Last week's weather was not the best, but most days were fishable, at least until noon. The coming weekend may have a mix of northwest and long-period south swell action, which will subside as we move into next week, and the winds will be mild for the weekend and beyond. No excuse not to go out and fish.

Salmon fishing has been continues to slow, but at least it 'continues.' According to Todd Fraser at Bayside Marine, it really depends on the day. While early limits of king salmon are still reported daily, the ratio of 'skunks' is rising. Many local anglers are trailering boats up to Half Moon Bay, where the salmon bite remains robust. Fraser also has reported halibut caught nearly every day. They are still in the deeper water, and bounce-balling hoochies is doing the trick. Local fisherman Jason Hammond, pictured made a was one of the lucky ones this week, with a 21-pound halibut to his credit.

Fishing for lingcod and rockfish is still very good. Despite the swell action last weekend, limits and near-limits are the rule right now for rockfish. Jim Rubin on the Becky Ann had a good outing Wednesday. "We had limits of big rock cod by 9 am. Then we switched to lingcod and landed 10 from eight-15 pounds. We lost five others and released 6 shorts. A great group of anglers today."

Ed Burrell at Capitola Boat and Bait has similar reports. Private boaters and skiff rentals in that area are returning to the wharf with limits of blues, blacks, browns, and a vew vermilion rockfish. Lings are on the bite in Capitola as well, notably Myron Larson with a seven-pounder caught with live kingfish, and Brian Rodriguez of Redwood City with an 18-pound fish caught using a live bullhead. Burrell also notes the 'hard bait' is starting to come in, with several large anchovy bait balls in the area, big enough that whales are feeding on them.

And finally, tonight Friday June 7 it's party time at the Aptos Grange Hall for the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project. This is a general membership party, election, and presentation on the Adventures of MBSTP & the Latest Salmon Science. The event will be held from 6-8pm at the Aptos Grange (2555 Mar Vista Dr. Aptos, CA 95003). Non-members are welcome too! Food and beverages will be served and there will be a presentation on the latest and greatest local salmonid science by the ever-entertaining NOAA scientist, Sean Hayes.