There are few books dedicated to rhapsodizing on tuna fish, but this is one of the few, and we are not ashamed to say that we loved every single page. If you love tuna, fishing for it, preparing it and eating it, you are pretty much guaranteed to feel the same way. When you’re dealing [...]

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• King Salmon By Local Bay Area Angler [pic] This King Salmon was caught by a well know local angler Joesph Meiswinkle Captain Perry's favorite angler of anglers. This fish was caught by Sea Turtle Sport Fishing (story below) Last season we were following a school of year old fish, feeding in the large area between Point Reyes and the......
• San Francisco Bay Halibut And Leopard Shark [pic] Captain Perry and the Sea Turtle is back with a picture of his deck hand (Larry Rivera) and an unnamed favorite customer.  The customer is an avid sportsman, knows how to catch fish, and loves to hunt waterfowl.  These fish were caught during the summer live bait drifting the Berkley flats.  — Join......
• Binoculars That Go the Distance You've got the perfect fishing trip planned, and your gear is set for an early start. Or is it? While out on the lake, a good set of marine binoculars can provide a distinct advantage even over the best fishing sunglasses. With a wide range of price points, you can......
• Beautiful Day Off Duxbury Buoy Captain Perry and the Sea Turtle is back with a picture of Rick Mar's Wife on great afternoon off the Duxbury Buoy, blue skies no wind and big fish! That's Captain Perry holding the fish she just caught trolling in about 150 feet of water.  — Join Captain Perry Kerson......
• Big Male King Salmon [pic] The team fish is a King Salmon (aka Chinook) upper 30lb range was caught last summer with Captain Perry of Sea Turtle Fishing Charters. The big male Chinook was caught by the Hess Brothers and was a real surprise, for all... (story below) We had just put out our Crab pots in 100 or so......

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Have you ever hear of the Kona Kampachi?  Well I think you will be hearing a lot more about it soon…
The Kona Kampachi is a sashimi grade Hawaiian species of yellowtail (amberjack family and related to hamachi) with no detectable mercury or PCBs… AND IT IS SUSTAINABLE FARMED by Kona Blue.
First a little more about the fish…

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• Review: Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die by Chris Santella Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die is a unique book that offers 50 short takes on the ultimate destinations for fly fishing. Taking after volumes like "1000 places to see before you die" and "100 things to do before you die", Santella gives the most vital information on......
• Fishing Report: December 18, 2009 Striped Bass, Crab and Halibut At Berkeley/Emeryville, crabbing has been, by all accounts, pretty terrible, mostly because the crab boats haven't even been able to go out. They've been docked for 5 or 6 days, and unable to even head out because of rough weather. Sturgeon trips are beginning, however.......
• Can We Save the Bluefin Tuna? Two thousand years ago, the Roman legions that conquered southern Europe relied heavily upon dried bluefin tuna. Unfortunately, this species of tuna, despite having survived the overwhelming demands of the Roman conquest may have finally met its match in the global appetite for sushi. The bluefin tuna can weigh as......
• Fishing North and South of the I-80 North of the I 80 There are actually more good spots for fishing north from the Interstate 80 than many people realize. Unfortunately, all of these fishing spots are going to require some driving on dirt roads for access. Locals generally use trucks and 4 wheel drive vehicles to get......
• Fishing Report: October 9, 2009 Lake Fishing - In Amador, the trout plants are beginning during this week, and we are going to see about 15 tons worth of trout going in by the time the week is over. This is 30,000 pounds worth of trout going in at around the 2lb class. This is......

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by Valene Garrison
Aboard the Royal Polaris out of San Diego for a 14 day long range fishing trip from December 9 to December 23, 2009. I caught this 215 lb yellowfin tuna on [...]

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• Kingsize Half Moon Bay Halibut [pic] Recently I asked a fishing list, to which I am a subscriber, what I was doing wrong to only be catching sharks... Here is the best reply from a happy anonymous fisherman... Thank you for the inspiration... You can try the outside like seal rocks or point bonita or hmb......
• San Mateo County Hike of the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve Summary: This is a 2.7 mile hike that goes out and back in a loop and takes you through the marsh lands along the edge of East Palo Alto. Location: This hike is located at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve, located in San Mateo County Distance: The entire distance for......
• Captain Perry's Halibut Catch, Berkeley Flats Captain Perry says, "I remember that the weather was perfect that morning. We were up at the Berkeley Flats and in addition to these two beauties, we caught several good size fish and a bunch of 'shakers.' We couldn't get our bait in the water fast enough. Can't beat......
• Bad Day of Work, Striper, V1C5 This post is from SFBoater Trophy Catch Jackpot I. Got a trophy catch? Get paid for your fish stories Bad Day of Work = Time to go Striper Fishing By Kelly MacCormack Just wanted to share a little fish story to everyone! So I had a wicked bad day......
• Trophy Catch Volume I Update Got a trophy catch? Get paid for your fish stories. This post is updating the stats for Trophy Catch I. The winner of the Trophy Catch receives a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Winner determined by number of unique visitors to the individual Trophy Catch. There are currently 3 entries in......

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If you eat tuna, then chances are you’ve already sampled this delicious variety of the popular fish. While blue fin tuna are also popular, yellow fin tuna are by far the most commonly caught variety and the one that is commonly used in commercial foods. While you may not have the same equipment as a [...]

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• Fishing and Boating Glossary A.C. Plug - This is the brand name of a large top water jointed wooden trout lure. Acidity - The amount of acid in a substance, usually a water soluble one. This is measured on the pH scale where a substance that is neutral, which means it is neither an......
• How to Catch Ling Cod If you have never heard of the Ling Cod before, this is a fun fish to try to catch that can be found anywhere along the California coast, as far south as Baja. This is a popular fish that gives a lot of sport and the size is well worth......
• How to Catch Rock Cod If you are looking for a fish that is both fun and challenging to catch, there are few that can top the Rock Cod. This is a wily fish that will require a good deal of patience, but there are a few tips that you can utilize to make sure......
• Boating and Fishing Glossary Continued Apache Trout - Native to the White Mountains area located in the east of central Arizona, this is one of the two species of trout native to the state. It is a yellow-gold color on the body that has sparse spots that may go beneath the lateral line and bold,......
• Fishing Oyster Point This morning I went fishing in the bay for the first time.  I was targeting California Halibut off Oyster Point in the San Francisco Bay.  I choose Oyster Point because I had heard that it had excellent Halibut and it is the home of Oyster Point Bait and Tackle, which......

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Regulators in Hawaii have recently approved a startup company in Honolulu’s plan to begin building the first tuna farm in the nation off of the waters near the Big Island.
The company, known as Hawaii Oceanic Technology, is aiming to create an open ocean farm that is environmentally friendly and provides development of big eye tuna, [...]

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• Kona Kampachi -- Sustainably Farmed Yellow Tail from Kona Blue [pics] Have you ever hear of the Kona Kampachi?  Well I think you will be hearing a lot more about it soon... The Kona Kampachi is a sashimi grade Hawaiian species of yellowtail (amberjack family and related to hamachi) with no detectable mercury or PCBs... AND IT IS SUSTAINABLE FARMED by Kona Blue.......
• Can We Save the Bluefin Tuna? Two thousand years ago, the Roman legions that conquered southern Europe relied heavily upon dried bluefin tuna. Unfortunately, this species of tuna, despite having survived the overwhelming demands of the Roman conquest may have finally met its match in the global appetite for sushi. The bluefin tuna can weigh as......
• Get Paid for Fish Stories Did you catch a whopper and want to tell the world about it?  Want to make $100 in the form of an Amazon.com gift certificate? (It doesn't have to be a recent catch.) Each winner of a SFBoater Trophy Catch Jackpot will be receive a $100 Amazon Gift card. Each......
• Kona Kampachi -- Very Delicious Yellowtail From Kona Blue Water Farms The Kona Kampachi is a sustainable farmed yellowtail with zero detectable mercury or PCBs. Last week after finding Kona Blue Water Farms I order 4 fillets. The fish arrived 2 days ago fresh, not frozen, packed on ice straight from Hawaii. The fish had been swimming in the ocean about......
• Surf Spots in the San Francisco Bay Within 20 minutes of Pacifica in California, there are three really popular surfing spots. Ocean Beach is located in San Francisco, Linda Mar is located in Pacifica and the Jetty at Half Moon Bay is located at Half Moon Bay. Ocean Beach is truly unbelievable when it comes to surfing.......

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Dolphin Isle Marina is located in: Fort Bragg, CA
Phone: 707.964.4113

Average Water Depth: The average water depth here is around 14 feet, but this is subject to change due to weather conditions. We recommend calling ahead to check the current levels before you arrive.
Marine Standby Channel: Yes, the marina monitors marine channel 66.
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• Treasure Isle Marina Treasure Isle Marina is Located in: Treasure Island, CA Phone: 415.981.2416 Website: http://www.treasure-isle.com/ Slips: 107 About the Marina: The marina is located in Clipper Cove, and is considered to be one of the most beautiful harbors in the bay area. As soon as the renovations on the marina and the......
• Grand Marina The Grand Marina is located in Alameda, CA Phone: 510.865.1200 Website: http://www.grandmarina.com/ View Larger Map 400 Concrete Berths - Capable of Storing up to 110' Vessels Rate may change. Check out their current rates: http://grandmarina.com/rentrate.html Pricing for Berths: Boat Size (up to) Per Month 30' 4" $201.09 31' 4" $207.72......
• Snug Harbor Marina, Carlsbad, CA Snug Harbor Marina is located in: Carlsbad, CA Phone: (916) 775-1455 Dock/Slip Rates: The marina management states: Basic rule for covered berth charges: $7.00 per foot (berth length) per month for long term leases. (Over 6 months). Basic rule for Open slips and docks: $6.00 per ft of dock space......
• Trinity Alps Marina, Lewiston, CA Trinity Alps Marina is located in: Lewiston, CA Phone: 530.286.2282 Average Water Depth: Trinity Lake varies in depth according to the time of year. Please call ahead before you arrive to check the current depth level. Marine Standby Channel: At this time the marina does not monitor a marine standby......
• Peter's Landing Marina, Huntington Beach, CA Phone: (714) 840-1387 Marine Stand By Channel? Yes, the marina monitors channel 16. Average Water Depth? At this time, they do not provide the exact depth. Please contact them before arrival for the current water depths. Is there a pumpout station? Yes, the marina offers this service. Is there......

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Two thousand years ago, the Roman legions that conquered southern Europe relied heavily upon dried bluefin tuna. Unfortunately, this species of tuna, despite having survived the overwhelming demands of the Roman conquest may have finally met its match in the global appetite for sushi. The bluefin tuna can weigh as much as 1,500 lbs and [...]

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• West Coast Fisheries Set to Experience Major Changes In a movie to save depleted fish stock, managers are voting to implement a quota system for specific bottom dwelling marine species. After years worth of rules that could only be described as lax, and practices which have wastefully led to a complete economic disaster, the managers of fisheries are......
• West Coast Salmon Season an Official Disater Jim Balsiger, acting assistant administrator of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service says in an understatement, "This is a bleak year." Federal officials at a Thursday news conference officially called the West Coast ocean salmon fishery a failure. This move paves the way for congress to appropriate economic disaster assistance for......
• Lucy the Harbor Seal [pic] Lucy the Harbor Seal is a regular at Clipper Yacht Harbor.  Captain Perry of Sea Turtle Fishing Charters says, "Lucy is always a hit with the customers." Even though Lucy is wild, she is being hand fed by Joe, a regular customer of Captain Perry.  Aspects particular to California The California......
• Kona Kampachi -- Sustainably Farmed Yellow Tail from Kona Blue [pics] Have you ever hear of the Kona Kampachi?  Well I think you will be hearing a lot more about it soon... The Kona Kampachi is a sashimi grade Hawaiian species of yellowtail (amberjack family and related to hamachi) with no detectable mercury or PCBs... AND IT IS SUSTAINABLE FARMED by Kona Blue.......
• Port San Luis Harbor, Avila Beach, CA Phone: (805) 595-5400 Marine Stand By Channel? Yes, the marina monitors both channels 12 and 16. Average Water Depth? Usually about 12 feet, but this can vary. It is best to call ahead to confirm current depths. Is there a pumpout station? Yes, you'll find this located near the fuel......

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