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Fun Day

by BRIAN SIMS / Royal Star Sportfishing
Fun day of tuna fishing with fish from 15-50#. The weather picked up in the late afternoon and we ran for cover. We are tucked in out of the weather and will resume fishing when the weather backs off tomorrow.  Alex
(More...) (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

Virginia Lakes Resort Fish Report

by CAROLYN WEBB / Virginia Lakes Resort
Aspens are getting some gold around the resort and the color is slowing down a bit up here. We replaced the "NO SWIMMING/NO GAS MOTORS" ON THE NEW BILLBOARD that Forest Service replaced last September AT BIG VIRGINIA. If you see
(More...) (Monday, September 28, 2026)

Indy Shootout 10 Day

by BRIAN PIFER / Independence Sportfishing
We set sail yesterday afternoon for the annual Indy Shootout 10-Day! As many of you know, there's a sequence of hurricanes tracking up the Pacific Coast, so we're pumping the brakes for about half a day to let the storm
(More...) (Monday, September 28, 2026)

Yo-yo jigs were the hot ticket

by MARIA DIAZ / Red Rooster III
Lots of wind today made fishing conditions tough working up the beach searching finally paid off and we were welcomed with great fishing yo-yo jigs were the hot ticket
(More...) (Monday, September 28, 2026)

Aloha Spirit Monday Report

by SHAWN STEWARD / Aloha Spirit Sportfishing
Todays fish count 30 passengers 39 Yellowtail 50 Bonito 13 Barracuda 16 Calico Bass 37 Sand Bass 3 Rockfish 1 Sheephead Our next trips with available spots are October 20 and 21. Call 805-382-1612 or go to alohaspirit.com to make a reservation
(More...) (Monday, September 28, 2026)

Phenomenal open party 1.5 trip

by FREEDOM CREW / Freedom Sportfishing
Captain Alex Natipadab and his group had a Phenomenal open party 1.5 trip! They ended the trip with with 10 #bluefintuna 85 #yellowfintuna 15 #yellowtail 12 #dorado Next chance to jump on a multi day trip onboard the #freedom out of 22nd St. Landing Sportfishing
(More...) (Sunday, September 27, 2026)

Excellent charter

by RAFA GARCIA / Santa Barbara Landing
Great day with one of our regular charter groups. Wayne and the guy’s enjoyed some steady yellowtail action with seabass and more in the mix.  24 Anglers  43 Yellowtail 9 White Seabass  43 Barracuda  14 Calico Bass 7 Bonito Next week’s 3/4 day trips have plenty of
(More...) (Sunday, September 27, 2026)

Surface bite continues!

by MATT DIAMOND / Santa Barbara Landing
Matt checking in from the Stardust, fun local fishing today. Had some really good shots at yellows but tangles got the best of us. You can book online or by calling the office at 805-963-3564. 30 anglers 11 yellowtail  50 barracuda 22 bonito 5 sandbass 3 calico
(More...) (Sunday, September 27, 2026)

Big bass alert!

by DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE STAFF / Diamond Valley Lake Marina
Big bass alert! Congrats to Truman and Jason V for these beauties ranging between 7-9lbs out on their boat. They released them back into the lake!
(More...) (Sunday, September 27, 2026)

Fishing is back!

by ENTERPRISE SPORTFISHING / Enterprise Sportfishing
We did a little of everything today and it worked out great ! Things seem to be getting back on track on the local scene. Good fishin and light loads during the week. 
(More...) (Sunday, September 27, 2026)

Stocking notice:

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY / Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery
Stocking notice: 500 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, September 24th, 2026  
(More...) (Thursday, September 24, 2026)

West Coast Jiggerz Charter

by MIKE LOUST / Pacific Dawn Sportfishing
We just returned from our 2 1/2 day @west_coast_jiggerz charter we went out west in hopes for bluefin, but unfortunately the weather had the fish down so we made 140 mile move down south and managed to strike up a
(More...) (Sunday, September 20, 2026)

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