Weather and sea conditions didn’t improve noticeably for this week’s fishing, but local anglers found success pursuing a variety of species in a number of locations.

Rockfishing remains steady, with mostly bolinas on the hook from Capitola to Santa Cruz along with a smattering of black rockfish and lingcod. The southern end of the Monterey Bay seems to be a better pick lately, with the bigger charter boats rounding Point Pinos fishing Point Joe and the Carmel Highlands areas.

Moss Landing’s Kahuna headed that way Tuesday and scored impressively. With 22 anglers aboard, the Kahuna returned with 25 cabezon, one sand sole, 68 copper rockfish, 47 lingcod, 54 vermilion rockfish, and 73 other assorted rockfish. Chris’ Sportfishing from Monterey found the right spot on Tuesday as well. Owner Chris Arcaleo reported 15 limits of rockcod, 10 cabezon and 32 lingcod for 16 anglers on the Caroline and limits of rock cod, 8 cabezon and 24 lingcod for 20 anglers on the Check Mate.

Salmon fishing is still hit and miss, with occasional bites popping up all around the Bay. Todd Fraser from Bayside Marine tracks the bite closely and reported this week, “Salmon fishing was slower today but there were a few fish caught near Davenport in 200 feet of water. There were a couple fish caught near 3 trees as well. The area between Mulligan Hill and Soldiers is still producing a few fish on the bottom. The fish are in the 10-15 pound range. There were some good scores of salmon caught near the Sand Plant near Marina in 200 feet of water as well.”

Halibut have yet to move in with any numbers, though the occasional flatty has been caught in flat sandy areas in 50-70 feet of water. In Santa Cruz, that translates to the Mile Buoy area, or sandy patches up the coast, and in Monterey, the few reports we have received have been from the “Hotel” area near DelMonte Beach. Sand Francisco Bay halibut are on the bite, though, especially if the skipper times the tides correctly. Ace halibut fisherman Jay Yokomizo concentrated on flatties Thursday, and reported 14 fish for 15 clients aboard by mid-day, the largest weighing 23 pounds.

San Francisco Bay remains steady for striped bass fishing as well, but in a fairly unusual pattern we are seeing more striped bass on the beaches right here in the Monterey Bay. From Rio Del Mar down to Monterey, any particular beach can produce stripers from the surf these days. High tide is usually the best time to pursue the hard-fighting fish though reports indicate catches on low tide as well. Pencil poppers in red and white are performing best for these fish, but swimbaits and spoons can produce as well. On Sunday, Reese Jauregui worked Rio Del Mar Beach with a red and white popper. Jauregui had three “hit and misses” before he finally brought a legal striper in to the beach. The Jauregui family must have surfcasting in their blood, as Reese’s younger siblings Madison and Evan took first and second place this year in the San Crab Classic Perch Derby Junior division.