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Half Moon Bay crabbing starts to get fun again (11/09/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (11/07/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (11/04/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 squid for 4 anglers. Biggest went 40 pounds, smallest 22 pounds. Weather was not exactly squid friendly.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 squid for 4 anglers. Biggest went 40 pounds, smallest 22 pounds. Weather was not exactly squid friendly.
Farallon Island Halloween Rockfish (10/31/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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,CA] 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 (10/09/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 25 squid for 7 anglers. Water was excellent condition for fishing deep. What a Humpback whale show.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 25 squid for 7 anglers. Water was excellent condition for fishing deep. What a Humpback whale show.
Hui Cat Farallon Island rockfish 9/18 (9/18/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 limits of rockfish. Good Farallon Island quiality fish. Weatherman was wrong, thank goodness.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 limits of rockfish. Good Farallon Island quiality fish. Weatherman was wrong, thank goodness.
Huli Cat Rockfish 9/17 (9/17/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 limits of rockfish & 5 lingcod. Live bait did best for the lingcod. Big roll from offshore wind.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 limits of rockfish & 5 lingcod. Live bait did best for the lingcod. Big roll from offshore wind.
Huli Cat tuna 9/5 (9/06/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 7 albacore. Excellent weather, lots of bait marking. Too much bait in the water to cause them to come up.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (8/08/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (7/17/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (7/16/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 1 squid landed, 6 got away. Fast drift inspite of no wind to speak of. Great science
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 1 squid landed, 6 got away. Fast drift inspite of no wind to speak of. Great science
Lingcod, cabezon, rockfish for 7/12 (7/12/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (7/11/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (7/07/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits for a family wanting a day out together. Weather calmed down, wind subsided. The drift was manageable, even for beginners.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (7/06/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 limits of rockfish. Windy and rolly, tough fishing conditions. 55 degrees to start, nice alternative to heat!
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 limits of rockfish. Windy and rolly, tough fishing conditions. 55 degrees to start, nice alternative to heat!
Fourth of July Farallon Islands Rockfish (7/04/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (7/03/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 21 limits of rockcod with 4 lingcod. Slight southerly breeze, almost no drift. Caugth fish at many spots, some were better than others.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (7/03/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 1/2 limits for 13 anglers. Live bait anchovies was the preferred method, but not exclusive. Slight southerly,not normal weahter pattern.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (6/28/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 limits of Rockfish. Came across a pod of 20 blue whales. The kind of weather to write home about (to start).
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (6/27/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 14 limits of nice rockfish. Bite started slow but improved as the swell dimished. Foggy, rolly start, great bright ending.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 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 (6/27/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 limits of rockfish, 3 Dungness crabs. Huge rolly swell. Not much wind and a slow bite.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 limits of rockfish, 3 Dungness crabs. Huge rolly swell. Not much wind and a slow bite.
Purple Heart Veterans rockfish trip (6/24/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 30 Purple Heart Veterans fished sloppy conditions for rockfish. Very rolly in the south wind. A great time (OK for most)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 30 Purple Heart Veterans fished sloppy conditions for rockfish. Very rolly in the south wind. A great time (OK for most)
Huli Cat Rockfish for sunday 6/14 (6/14/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 6 limits of rockfish, 1 lingcod. Fished less than 9 miles from the harbor. Weather was spectacular, flat, warm, just enough drift.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 6 limits of rockfish, 1 lingcod. Fished less than 9 miles from the harbor. Weather was spectacular, flat, warm, just enough drift.
Farallon Islands Opening Day Rockfish (6/13/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 22 limits of rockfish, 15 lingcod. Very flat weather. Fish that really wanted to bite.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 22 limits of rockfish, 15 lingcod. Very flat weather. Fish that really wanted to bite.
Franklin Point Limits 6-7-09 (6/07/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of rockfish. The catch inluded some great vermillions, lingcod and cabezon. Just enough breeze for a fast drift.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of rockfish. The catch inluded some great vermillions, lingcod and cabezon. Just enough breeze for a fast drift.
6/6 Halibut, rockfish, Cabbie, Lingcod (6/06/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Lingcod, Halibut, cabbie Rockfish. Utterly beautiful water. No reason not to be out fihsing!
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Lingcod, Halibut, cabbie Rockfish. Utterly beautiful water. No reason not to be out fihsing!
Huli Cat Rockcod, lingcod & Cabezon (5/31/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 Cabezon, 6 lingcod to 20 pounds, rockcod for all. Very little wind & swell. Water warmed up to 54 F.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 Cabezon, 6 lingcod to 20 pounds, rockcod for all. Very little wind & swell. Water warmed up to 54 F.
Huli Cat Rockcod below Pigeon for 5/24 (5/24/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 10 limits of rockcod with a ling around. Big swell but no wind. Bite was erratic, some got limits fast, some had to work for limits.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 10 limits of rockcod with a ling around. Big swell but no wind. Bite was erratic, some got limits fast, some had to work for limits.
Day Two Rockcod Opener below Pigeon 5/3 (5/03/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] A little better than half limits for 9 anglers. Thank goodness the weatherman was wrong, better water. Better rockfish bite. Some Dungeness as an added bonus.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] A little better than half limits for 9 anglers. Thank goodness the weatherman was wrong, better water. Better rockfish bite. Some Dungeness as an added bonus.
Below Pigeon Point Rockcod Opener (5/03/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 17 anglers averaged 4 rockfish, 3 lings. Slight Southerly and swell to make things tough. Water a bit cold.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 17 anglers averaged 4 rockfish, 3 lings. Slight Southerly and swell to make things tough. Water a bit cold.
Crab & Sandddabs on Huli Cat 4/4/09 (4/05/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Sanddabs cooperated and bit well. Ocean layed down after howling winds of the previous week. Crabbing picked up.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Sanddabs cooperated and bit well. Ocean layed down after howling winds of the previous week. Crabbing picked up.
Huli Cat Sanddabs for 3/28 (3/28/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 9 passengers out for Sanddabs. Wind was almost calm, a little roll. Great visibility and the fish bit.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 9 passengers out for Sanddabs. Wind was almost calm, a little roll. Great visibility and the fish bit.
Huli Cat Sanddabs (3/21/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 anglers caught 118 sanddabs. Ocean was calm and flat before an incoming storm. Wind switched to southerly. A nice early, successful day.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 anglers caught 118 sanddabs. Ocean was calm and flat before an incoming storm. Wind switched to southerly. A nice early, successful day.
Huli Cat Crab Trip 1/18 (1/18/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 18 crabs for 3 passengers and two crew. Easterly breeze made it tough. Crabbing is slow, but there are stil a few to be had.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 18 crabs for 3 passengers and two crew. Easterly breeze made it tough. Crabbing is slow, but there are stil a few to be had.
1/17 Squid Crab Combo (1/18/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Almost no wind, great weather, we looked for humboldts and found none. Came in to run crab gear, got 29 Dungeness crabs. The squid appear to have migrated out. Greay whlaes at 20 miles out.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Almost no wind, great weather, we looked for humboldts and found none. Came in to run crab gear, got 29 Dungeness crabs. The squid appear to have migrated out. Greay whlaes at 20 miles out.
Huli Cat Humboldt and crab combo 1-2 (1/02/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 1 Humboldt squid came home prisoner. A cold rain and wind made for tough conditions. 30 Dungness crab go home with anglers.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 1 Humboldt squid came home prisoner. A cold rain and wind made for tough conditions. 30 Dungness crab go home with anglers.
12/30 Humboldt Squid & Crab Huli Cat combo (12/30/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 29 Humboldt squid for 13 anglers. 14 Dungness crab. Weather turned a bit snotty.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 29 Humboldt squid for 13 anglers. 14 Dungness crab. Weather turned a bit snotty.
Huli Cat squid for 12/22 (12/28/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 anglers and 4 crew took 175 Humboldt squid. Weather was about as calm as is possible. Squid came up and fishing was wide open.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 anglers and 4 crew took 175 Humboldt squid. Weather was about as calm as is possible. Squid came up and fishing was wide open.
12/22 Huli Cat Humboldt Squid Trip (12/23/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 6 Humboldt squid for 2 passengers. Spur of the moment 50th Birthday trip. Weather was far better than the weatherman was calling for.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 6 Humboldt squid for 2 passengers. Spur of the moment 50th Birthday trip. Weather was far better than the weatherman was calling for.
Huli Cat 12/22 Humboldt Squid & Dungeness (12/22/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Great day on the waqter for squid fishing. 201 Humboldt squid and 9 Dungeness crab for 9 anglers including crew. Almost no wind, easy fishing and a wide open bite.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Great day on the waqter for squid fishing. 201 Humboldt squid and 9 Dungeness crab for 9 anglers including crew. Almost no wind, easy fishing and a wide open bite.
12/20 Huli Cat Squid Crab Combo (12/21/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 25 Humboldt squid & 14 Dungeness crabs. Very light load, everyone was hooked up. Weather started great, starte capping later int he day.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 25 Humboldt squid & 14 Dungeness crabs. Very light load, everyone was hooked up. Weather started great, starte capping later int he day.
Huli Cat Humboldt and Crab for Friday (12/19/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 40 Humbooldt squid for 9 anglers. 26 Dungess Crab and 8 rockcrab. Ocean was nice 25 miles out, a little chilly.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 40 Humbooldt squid for 9 anglers. 26 Dungess Crab and 8 rockcrab. Ocean was nice 25 miles out, a little chilly.
Huli Cat Humboldt squid for 12/7 (12/07/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 anglers tried their hand at squidding and are now veterans. Weather was a litle sloppy, windy, rolly, chilly, overcast. Lots of opportunities, squid caught, squid lost, jigs lost.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 13 anglers tried their hand at squidding and are now veterans. Weather was a litle sloppy, windy, rolly, chilly, overcast. Lots of opportunities, squid caught, squid lost, jigs lost.
12/6 Squid Crab Combo (12/06/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 160 squid for 13 anglers. Started a little shallower, teh suqid came up big time. Soem anglers wanted crab, so we got crab.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 160 squid for 13 anglers. Started a little shallower, teh suqid came up big time. Soem anglers wanted crab, so we got crab.
Dungeness Crab for 12/5 (12/05/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of crab for 9 anglers. Weather was nice,clear,calm. Crabbing icked up alittle with longer soak time.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of crab for 9 anglers. Weather was nice,clear,calm. Crabbing icked up alittle with longer soak time.
Squid Crab Combo for 11/29 (11/30/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 20 Humboldt squid and 20 Dungeness crab for 5 anglers. Big swell with little wind. The squid bite is outrageous!
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 20 Humboldt squid and 20 Dungeness crab for 5 anglers. Big swell with little wind. The squid bite is outrageous!
Huli Cat Squid Crab Combo (11/29/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 Humboldt Squid, 21 Dungness crab. Weather was a little snotty. The squid bite was wide open.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 Humboldt Squid, 21 Dungness crab. Weather was a little snotty. The squid bite was wide open.
Humbolddt Squid and Dungeness Crab Combo (11/23/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 36 Humboldrt Squid cuaght 25 miles SW of Pillar Point Harbor. Great weather and water for squidding. Came in for Dungeness Crab in time for the wind to pick up and get a bit snotty.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 36 Humboldrt Squid cuaght 25 miles SW of Pillar Point Harbor. Great weather and water for squidding. Came in for Dungeness Crab in time for the wind to pick up and get a bit snotty.
Huli Cat Rockcod Crab Combo for 11/22/08 (11/22/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 21 limits of rockcod. 7 lingcod, a few cabezon. 25 crabs. Weatherman was wrong, lovely day.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 21 limits of rockcod. 7 lingcod, a few cabezon. 25 crabs. Weatherman was wrong, lovely day.
Huli Cat Humboldts and Dungeness Crab (11/12/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 25 Humboldt squid for 10 anglers, 12 limits of Dungeness Crab. Calm water, little wind, lots of fog. Good squidding and good crabbing.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 25 Humboldt squid for 10 anglers, 12 limits of Dungeness Crab. Calm water, little wind, lots of fog. Good squidding and good crabbing.