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Stan Vanderburg 11-Day
by BRIAN PIFER / Independence Sportfishing
We've been working our way north, picking away at some nice yellowtail and yellowfin tuna despite the windy and choppy conditions. With tomorrow being our final day of fishing, we’re going to give it one last solid push to add
(More...) (Thursday, November 5, 2026)

Wrapping Up Catfish Season
by LAKE JENNINGS STAFF / Lake Jennings Staff
Stocking: The last stocking of 1,000 pounds of catfish was planted the week of October 19th. The lake was stocked with 8,500 pounds of catfish this season. With fall back, the hours for boating and fishing at the lake have changed
(More...) (Thursday, November 5, 2026)

Additional Recreational Dungeness Crab Area Delay in Portions of Humboldt County Due to Public Health Hazard
by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
State health agencies have determined that Dungeness crab from the southern boundary of the Reading Rock State Marine Protected Areas (41⁰ 17.6’ N. latitude) to Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County (40⁰ 10’ N. latitude) pose a human health risk due to elevated
(More...) (Thursday, November 5, 2026)

Worked our way down the coast today
by EXCEL LONG RANGE SPORTFISHING / Excel Sportfishing
Worked our way down the coast today, making a few stops for some fresh fish for the galley. We start looking for tuna tomorrow.
(More...) (Thursday, November 5, 2026)

Lots of Action Today
by SHAWN STEWARD / Aloha Spirit Sportfishing
Todays fish count. 21 passengers 91 Skipjack Tuna 82 Rockfish 2 Lingcod 3 Calico Bass 4 Bonito 1 Sheephead We still have space tomorrow as well as next Tuesday. Call 805-382-1612 or go to AlohaSpirit.com to make a reservation.
(More...) (Thursday, November 5, 2026)

LIGHT LOAD FRIDAY!!
by JAIME DIAMOND / Santa Barbara Landing
We are A GO 3/4 day fishing Friday with great weather and a light load! Fall/Winter fishing continues to be good with bags filling up on whitefish, lingcod, rockfish and some Sheephead. Call SB Landing 805-963-3564 or book online https://sblanding.fishingreservations.net/fishing/
(More...) (Thursday, November 5, 2026)

Three-quarter day charter
by RAFA GARCIA / Santa Barbara Landing
Private Charter  19 Anglers  190 Rockfish  Our next available trips are next week Monday-Friday 3/4 day trips. You can call the landing at 805-963-3564 or book at www.stardustsportfishing
(More...) (Wednesday, November 4, 2026)

Finisher
by DUKE EKSTROM / Royal Star
Just like that we’re all done. With very little condition the lingcod fishing was definitely not in our favor. After a few drifts and no luck we went on the move searching for anything to finish off the trip in
(More...) (Tuesday, November 3, 2026)

28+ inches Brown Trout on the East Walker

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
10/24/26 - Max B. with a bruiser brown from the EW - 28+ inches, caught on a size 18 nymph #kenssport #bragginbox
(More...) (Monday, November 2, 2026)

Nice Trip Out Yesterday
by CHRIS HANSON / Cobra Charters
A couple of nice ones from Yesterday’s Open Party Trip 10/29/31. Please check out the Cobra’s   Finished up with: 1 Barracuda, 7 Calico Bass, 1 Halibut, 16 Rockfish, 2 Sheephead, 49 Ocean Whitefish and 1 White Seabass.   Schedule at: cobrasportfishing.com
(More...) (Friday, October 30, 2026)

2 Day Wrap Up
by NAVEGANTE SPORTFISHING / Navegante Sportfishing
2 day trip with Eric and the boys. Ending the trip with 63 yellowtail, 30 whitefish, 6 sheephead, 3 sculpin and 55 rockfish
(More...) (Thursday, October 29, 2026)

Fall fishing at its best!

by BIG BEAR SPORTING GOODS / Big Bear Sporting Goods
Fall fishing at its best! Steven caught a quick limit using corn Powerbait! Stop by Big Bear Sporting Goods to grab yours.
(More...) (Thursday, October 29, 2026)

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