June 14, 2008

Weekly Fish Report

Purfield's Pro Tackle - Yellowfin Tuna

Purfield’s Pro Tackle

12512 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles CA  90066

PurfieldsProTackle.com

310-397-6171


Santa Catalina Island:

Catalina has been producing decent White Sea Bass fishing.  The 6 pack boats did a number on the Sea Bass.  Yellowtail fishing was also decent on the Squid grounds.  Most of the Yellows were big, up to 30 pounds.  Live squid was hard to come by. 

 

One of our Customers, Mike, ran to the bait grounds on his 26’ Blackman, Patron and scored two 30 pound White Sea Bass, a 34 pound Yellowtail and a nice Halibut.  He caught his fish early in the morning.  He was heading back to the barn by 10 a.m.

 

The ¾ day boats are doing well on Calico Bass.  Fly lining a sardine on 12 or 15 pound with a Flurocarbon leader has been the ticket.  Bonita fishing has been wide open at the Island. 

22nd Street landing:6/10/08:

Pursuit

Full Day

28

25 Whitefish, 22 Rockfish, 35 Halfmoon, 15 Sheephead, 57 Calico Bass, 135 Bonito, 4 Barracuda

6/11/08:

Pursuit

Full Day

43

1 Yellowtail, 25 Rockfish, 61 Halfmoon, 8 Sheephead, 215 Bonito, 5 Barracuda

L.A. Harbor Sportfishing: 6/11/08:

Sport King

3/4 Day

18

2 Whitefish, 2 Sheephead, 109 Calico Bass, 33 Bonito, 2 Barracuda

Pacific Adventure

3/4 Day

14

6 Halibut, 1 Sheephead, 29 Calico Bass, 34 Bonito

6/12/08:

Chubasco III

3/4 Day

5

1 Bonito, 32 Calico Bass

Peirpoint Sportfishing: 6/11/08:

Phantom

Overnight Charter
Santa Catalina Island

6

60 Calico Bass, 9 White Seabass

6/12/08:

Phantom

Overnight Charter

2

1 Yellowtail, 1 White Seabass, 1 Halibut, 5 Sheephead, 20 Calico Bass

 

San Clementie Island:

  The Overnight boats have been catching a few Yellowtail at San Clemente Island.  There are a lot of Yellows at the island but they just don’t want to co-operate.  My gut feeling says these fish will go on the chew this weekend since we are looking at some good weather.  The Calico Bass fishing was excellent when the boats backed into the kelp.  Things are looking good for our Overnight trip on the El Dorado this week.  We are looking for a few more anglers.  

22nd street landing:6/10/08:

Freedom

Overnight Charter

22

23 Calico Bass, 11 Sheephead, 13 Halfmoon, 1 Sargo, 1 Yellowtail

6/11/08:

Freedom

Overnight Charter

16

1 Whitefish, 4 Rockfish, 2 Opaleye, 112 Halfmoon, 13 Sheephead, 43 Calico Bass, 1 Bonito

Outrider

Overnight Charter

6

2 Yellowtail, 1 White Seabass, 1 Halibut, 1 Sheephead, 40 Calico Bass

6/12/08:

Freedom

Overnight Charter

33

4 Sheephead, 14 Halfmoon, 72 Calico Bass, 3 Whitefish, 1 Barracuda, 4 Yellowtail

Long Beach Sportfishing : 6/10/08:

Eldorado

Overnight Charter

26

1 Halibut, 5 Sheephead, 3 Halfmoon, 14 Calico Bass, 2 Yellowtail

 

Channel Islands:

The Channel Islands produced a few White Sea Bass but most trips caught lots of Rockfish.  The Erna B scored a lot of Sand Bass along the coast Thursday. 

  Sea Landing 6/8/08:

Stardust

Full Day

29

120 Vermilion Rockfish, 170 Rockfish

6/11/08:

Stardust

1/2 Day AM

14

1 Calico Bass, 2 Vermilion Rockfish, 65 Rockfish

6/12/08:

Stardust

1/2 Day AM

22

15 Vermilion Rockfish, 128 Rockfish, 10 Mackerel, 1 Halibut

Captain Hook Sportfishing 6/10/08:

Aloha Spirit

Full Day

19

5 White Seabass, 1 Sculpin, 13 Rockfish, 1 Halibut, 2 Calico Bass, 1 Barracuda

Island Spirit

3/4 Day

15

11 Vermilion Rockfish, 90 Rockfish

6/11/08:

Island Spirit

3/4 Day

12

1 Whitefish, 1 White Seabass, 2 Sculpin, 19 Rockfish, 3 Calico Bass

Aloha Spirit

Full Day

18

17 Whitefish, 14 Vermilion Rockfish, 19 Sculpin, 42 Rockfish, 1 Rock Sole, 1 Sheephead, 2 Giant Sea Bass Released

6/12/08:

Island Spirit

3/4 Day

21

47 Vermilion Rockfish, 4 Sculpin, 5 Sand Bass, 163 Rockfish, 16 Calico Bass

 Channel Islands Sportfishing Center: 6/10/08

Pacific Islander

1/2 Day AM

8

1 Halibut, 15 Calico Bass, 5 Vermilion Rockfish, 10 Rockfish

6/11/08:

Island Tak

Full Day Charter

8

80 Rockfish, 1 Lingcod, 1 Halibut, 1 Sheephead

 Port Hueneme Sportfishing: 6/10/08:

Sea Jay

Full Day

6

4 Sculpin, 38 Rockfish, 6 Sheephead

6/11/08:

Sea Jay

Full Day

9

1 White Seabass, 1 Sculpin, 4 Rockfish, 25 Calico Bass

Mirage

Overnight Charter

10

100 Roc

6/12/08:

Mirage

Overnight Charter

21

65 Whitefish, 210 Rockfish, 6 Lingcod, 3 Sheephead

Erna B

3/4 Day

17

96 Sand Bass, 138 Rockfish

 

Santa Monica Bay

Santa Monica Bay Boats found tough fishing this week.  Twilight has been good.  The boat Rocky Point out of Redondo sport fishing had 54 bass one night.

 

Captain Danny on the New Del Mar has some good vibes about fishing in Santa Monica Bay for the days to come.  He likes how the water is looking in the Bay.  The water is warming in the bay.  He said they have been catching a few Bass on the structure spots in the afternoons.  The encouraging news is that the bass are no longer in a leadhead and squid mode.  His anglers were catching the bass on dropper loop Sardines.  He also reported one of Thursday 1/2 day runs scored a ten pound Halibut.  To make reservation for the New Del Mar call Marina Del Rey Sportfishing at 310 822- Dock.

 

Larry at In-Seine Bait also reported a lot of Halibut weighed in at the Fuel Dock.  Twin Towers was the spot one of his customers scored 3 keepers in 50 feet of water.  Larry said the water in the bay is 64-66 degrees and clean green.  No more red tide.  Larry also said there are a few Thresher sharks in the bay.  Try fishing around bait balls.  You can purchase live bait from Larry across the channel at the 76 Fuel dock.  Let him know you heard about him in the Fish Report.  He will take care of you. 

 

Steve Konrady, captain of the Spitfire said the boat is chartered Saturday but will be running open party to Catalina on Sunday.  The boat will have plenty of Sardines for bait so bring 1/0 and 2/0 hooks.  Steve said to make sure the guys bring 12 and 15pound line.  The Bass have been biting the light line.  The main target will be the three B’s (Bass, Barracuda, and Bonita).  Steve said he is closely monitoring the Bass and Barracuda Bite at the Horseshoe.  He might run down there in the near future.  Steve will run to where the fish are.  The Spitfire will be departs at 6a.m. daily.  You can call Redondo Sportfishing at 310 372 2111 to make reservations. 

Marina Del Rey Sportfising:6/10/08:

Betty-O

3/4 Day

8

1 Halibut, 10 Calico Bass

New Del Mar

1/2 Day AM

12

35 Rockfish, 5 Calico Bass

6/12/08:

New Del Mar

1/2 Day

42

12 Whitefish, 6 Sand Bass, 58 Rockfish, 1 Halibut, 1 Sheephead, 12 Calico Bass

Redondo Sportfishing:6/10/08:

City of Redondo

1/2 Day PM

11

15 Sand Bass, 2 Halibut, 54 Calico Bass

City of Redondo

1/2 Day AM

19

38 Sand Bass, 9 Rockfish

6/12/08:

Rocky Point

1/2 Day Twilight

9

1 Calico Bass, 4 Sculpin, 53 Sand Bass

 

L.A. harbor:

L.A. Harbor boats are enjoying good to excellent fishing for spring time bass.  The boats are scoring anywhere from 50 to 100 mixed bass.  The fish were eating the plastic really good.  One of the dead heads reported even catching bass on the iron.  L.A and Orange county boats provide the best opportunity for great bass fishing. 

22nd street landing: 6/10/08:

Monte Carlo

1/2 Day AM

19

51 Sculpin, 8 Sand Bass, 1 Calico Bass

6/12/08:

Monte Carlo

1/2 Day AM

30

105 Sculpin, 2 Barracuda

Monte Carlo

1/2 Day PM

9

2 Sand Bass, 69 Calico Bass, 3 Barracuda

Monte Carlo

1/2 Day Twilight

30

72 Sculpin

 L.A. Harbor Sportfishing: 6/10/08:

Matt Walsh

1/2 Day PM

10

11 Sand Bass, 5 Rockfish, 35 Calico Bass

6/11/08:

Matt Walsh

1/2 Day AM

16

1 Sculpin, 9 Sand Bass, 1 Halibut, 2 Sheephead, 36 Calico Bass, 3 Barracuda

Long Beach Sportfishing:  6/11/08:

Icon

1/2 Day AM

11

14 Sand Bass, 2 Halibut, 83 Calico Bass

 Peirpoint Sportfishng: 6/10/08:

Victory

3/4 Day

13

10 Sand Bass, 40 Sculpin, 65 Calico Bass

Southern Cal

1/2 Day AM

27

135 Sculpin

Southern Cal

1/2 Day PM

5

8 Sand Bass, 1 Sculpin, 2 Sheephead, 42 Calico Bass

Tradition

3/4 Day

21

3 Sheephead, 64 Calico Bass, 23 Bonito, 2 Rockfish

6/11/08:

Victory

3/4 Day

17

1 Sand Bass, 85 Sculpin, 1 Sheephead, 75 Calico Bass, 1 Barracuda

Southern Cal

1/2 Day AM

9

4 Sand Bass, 37 Calico Bass, 2 Barracuda

Southern Cal

1/2 Day PM

19

9 Sand Bass, 1 Sheephead, 73 Calico Bass

Southern Cal

1/2 Day Twilight

17

14 Sheephead, 37 Halfmoon, 68 Calico Bass, 2 Whitefish, 1 Barracuda, 2 Bonito, 2 Rockfish

 

Orange County”:

Sport Boats along the Orange county coast had great Bass fishing.  The Barracuda fishing backed off.  They are still catching them but the main body of fish must have moved. 

Newport Landing:6/10/08

Nautilus

1/2 Day Twilight
Local

7

1 Giant Squid

Patriot (Newport)

3/4 Day
Local

37

1 Sand Bass, 1 Calico Bass, 294 Barracuda

6/11/08:

Nautilus

1/2 Day AM
Local

11

1 Sculpin, 48 Sand Bass, 1 Rockfish, 2 Sheephead, 7 Calico Bass

Patriot (Newport)

3/4 Day
Local

24

1 Yellowtail, 4 Sand Bass, 45 Calico Bass, 54 Barracuda

 6/12/08:

Nautilus

1/2 Day AM
Local

9

10 Sand Bass, 50 Calico Bass, 2 Rockfish

Patriot (Newport)

3/4 Day
Local

29

112 Sand Bass, 14 Halibut, 27 Sculpin, 4 Calico Bass, 8 Barracuda

Nautilus

1/2 Day PM
Local

20

25 Sand Bass, 1 Sheephead, 65 Calico Bass, 1 Rockfish

Nautilus

1/2 Day Twilight
Local

18

24 Sand Bass, 3 Calico Bass, 2 Rockfish

Davey’s Locker sportfishing:6/11/08

Western Pride

1/2 Day AM
Coastal

12

25 Calico Bass, 5 Sand Bass

Western Pride

1/2 Day PM
Coastal

30

1 Sculpin, 27 Sand Bass, 2 Rockfish, 21 Calico Bass

6/5/08:

Western Pride

1/2 Day AM
Coastal

22

68 Sand Bass, 1 Halibut, 10 Calico Bass, 1 Whitefish, 1 White Seabass

Western Pride

1/2 Day PM
Coastal

21

71 Sand Bass, 2 Sheephead, 11 Calico Bass, 2 Rockfish

Freelance

3/4 Day
Coastal

50

71 Sand Bass, 2 Halibut, 1 Sculpin, 11 Calico Bass, 19 Barracuda

 

 

San Deigo:

The San Diego boats had good Bass fishing this week.  Both the ½ and ¾ boats consistently conked them.  The Coronado Islands are producing some good Barracuda fishing. 

 

In the local offshore waters, the kelp patties are beginning to hold decent numbers of Yellowtail.  The 1 ½ day trips reported kelps were hard to come by but the ones they found held fish.  The Long Range boats seem to have a monopoly on Tuna.  Albacore and Bluefin Tuna are about 170 mile south of Point Loma.  Wednesday the Independence scored 45 Albacore and 4 “nice sized” Bluefin Tuna.  Not a bad score on the Albies.  I just hope these fish push up the line and gain a few pounds in the process. 

 

Seaforth sportfishing 6/10/08:

San Diego

3/4 Day

13

2 Sand Bass, 65 Sculpin, 1 Sheephead, 51 Calico Bass

New Seaforth

1/2 Day AM

26

5 Sculpin, 14 Calico Bass, 1 Bonito, 27 Mackerel, 12 Rockfish

New Seaforth

1/2 Day PM

48

2 Sculpin, 11 Calico Bass, 25 Mackerel, 10 Rockfish

New Seaforth

1/2 Day Twilight

10

50 Mackerel, 10 Rockfish

Sea Watch

3/4 Day Charter

30

1 Sheephead, 15 Calico Bass, 121 Mackerel, 22 Rockfish

Pacific Voyager

3/4 Day Charter

14

104 Sand Bass, 10 Sheephead, 17 Calico Bass, 1 Whitefish, 10 Rockfish

6/11/08

San Diego

3/4 Day

8

40 Sculpin, 12 Calico Bass, 1 Yellowtail

New Seaforth

1/2 Day AM

40

11 Sand Bass, 18 Calico Bass, 100 Mackerel, 7 Rockfish

New Seaforth

1/2 Day PM

29

11 Sand Bass, 31 Calico Bass, 30 Mackerel

New Seaforth

1/2 Day Twilight

18

42 Sand Bass, 1 Halibut, 2 Sculpin, 2 Calico Bass, 4 Rockfish

 

6/12/08:

San Diego

3/4 Day
Coronado Islands

31

20 Sand Bass, 100 Barracuda, 1 Yellowtail

New Seaforth

1/2 Day AM

24

37 Calico Bass, 3 Rockfish

New Seaforth

1/2 Day PM

35

1 Halibut, 117 Calico Bass, 2 Barracuda, 7 Rockfish

New Seaforth

1/2 Day Twilight

18

42 Sand Bass, 1 Halibut, 2 Sculpin, 2 Calico Bass, 4 Rockfish

 H&M sportfishing: 6/10/08:

Malihini

3/4 Day

25

2 Sand Bass, 50 Sculpin, 21 Calico Bass, 19 Barracuda, 1 Yellowtail, 30 Rockfish

Premier

1/2 Day AM

17