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Huli Cat Crab combo for 11/10 (11/10/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 11 limits of Dungeness crab and rockfish. The forecast bd weather was erroneous, it didn't exist. Crabbing picked up with less pressure.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 11 limits of Dungeness crab and rockfish. The forecast bd weather was erroneous, it didn't exist. Crabbing picked up with less pressure.
Huli Cat Crab without the combo (11/09/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 81 crab for 19 anglers. A little on the rough side today. Wind chop made for an uncomfortable otuing.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 81 crab for 19 anglers. A little on the rough side today. Wind chop made for an uncomfortable otuing.
Humboldt squid crab combo 11/8/08 (11/08/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 21 Humboldt squid for 12 anglers fishing offshore. 16 limits of Dungeness crab for passengers and crew inshore. Flat ocean, foggy, drizzly.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 21 Humboldt squid for 12 anglers fishing offshore. 16 limits of Dungeness crab for passengers and crew inshore. Flat ocean, foggy, drizzly.
Huli Cat Crab for Friday 11/7/08 (11/07/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 7 Anglers went out for Dungeness Crab. 7 anglers came in with limits of Dungeness crab in under three hours. Weather was beautiful.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 7 Anglers went out for Dungeness Crab. 7 anglers came in with limits of Dungeness crab in under three hours. Weather was beautiful.
Huli Cat Crab for 11/6/08 (11/06/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 19 limit of Dungeness Crab. Weather was stellar, clear and calm ocean. Quality of crab is great.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 19 limit of Dungeness Crab. Weather was stellar, clear and calm ocean. Quality of crab is great.
November 5 crab & Rockcod (11/06/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 11 limits of Dungeness crab. 3 lingocd and assorted rockfish for 8 anglers. Crabbing was excellent, rockfishing was OK.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 11 limits of Dungeness crab. 3 lingocd and assorted rockfish for 8 anglers. Crabbing was excellent, rockfishing was OK.
Huli Cat Rockcod and Dungeness Crab (11/03/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 11 Limits of Dungeness crab for passengers. Rockfishing in big swells after the storm. Lots of crab in the pots.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 11 Limits of Dungeness crab for passengers. Rockfishing in big swells after the storm. Lots of crab in the pots.
Huli Cat Humboldts for 10/25 (10/25/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 Humboldt squid for 3 cussotmers and four crew. Squid weren't as shoallow as I hoped. Weather was nice.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 Humboldt squid for 3 cussotmers and four crew. Squid weren't as shoallow as I hoped. Weather was nice.
10/18/08 Humboldt Squid (10/18/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 2 dozen squid for 6 anglers. Very little wind made for great conditions. Several first timers got squid on their first trip
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 2 dozen squid for 6 anglers. Very little wind made for great conditions. Several first timers got squid on their first trip
Huli Cat Rockcod for 10/18/08 (10/16/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 16 anglers for rockfish and lingcod. Bite was a little slow. Water was very rolly.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 16 anglers for rockfish and lingcod. Bite was a little slow. Water was very rolly.
Rock Cod Fishing Pioneer Canyon and Farallon Islands (9/14/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 10 limits of rockccod for 10 anglers. Shrimp and squid were not home. Weather could not have been better, wildlife was very enjoyable.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 10 limits of rockccod for 10 anglers. Shrimp and squid were not home. Weather could not have been better, wildlife was very enjoyable.
Saturday 9/13 Montara Rockfish (9/13/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 limits for 5 anglers. 1 nice lingcod kept and 1 released. Homemade lure, what next?
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 limits for 5 anglers. 1 nice lingcod kept and 1 released. Homemade lure, what next?
Rockfish and Lingcod Fishing Out Of Pillar Point Harbor (9/05/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 9 anglers and 9 limits of rockfish and 2 lingcod. Fished locally, near the harbor. Water was flat, sun was out. Got into areas we don't usually get a chance to try.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 9 anglers and 9 limits of rockfish and 2 lingcod. Fished locally, near the harbor. Water was flat, sun was out. Got into areas we don't usually get a chance to try.
Baseline Marine Reserve Study Trapping (9/05/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Monday thorugh Thursday, Huli Cat was trapping fish in the newly established Marine Rserve area below Ano Nuevo Island. The purpose was to establish a baseline to examine the success of the reserve process.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Monday thorugh Thursday, Huli Cat was trapping fish in the newly established Marine Rserve area below Ano Nuevo Island. The purpose was to establish a baseline to examine the success of the reserve process.
Squid Fishing Trip (8/31/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Brought in 8 ive squid and about 2 dozen for the fish boxes. Some previous spots didn't fish as well, found a new one. Water was sloppy, wind wasn't bad.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Brought in 8 ive squid and about 2 dozen for the fish boxes. Some previous spots didn't fish as well, found a new one. Water was sloppy, wind wasn't bad.
First Humboldt Squid of 2008 (8/24/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat made a test run out for Humboldt squid. Departure time was Midnight. We caught squid and brought some back alive.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat made a test run out for Humboldt squid. Departure time was Midnight. We caught squid and brought some back alive.
Huli Cat Rockcod 8/23 (8/23/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 8 limits of rockcod for 8 anglers. Slight southerly breeze. Fishing was a little slow and we did get limits.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 8 limits of rockcod for 8 anglers. Slight southerly breeze. Fishing was a little slow and we did get limits.
8/16 Whales and fishing (8/16/2008)
[San Francisco,CA] Bite at the Farallons was slow today. Main purpose of the trip was whale watching. We saw some good birds as well.
[San Francisco,CA] Bite at the Farallons was slow today. Main purpose of the trip was whale watching. We saw some good birds as well.
Baseline MLPA Catch & Release (8/14/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 9 Anglers fished inside the Marine Reserve as part of the MLPA Baseline establishment studies for catch and release. Good fishing. Good weather.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 9 Anglers fished inside the Marine Reserve as part of the MLPA Baseline establishment studies for catch and release. Good fishing. Good weather.
Huli Cat Collaborative Research 8/4 (8/04/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Collaborative research to establish baseline for marine reserve. Set traps for rockfish in shallow water. Caught fish, crabs and starfish.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Collaborative research to establish baseline for marine reserve. Set traps for rockfish in shallow water. Caught fish, crabs and starfish.
Huli Cat Rockcod for 8/3/08 (8/03/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 limits of rockcod, 9 ingcod, 1 salmon. Weather was better than forecast, cool and comfortable. Still some leftover swell from offshore winds.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 limits of rockcod, 9 ingcod, 1 salmon. Weather was better than forecast, cool and comfortable. Still some leftover swell from offshore winds.
Huli Cat Rockcod Fishing Report Three Rocks, San Gregorio & Martins Beach (8/01/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 limits of rockcod and 6 lingcod. Three rocks, San Gregorio and Martins Beach. Soem oeftover swell from the outside.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 15 limits of rockcod and 6 lingcod. Three rocks, San Gregorio and Martins Beach. Soem oeftover swell from the outside.
Rockcod Fishing Report Three Rocks Half Moon Bay (7/31/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 16 imits of rockfish with 2 lingcod. Travel time was short, wind was very moderate. Swell was very managable.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 16 imits of rockfish with 2 lingcod. Travel time was short, wind was very moderate. Swell was very managable.
Sunday July 27 rockcod and lingcod (7/27/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat fished the Three Rocks Area. 13 limits of rockcod and 3 lingcod. Wind was down the the swell was still quite noticeable.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat fished the Three Rocks Area. 13 limits of rockcod and 3 lingcod. Wind was down the the swell was still quite noticeable.
Huli Cat 7/12 Rockfish (7/13/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat fished the Three Rocks area, past Martins to San Gregorio. Five limits of rockfish. Fishing was on the slow side.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat fished the Three Rocks area, past Martins to San Gregorio. Five limits of rockfish. Fishing was on the slow side.
Farallon Islands July 9 Coastside Fishing Club (7/10/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Ran out to the Farallon Islands for Rockfishing. Weather was absolutely perfect, little to no swell or wind. Visibility was excellent, whales, bait and birds all over.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Ran out to the Farallon Islands for Rockfishing. Weather was absolutely perfect, little to no swell or wind. Visibility was excellent, whales, bait and birds all over.
Huli Cat Rockfish for 7/6/08 (7/06/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Rockfish limits with lingocd bonus in the Three Rocks area. Wind was only on the otuside. Water is warming up.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Rockfish limits with lingocd bonus in the Three Rocks area. Wind was only on the otuside. Water is warming up.
End of Crab and more rockfish, June 29 (6/30/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] June 30 is the end of Dungeness crab season, pulled the pots. Excellent weather, little wind made for easy pot pulling. Rockfished after crabbing.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] June 30 is the end of Dungeness crab season, pulled the pots. Excellent weather, little wind made for easy pot pulling. Rockfished after crabbing.
Farallon Islands, 6/27/08 (6/30/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Fished the Farallon Islands for rockcod. Huli Cat fished west of the Pimple. 3/4 limits plus lingcod.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Fished the Farallon Islands for rockcod. Huli Cat fished west of the Pimple. 3/4 limits plus lingcod.
Huli Cat Crab N Dab (5/25/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat went out with 6 people for some late season Dungness crab and sand dab fishing. Weather was superb, hardly even a breat of wind. Limits of Dungeness and Sanddabs enough for a meal.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat went out with 6 people for some late season Dungness crab and sand dab fishing. Weather was superb, hardly even a breat of wind. Limits of Dungeness and Sanddabs enough for a meal.
Huli Cat rockcod crab combo (5/18/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat fished below Pigeon Point for rockfish, about 20 miles frm Pillar Point Harbor. After trying for rockfish, Huli Cat ran up to its crab gear to get crab for interested anglers.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Huli Cat fished below Pigeon Point for rockfish, about 20 miles frm Pillar Point Harbor. After trying for rockfish, Huli Cat ran up to its crab gear to get crab for interested anglers.
Dungeness Crab for February 9, 2008 (2/09/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 80 Dungeness and 10 Rockcrab, killer whales sited, grey whale out of Half Moon Bay, CA
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 80 Dungeness and 10 Rockcrab, killer whales sited, grey whale out of Half Moon Bay, CA
Farallon Islands Rockfish Fishing (8/13/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 16 limits of rockfish and 4 lingcod. Rough to start, better as the day progressed. Fog came in and the winds subsided.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 16 limits of rockfish and 4 lingcod. Rough to start, better as the day progressed. Fog came in and the winds subsided.
Tuna Fishing Half Moon Bay California (8/05/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 14 Alabacore, 1 Yellowtail, 1 Spanish Mackerel
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 14 Alabacore, 1 Yellowtail, 1 Spanish Mackerel
Huli Cat Salmon & Crab for (5/24/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 3 anglers got 1 a rod. Limis of crab for anglers and crew. Incredible whale show in between bites.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 3 anglers got 1 a rod. Limis of crab for anglers and crew. Incredible whale show in between bites.
Huli Cat limits to 25 pounds (5/10/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 limits of salmon to 25 pounds. Fished outside the Deep Reef, 10 miles from Half Moon Bay. Trolled Anchovy and used some lures.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 limits of salmon to 25 pounds. Fished outside the Deep Reef, 10 miles from Half Moon Bay. Trolled Anchovy and used some lures.
5 salmon close to Harbor (5/06/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 chinook salmon to 26 pounds. 7 limits of Dungeness Crab. A handfull of Coonstripe Shrimp for a bonus
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 5 chinook salmon to 26 pounds. 7 limits of Dungeness Crab. A handfull of Coonstripe Shrimp for a bonus
Rockcod and crab for Friday 5/4 Huli Cat (5/04/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 Limits of Dungeness crab. Limits of rockfish consisting of yellow tail rockfish, blues, lots of coppers, some nice vermillions and a few boccaccio.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 Limits of Dungeness crab. Limits of rockfish consisting of yellow tail rockfish, blues, lots of coppers, some nice vermillions and a few boccaccio.
Pigeon Point Fishing - Montara Crabbing (5/03/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of rockcod for 9 anglers. Limtis of Dungeness crab for 9 anglers.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of rockcod for 9 anglers. Limtis of Dungeness crab for 9 anglers.
Rockfish & Lingcod Opener 5/1 Huli Cat (5/01/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 anglers took 7 lingcod. Numerous big reds were taken by bar fishermen. Other rockfish were also caught at various depths.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] 12 anglers took 7 lingcod. Numerous big reds were taken by bar fishermen. Other rockfish were also caught at various depths.
Saturday 4/28 Huli Cat Salmon & Crab (4/28/2007)
[San Francisco,CA] 7 limits of Dungeness crab. 1 salmon. Swell was bigger but still definitely fishable
[San Francisco,CA] 7 limits of Dungeness crab. 1 salmon. Swell was bigger but still definitely fishable
Friday 4/27 salmn, Crab & Shrimp Huli Cat (4/27/2007)
[San Francisco,CA] 14 limits of Dungness crab. 18 Coon Stripe Shrimp. No salmon today.
[San Francisco,CA] 14 limits of Dungness crab. 18 Coon Stripe Shrimp. No salmon today.
Huli Cat Salmon & Crab (4/22/2007)
[San Francisco,CA] 1 Salmon for 4 anglers and 24 Dungeness crab. Crab were 9 milies west of HMB, salmon was 11 miles west of HMB. Water was sloppy in the morning, calmed down for the afternoon.
[San Francisco,CA] 1 Salmon for 4 anglers and 24 Dungeness crab. Crab were 9 milies west of HMB, salmon was 11 miles west of HMB. Water was sloppy in the morning, calmed down for the afternoon.
18 limits of Dungeness Crab (4/21/2007)
[San Francisco,CA] 18 limits of Dungeness Crab. Crab went well. Salmon continues to be a little on the slow side
[San Francisco,CA] 18 limits of Dungeness Crab. Crab went well. Salmon continues to be a little on the slow side
Saturday Huli Cat Salmon and Crab (4/14/2007)
[San Francisco,CA] 4 salmon and 55 Dungeness crabs. Weather started out great, then got a little snotty.
[San Francisco,CA] 4 salmon and 55 Dungeness crabs. Weather started out great, then got a little snotty.
Huli Cat Salmon Friday the 13th (4/13/2007)
[San Francisco,CA] 4 salmon to 12 pounds for 6 anglers trolling bait and using lures off Half Moon Bay
[San Francisco,CA] 4 salmon to 12 pounds for 6 anglers trolling bait and using lures off Half Moon Bay
Huli Cat 3/30 Crab and Sand dabs (3/30/2007)
[San Francisco,CA] Limits of crab for 5 passengers with 20 to 40 sanddabs per person.
[San Francisco,CA] Limits of crab for 5 passengers with 20 to 40 sanddabs per person.
Huli Cat crab and Shrimp report (3/29/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of crab for 10 passengers plus a few for the crew plus some Coonstripe Shrimp.
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Limits of crab for 10 passengers plus a few for the crew plus some Coonstripe Shrimp.
Huli Cat Crab, Sanddab and kingfish for 3/25 (3/27/2007)
[Montara,CA] Limits if Dungeness crab and kingfish, 12 sanddabs
[Montara,CA] Limits if Dungeness crab and kingfish, 12 sanddabs
Huli Cat - Crab & Dab (3/12/2007)
[San Francisco,CA] 8 limits of crab and 20 sanddabs for 6 anglers and 2 crew.
[San Francisco,CA] 8 limits of crab and 20 sanddabs for 6 anglers and 2 crew.