April 21st Fishing Report out of San Diego Area

Bottom Fishing with swim baits and sardines is the best method to catch rock fish. We were fishing anywhere from 150 to 250 feet today and the bite was good. After that, we got in the trollers out for yellowtail. Within about 10 minutes, we were doubled up on the rapalas. We got them both in the boat and they weighed 32 and 37 pounds. Monster local yellowtail! What a fight these fish are. Nothing like it.

What fishing methods did you use today? Feel free to use a little "guide speak" on this too. Let's say you're "trolling". Maybe instead, describe HOW you trolled that day. What kind of gear are you using, baits, hard baits, etc.

Inshore Fishing is always productive For rockfish as I have some secret spots that not many other boats know about. We can usually catch our limit of Vermilion, rockfish and load up on other species as well.

The catch of the day was the California yellowtail Jack. One of the hardest fighting fish in the world, Especially when they are the local home guards. The big fish live in La Jolla.  With Calm seas in clear skies, It was an all-around epic day on the water, and we filled the bag.

The trick to catching the bigger rock fish is to use large swim baits. Often most captains use small pieces of squid, and you have to pick away at the smaller fish. Using bigger swim, baits, and larger sardines enables you to only hook the larger fish which are down there. All in all an Epic half-day Fishing Charter in San Diego.

If you'd like to go fishing in the San Diego area, hit me up for a day on the water!