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Halibut and Stripers Heating Up in San Francisco Bay

Halibut and Stripers Heating Up in San Francisco Bay

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 Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your mid-May fishing report for the San Francisco Bay area as of this Wednesday morning.

The bite is definitely heating up around the bay with halibut and striped bass action really picking up. Recent party boat reports from Berkeley show some solid numbers, with California Dawn II bringing in 13 halibut and 36 striped bass, including some lunkers up to 20 pounds! The Pacific Dream also had a nice haul with 13 halibut and 10 stripers on a recent full-day trip in the bay.

The weather today is looking pretty decent - we've got mild temps with a light westerly breeze, perfect conditions to get out on the water. Sunrise was around 6:00 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 8:15 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to wet a line.

Tide-wise, we're seeing a moderate exchange today with an incoming tide through mid-morning, then an outgoing in the afternoon. That transition period between tides has been particularly productive for halibut fishing.

For you halibut hunters, drift fishing with live anchovies or shiner perch has been the ticket. The Berkeley Flats and Angel Island areas are producing well. If you're tossing artificials, white or chartreuse swimbaits in the 6-8 inch range have been getting bit. Don't forget to slow your presentation down - that spring halibut bite is more about precision than speed.

Striped bass are hitting swimbaits, spoons, and soft plastics in the 5-7 inch range. Chartreuse and white patterns have been hot, especially around structure and current lines. Live bait anglers are scoring with anchovies and bullheads.

Hot spots right now include the south side of Angel Island, the Berkeley Flats, and Paradise Cove. If I had to pick just one spot for tomorrow, I'd hit the Berkeley Flats on the incoming tide with live bait for halibut, then switch to trolling for stripers as the tide changes.

One important note - remember that salmon season is extremely limited this year. The Pacific Fishery Management Council has approved some recreational salmon opportunities for the first time since 2022, but they're very restricted, so check regulations carefully before targeting salmon.

For those looking to book a charter, several boats from Berkeley and Emeryville are reporting consistent action, so you might want to get on their calendars soon as the bite is definitely picking up.

Tight lines, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off - see you on the water!
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