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LIMITS of stripers and 3 halibut

by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Today’s group scored LIMITS of stripers and 3 halibut.. We are going to be shutting the boat down for a week or so until the wind events stop and the king tides go away… Trips will resume may 26th
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7lb 4oz BFEF TTT

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
  *Bridgeport Reservoir*   7lbs 4oz   BFEF welcomes Shaun G. from So Cal to the One & Only BFEF TTT CLUB. Today, he bagged this huge 7lb 4oz BFEF TTT while fishing at Bridgeport Reservoir.   He got it verified at Ken's and collected both his
(More...) (Saturday, May 16, 2026)

Our first live bait trip of 2026

by ALLEN CHIN / Tigerfish Sportfishing
Good Afternoon TigerFishermen, Our first live bait trip of 2026 yielded 17 striped bass up to 8 pounds and 2 halibut up to 14 pounds! We had a slow start catching only 1 striped bass all morning until the tide got
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California Dawn Saturday Report

by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had around a fish per rod to limits today on the bass adding a handful of halibut. California Dawn 2 20 striped bass and 3 halibut New California Dawn 19 striped bass (limits) and 1 halibut New For reservations (510)4175557 or reserve online
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Striped bass and halibut

by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
🎣 Another great day aboard the Pacific Dream with Happy Hooker Sport Fishing! Today we left the dock with 24 anglers and ended the trip with 35 striped bass and 2 halibut hitting the deck! There were plenty of other missed
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Big bass action

by JONATHON SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
More big striped bass today! 30 bass and 2 halibut for 22 anglers. We should start seeing more halibut caught when our tides slow down.  There’s a light load going on the Pacific Dream tomorrow and a trip with room
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Fish Emeryville's Scores for 5/16/2026 :

by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good evening anglers!! A busy day for the fleet with 9 trips out today. NO Rockfish/Lingcod trips til next week!! Striped Bass action remaind steady, with the halibut not cooperating so much!! Our scores for today 5/16/2026 : DOCK TOTALS - 9
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Fun half day on the bay.

by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
5/16/26. Today we had a private 1/2 day charter and we finished up with over a fish a rod catching 27 striped bass & 1 token halibut!!! We have lots of room this upcoming week on WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY(1/2 day)
(More...) (Saturday, May 16, 2026)

Now is the Time Shasta and Siskiyou Lakes

by SCOTT CALDWELL / SC Guide Service
It is a beautiful time to be on the water and fishing. The weather is comfortable, not too hot 70/80's and low 50"s in the mornings. The fish bite has been excellent this week. Fished Shasta Lake today, with my
(More...) (Saturday, May 16, 2026)

Anglers enjoying salmon season

by ALLEN BUSHNELL / Santa Cruz Sportfishing
Many of us almost forgot what is like to have a real salmon season along the Central Coast of California. As the Chinook situation developed over the past month, things are actually looking pretty good. Last week, water temps dropped
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

The lake fell to 61 percent of capacity, and the bite remained strong for bass, white bass, and crappie

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
The lake fell to 61 percent of capacity, and the bite remained strong for bass, white bass, and crappie. Spotted bass went for drop-shot rigs, Neko rigs, and Ned rigs in 10 to 20 feet of water, with MMII, Bold
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Fishing remained solid throughout the spring

by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Lake Success rose to 80 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing remained solid throughout the spring. Better-grade bass took Senko-style baits and spinnerbaits near submerged trees, while bouncing spinnerbaits off the tree branches triggered aggressive strikes. Drop-shot four-inch worms
(More...) (Friday, May 15, 2026)

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