Allen Bushnell

Despite the muscular south swell that rolled through the bay this week, fishing remains very strong. Early morning conditions couldn’t be better, especially with the heavy marine layer we’ve enjoye…

Monterey Bay is only 25 miles across, from Santa Cruz to Monterey. But, we have 90 miles of shoreline as the bay arcs inland. Some of that shoreline, especially near Santa Cruz, is rocky with vertical cliffs looming above underwater reefs. Other areas are a mix of reefs and sand that change pattern as weather and sea currents scour or deposit sand atop the reef. Once we hit New Brighton Beach in A ...

This is the second column of a two-part series looking at the simplest, most accessible and some would say, the most fun sort of fishing available around the Monterey Bay. You don't need a boat. You d ...

Summertime is high season for surfcasters, though this enjoyable and accessible type of fishing can be practiced year-round in the state of California.

There seems to be a hint of fall in the air. Mornings and evenings are a bit cooler, we're seeing more swells from the west while dark clouds of shearwaters are massing just offshore.

Fishing remains very strong on Monterey Bay, and for a wide variety of species. We're following a fairly normal pattern for late-summer fishing.

Big news last week was the appearance of albacore tuna in our area. Finally! Special thanks to Mike Baxter for covering this report last week, and bringing such good news.

In Monterey, private boats continue to catch halibut from 15-70 feet of water. Del Monte Beach continues to produce flatties, though the area near Sand City is holding more and bigger fish.

We have big news from the Capitola area. The Wharf has reopened after the terrible storm damage from 2023, and Capitola Boat and Bait is back in business, including boat rentals, tackle shop, and e…