Santa Cruz - Central California Saltwater
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Catching The Ultimate Lingcod BaitWritten By: Steve ‘Hippo’ Lau, They are long, skinny, extra shiny, and lingcod (especially BIG lingcod!) love to eat them. I consider them the ultimate lingcod bait. They are commonly referred to as jacksmelt. Jacksmelt of any size are good bait, and the big ones are... read more ›› |
Feb 11, 2013 Perch Fishermen Unite To Raise Money To Restore Salmon And SteelheadWritten By: Dan Bacher, The 9th Annual Sand Crab Classic Perch Tournament, one of my favorite California angling events, is set for March 9, 2013 at the Portuguese Hall in Santa Cruz. This event is limited entry and fills fast. “The event draws anglers of all... read more ›› |
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Fred Hall Shows Expand SeminarsWritten By: FishSniffer Staff, Most people don’t realize that at the Fred Hall Shows…The Ultimate Outdoor Experience over 600 seminars take place during a nine-day period. There are over 400 seminars in five days at Long Beach and over 200 seminars in four days at San... read more ›› |
Catching The Ultimate Lingcod BaitWritten By: Steve ‘Hippo’ Lau, They are long, skinny, extra shiny, and lingcod (especially BIG lingcod!) love to eat them. I consider them the ultimate lingcod bait. They are commonly referred to as jacksmelt. Jacksmelt of any size are good bait, and the big ones are usually known as "horses.”... read more ›› |
Feb 11, 2013 Perch Fishermen Unite To Raise Money To Restore Salmon And Steelhead...Written By: Dan Bacher, The 9th Annual Sand Crab Classic Perch Tournament, one of my favorite California angling events, is set for March 9, 2013 at the Portuguese Hall in Santa Cruz. This event is limited entry and fills fast. “The event draws anglers of all ages and is considered the... read more ›› |
Fred Hall Shows Expand SeminarsWritten By: FishSniffer Staff, Most people don’t realize that at the Fred Hall Shows…The Ultimate Outdoor Experience over 600 seminars take place during a nine-day period. There are over 400 seminars in five days at Long Beach and over 200 seminars in four days at San Diego. The Long Beach Show is... read more ›› |
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Bob’s MarineBob's Marine has been in business as a full sales, service and accessory dealer for 25 years in the same location. We have two full... read more ›› |
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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City,... read more ›› |
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Eagle ClawEagle Claw, the brand that started it all, remains the staple of today’s value conscious fisherman. Eagle Claw hooks are the only... read more ›› |
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KITTLES Outdoor & Sport Co.Kittle's Outdoor was established in 1999 by Scott and Patrick Kittle. It continues to be a family owned operation located in... |
Tips & Tactics for Santa Cruz
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Ahi Assault Diamond Jigs: The Perfect Medicine For Rockfish And LingcodWritten By: Cal Kellogg
Let’s face it, bottom fishing bar jigs aren’t that sophisticated, but what sets a quality jig apart from a so so jig is the quality of... read more ›› |
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Going Soft For Bottom FishWritten By: Cal Kellogg Something big was about to happen, but of course I had no idea. The tide and the wind where cooperating and the black water pushing around... read more ›› |
Breaking News From The Bait Lab: Making Dual Colored Herring And Anchovies For More Ocean Kings!Written By: Cal Kellogg Every year there’s a lot of effort involved in creating innovative color/attractants. Honestly, sometimes I think these are more for the... read more ›› |
Weather Report for Santa Cruz
Todays date: Monday May 20, 2013
Tuesday's forecast for Santa Cruz, CA
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday's forecast for Santa Cruz, CA
Sunny. Highs around 70. Light winds...becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday's forecast for Santa Cruz, CA
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Friday's forecast for Santa Cruz, CA
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Santa Cruz Fish Species
- Saltwater Salmon
- Rockfish
- Albacore
Whats Biting?
Saltwater Salmon
- what part of the river you guys going to hit on the opener date
thinking of verona just for the halibut :trout:
Sun, 19 May 2013 20:04:39 GMT - Is CnR allowed before the opener? Or can't target them at all?
Sat, 18 May 2013 23:15:19 GMT - 3 million hatchery salmon released into American River in Sacramento - Environment - The Sacramento Bee...
Sat, 18 May 2013 16:04:03 GMT - Did you get that PM?
Fri, 17 May 2013 23:04:11 GMT - I posted this a while back on the trout board with no luckbut I am guessing this thread might have a little bit more info. I am lookingat heading up...
Fri, 17 May 2013 00:03:05 GMT
Rockfish
- Getting ready for another shark trip..lookin for the shortest boat ride to the bridge are.. thanks
Tue, 21 May 2013 02:48:54 GMT - *Here are the Party Boat Scores for Thursday, May 15:*
*BERKELEY*
New Easy Rider 24 limits of salmon to 31 pounds
Flying Fish had 13 salmon for...
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:05:50 GMT - *I caught the world's biggest-ever cod! German angler smashes world record for endangered fish by landing 103lbs-specimen 5lbs heavier than the last*...
Thu, 16 May 2013 03:05:03 GMT - Just checking to see if people are still catching a few males outside the gates. Just read a report that party boats out of Bodega Bay are still...
Wed, 08 May 2013 05:55:32 GMT - Hello folks,
I'm interested about your opion about braid vs. mono for different applications in salt water:
1. I figured it's mono when salmon...
Mon, 06 May 2013 13:59:05 GMT
Albacore
- Getting ready for another shark trip..lookin for the shortest boat ride to the bridge are.. thanks
Tue, 21 May 2013 02:48:54 GMT - *Here are the Party Boat Scores for Thursday, May 15:*
*BERKELEY*
New Easy Rider 24 limits of salmon to 31 pounds
Flying Fish had 13 salmon for...
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:05:50 GMT - *I caught the world's biggest-ever cod! German angler smashes world record for endangered fish by landing 103lbs-specimen 5lbs heavier than the last*...
Thu, 16 May 2013 03:05:03 GMT - Just checking to see if people are still catching a few males outside the gates. Just read a report that party boats out of Bodega Bay are still...
Wed, 08 May 2013 05:55:32 GMT - Hello folks,
I'm interested about your opion about braid vs. mono for different applications in salt water:
1. I figured it's mono when salmon...
Mon, 06 May 2013 13:59:05 GMT
Water Level for Santa Cruz
Sorry. We don't have any water level information for Santa Cruz. Our information comes from the USGS.
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