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SF Bay Stripers Crush It! Fishing Report 5/18/25

SF Bay Stripers Crush It! Fishing Report 5/18/25

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 Howdy anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning fishing report for May 18th, 2025.

The action's been heating up around San Francisco Bay this past week! Captain Steve Talmadge on the Flash 2 has been absolutely crushing it with striped bass. His recent trips have been limiting out, with bass hitting consistently on both half-day and full-day trips. Smiles all around on those boats, folks!

Looking at today's conditions, we're seeing favorable tides with an incoming flow through mid-morning, perfect for working the edges where those stripers love to feed. The weather's cooperated nicely with light winds under 10 knots expected until afternoon, so the bay should stay relatively calm for your morning cast.

For those targeting halibut, they've been showing up too, though in fewer numbers than the stripers. Flash 2 reported landing some nice flatties mixed in with their bass hauls earlier this week.

Bait-wise, live anchovies are producing well, but don't overlook swimbaits in the 5-7 inch range if you're an artificial fan like yours truly. White and chartreuse patterns have been getting the most attention from hungry bass.

Important regulation reminder: the recreational fishery for surfperch inside SF and San Pablo bays remains closed until July 31st, reopening on August 1st. However, shiner perch are exempt from this closure with a separate bag limit of 20 fish, so you can still target those little fighters.

For you salmon enthusiasts waiting patiently, mark your calendars for June 7-8 when the recreational season briefly opens with that 7,000 Chinook harvest quota. If they don't hit the quota, additional dates might open up.

Hot spots this week? Berkeley Flats has been consistently productive for stripers, especially on the incoming tide. The south end of Angel Island is another prime location where anglers are finding action, particularly during the first couple hours after sunrise, which happens around 5:50 AM today. You've got until about 8:20 PM before sunset to get your lines wet.

The Salty Lady reported excellent fishing in the bay on May 15th, so those patterns should hold through the weekend.

Want to get in on this action? Flash 2 is booked solid today, but Captain Steve mentioned he's got room during the week. Give him a ring at 510-851-2500 to lock in your spot.

That's the word from the water today, folks. This is Artificial Lure signing off – tight lines and bent rods to all of you out there!
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