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SALTWATER
OCEAN FISHING REPORT By Terrence Berg
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WINDY CONDITONS WIPE OUT FISHING: All along the coast, the windy weather over the past week has really shut down the fi shing. Many trips cancelled because of rough condi- tions. Winds to 50 mph or more offshore have been the culprit, and even the nearshore trips have been uncomfortable. The boats braving the rough seas have reported some pretty fair fi shing.
SAN DIEGO YELLOWTAIL AND BLUEFIN NEWS: The yellowtail and bluefi n bites are still there when conditions allow for more boats to head west and south to the fi shing grounds. Shogun out of Fisherman’s Landing targeted bluefi n tuna on a trip south of the Nine Mile Bank into Mexican waters and had a 115-pound bluefi n on April 25. Pacifi c Queen, also out of Fisherman’s, had limits of yellowtail for all anglers along with 150 rockfi sh. These trips suggest the yellowtail are still in very good numbers down at Colonet, and that the big bluefi n are still around very close to San Diego in Mexican waters. At the Coronados, only a couple of boats made the run over the weekend, but Mission Belle, also Point Loma, was there April 25 with 11 anglers and they managed 10 yellowtail.
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is not the same as a limit on the claim amount. The enforceable amount of a claim may exceed the amount of a lien, in which case the service provider may fi le a lawsuit against the boat owner for the difference. Unfortunately the procedures for collecting on that part of the claim are beyond the scope of this article.
This discussion has provided an
overview of vessel repair and lien laws as they apply to California registered vessels, but U.S. Coast Guard docu- mented vessels are expressly excluded from those laws and are instead regulated by Federal statutes. Rules
CATALINA UPDATE: Catalina Island, like most other areas, has been largely neglected because of weather conditions, but Pursuit out of 22nd Street Landing made the run with 27 anglers on April 26 and ended up with three yellowtail, 77 rockfi sh, 30 red snapper, 30 whitefi sh, 28 bocaccio, six sheephead, two calico bass and one barracuda.
LOCAL ROCKFISH STILL GOOD: The rockfi sh boats are still seeing good action and have mostly had light loads and not as many limits as recent weeks because of the rough conditions. Native Sun out of 22nd Street Landing was out April 26 with eight anglers and landed 24 keeper calico bass (75 released), two sand bass (three released), 69 red snapper and 11 rockfi sh. The bass bite appears to be coming on strong and bodes well for calmer weather. New Del Mar out of Marina del Rey Sportfi shing was on a half day April 27 with 14 anglers and had 140 rockfi sh. At Channel Island Sportfi shing Gentleman was on a three-quarter day trip with 37 anglers and landed 200 rockfi sh, three whitefi sh, three scul- pin and three lingcod.
INSTRUCTIONAL CHARTERS: The staff of 976- TUNA is hosting instructional charters through- out the season, offering advice to beginning or veteran anglers and on-the-water teaching of techniques for different saltwater species.
for the establishment and enforce- ment of maritime liens against docu- mented vessels are set forth in Title 46 U.S. Code, section 31301 and related statutes. These rules are in some ways much easier for the service providers to work with. They do not require writ- ten estimates and they do not limit the amount of a claim or lien. But those advantages disappear quickly when we consider the enforcement of a lien against a documented vessel, which requires the vessel to be seized and sold through a complicated and expen- sive federal court procedure. The rules for lien enforcement differ signifi cantly between California registered boats and Coast Guard documented boats, but the procedures
The next available trip is a two-day jaunt leav- ing June 5, aboard Thunderbird out of Davey’s Locker. Cost per angler is $300. Check 976-TUNA. com or call 562-352-0012 for details.
LANDING CONTACTS
Southern California: Virg’s Sportfi shing, Morro Bay, 805-772-1222; Patriot Sportfi shing, Avila Beach, 805-595-7200; Sea Landing, Santa Bar- bara, 805-963-3564; Harbor Village Sportfi shing, Ventura, 805-658-1060; Channel Islands Sport- fi shing Center, Oxnard, 805-985-8511; Hook’s Landing, Oxnard, 805-382-6233 (Port Hueneme Sportfi shing has merged with Channel Islands Sportfi shing); Malibu Pier Sportfi shing, 310- 328-8426; Marina Del Rey Sportfi shing, Marina del Rey, 310-822-3625; Redondo Sportfi shing, Redondo Beach, 310-372-2111; Rocky Point Fuel Dock (skiff rentals for King Harbor), Redondo Beach, 310-374-9858; 22nd Street Landing, San Pedro, 310-832-8304; L.A. Waterfront Sportfi shing, San Pedro, 310-547-9916; Long Beach Sportfi shing, Long Beach, 562-432-8993; Pierpoint Landing, Long Beach, 562-983-9300; Marina Sportfi shing, Long Beach, 562-598-6649; Newport Landing, Newport Beach, 949-675- 0550; Davey’s Locker, Newport Beach, 949-673- 1434; Dana Wharf Sportfi shing, Dana Point, 949-496-5794; Helgren’s Sportfi shing, Oceans- ide, 760-722-2133; Fisherman’s Landing, San
for both are very complicated. Boat owners and service providers should each consult an experienced maritime attorney with questions that are spe- cifi c to their claims.
David Weil is licensed to practice law in the state of California and as such, some of the information provided in this column may not be applicable in a jurisdiction outside of California. Please note also that no two legal situations are alike, and it is impossible to provide accurate legal advice without knowing all the facts of a particular situation. Therefore, the information provided in this column should not be regarded as individual legal advice, and readers should not act upon this information
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Diego, 619-221-8500; H&M Landing, San Diego, 619-222-1144; Seaforth Landing, San Diego, 619- 224-3383; Point Loma Sportfi shing, San Diego, 619-223-1627; Islandia Sportfi shing, San Diego, 619-222-1164.
without seeking the opinion of an attor- ney in their home state.
David Weil is the managing attorney at Weil & Associates (weilmaritime. com) in Long Beach. He is an adjunct professor of Admiralty Law at Loyola University Law School, a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and is former legal counsel to the California Yacht Brokers Association. If you have a maritime law question for Weil, he can be contacted at 562-438- 8149 or at
dweil@weilmaritime.com.
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