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Sunday Am Update
by FISH EMERYVILLE / Emeryville Sportfishing
Good Morning Anglers and Happy Sunday! Yesterday's catches were- Fish Counts - 05-30-2026 C Gull II • 1/2 Day AM • 12 • 24 Striped Bass (up to 16 pounds) Lady K • 1/2 Day AM • 8 • 16 Striped Bass Oakland Anglers II
(More...) (Sunday, May 31, 2026)

WIDE OPEN BASS FISHING!!!
by MIKE RESCINO / Lovely Martha Sportfishing
5/30/26. LIMITS OF BASS AGAIN!!! Today our private charter found a wide open bass bite and a good pick on some hefty halibut. We finished up with 27 LIMITS(54) of striped bass & 12 halibut!!! We have lots of room
(More...) (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

Fished along the Marin County coast today
by JON YOKOMIZO / Sea Wolf Sportfishing
We fished along the Marin County coast. The overall fishing and quality of fish was very good. The day ended with 240 rockfish and 13 lingcod for our 24 anglers. We’ve got a full boat tomorrow but plenty of spots
(More...) (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

More wide open striped bass action
by JAMES SMITH / California Dawn
We had more “wide open” striped bass action today as both boats checked in with full limits for all aboard. Both boats also had a hand full of halibut. Final count California Dawn 2 52 striped bass (limits) to 9 pounds 4 halibut to
(More...) (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

Nice big rainbow on Grant
by DAN LENGNING / Dans Guide Service
Had a evening off from guiding went looking around with my buddy Dan catching his first fish of the season a nice big rainbow we added some browns a nice kamloop at Grant Lake
(More...) (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

17 inch Brown
by ED DILLARD / Dillard Guided Fishing
This is a 17 inch brown we caught and released on 5/29/2026 I have been catching one or two browns per trip the last couple of weeks.
(More...) (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

Half Day Trip Today
by JAY LOPES / Right Hook Sportfishing
Today we fished a half day and managed a halibut and 2 stripers.. Fishing is tough right now and everyone in the industry will agree with that.. small bite windows and no feed in the bay…. It will all change soon… We
(More...) (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

Live bait is still among us!
by AARON ANFINSON / Bass Tub Sportfishing
Live bait is still among us!
(More...) (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

Bass and halibut

by CHRIS SMITH / Happy Hooker Sportfishing
What an excellent day aboard the Pacific Dream! We were blessed with beautiful weather, great people, and outstanding fishing. Everyone on board reeled in several fish, and by the end of the day we had limits of striped bass plus a
(More...) (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

Bait report
by SEAN HODGES - J&P BAIT / J&P Bait
    Bait report     3-5 inch anchovy
(More...) (Friday, May 29, 2026)

Success rose to 81 percent of its storage capacity
by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Success rose to 81 percent of its storage capacity, and largemouth bass were readily available for anglers throwing weightless Senkos near submerged trees and brush. Dark green and smoke black flake were effective colors, while crankbaits produced bass along rocky
(More...) (Friday, May 29, 2026)

Anglers reported a good finesse bite for spawning bass
by CHAD BURTON AND CHRIS BORDEN / Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop
Kaweah filled to 95 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers reported a good finesse bite for spawning bass. Drop shots, Senkos, and shaky heads were among the most effective techniques, taking bass in the 5- to 15-foot zone. Bass
(More...) (Friday, May 29, 2026)

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