Who has plans to fish the Salmon opener tomorrow?

[JoseCuervo]

South of Pigeon Point only. The weather should be just dandy, as far as Monterey Bay in early April goes.  

I can't wait. Dave and I are heading out of Santa Cruz bright and early on Long Hall. Dave scored a temp slip, so that is nice.   The boat is in the water!

Schade and his buds are going out of Moss Landing. It is going to be a zoo at the launch I am sure, so he is going to sleep on his boat in the parking lot.

The freezer is empty. Need some fresh kills to restock. I hope there are fish to be caught!

Who else is going?

Rob

[Bill B]

Good luck guys....Tight Lines and Full Fish Holds....Bill

[David Hall]

First day is always a shakedown, even though I went through all the systems in the past month or so or four?  Something always gets left at home or doesn't work right.  Hopefully we can get right back into the groove we ended last season on and get right to the fun stuff, hooking up.

[Maxed Out]

 Don't forget the net !! (Been there done that)

[JoseCuervo]

Boy, am I beat. Long day. Alarm at 4:30, just got home 9pm.

The long and short is 11 fish for 6 guys on two boats. One boat caught on bait trolling, the other only plastics got hit (hoochies).

Going to bed!

[Hardy Boy]

Nice job !! I'll have to smoke up the last of last years fish and think about getting out there .............. its to cold yet ..................... your April looks like the middle of our summer !!!

Cheers:

Todd

[David Hall]

Wow we really had to work to get those fish amd I am still tired.  Paid our dues to the fishing gods in the form of expensive gear dropped to the bottom.  This year it was everything on the port downrigger, cannonball, release, snubber and spring stop. We covered the entire bay hunting and finally we found them, it was already after 1:00 and we spent the rest of the day working the area for one short of limits for three.  Everyone went home with fish and the boat ran great so all in all it was a great day on the water.

[David Hall]

And my share of the take was iced overnight, fileted, cut deboned, sliced up and buried in brown sugar and saltthen refrigerated.  Will be smoked in a couple days.

[Hardy Boy]

I see some candy in your future !! You , Ted and I will have to have a smoke off !! I'm sure Pescador would be happy to judge !! Cheers:


Todd

[Maxed Out]

 Nice job guys. Stick and stay and make it pay. It was a long day but I'm guessing you have no regrets other than wishing you had Scotty downriggers with spectra 

Hope your good fishing continues

[Donnyboat]

Thanks for the report, nice to get some fish, how long does your salmon season last up there, thanks cheers Don.

[El Pescador]

... Ted and I will have to have a smoke off !!                I'm sure Pescador would be happy to judge !! Cheers:
Todd

Todd!!!!

I've been asked before, I'm more than happy to assist again!!!!



David is close by, I can stop by and personally pick up my tasting samples!!!!

Wayne

[JoseCuervo]

Thanks for the report, nice to get some fish, how long does your salmon season last up there, thanks cheers Don.

Don, we should know more later this month, they haven't decided on the close of the season for our area yet (not sooner than May 15), or if or when it will open north of here if at all. Our area (Monterey Bay south to Mexico) is usually open until about Halloween IIRC. The commercial season looks dismal, those guys may be screwed entirely.

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Salmon

[akfish]

In the picture of 5 fish, is the bottom one a king? Lots like a pink, albeit a big one, to me.

[gstours]

Great trip, long days and sleepless nites.   Glad you found some fish to bite.
    Funny thing is they closed our season again the day yours opened.    Grrrr.
Ours are wild stocks,   Taste better if not adipose clipped.
    Thanks for your report.     I love the pictures .     
It did happen.