The inshore fishing action surpassed the offshore billfish action this past week and according to Captain Temo Verboonen, the elusive roosterfish have started to show up again with most of the fish in the 30-40 lb. ranges. Early in the week the billfish bite was pretty good and the boats were averaging 1-2 per day, along with a few yellowfin tuna in the mix. However, as the week progressed, the tuna moved offshore and the billfish bite slowed considerably. Temo said, "it may be due to the lack of boats fishing right now with fewer anglers at the pier each morning". Temo added, "we had a 40-plus lb. roosterfish, and a good batch of 15-20 lb. jack cravelle, several Spanish mackerel, (Sierra) and bonito for a single fishing day. The fish bit best on the luna lures and pencil poppers as we chased the spots of fish breaking in the bait balls. Slow trolling live bait was also working well.

IZ Climate: Partly cloudy days with a good mix of sunshine and temps from 71 nights to 90 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Fairly stable throughout the area from inshore to offshore at 82-84 degrees. The clan, blue water, begins at about 25 miles offshore at the thousand fathom curve.

Best Lure/Bait: Live bait best for the inshore fishing but luna lures and pencil poppers working very well, too. Rigged baits worked best in the offshore waters for billfish.

Bait Supply: Remains very good for both, live bait and available rigged baits.