 18 were released. Our Lingcod averaged 8-9lbs tonight. Other fish to come over the rail included a plethora of blacks and red rockfish. Due to the travel restraints of our anglers, we released all fish excluding a limit for the Captain.
23 Lingcod, 10 giant vermilion and 1 Halibut!!
This morning’s charter consisted of 6 linemen who all came out to enjoy the Bay, and enjoy they did! First off we jigged up some additional live bait and then headed out to our grounds where 23 Lingcod were landed upto 13lbs. 15 stayed in the box while the remaining 8 were released. Then we…
7 Lingcod & 3/4 limits of rockfish..
Today our charter of 2 dads with 4 kids had an awesome day landing 7 Lingcod upto 22 lbs and 3/4 limits of black and vermilion rockfish 2-6 lbs.. Weather was absolutely gorgeous!!
3 Lingcod plus an amazing Thresher shark!!
This evening’s charter enjoyed perfect conditions with a slight breeze and overcast. There were 1/2 limits of rockfish along with 3 lingcod but kept only one 8lber. The highlight of the trip was landing a 5′ thresher shark which we choose to release. Mike hooked it while Bruce and Zach assisted bringing him on board….
6 Lingcod to 15ibs, 3/4 limits of Rockfish
Our charter of six landed 6 Lingcod upto 15lbs and 3/4 limits of black and vermilion rockfish from 3-5 lbs. Weather was gorgeous all day however the south swell hindered the rockfish. Everyone enjoyed their day!
Limits of rockfish, a couple Lingcod and a Mola Mola show..
Our morning charter of 5 angers had a great day of fishing with the usual limits of Yellow tail and vermilion rockfish to 6 lbs along with 2 Lingcod to 15lbs. Our group was surprised with a double header of 100+ lb Mola Molas that were released unharmed..
Our South Bay boys stay on the fish!!
We ventured west today and found some willing jumbo rockfish of blacks and blues from 2 to 4lbs and vermilion from 5 to 7lb which helped contribute to our limits. Four Lingcod were also boated upto 17lbs. These return clients had another fabulous time aboard the Taylor-Gene.
Our twilight charter enjoyed light winds creating a perfect drift..
The light wind tonight enabled easy limits of black rockfish to 3lbs along with a boatload of brown and vermilion rockfish upto 5lb. It was a gorgeous night on the water!
Plethora of rockfish + 16lb Ling!
Our charter of 6 today enjoyed a flat ocean with light winds while loading the boat with black, brown and vermilion rockfish to 5lbs We also produced a surprise 16lb Lingcod that brought smiles to the entire crew..
Windy evening still produced!
Our well traveled Brits had no difficulty at all braving the winds tonight and their efforts paid off with a nice variety of rockfish. Busy travel plans prevented keeping much more than their impending dinner and catch and release was enjoyed by everyone.. Safe travels Andrew we hope to see you again..
Local fishermen produce varied catch with big rewards!
A group of our regular local fisherman decided for Halibut or bust. They put 3 hours in which resulted in bat rays and bone sharks. After that we headed west of Santa Cruz and hit the Lingcod and rockfish (mainly blacks and jumbo blues), along with a 10lb cabezone. Our six Lingcod ranged from 10…
Picture perfect day!
Our charter was very happy today with their limits of black & blue rockfish upto 4lbs, a 6 lb Lingcod and a beautiful 32lb Halibut. It was a picturesque sunny flat day. It doesn’t get much better than this! David enjoys playing with bait!