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Bodega Bay salmon bite is off the hook
BY CAPT. DAVID BACON/WON Staff WriterPublished: Apr 18, 2012
BODEGA BAY — Big winds came and went, but boats made it out of Bodega Bay anyway and were rewarded with great salmon action to 16 pounds. Trolling was the common method and fish readily bit both baits and lures.
“We’re seeing red hot salmon fishing off of Bodega Bay, just 30 minutes from the dock,” said Capt. Rick Powers of Bodega Bay Bait and Tackle, who provided an enticing fishing report. On Wednesday, (April 11), the New Sea Angler scored 14 salmon to 16 pounds for 9 people. On Friday the boat count was 20 fish to 15 pounds for 10 people (limits).
The wind blew like crazy on Saturday, but the passengers wanted an adventure so the New Sea Angler nosed outside and found wide-open action in rough water. The 21 anglers hooked between 60 and 70 fish, but due to the weather just 32 of them came to net. The passengers had a blast hooking fish by trolling harnessed anchovies and watermelon Apex lures.
Most fish were running shallow, with 30 to 50 feet the average depth. In the mornings they were even shallower, then as each day wore on, the fish moved a bit deeper, though 50 feet is still shallow enough to make it easy to work that depth. “The fish are feeding on big baitballs of krill and their meat is bright red and quite delicious,” said Capt. Powers.
Tom Jimenez of Outdoor Pro Shop in Tecate knew of additional salmon action south of Bodega Head, generally off of Elephant Rock. The fish were at 50 to 120 feet from the surface in water 170 to 240 feet deep. Jimenez also reported, "Crabbing is still productive offshore, though this late in the season an overnight soak is generally necessary to approach limits of Dungeness.”
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BODEGA BAY — Big winds came and went, but boats made it out of Bodega Bay anyway and were rewarded with great salmon action to 16 pounds. Trolling was the common method and fish readily bit both baits and lures. “We’re seeing red hot salmon fishing off of Bodega Bay, just 30 minutes from the dock,” said Capt. Rick Powers of Bodega Bay Bait and Tackle, who provided an enticing fishing report. On Wednesday, (April 11), the New Sea Angler scored 14 salmon to 16 pounds for 9 people. On Friday the boat count was 20 fish to 15 pounds for 10 people (limits). The wind blew like crazy on Saturday, but the passengers wanted an adventure so the New Sea Angler nosed outside and found wide-open action in rough water. The 21 anglers hooked between 60 and 70 fish, but due to the weather just 32 of them came to net. The passengers had a blast hooking fish by trolling harnessed anchovies and watermelon Apex lures. Most fish were running shallow, with 30 to 50 feet the average depth. In the mornings they were even shallower, then as each day wore on, the fish moved a bit deeper, though 50 feet is still shallow enough to make it easy to work that depth. “The fish are feeding on big baitballs of krill and their meat is bright red and quite delicious,” said Capt. Powers. Tom Jimenez of Outdoor Pro Shop in Tecate knew of additional salmon action south of Bodega Head, generally off of Elephant Rock. The fish were at 50 to 120 feet from the surface in water 170 to 240 feet deep. Jimenez also reported, "Crabbing is still productive offshore, though this late in the season an overnight soak is generally necessary to approach limits of Dungeness.” |
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