Easter fish
California Fishing
Mar 31, 2024 23:12:25 #
Got fish
Loc: Petaluma
Decided to skip the bunny this year and see if there were any early halibut in the bay. Fish SPB in Northern Ca. Jumped on the boat mid morning with a brisk breeze. Lines in the water and fought the wind most of the day trolling. Slow day with one fish but I’ll take it. Could have been a skunk. Fished close to San Quentin prison and was glad to be where I was, on the water. Early in the season with a lot more fish to come!
Apr 1, 2024 00:55:57 #
Got fish wrote:
Decided to skip the bunny this year and see if there were any early halibut in the bay. Fish SPB in Northern Ca. Jumped on the boat mid morning with a brisk breeze. Lines in the water and fought the wind most of the day trolling. Slow day with one fish but I’ll take it. Could have been a skunk. Fished close to San Quentin prison and was glad to be where I was, on the water. Early in the season with a lot more fish to come!
Nice one buddy. What was the length on it? Congrats.
Apr 1, 2024 09:56:51 #
Got fish
Loc: Petaluma
saw1 wrote:
Nice one buddy. What was the length on it? Congrats.
Hey Saw! You been fishing the Petaluma or Napa lately. The one we caught was just short of 26”. Just big enough for some fish sticks and chips.
Apr 1, 2024 12:32:44 #
Got fish wrote:
Hey Saw! You been fishing the Petaluma or Napa lately. The one we caught was just short of 26”. Just big enough for some fish sticks and chips.
We were out on the Napa last week and we fished HARD and never got a bite ALL day.
Apr 1, 2024 13:18:04 #
Got fish wrote:
Decided to skip the bunny this year and see if there were any early halibut in the bay. Fish SPB in Northern Ca. Jumped on the boat mid morning with a brisk breeze. Lines in the water and fought the wind most of the day trolling. Slow day with one fish but I’ll take it. Could have been a skunk. Fished close to San Quentin prison and was glad to be where I was, on the water. Early in the season with a lot more fish to come!
Like you said GF, one is better than none! I have yet to get out, we’ve been doing repairs and maintenance on the boat. Going to launch it Wednesday and get out shortly after that as long as the shakedown run goes well. I’ll be sure and report how we do!
Apr 1, 2024 13:41:07 #
Apr 1, 2024 13:53:15 #
Apr 1, 2024 14:06:18 #
JTsao wrote:
do halibuts get as far in as the Petaluma river?
Yep. We've caught several there over the years trollin for Stripers. 🤠👍
Apr 1, 2024 20:54:24 #
Got fish wrote:
Decided to skip the bunny this year and see if there were any early halibut in the bay. Fish SPB in Northern Ca. Jumped on the boat mid morning with a brisk breeze. Lines in the water and fought the wind most of the day trolling. Slow day with one fish but I’ll take it. Could have been a skunk. Fished close to San Quentin prison and was glad to be where I was, on the water. Early in the season with a lot more fish to come!
Nice fish, looks like fun
Apr 1, 2024 23:17:42 #
Got fish
Loc: Petaluma
40GRIT wrote:
Like you said GF, one is better than none! I have yet to get out, we’ve been doing repairs and maintenance on the boat. Going to launch it Wednesday and get out shortly after that as long as the shakedown run goes well. I’ll be sure and report how we do!
Oh I get the “repairs” thing. Last season we had to overhaul the outboard and wow was that a learning lesson. It’s always something.
We figured it was a little early for where we fish in the North bay. Wasn’t a great tide to fish and water was so-so as far as color. Where abouts do you and your crew launch and fish? I can’t get back out for a few weeks, girlfriend and family demanding a few weekends lol. Let us know how you do and depth and water clarity if you don’t mind.
Apr 1, 2024 23:23:33 #
Got fish
Loc: Petaluma
saw1 wrote:
We were out on the Napa last week and we fished HARD and never got a bite ALL day.
That’s crazy the bay seems full of stripers right now. We caught a few while sturgeon fishing a few weeks ago. Some guys I know have been catching many fish at China camp, Loch Lomond and the brickyard. You’d figure they’d be stacked in the rivers. Maybe your next trip will be epic!
Apr 2, 2024 00:05:15 #
Got fish wrote:
That’s crazy the bay seems full of stripers right now. We caught a few while sturgeon fishing a few weeks ago. Some guys I know have been catching many fish at China camp, Loch Lomond and the brickyard. You’d figure they’d be stacked in the rivers. Maybe your next trip will be epic!
We keep hopin that they will turn on, but just haven't yet. Hopefully tomorrow.
Apr 2, 2024 00:13:40 #
Got fish
Loc: Petaluma
saw1 wrote:
We keep hopin that they will turn on, but just haven't yet. Hopefully tomorrow.
Good luck. Look forward to your report!
Apr 2, 2024 08:29:07 #
Apr 2, 2024 19:52:03 #
anmlcrkrs1
Loc: Sebastopol, Ca
Nice halibut especially for the north bay so early. Been watching the reports and they haven’t looked promising for halibut. Hoping to get in the bay for the first time ever in the next few weeks. Fished the Petaluma for 7 hrs today and came up with two fish, both keepers, with three lines in the water. Been really slow the last two months. Sorry no pics.
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