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Hot-Bites Fishing Report By the Fish Sniffer Staff	June 15, 2009 Updated Regularly

SAN FRANCISCO BAY HALIBUT AND STRIPERS... It came several weeks later than expected, but live anchovies are now available for Bay Area anglers. As a result, most charter boats have put their trolling tackle away and are now drifting live bait for a mix of halibut and striped bass.

Captain James Smith of California Dawn Sportfishing has been putting his anglers on good to very good action while fishing various areas of the south, central and upper bay. On June 3 Smith's anglers boated 18 halibut to 15 pounds and added 24 stripers to 12 pounds while working the Berkeley Flats and parts of the north bay.

On his next trip on June 5 Smith's clients pulled in 42 halibut to 13 pounds and 19 stripers to 15 pounds while working the central section of the bay.

Captain Bob Wright has been running the Happy Hooker while Captain Jim Smith is vacationing with a fishing rod in his hand in Alaska. Wright has been achieving good results while drifting live bait in various areas. According to Wright, the water is clearing and good fishing is expected during the upcoming week.

Captains Joe and Joey Gallia of New Easy Rider Sportfishing have been targeting halibut and stripers with a high level of success. According to Joe, anglers aboard the New Easy Rider had been hooking solid numbers of halibut while trolling with dead bait. Now that live bait is available, their success is continuing while drifting various areas of the bay with live anchovies.

"The fishing is very good," reported John Perrodin of the Emeryville Sportfishing Center. "The halibut and striper fishing has been great over the past week, now that we have live bait."

"On Saturday June 6, we sent out 116 anglers and they scored 104 halibut to 21 pounds and 42 stripers to 20 pounds. On Friday we only had 43 anglers, but they busted 47 halibut to 19 pounds and 36 stripers to 17 pounds. The best action seems to be taking place near Angel Island," said Perrodin.

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The San Francisco bay offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities. All the anadromous species pass through the Golden Gate during their migrations. In the bay you will find California halibut, leopard shark, sturgeon, and striped bass. The sportfishing fleet frequents the Cordell Banks and the Farallon Islands. Both are excellent rock fisheries and during the season you will also find salmon. The local reservoirs provide warm water fresh fishing with the most notable being San Pablo Reservoir. Every once and a while you hear of a bass pushing 10 lbs. If you're in the Bay Area and you just have to fish, this might be the spot. Pier fishing is available at Pacifica and Berkeley.