CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Jim Waters of Ventura caught a 35-pound yellowtail aboard the Island Spirit. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Ken Cozzens of Ventura caught a 12-pound lingcod aboard the Island Spirit. Propelled by ...

Wedged in its hole 90 feet down the rocky pinnacle, the moody creature lurked, all eyeballs, teeth and jaws. Currents swirled a briny world past the hole -- first a herring, followed later by a small ...

The coastal lingcod fishery reopened Saturday, and anglers are dusting off their gear in anticipation of what should be another excellent season. “Lingcod are very abundant on the south central coast, ...

Happy Thursday everyone. Commercial and sport salmon fishermen are starting to see some numbers and we’ve seen some nice fish come through the shop as of late. This past week some of the “sporties” ...

Lots of anglers are having lots of fun on and around the Monterey Bay these days. We are also enjoying the bounty of fresh healthy seafood from a variety of species. Rock cod fishing continues to be ...

In this video, I explain how to use and rig a swim bait while fishing at Pescadero and Pigeon Point in Nor-Cal during low tide. I also share tips on tackle items for fishing, including barrel swivels, ...

THE HEAVIEST HAUL of halibut so far this season? The flatfish brought to the boat by Port Angeles’ Vicki Wallner over the Memorial Day Weekend is definitely in the running, if not the clubhouse leader ...

The Farallon Islands, a chain of islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones 26 miles off the coast of San Francisco, is one of the prime spots for anglers to fish for rockfish and lingcod on ...