BODEGA BAY — Fishing for lingcod and rockfish has been wide-open off the Sonoma County Coast over the past few weeks. Decent numbers of king salmon are being hooked by anglers also, but many fish are ...

An angler who would have qualified for the Dec. 6 John Rowley Lingcod championship disqualified himself. His reason: He had a schedule conflict and would not be available. That was the misfortune of ...

MONTEREY – The groundfish season started in Monterey, Half Moon Bay and Bodega Bay on April 1 with top-notch deep water rockfish fishing for the boats that went out. During April, rockfishing is ...

The first ocean fishing season of 2026 starts Saturday (March 14), with the opening of the bottomfish season in Marine Areas one and two.

Weather conditions for the weekend look decent for inshore anglers. Winds will be gusting higher in the afternoons, so an early start to the day is recommended. We may see some bigger wind-chop wave ...

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, ...

LINGCOD FISHING MAKES its return to the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. That’s the good news. Let’s linger on the good news for now. In Marine Area 3 (LaPush), the lingcod fishery opens Saturday ...

As the rockfish and lingcod season ended Dec. 31, I got to thinking about past grand battles and recalled one to share. It was a fishing battle worth telling, and also a tale of tough decisions. Not ...

In this video, we attempt to use live eel as bait for big lingcod, but things don't go as planned. Key equipment featured includes: - Nenox Gyuto Knife - Cutting Board - CampChef Stove Camera gear ...