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Chilipepper, squid, rockfish, crab by Tom Mattusch (1/28/2010)
What a combo - Chilipepper rockfish, Humboldt squid, rockfish, Dungeness crab! All treated us very well. After all the storms off the coast, a great day to be out on the water.
What a combo - Chilipepper rockfish, Humboldt squid, rockfish, Dungeness crab! All treated us very well. After all the storms off the coast, a great day to be out on the water.
1/10 Great day for squid crab combo by Tom Mattusch (1/10/2010)
80 squid for 7 anglers. Crab limits of Dungeness. Great day to be out on the water.
80 squid for 7 anglers. Crab limits of Dungeness. Great day to be out on the water.
1/9/10 Great Day for Crab by Tom Mattusch (1/10/2010)
10 limits of Dungeness crab. No swell, very little wind. Back early.
10 limits of Dungeness crab. No swell, very little wind. Back early.
Unbelievably Shallow Squid Action by Tom Mattusch (1/04/2010)
145 squid for 5 anglers and 4 crew. 9 limits of Dungeness crab. The weather is starting to moderate and was pleasant.
145 squid for 5 anglers and 4 crew. 9 limits of Dungeness crab. The weather is starting to moderate and was pleasant.
Squid Crab Combo for 1/3/10 by Tom Mattusch (1/03/2010)
125 Humboldt squid for 6 anglers and 4 crew. 10 limits of crab. Wind was tough on the outside, nice on the inside.
125 Humboldt squid for 6 anglers and 4 crew. 10 limits of crab. Wind was tough on the outside, nice on the inside.
First Humboldt Squid and Crab of 2010 by Tom Mattusch (1/02/2010)
20 squid for 1 angler and three crew. Limits of Dungeness crab. Conditions started well and deteriorated a little.
20 squid for 1 angler and three crew. Limits of Dungeness crab. Conditions started well and deteriorated a little.
The Winds Blew and the Seas Raged by Tom Mattusch (12/29/2009)
115 Humboldt squid, 84 Dungeness crab. Weatherman didn't nail this one. One sloppy ride in.
115 Humboldt squid, 84 Dungeness crab. Weatherman didn't nail this one. One sloppy ride in.
SQUID, SQUID, crab by Tom Mattusch (12/19/2009)
161 squid for 15 anglers, 17 limits of Dungeness crab. Rough windy conditions. Worked hard and rewarded hard.
161 squid for 15 anglers, 17 limits of Dungeness crab. Rough windy conditions. Worked hard and rewarded hard.
Chili Pepper Rockfish off Half Moon Bay by Tom Mattusch (12/15/2009)
Lots of Chili pepper rockfish. Had to fight off Humboldt squid. Great weather and conditions for fishing deep.
Lots of Chili pepper rockfish. Had to fight off Humboldt squid. Great weather and conditions for fishing deep.
Half Moon Bay crabbing starts to get fun again by Tom Mattusch (11/09/2009)
8 limits of crab. Back in the harbor for 11am. Weather man was wrong on this one, it was a great day to be on the water.
8 limits of crab. Back in the harbor for 11am. Weather man was wrong on this one, it was a great day to be on the water.
11/7 Dungeness Crab limits, rockfish not so by Tom Mattusch (11/07/2009)
20 limits of Dungeness crab. Too much swell and too much wind for the rockfish to bite. Swell and windchop made for a tough day.
20 limits of Dungeness crab. Too much swell and too much wind for the rockfish to bite. Swell and windchop made for a tough day.
Humboldt Squid below San Francisco by Tom Mattusch (11/04/2009)
15 squid for 4 anglers. Biggest went 40 pounds, smallest 22 pounds. Weather was not exactly squid friendly.
15 squid for 4 anglers. Biggest went 40 pounds, smallest 22 pounds. Weather was not exactly squid friendly.
Farallon Island Halloween Rockfish by Tom Mattusch (10/31/2009)
25 lingcod for 23 anglers, big bocaccio, coppers, vermillions and near rockfish limits. The weatherman erred, but the result was in our favor. A great last day of the local rockfish season.
25 lingcod for 23 anglers, big bocaccio, coppers, vermillions and near rockfish limits. The weatherman erred, but the result was in our favor. A great last day of the local rockfish season.
Half Moon Bay Squid on Huli Cat by Tom Mattusch (10/09/2009)
25 squid for 7 anglers. Water was excellent condition for fishing deep. What a Humpback whale show.
25 squid for 7 anglers. Water was excellent condition for fishing deep. What a Humpback whale show.
Hui Cat Farallon Island rockfish 9/18 by Tom Mattusch (9/18/2009)
13 limits of rockfish. Good Farallon Island quiality fish. Weatherman was wrong, thank goodness.
13 limits of rockfish. Good Farallon Island quiality fish. Weatherman was wrong, thank goodness.
Huli Cat Rockfish 9/17 by Tom Mattusch (9/17/2009)
13 limits of rockfish & 5 lingcod. Live bait did best for the lingcod. Big roll from offshore wind.
13 limits of rockfish & 5 lingcod. Live bait did best for the lingcod. Big roll from offshore wind.
Huli Cat tuna 9/5 by Tom Mattusch (9/06/2009)
7 albacore. Excellent weather, lots of bait marking. Too much bait in the water to cause them to come up.
7 albacore. Excellent weather, lots of bait marking. Too much bait in the water to cause them to come up.
Pescadero Fishing For Rockfish and Lingcod Using Squid by Tom Mattusch (8/08/2009)
24 limits of rockfish, 12 lingcod to 15.5 lbs, 8 Cabezon to 9 pounds. A little roll indicated wind on the outside. Rockfish novice wins the pool with a nice lingcod.
24 limits of rockfish, 12 lingcod to 15.5 lbs, 8 Cabezon to 9 pounds. A little roll indicated wind on the outside. Rockfish novice wins the pool with a nice lingcod.
Good Rockfish, Friday 7/17 by Tom Mattusch (7/17/2009)
13 limits that included 6 lingcod to 14 pounds and 13 cabezon to 9 pounds. Day started foggy, the somewhat cleared. Flat calm, easy to fish drift.
13 limits that included 6 lingcod to 14 pounds and 13 cabezon to 9 pounds. Day started foggy, the somewhat cleared. Flat calm, easy to fish drift.
Tough Squid Trip by Tom Mattusch (7/16/2009)
1 squid landed, 6 got away. Fast drift inspite of no wind to speak of. Great science
1 squid landed, 6 got away. Fast drift inspite of no wind to speak of. Great science
Lingcod, cabezon, rockfish for 7/12 by Tom Mattusch (7/12/2009)
11 good sized lingcod, 11 good cabezon and great quality rockfish. Lots of anglers, but the weather cooperated for them. Fished shallow, a juvenile grey whale swam up to the boat.
11 good sized lingcod, 11 good cabezon and great quality rockfish. Lots of anglers, but the weather cooperated for them. Fished shallow, a juvenile grey whale swam up to the boat.
Saturday 7/11 Rockfish and Lingcod by Tom Mattusch (7/11/2009)
12 limits for 13 anglers, 6 lings, 6 cabezon. Not much wind, but the windoffshore made it a bit uncomfortable witha swell and roll. Shallow water did better.
12 limits for 13 anglers, 6 lings, 6 cabezon. Not much wind, but the windoffshore made it a bit uncomfortable witha swell and roll. Shallow water did better.
7/7 Local Rockcod by Tom Mattusch (7/07/2009)
Limits for a family wanting a day out together. Weather calmed down, wind subsided. The drift was manageable, even for beginners.
Limits for a family wanting a day out together. Weather calmed down, wind subsided. The drift was manageable, even for beginners.
Monday Rockfish - Martins to San Gregorio by Tom Mattusch (7/06/2009)
12 limits of rockfish. Windy and rolly, tough fishing conditions. 55 degrees to start, nice alternative to heat!
12 limits of rockfish. Windy and rolly, tough fishing conditions. 55 degrees to start, nice alternative to heat!
Fourth of July Farallon Islands Rockfish by Tom Mattusch (7/04/2009)
14 limits of rockfish, 4 lingcod. Extremely pleasant weather, especially for that far out. Nature also provided a whale show, white sided dolfins, tufted puffins & albatross.
14 limits of rockfish, 4 lingcod. Extremely pleasant weather, especially for that far out. Nature also provided a whale show, white sided dolfins, tufted puffins & albatross.
Friday 7/3 Rockcod at teh Farallon Islands by Tom Mattusch (7/03/2009)
21 limits of rockcod with 4 lingcod. Slight southerly breeze, almost no drift. Caugth fish at many spots, some were better than others.
21 limits of rockcod with 4 lingcod. Slight southerly breeze, almost no drift. Caugth fish at many spots, some were better than others.
Live Bait Rockcod for 7/1 by Tom Mattusch (7/03/2009)
12 1/2 limits for 13 anglers. Live bait anchovies was the preferred method, but not exclusive. Slight southerly,not normal weahter pattern.
12 1/2 limits for 13 anglers. Live bait anchovies was the preferred method, but not exclusive. Slight southerly,not normal weahter pattern.
Sunday at San G by Tom Mattusch (6/28/2009)
13 limits of Rockfish. Came across a pod of 20 blue whales. The kind of weather to write home about (to start).
13 limits of Rockfish. Came across a pod of 20 blue whales. The kind of weather to write home about (to start).
Local Rockfish Saturday June 27 by Tom Mattusch (6/27/2009)
14 limits of nice rockfish. Bite started slow but improved as the swell dimished. Foggy, rolly start, great bright ending.
14 limits of nice rockfish. Bite started slow but improved as the swell dimished. Foggy, rolly start, great bright ending.
6/26 local Rockfish & Crab by Tom Mattusch (6/27/2009)
5 limits of rockfish, 3 Dungness crabs. Huge rolly swell. Not much wind and a slow bite.
5 limits of rockfish, 3 Dungness crabs. Huge rolly swell. Not much wind and a slow bite.