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http://www.hmbfishing.comThe lingcod and reds were biting, so we kept picking away at them and ended up with a great shallow water score of 28 lingcod for our 23 anglers up to 13 pounds as well as 6 cabezon to 7 pounds. Some folks went home with limits of rockfish and some went home with only a couple...today was one of those days it really helped to take the crew's advice. Those who listened did well. Those who were stubborn and didn't adapt didn't fair quite as well. One gentlemen today caught not only his first big red, but also his second, and then his third, and they were all nice big fish. Heard today the hot stick was using a light blue and white swimbait...definitely not one of the more popular colors...which just goes to show you never know from day to day what the fish will like best. The wind left us alone again this morning; hopefully the pattern will continue.
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The winds that were howling along the coastline yesterday were gone this morning so off we went once again in search of the elusive salmon. Last I heard they shook one silver, had another fish pop a weight, and are in the smack dab in the middle of a football field of bait. And breaking news: there still are salmon in the ocean, 'cause we just caught one. Or does that mean there's one less salmon in the ocean?......
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One tail tale sign we watch for as we arrive at the harbor in the morning are the flagpoles at the hotel just south of the harbor. This morning the flags were flapping hard. Not what we like to see. The forecast was calling for a low swell, though, so we loaded up the boat and headed down the coastline. The further we went, the more wind we got. Captain Bob had his sights set on Pescadero and made it......
