Not much to report - in fact, nothing to report. Since my last entry there have been no changes. Still no squid and the weather has remained an issue. More and more of the northern based boats have either begun their long journeys north, or are in final preparations for doing so. There are scattered reports of small bait spots at Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz. These spots dont have commercial volume and the quality of the fish is not great. The fish is on the small side (15 - 17 count) and it is spawned out - meaning the outer layer of skin is scarred and the females are without their egg sacks. There area also reports that the salmon being caught in and around Monterey have squid in their diet. This may soon change as there appears to be a biomass of anchovy moving into that area. The southern locations - Catalina, San Clemente and the coastline between Rocky Point and La Jolla are showing no signs of improvement. As my prior post highlights - this is normal for this time of the year. Panic is beginning to set in with some vessels - why those who are knowledgeable of the fishery arent worried at all..
Onward to more maintenance chores so that when the season begins we are ready to partake.
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