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UPDATED: October 23, 2025

CENTRAL COAST — Great rockfishing still the trend with all anglers getting big bagfuls with all-depth access now. As has been typical, lingcod catches continued to improve over time as winter approaches. Out of Patriot Sportfishing in Avila and at the Port San Luis Sportlaunch Anglers Anonymous chartered both the Patriot and the Flying Fish for their Veteran’s fishing day. In addition to the chartered trips there was a BBQ on the bay by the Sport Launch serving tri-tip sandwiches to anglers on their return, pop-up tents and seating for all. Both boats ran south to fish the 10X10 area and had huge deep-water rockfish for all anglers. The catch included 88 vermilion, 63 huge widow rockfish and more – a total of 364 fish for the 48 veterans aboard. Alfonso Contreras had the largest ling of the event with an 18 pounder he enticed with a swim-bait. Private boaters continued to get some huge halibut including Paul Kaplan’s new Personal Best, a 49-inch, 44-pound flatty.

The Black Pearl was out on a reverse 1.5-day and filed this report.

“ – 1.5 Day Rockfish Slam!

What. A. Trip. Perfect weather, an absolutely awesome group of anglers, and killer food made this 1.5-day run one for the books! The fishing was as good as it gets — two full bag limits over two days with limit-style action from start to finish.

Both days kicked off with limits of big reds, steady pickin’ on assorted rockfish, and even a few chunky cabezon in the shallows to spice it up. The highlight? A state-record greenspot that’s going down in the books!

Day 1 saw 16 hard-charging lingcod hit the deck, but Day 2 said “hold my beer” with 31 more lings, turning the rail into a nonstop tug-of-war.

Beautiful weather, great vibes, and full sacks — doesn’t get any better than that. Big thanks to everyone aboard for making it a trip to remember”

Morro Bay Landings fleet was busy as anglers stocked up freezers with tasty rockfish fillets. Sunday the Endeavor turned in a full-day report with 27 anglers getting 35 reds, 30 bocaccio, 10 lings and 5 coppers, for full limits all-round. The same day the Avenger fished ½-day with 19 and scored 176 total rockfish plus a ling. That’s been the way of things along the central coast.

SANTA BARBARA — Over the weekend the weather was island worthy and both the Stardust To see the full selection of fish reports, subscribe to the online edition today using code “5OFFWON” to save $5 on the annual digital subscription, only $19.99 for the year!

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