38 • Feb. 27 - Mar. 12, 2015 • The Log TACKLE BOX Get more bites when
trout are in a tight bunch Attention freshwater anglers: Whenever you
are fishing for trout and they are spread out in the water, use Berkley Gulp! to attract some bites. The swirled eggs feature a highly concen-
trated liquid formula that helps draw fish from far distances. If you use the Gulp! Alive! Line, the eggs could be reused by placing them back in the formula.
Available as either Salmon Eggs or garlic scented, these trout baits are available
for $6.95. Gulp! baits come in a 0.6-ounce jar, while Gulp! Alive! are offered in 2- ounce jars. Visit
Berkley-fishing.com.
Attract more bass
with a Pow Stick A partnership between Luck-E-Strike and profession- al angler Chris Lane resulted in the Chris Lane Pow Stick. Coined after Lane’s signature catchphrase, “Pow,” the multipurpose straight worm is versatile and can be used on a Texas rig, Carolina rig, stick worm, drop shot or wacky rig. The lure’s enlarged egg sack helps increase its edfectiveness, hide weight and hooks inside the body.
Pow Stick also can be fished without a weight for added buoyancy, which allows it to float. The Chris Lane Pow Stick is 6 inches in length and comes in packs of 10. Visit
luck-e-strike.us.
SoCal and Baja’s #1 Source for Fresh and Saltwater Fishing
SALTWATER
OCEAN FISHING REPORT By Terrence Berg
976-TUNA.com
YELLOWTAIL IN BAJA: The 1.5-day boats out of San Diego continue to have excellent yellowtail and rockfish action in this incredible fishing season. Tribute out of Seaforth Sportfishing was fishing with 33 anglers Feb. 14, and they had full limits of 165 yellowtail and full limits of 165 rockfish. Pacific Voyager, also out of Seaforth, was also out Valentine’s weekend with 21 anglers, and they also had limits of yellowtail at 105 and near-limits of rockfish at 100. Those kinds of scores have not been all that unusual. If the boat has not been jugged with limits of both types of fish, it has been pretty close.
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BLUEFIN TUNA STILL ON TANNER AND CORTEZ: The bluefin tuna bite has continued to be consistent on the Tanner and Cortez banks for 1.5-day boats running from Los Angeles to San Diego landings. While the bluefin bite best on the full moon and just past, there continue to be decent scores, with yellowtail and big pelagic bonito (up to 15 pounds) filling in when the tuna aren’t as hot as they have been. For example, Tribute out of Seaforth Sportfishing in San Diego was out Feb. 16, and the 33 anglers on board had just seven bluefin, but they also had 51 yellowtail and 50 bonito. On Feb. 15, Aztec, also out of Seaforth, was out with 28, anglers and they landed 10 bluefin and 37 bonito. The same boat was out Feb. 13, with 28 anglers and they landed 71 bluefin, one skip- jack and one bonito. Thunderbird out of Davey’s Locker was also out Saturday with 25 anglers, and they had 13 bluefin, one yellowtail and 31 bonito. Toronado, out of Pierpoint Sportfishing, had 30 anglers who landed 16 bluefin and 42 bonito.
LOCAL YELLOWTAIL: The yellowtail action remains good from the Coronado Islands and just off Point Loma in San Diego all the way up into the Santa Barbara region and at all the local islands. The fish are showing up in spots throughout the region, and private boaters are really getting into these fish. But the sport fleet is also cashing in with some excellent scores some days. In the San Diego region, Malihini out of H&M Landing was at the Coronados Feb. 16, and 23 anglers on board had 68 yellowtail, 15 rockfish, four bonito and two lings. Point Loma, out of Point Loma Sportfishing, was out the same day with 26 anglers, and they landed 77 yellowtail and 12 bonito. That was the Point Loma’s lowest yellowtail score in the past three
trips. Freelance out of Davey’s Locker was at Catalina Feb. 15 and returned with five yellow- tail, 45 calico bass, 130 perch and four sculpin. New Del Mar out of Marina del Rey Sportfishing was out with 35 anglers on a half-day trip Feb. 17, and they landed four yellowtail, 45 perch, three sand bass, one bonito and one sculpin. Spitfire, also out of Marina del Rey, was on a three-quarter-day trip Feb. 17 with 22 anglers, and they landed eight yellowtail.
SURF PERCH UPDATE: There continues to be a good barred surf perch bite all along the central coast from San Simeon to Ventura with a lot of 2- to 3-pound fish reported. The bite is good on blood- or lugworms or the Berkley Gulp! sand- worms.
LOBSTER UPDATE: The lobstering has remained fair to good all along the coast and at the local islands. Nearshore, the average has been a half to full bug per angler on sportboat trips. At Catalina Island, the average has been two to three bugs per angler. Private boaters are still getting three to seven lobsters, especially in deeper water areas. On Feb. 15, Jig Strike out of H&M Landing was out with 10 anglers, and they had four lobster, five rock crabs and two spider crabs.
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. The charters are over for this fall/winter and will start again in early spring. Check
976-TUNA.com or call (562) 352-0012 for details.
LANDING CONTACTS Southern California: Virg’s Sportfishing, Morro Bay, (805) 772-1222; Patriot Sportfishing, Avila Beach, (805) 595-7200; Sea Landing, Santa Barbara, (805) 963-3564; Harbor Village Sportfishing, Ventura, (805) 658-1060; Channel Islands Sportfishing Center, Oxnard, (805) 985- 8511; Hook’s Landing, Oxnard, (805) 382-6233; Port Hueneme Sportfishing has merged with Channel Islands Sportfishing; Malibu Pier Sportfishing, (310) 328-8426; Marina del Rey Sportfishing, Marina del Rey, (310) 822-3625; Redondo Sportfishing, 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. Harbor Sportfishing, San Pedro, (310) 547-9916; Long Beach Sportfishing, Long Beach, (562) 432-8993; Pierpoint Landing, Long Beach, (562) 983-9300; Marina Sportfishing, Long Beach, (562) 598-6649; Newport Landing, Newport Beach, (949) 675-0550; Davey’s Locker, Newport Beach, (949) 673-1434; Dana Wharf Sportfishing, Dana Point, (949) 496-5794; Helgren’s Sportfishing, Oceanside, (760) 722- 2133; Fisherman’s Landing, San Diego, (619) 221-8500; H&M Landing, San Diego, (619) 222- 1144; Seaforth Landing, San Diego, (619) 224- 3383; Point Loma Sportfishing, San Diego, (619) 223-1627; Islandia Sportfishing, San Diego, (619) 222-1164.
Mexico Landings: Sergio’s Sportfishing, Ensenada, 011-526-178-2185; San Quintin Sportfishing, San Quintin, 011-526-162-1455.
For complete reports, visit
fishrap.com
thelog.com
Switch to ‘Fight’ setting with Aero Technium surf reel
The Aero Technium XSC 10000 surf reel is designed with X-Ship gearing to allow smoothness and efficiency. With the help of Shimano Instant Drag and Aero Wrap II, anglers will be able to quickly switch from free spool to ‘fight’ setting. Also featured on this reel is CF Gear (cold-forged) technology. Casting is made possible by SuperSlow 10 oscillation,
which lays line on the spool. Shimano bills the Aero Technium XSC 10000 as the “ultimate surf casting reel for both distance and power.” The reel also features a 4.3:1 gear ratio and a spool capac-
ity to handle up to 360 yards of 50-pound test PowerPro braid.
Suggested price is $739.99. Visit
fish.shimano.com. Lure your saltwater bites with
a Slama Spoon The unique body form and wide swim action of the Johnson Slama Spoon will help you catch various predatory fish species. The lure is ideal for saltwa- ter fishing. Key features of the Slama Spoon include a long cast-friendly brass blade, rippled body to help alter the water flow for increased action and a rust- resistant swivel and hook. Suggested retail price
varies from $3.37 to $5.49. Visit
johnsonfishing.com.
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