Monterey Bay - CA

Fish Species:	Barred Surfperch, Pacific Bluefin Tuna, California Halibut, Chinook Salmon, Striped Bass

Zach Colett from Boulder Creek hoists his jackpot fish, caught on the swimbait last fFriday afternoon aboard the Skookum, out of Santa Cruz.

8-23-2024

Mike Baxter, Zach Collett and Fisher Baxter brought home swim-bait limits of halibut from the Capitola area this week. The action was hot.

8-23-2024

140 lbs.

Matt Mitchell from Santa Cruz takes a breather on his boat the Silver Lining, after an epic battle with this 140-pound bluefin tuna this week.

10-7-2022

11-14-2021

Date	Report	Author
10-23-2026	Anglers rewarded with ‘peanuts’ during bluefin pursuit A long drive paid off for a group... more »	Allen Bushnell
10-2-2026	Thresher shark, barracuda, bonito and white seabass feeding in our area Weather conditions this week made for some long... more »	Allen Bushnell
9-25-2026	Weather changes lead to improved surfcasting Monterey Bay anglers have enjoyed fairly decent weather... more »	Allen Bushnell
9-18-2026	A Tale of Two Fishies Today's report highlights a couple notable catches from... more »	Allen Bushnell
7-17-2026	It’s the perfect time to cast; seemingly, every species is here There's no excuse to not go fishing on... more »	Allen Bushnell

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