HALF MOON BAY

Booking Six Independently Owned & Operated Boats 650 726-7133


New Captain Pete Sportfishing
(650) 726-6224

January 01, 2009    Headlines

 Crabs Counts Winding Down 
Scratch Squid


Very few boats have been venturing out on the salt due to a combination of the breezy cold weather the pre-holiday lack of interest and the lack of available crabs. That will change after Christmas as more anglers turn to the water for both crabs and giant squid. Most of the full time sport crabbers have stacked gear awaiting the spring migration and better weather. Still some crabs out in 200 to 250 feet off the radar tower and south outside of Martins with the few reports coming in reporting 1 to sometimes three per pot. Weather wise it's nice along the coast on New Years Eve. The weather buoys are reporting moderate NW winds of 10 to 14 knots over a 5 to 6 foot swell with a 13 second period. Other than squid, perch or very scratchy crabbing there isn't a whole lot of excuses to head to the coast. Squid trips will likely be a top draw for party boats over the next few weeks. The forecast calls for light to moderate winds of 10 to 15 knots the next two days and increasing winds and swell heights this weekend.

Over the next few months we will be concentrating our reports on our bay, delta and river fisheries. Ocean reports will be updated as news trickles in but other than scratch crabbing and squid there will few excuses to venture out on the ocean for the next several months. Please visit our other pages for fish reports over the winter.

For the top boats in Half Moon Bay call the Huck Finn Center at 650 726-7133

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Party Boat Contacts:
The Huck Finn Sportfishing Center is taking reservations for the salmon opener and is also  offering squid trips on the Tigerfish. 650 726-7133

New Captain Pete Sportfishing with captain Dennis Baxter is now taking reservations for charters and individual salmon adventures. (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.
 


The 2007 rockfish season will open June 1st


Reports resume in July of 2007 or when the longfins return.


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