SANTA CRUZ

May 03, 2008    Headlines
Rockfishing Opens
Salmon Season Shut Down



Rockfishing opens
Party boats reported scores of half to full limits of rockfish on Friday 5-2 fishing from Pt Pinos to Carmel Bay. Cold water temps have the fish in lock jaw mode but scores will pick up as the H20 temps warm. The winds have been blowing fairly steadily the past couple of weeks but have laid down today Saturday 5-3. Winds at the Monterey weather buoy are just five knots with water temps of 50.2 degrees. Winds are even lighter along the beaches which will allow both party and private boats to get into better rockfish and ling action today. F&G wardens have been very active along the waterfront the past two days and anglers need to beware of the MLPA boundries.
T
he MLPAs at Pt Lobes and Pt Sur. Maps to the current MLPAs can be found at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/images/ccmpas041907.jpg


It's been quite awhile since anglers have received any good news in regards to our fisheries but that is exactly what we want to share with our readers today. GOOD NEWS X THREE!. See our "Fishing News" page for key policy changes and a court ruling that will improve our future salmon returns. No, we will not have an ocean salmon season this year or next but this bill, a court ruling and a new F&G  and federal hatchery release policy will help enhance our fisheries in the future.


Upcoming Events:
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The BAY AREA SPORTFISHERS CLUB meets the second Wednesday of each month at the I-Hop restaurant at Stevens creek and Lawrence Expy & Hwy280 in Santa Clara. The club has monthly local fishing events and trips each month and supports the Monterey Salmon and Steelhead hatchery and Fishing in the Cities for Kids programs. Annual Alaskan, Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, Etc. trips are planned each year.  See: www.bayareasportfishers.com for more information please call us.
Blake Broadway 408-263-5488



SalmonAid is a two day music and informational festival to be held on May 31 and June 1 at Jack London Square in Oakland. It is being hosted by one of the largest coalitions of salmon advocates across the West – commercial and recreational fishermen, conservationists, tribes, scientist and restaurateurs. Please join up for this fun event.



Reports will resume in July of 2008


At this time it looks like salmon reports will resume in 2010 or 2011


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5-day plot - Wind Speed at 46042

5-day plot - Wave Height at 46042

 

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