Southern California Saltwater Report 9/25-10/1

[JapanRon]

Southern California Saltwater

Report for September 25, 2003 (Thursday)


Way Up North- Avila and Monterey
Fewer albies caught today. Some rockfish.

Up North- Channel Islands
A few yellowtail starting to bite as well as lots of rockfish.

LA Area- Catalina Island
Calicos, Barracuda biting as well as a few larger yellowtail.

Further South- San Clemente
Slow for the most part.

San Diego- Local and Offshore
Local is slower than slow with Offshore counts staying good on the four major species.

LA Local
MDR had a ton of Lings but it's more or less Sculpin, Red Snapper, rockfish, and various species.

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[JapanRon]

Southern California Saltwater

Report for September 26, 2003 (Friday)


Way Up North- Avila and Monterey
Chris's had a 30+ ablies for 14 anglers count

Up North- Channel Islands
A few yellowtail and a lot of rockfish for all three landings

LA Area- Catalina Island
The truth is it hasn't changed conditions or overall fish counts for a number of days on the sporties. Check the landing counts. 2 yellows here 3 here Shehhhhhhhh!

Further South- San Clemente
A few fish being caught but nothing causing the sportie to burn the gas to get there

San Diego- Local and Offshore
Less than five fish per angler on the local boats. Offshore fishing better with the multi-day trips.

LA Local
When you check the number of boats to the angler and fish caught the average looks .......... Ex: 19 anglers on 3 boats catching a total of 43 fish! haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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[JapanRon]

Southern California Saltwater

Report for September 27, 2003 (Saturday)


Way Up North- Avila and Monterey
Mostly rockfish today with few albies.

Up North- Channel Islands
A couple of boats did good on the albies but rockfish were the catch. Lots of boats and anglers.

LA Area- Catalina Island
Yellows not, big mix of fish scratch scratch scratch

Further South- San Clemente
Same

San Diego- Local and Offshore
If 5 fish per rod is great on the local, go for it! Some exceptions. Offshore good with the 5 species.

LA Local
Sculpin, rockfish, white fish, pretty ......

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[JapanRon]

Southern California Saltwater

Report for September 28, 2003 (Sunday)


Fishing overall is slow, slower, slowing.
Except for the GIANT ALBACORE that are being hauled in on the multi-day trips. 30 to 40 pounders!!!!

Way Up North- Avila and Monterey


Up North- Channel Islands


LA Area- Catalina Island
Yellows not happening, boat traffic so so this weekend. Calicos show but...........

Further South- San Clemente
Wide Open NOT!!!

San Diego- Local and Offshore
Offshore outstanding with the local better and worse than the LA area depending upon the boat!

LA Local
Lots of little rockfish to make the meat anglers happy. Big mix of different species which I bet is kinda fun.

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[JapanRon]

Southern Califoria Saltwater

Report for September 29, 2003 (Monday)


Way Up North- Avila and Monterey
Angler numbers were down but Chris's and Virg's boat's got albies.

Up North- Channel Island
Rockfish, Red Snapper, White fish and a few yellows were caught

LA Area- Catalina Island
I have a sneaking suspicion that only one or two boats went to Catalina today.

Further South- San Clemente
No good news.

San Diego- Local and Offshore
Calicos seem to be biting relatively good along with the rockfish, sheepshead, white fish, red snapper and sculpin.

LA Local
1/2 day boats are going out with less than 10 people to catch 25 to 30 fish MISERABLE!!!!! However some boats actually are killing the Red Snapper and Sculpin(MDR). But Not Many!

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[JapanRon]

Southern California Saltwater

Report for September 30, 2003 (Tuesday)

Surface local fishing is very, very slow!


Way Up North- Avila and Monterey
A few albies and lots of rockfish

Up North- Channel Island
Few anglers and the fish counts are low for the typical rockfish.

LA Area- Catalina Island
Few Calicos, few rockfish, no barracuda, yellowtail. water is COLD and FILTHY and I mean nasty but current good! ha ha

Further South- San Clemente
No better than Catalina

San Diego- Local and Offshore
Local bite is only decent for a few boats while offshore fishing is still putt putting along.

LA Local
Rockfish is about it except for Davey's, Newport and Dana Wharf counts of Sand Bass, etc.

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[JapanRon]

Southern California Saltwater

Report for October 1, 2003 (Wednesday)

Things at both Catalina and San Clemente will be slow for a few days as it will take a while for the water to warm and clear. I suspect that we can wave bye bye to the rest of the local yellowtail season. They never showed in any numbers this year at the flats on up to Rocky Point.


Way Up North- Avila and Monterey
Rockfish the mainstay with albies for the few boats and anglers going out. Rockfish also prominent in the counts. Check out Virg's and Chris's.

Up North- Channel Islands
Lots of albies taken on a good number of boats going out! Rockfish are a steady count too!

LA Area- Catalina Island
Very Slow almost no sporties going until things clear.

Further South- San Clemente
Clemente is no better off than Catalina.

San Diego- Local and Offshore
Local boats are getting a lot of bonito and a few yellowtail along with the usual white fish, bass and rockfish.

LA Local
Local fishing was basically restriced to SWR and a few Calico and Sand Bass. Lots of Sculpin, White fish and tons of short lings. Lings are lots of fun on bass tackle.

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