Fishing Reports by The Big Anchovy, Santa Cruz

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Salmon bite is hot!!!

May 13, 2026

King Salmon! The most prized fish we have in our waters!! They are here and they are biting!!

CRAB SEASON!!

November 4, 2025

Dungeness crab is one if the most sought after species in all of California!! These trips are so much fun, and so rewarding!!

Trophy Lingcod season!!

November 4, 2025

November and december are the minths when the big females start moving in!! This is your chance to catch 20-30 dragon!!

Wide open!

October 21, 2025

Deep water rockfishing has been very good! I expect it to be so all november and december!

HALIBUT ARE ON THE BITE!!

July 20, 2025

Halibut season is in full swing!! Get it while its hot!!

ITS ON!!!

July 16, 2025

Our trips up thw coast are on fire!! Dont miss out!!

Erik Andreassen

Santa-cruz, California, United States

The Big Anchovy

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The Big Anchovy is a unique, small boat, private fishing charter. One to four people can fish comfortably aboard the 2025 Stabicraft, model 2050 supercab. Powered by a 175 HP Yamaha outboard, “penelope rose” is a beast of a boat, equipped with...