With foul weather outside the Gate, Berkeley Sportfishing has kept some of its boats inside, taking advantage of a good halibut bite. Fishing the south bay near the Rock wall, anglers were taking a fish a rod, up to 33 pounds. The trips have also yielded a few white sea bass, plus some stripers. The sturgeon bite has been so good, skipper James Smith has put off for a few more weeks moving the boat to Berkeley. Smith came back with six sturgeon on the Happy Hooker last Saturday, after getting five on the Bay Watch the day before.
Sturgeon is the star of the show right now, with fat lumpbacks coming in.
That was caught in Big Cut, as was a 70-pounder taken by Don Hargrave. Roger McCoy took a 64-pounder at Garnet Point. Most of the striped bass being caught are on the smaller size, such as the 10.62-pound striper caught by Mike Bush of Discovery Bay on a Rebel. Fishing for rainbows is fair, with spin casters and fly anglers both having some success. Try a Glo Bug or a Flatfish with spinning gear.