San Francisco Bay Fishing Report - Bonito and Rockfish Crush on Party Boats

# San Francisco Bay Fishing Report

Hey folks, it's Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for the Bay Area.

Let's start with the tides. We've got a high tide at 1:08 AM this morning at 6.4 feet, and a low tide coming in at 5:39 AM at 4.86 feet. The tidal coefficient is sitting at 70, which means we're in that high activity zone—excellent conditions for moving fish and strong currents that'll push baitfish around.

Sunrise was at 7:22 AM, so you're already missing that prime morning bite if you're just waking up. Sunset comes early at 4:55 PM, so plan your fishing window accordingly.

The weather's looking a bit rough out there. We've got southwest winds at 25 to 30 knots easing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight, with seas running 11 to 15 feet. Rain's expected, so bundle up and bring your rain gear. These conditions actually get fish feeding more aggressively, so don't let the weather discourage you.

Now for the good stuff—the fish reports. Over the weekend, the party boats were absolutely crushing it. We're talking limits of bonito and solid rockfish action on boats like the Dolphin out of Fisherman's Landing. They put up limits of 125 bonito with 178 rockfish on a recent AM trip. On Saturday, 36 trips brought in 3,002 rockfish, 1,562 bonito, and over 1,000 other species. That's serious action.

For techniques, bring both your deep-water setups and lighter rods. Live bait and jigs are producing the best results right now. Bonito are responding well to lighter presentations, while your heavier jigs will get down to where those rockfish are holding in the deeper structure.

I'd recommend heading to the Emeryville area or hitting up Fisherman's Landing in San Diego if you can make the drive. The reports coming out of both spots show consistent, quality fishing. The Bay itself around Pier 41 and the inner harbor holds plenty of action, especially with these strong tidal movements we're seeing.

Get out there before sunset, keep your lines tight, and remember—these are premium conditions for active feeding fish.

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