While many head to the Sierra Nevada to fish for trout on the Memorial Day weekend, others head to the ocean and bays to get away from the Valley heat. It’s harder to find better bay halibut fishing ...

Water temperatures dropped a degree or two in Monterey Bay this week, likely the effect of high winds last week and the heavy marine layer and fog this week. Water temps are still slightly above ...

Rockfish limits were the rule this week for anglers launching from Monterey Harbor. Charter and private boats headed around the Point Pinos corner and fished a great mix of yellows, blacks, blues, and ...

My introduction to live bait potluck fishing on San Francisco Bay came by accident. After driving through horrible traffic from my apartment in San Jose to San Francisco on Interstate 280 in early ...

Halibut are plentiful in shallow local waters, both along the coast and at the Channel Islands. This Captain’s Log is designed to help you catch one of our tastiest fish in the sea. Drift fishing is ...

SAUSALITO − Halibut and striped bass fishing has been outstanding most days on San Francisco Bay, now that live bait is available at Fisherman’s Wharf. Both private boaters and charter boats are ...

Humboldt Bay continues to kick out some quality-sized California halibut, and there doesn’t seem to be a shortage. The fishing has been really good for the entire month of July, but has gotten even ...

Recreational fishing in the Bay Area seems about as popular as it’s ever been. Many fishing grounds we once enjoyed alone are now overrun by weekend crowds and fleets of skiffs. Traffic jams clog boat ...