Scene Three — You’re helping to put on a fishing clinic for newbies and you are busy cutting bait, rigging up rods and reels, showing people how to cast, helping net fish, untangling lines, and running around taking pictures—near the front of the pier. Finally, just about the time w...
Fish.Although the pier is long, fishing is fairly similar inshore to mid-pier while the end (when it’s open) does produce a little different action—at times. In the shallowest splash zone, anglers can expect corbina and possibly barred surfperch. Just past the breakers anglers can expect...
I don’t know the answer but what I do know is that if you ask any old timers they will tell you that Pier, bay and surf fishing was much more productive 20 to 30 years ago for these migratory species. Certainly commercial fishing contributes to the decline…but I also wonder if there...
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In addition, you will find a few other options for parking near Pier 39. Here are just a few of my favorites. Make sure to put all valuables away to avoid being a target for potential break-ins. 2210 Stockton St: This lot is much less expensive than the official lot. It's about th...
Spotted Bay Bass caught by Ray619 in January 2024 on a Wham Minnow fished near the eel grass. Fishing Tips.For best results use bloodworms or ghost shrimp on the bottom for turbot, blackperch, white seaperch, pileperch, barred sand bass, bay bass (spotted sand bass), yellowfin croaker, ...
Fishing Tips. Live bait (anchovies, sardines or small smelt), which you will have to net or snag yourself, is the most desired fare for many of the fish. In deeper water, use live bait near the surface for bonito and mackerel; in shallower water, fish on the bottom for halibut using...
Fishing Tips.At the far end of the pier, in the deepest water, are found some of the biggest fish. Several pelagic species—bonito, barracuda and yellowtail—like the combination of deep water and kelp, while several bottom species—kelp bass, sand bass, sheephead, and sculpin (scorpionfish)...
Fishing Tips.A medium-to-light outfit will be all you will usually need here; there is little need for heavy sinkers, and most fish you will catch are on the light side. During the winter and spring, try for rubberlip seaperch, blackperch, striped seaperch and white seaperch. Use pile ...
Fishing Tips.In the surf area, anglers can fish with a light line, a high/low leader, and number 6 or 4 hooks baited with sand crabs (especially soft shell crabs), bloodworms, fresh mussels or ghost shrimp to catch barred surfperch, corbina and yellowfin croaker. Somewhat heavier line ...