The salmon bite exploded off Bodega on Monday 9-24. This late season surprise was reported by Rick on the New Sea Angler. Rick had 20 anglers on board who landed limits of salmon to 19 pounds. They wrapped up the day with 20 limits of rockfish and 6 lings to 9 pounds. Rick did not leave a location on his message and we have not yet heard back but are thinking he was likely around the Elephant Rock / Trees/ Tomales Pt area where he has been picking up most of his fish the past few days. The big difference today was that he was trolling and not mooching. The weather was flat and the forecast calls for more of the same.

We saw good weather or at least much better than expected over the weekend. On Saturday 9=22 Rick on the New Sea Angler had a great trip. They started the day off mooching around the Trees and Elephant rockfish for 6 salmon to 33 pounds. That is the biggest fish this season on the New Sea Angler and was caught by Jay Hardt from Casadaro. Rick said they lost and missed a few other take downs. They finished off the day chasing rockfish at Point Reyes sending all 32 customers home with limits of mostly reds and browns adding 44 lings to 19 pounds. The weather forecast for Monday through at least Thursday looks flat.

There has not been much in the way of salmon news the past few days. We saw some good action late last week along Ten Mile and Elephant rockfish for boats both mooching and trolling in the shallows. There should be some more fish pushing down from the North but as time goes on the numbers will wind down.
On Wednesday 9-19 Rick on the New Sea Angler went to one of his favorite spots, the Wreck. He reported 14 limits of all quality rockfish adding 19 lings to 18 pounds. Rick said they had wind offshore that filled in during the afternoon. Better conditions are expected tomorrow.

This writer is back after two relaxing weeks of fishing on the Kenai peninsula. I do receive many emails from readers expressing their displeasure when I'm out of town but after 24 years of producing this FREE blog I do need the "down time" to do what I love without the deadline of a report. I think most readers understand.
The salmon action has been mostly good with a few slow and or windy days during mu absence.
On Friday 9-14 Rick on the New Sea Angler had a great day. His 18 customers mooched up 13 salmon to 25 pounds along Ten Mile beach. Rick said they missed and lost several others and coulda, woulda shoulda have had a fish per rod. They worked the local reefs for 18 limits of rockfish and 16 lings to 19 pounds.  Rick has lots of room all next week.
Rick on the New Sea Angler is running captain's choice salmon / rockfish/ lings combos. 707 875-3344

Jeff has room on the Samantha Irene for salmon and rockfish trips. 707 245-1157