| Local Anglers Are Catching Bass, Sculpin and HalibutBy: Bob Vanian | 2/3/2012San Diego area anglers continue to focus their efforts on fishing for sand bass, calico bass, sculpin and halibut while in state waters, as a seasonal two-month rockfish/groundfish closure remains in effect until March 1. Those wishing to target rockfish have been traveling south to fish spots in Mexican waters — and they have been finding good action on trips to Los Coronados islands, the Finger Bank and Punta Colnett, among other places.
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| Mexico Visa Dialog with Anglers ContinuesBy: Tom Gatch | 1/19/2012There is still a lot of confusion regarding the newly implemented requirement for all passengers aboard foreign vessels entering Mexican waters within 25 miles of shore to carry tourist visas, in addition to the usual fishing licenses that have always been needed by anglers.
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| Yellowtail Are Among the Highlights of SD and Mexico Fishing TripsBy: Bob Vanian | 1/19/2012The month of January has seen a lot of San Diego area anglers more concerned about California Marine Life Protection Act closures, Mexican visa issues and the annual groundfish/rockfish closure than the actual fishing. But it would be a mistake to allow those concerns to get you down and keep you from fishing the areas and species that are open and available right now.
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| Hermosa LobsterBy: | 1/19/2012Clark McNulty, owner of online fishing tackle and dive gear store hookbuzz.com, caught this 9-pound monster lobster while scuba diving off Hermosa Beach Jan. 14. Water temps were in the 57-degree range, and visibility was from 10 to 20 feet on the bottom. “The artificial bottom structure is made up of concrete pillars and cement slabs that were dumped off the coast to create habitat for fish and other marine animals,” McNulty said. FULL STORY... |
| Santee Lakes Ready for Reload Jan. 14By: | 1/5/2012An extra 2,000 pounds of trout will be stocked for Santee Lakes’ Jan. 14 Trout Reopener. The angler with the largest trout caught that day will win a Nintendo Wii. Earlier this week, La Mesa resident Rick Schipper, 12, caught a huge 6.8-pound trout out of Lake 4. FULL STORY... |
