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Central Coast Fishing Update
Tuna fishing continues with albacore catches from the Rodriguez Seamount, Arguello Canyon and the Davidson Seamount. In some central coast areas, longfins are smacking trolled lures just 10 to 15 miles from the beach. Fish are running to 30 pounds, with 20 pounders the average size. Channel Islands fisherfolk are finding sporadic bites of white seabass around the east end of Santa Rosa Island and the southeast portion of Santa Cruz Island. Bounce-ballers are boating halibut from Chinese Harbor, Smugglers Cove, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay. Along the mainland coast, halibut are active near Rincon Point, Padero Lane, Goleta, Ellwood and Gaviota. Thresher shark are on a roll near Rock Island, Goleta, Naples Reef and Gaviota. Pier anglers are hooking into a few T-sharks along with other species of shark, they are hauling up a few halibut, scoring well on surfperch and nailing good quantities of mackerel.
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Tuna fishing continues with albacore catches from the Rodriguez Seamount, Arguello Canyon and the Davidson Seamount. In some central coast areas, longfins are smacking trolled lures just 10 to 15 miles from the beach. Fish are running to 30 pounds, with 20 pounders the average size. Channel Islands fisherfolk are finding sporadic bites of white seabass around the east end of Santa Rosa Island and the southeast portion of Santa Cruz Island. Bounce-ballers are boating halibut from Chinese Harbor, Smugglers Cove, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay. Along the mainland coast, halibut are active near Rincon Point, Padero Lane, Goleta, Ellwood and Gaviota. Thresher shark are on a roll near Rock Island, Goleta, Naples Reef and Gaviota. Pier anglers are hooking into a few T-sharks along with other species of shark, they are hauling up a few halibut, scoring well on surfperch and nailing good quantities of mackerel.
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Seabass on the Bite
White seabass are on a roving bite both along the mainland coast of the Santa Barbara Channel and around the Channel Isles and points north. Along the coast, hotspots have been near Rock Island, Caprinteria, Ellwood, Gaviota, Pismo Beach and Morro Bay. At the Channel Islands, anglers are finding success at Eagles, Nest, Bechers Bay, Christys, Chinese Harbor and Smugglers. Many of those same places are giving up good catches of halibut.
White seabass are on a roving bite both along the mainland coast of the Santa Barbara Channel and around the Channel Isles and points north. Along the coast, hotspots have been near Rock Island, Caprinteria, Ellwood, Gaviota, Pismo Beach and Morro Bay. At the Channel Islands, anglers are finding success at Eagles, Nest, Bechers Bay, Christys, Chinese Harbor and Smugglers. Many of those same places are giving up good catches of halibut.
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Santa Barbara Channel Fishing
Summer style fishing is available on the Santa Barbara Channel and WaveWalker Charters is in the thick of it. Along the mainland coast, out of Santa Barbara Harbor, we're catching halibut in shallow water. We're catching white seabss below barracuda schools. Calico bass are blasting baits and slurping swimbaits at kelp spots and over shallow reefs. Shallow water rockfish are providing good steady action and we've run plenty of trips for families with kids who appreciate the dpependable action.
Summer style fishing is available on the Santa Barbara Channel and WaveWalker Charters is in the thick of it. Along the mainland coast, out of Santa Barbara Harbor, we're catching halibut in shallow water. We're catching white seabss below barracuda schools. Calico bass are blasting baits and slurping swimbaits at kelp spots and over shallow reefs. Shallow water rockfish are providing good steady action and we've run plenty of trips for families with kids who appreciate the dpependable action.
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Groundfish Update
While groundfish are off-limits, much of our fishing has been divided between shallow structure spots and patient attempts at halibut and white seabass. The halibut bites require some patience and willingness to fish deeper than usual (80 to 120 feet). Santa Rosa Island has proven to be the favored halibut haunt. White seabass are cruising the islands, but so far this month we are only able to hook up with them when we find an active squid spawn. Both halibut and white seabass are chewing whole squid – live or dead.
While groundfish are off-limits, much of our fishing has been divided between shallow structure spots and patient attempts at halibut and white seabass. The halibut bites require some patience and willingness to fish deeper than usual (80 to 120 feet). Santa Rosa Island has proven to be the favored halibut haunt. White seabass are cruising the islands, but so far this month we are only able to hook up with them when we find an active squid spawn. Both halibut and white seabass are chewing whole squid – live or dead.
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Our squid fleet has been active along the coast – between Naples Reef and Point Conception – for the past month. The area of activity shuffles around, the but presence of the squid fleet marks the spot each day. Early morning runs of white seabass are a possibility on any given day and halibut are the bonus glory fish. Meanwhile, calico bass spots such as Naples Ref and Tajiguas are nearby.
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Santa Barbara Channel Update
Fluctuating water temps are presenting challenges, but ample rewards are in the mix, too. For example, each water temps bump up just a few degrees, halibut and calico bass both go wild, eating everything in sight. Halibut are biting for bounce-ballers and drifters alike, with slightly more fish coming from Channel Islands hotspots including Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay. Productive mainland spots are: beaches near Port Hueneme, off the Ventura River mouth, near Rock Island, Goleta, inside Naples Reef and near Gaviota.
Fluctuating water temps are presenting challenges, but ample rewards are in the mix, too. For example, each water temps bump up just a few degrees, halibut and calico bass both go wild, eating everything in sight. Halibut are biting for bounce-ballers and drifters alike, with slightly more fish coming from Channel Islands hotspots including Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay. Productive mainland spots are: beaches near Port Hueneme, off the Ventura River mouth, near Rock Island, Goleta, inside Naples Reef and near Gaviota.
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Santa Barbara Channel Update
Halibut pounce on bounce-ball rigs and drifted baits along the mainland coast from the Rock Island on up to Gaviota. The action is similar and sometimes better at the Channel Islands, with prime spots being Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay.
Halibut pounce on bounce-ball rigs and drifted baits along the mainland coast from the Rock Island on up to Gaviota. The action is similar and sometimes better at the Channel Islands, with prime spots being Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay.
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Salmon have moved in south of Point Conception.
Water conditions combined activity in the low end of the food chain to create the right conditions for the chromium fish. Fifteen to twenty pound fish are being caught near Santa Barbara. As the weather improves this week (offshore breezes are forecast) boaters will get back out on the water with high hopes for a decent season.
Water conditions combined activity in the low end of the food chain to create the right conditions for the chromium fish. Fifteen to twenty pound fish are being caught near Santa Barbara. As the weather improves this week (offshore breezes are forecast) boaters will get back out on the water with high hopes for a decent season.
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Fabulous Rockfishing Throughout the Santa Barbara Channel
Weather windows provide opportunities for sampling the fabulous rockfishing throughout the Santa Barbara Channel. The fish have had a couple of months off and they are anxious to eat. Shallow-water rockfishing along the coast often results in limits of medium-size chocolates, reds, johnny bass and ocean whitefish, while at the Channel Islands, the catch is whopper size reds, chucklehead, bocaccio and blue rockfish. Hotspots this week are gap between Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands, the west end of Santa Cruz Island and the north side of Santa Rosa Island. Big lingcod are coming up too, but get to swim back home until their season opens up on April Fools Day.
Weather windows provide opportunities for sampling the fabulous rockfishing throughout the Santa Barbara Channel. The fish have had a couple of months off and they are anxious to eat. Shallow-water rockfishing along the coast often results in limits of medium-size chocolates, reds, johnny bass and ocean whitefish, while at the Channel Islands, the catch is whopper size reds, chucklehead, bocaccio and blue rockfish. Hotspots this week are gap between Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands, the west end of Santa Cruz Island and the north side of Santa Rosa Island. Big lingcod are coming up too, but get to swim back home until their season opens up on April Fools Day.
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The Fun Option
Calico bass action is the fun option – especially when large swells stir up surging whitewater around boiler rocks at the SoCal islands. Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, San Nicholas, San Clemente are the hottest options for braggin'-size sportcoats. When the swells are up, we're casting larger swimbaits (5 to 7 inches), slugs or Gulp! grubs (6 to 9 inches) rigged weedless to target the biggest bruiser bass around.
Calico bass action is the fun option – especially when large swells stir up surging whitewater around boiler rocks at the SoCal islands. Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, San Nicholas, San Clemente are the hottest options for braggin'-size sportcoats. When the swells are up, we're casting larger swimbaits (5 to 7 inches), slugs or Gulp! grubs (6 to 9 inches) rigged weedless to target the biggest bruiser bass around.
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