Limits of Rockfish with Bonus Lingcod

Date: August 26, 2026 Trip Type: Full-Day fishing Combo Conditions & Overview We headed up the coast early to hunt for rockfish and lingcod. The morning bite started off a bit slower than hoped, but persistence paid off as we worked structure to build a solid box. Once the coastal bite wrapped up, we made the run back down toward the bay to spend the afternoon drifting live bait. Catch Breakdown Rockfish: 5 f limits across the board after grinding through the morning drift. Lingcod: Boxed 5 beautiful, heavy-grade lings to add some serious muscle to the cooler. California Halibut: Finished the day strong in the bay, landing 7 beautiful flaties on live bait to cap off the trip. Deck Highlights & Wild Encounters Despite the sluggish start up north, the crew stayed on it and finished with an incredible overall spread. The highlight of the day was an absolute jaw-dropper: a massive Great White shark chased one of our hooked fish all the way up to the surface and slammed right into the swim step of the boat right in front of everyone on deck! Heavy fish, wild encounters, and plenty of fresh fillets heading home. Booking & Availability

Trip Details: Half-Day Private Charter Anglers: Guest family visiting from Poland Target Species: California Halibut, Leopards, Smooth-hounds, & Bat Rays Conditions: Fantastic weather, calm waters, and great action on the water Today's Action We kicked off the morning trolling for California halibut inside the bay. The action was steady, but the bay was feeling like a nursery today—plenty of aggressive "shakers" keeping the rods bending, though none quite hit the mark for the cooler. With the halibut bite showing mostly sub-legal fish, we shifted gears and set up on anchor to target sharks and rays. That turned out to be the winning call. The family had a blast putting four different species of sharks in the boat, along with some hard-fighting bat rays to test their stamina. Huge thanks to our group from Poland for bringing great energy aboard—nothing beats seeing guests experience top-tier bay action for the first time! Book Your Trip Looking to get out on the water while the weather is beautiful? We have spots open for both full-day coastal trips and action-packed half-day bay trips.

Morning Salmon & A Bonus Bonita What a way to cap off the last salmon run of August! We headed out with a phenomenal crew today, and the morning bite did not disappoint. The fish were aggressive right out of the gate, and we were able to stack them in the cooler fast. Once the early bite died down, it became a true mid-day grind, but the group stuck with it, kept the energy high, and filled the day with plenty of laughs. We ended up just one fish shy of full boat limits of salmon, plus a gorgeous, hard-fighting bonito to round out the catch. September Booking Update With August salmon behind us, the fishery temporarily closes and will re-open on September 1st. We are now officially taking bookings for September trips! Dates will fill up fast for the fall bite, so reach out today to lock in your spot on the boat.