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Howdy anglers! This is Artificial Lure dropping your Sunday morning fishing report for May 25th, 2025.
The sun's just peeking over the horizon at 5:53 AM today, and we'll have daylight until about 8:26 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water. Weather-wise, we're looking at typical late-May conditions - mild temperatures with those afternoon westerlies picking up, so plan your trips accordingly. In fact, those winds have been strong enough to cancel some charter trips recently, with Captain Steve Talmadge at Flash Fishing reporting Saturday cancellations due to wind last weekend.
The fishing action around SF Bay has been straight fire lately! The halibut and striped bass bite is absolutely crushing right now. The Lovely Martha reported on May 23rd that they had their best fishing day yet with a great mix of halibut and stripers. Party boats like the Gatherer II have been posting impressive counts as well.
If you're heading out today, you'll want to hit the water during the morning incoming tide. The bite has been most consistent in the early hours before those afternoon winds kick up. Water clarity is good with no recent major storms, which has the baitfish active all throughout the bay system.
For you striper hunters, the Napa River has been producing consistently with clean water conditions. Bank anglers are scoring with frozen anchovies, pile worms, ghost shrimp, and live minnows - particularly the larger ones along the east bank from Kennedy Park down to Cuttings Wharf. If you're rigging up, Carolina setups with 3-4 oz sliding sinkers are working great in the current, while hi-low rigs with soft bait are the ticket near structure.
Boat anglers trolling for stripers should grab those "Wild Thing" deep divers or rattle traps, running at 3.5-4.2 MPH. Focus on the 8-12 foot depths near river bends where the schools are holding.
Hot spots for today: Berkeley Flats has been consistent for halibut, while Paradise Park to China Camp is firing for stripers. Don't sleep on the south bay either - several 28-inch halibut came in from just off Candlestick Point yesterday.
Flash Fishing reports they'll be back on the water today, and they've had "plenty of action to keep everyone happy" on their recent trips. If you're looking to charter, Captain Steve mentioned he has a little room available - give him a call at 510-851-2500 to get in on the action.
Tight lines and bent rods to all you bay anglers! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time.
The sun's just peeking over the horizon at 5:53 AM today, and we'll have daylight until about 8:26 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water. Weather-wise, we're looking at typical late-May conditions - mild temperatures with those afternoon westerlies picking up, so plan your trips accordingly. In fact, those winds have been strong enough to cancel some charter trips recently, with Captain Steve Talmadge at Flash Fishing reporting Saturday cancellations due to wind last weekend.
The fishing action around SF Bay has been straight fire lately! The halibut and striped bass bite is absolutely crushing right now. The Lovely Martha reported on May 23rd that they had their best fishing day yet with a great mix of halibut and stripers. Party boats like the Gatherer II have been posting impressive counts as well.
If you're heading out today, you'll want to hit the water during the morning incoming tide. The bite has been most consistent in the early hours before those afternoon winds kick up. Water clarity is good with no recent major storms, which has the baitfish active all throughout the bay system.
For you striper hunters, the Napa River has been producing consistently with clean water conditions. Bank anglers are scoring with frozen anchovies, pile worms, ghost shrimp, and live minnows - particularly the larger ones along the east bank from Kennedy Park down to Cuttings Wharf. If you're rigging up, Carolina setups with 3-4 oz sliding sinkers are working great in the current, while hi-low rigs with soft bait are the ticket near structure.
Boat anglers trolling for stripers should grab those "Wild Thing" deep divers or rattle traps, running at 3.5-4.2 MPH. Focus on the 8-12 foot depths near river bends where the schools are holding.
Hot spots for today: Berkeley Flats has been consistent for halibut, while Paradise Park to China Camp is firing for stripers. Don't sleep on the south bay either - several 28-inch halibut came in from just off Candlestick Point yesterday.
Flash Fishing reports they'll be back on the water today, and they've had "plenty of action to keep everyone happy" on their recent trips. If you're looking to charter, Captain Steve mentioned he has a little room available - give him a call at 510-851-2500 to get in on the action.
Tight lines and bent rods to all you bay anglers! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time.
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By Quiet. PleaseHowdy anglers! This is Artificial Lure dropping your Sunday morning fishing report for May 25th, 2025.
The sun's just peeking over the horizon at 5:53 AM today, and we'll have daylight until about 8:26 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water. Weather-wise, we're looking at typical late-May conditions - mild temperatures with those afternoon westerlies picking up, so plan your trips accordingly. In fact, those winds have been strong enough to cancel some charter trips recently, with Captain Steve Talmadge at Flash Fishing reporting Saturday cancellations due to wind last weekend.
The fishing action around SF Bay has been straight fire lately! The halibut and striped bass bite is absolutely crushing right now. The Lovely Martha reported on May 23rd that they had their best fishing day yet with a great mix of halibut and stripers. Party boats like the Gatherer II have been posting impressive counts as well.
If you're heading out today, you'll want to hit the water during the morning incoming tide. The bite has been most consistent in the early hours before those afternoon winds kick up. Water clarity is good with no recent major storms, which has the baitfish active all throughout the bay system.
For you striper hunters, the Napa River has been producing consistently with clean water conditions. Bank anglers are scoring with frozen anchovies, pile worms, ghost shrimp, and live minnows - particularly the larger ones along the east bank from Kennedy Park down to Cuttings Wharf. If you're rigging up, Carolina setups with 3-4 oz sliding sinkers are working great in the current, while hi-low rigs with soft bait are the ticket near structure.
Boat anglers trolling for stripers should grab those "Wild Thing" deep divers or rattle traps, running at 3.5-4.2 MPH. Focus on the 8-12 foot depths near river bends where the schools are holding.
Hot spots for today: Berkeley Flats has been consistent for halibut, while Paradise Park to China Camp is firing for stripers. Don't sleep on the south bay either - several 28-inch halibut came in from just off Candlestick Point yesterday.
Flash Fishing reports they'll be back on the water today, and they've had "plenty of action to keep everyone happy" on their recent trips. If you're looking to charter, Captain Steve mentioned he has a little room available - give him a call at 510-851-2500 to get in on the action.
Tight lines and bent rods to all you bay anglers! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time.
The sun's just peeking over the horizon at 5:53 AM today, and we'll have daylight until about 8:26 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water. Weather-wise, we're looking at typical late-May conditions - mild temperatures with those afternoon westerlies picking up, so plan your trips accordingly. In fact, those winds have been strong enough to cancel some charter trips recently, with Captain Steve Talmadge at Flash Fishing reporting Saturday cancellations due to wind last weekend.
The fishing action around SF Bay has been straight fire lately! The halibut and striped bass bite is absolutely crushing right now. The Lovely Martha reported on May 23rd that they had their best fishing day yet with a great mix of halibut and stripers. Party boats like the Gatherer II have been posting impressive counts as well.
If you're heading out today, you'll want to hit the water during the morning incoming tide. The bite has been most consistent in the early hours before those afternoon winds kick up. Water clarity is good with no recent major storms, which has the baitfish active all throughout the bay system.
For you striper hunters, the Napa River has been producing consistently with clean water conditions. Bank anglers are scoring with frozen anchovies, pile worms, ghost shrimp, and live minnows - particularly the larger ones along the east bank from Kennedy Park down to Cuttings Wharf. If you're rigging up, Carolina setups with 3-4 oz sliding sinkers are working great in the current, while hi-low rigs with soft bait are the ticket near structure.
Boat anglers trolling for stripers should grab those "Wild Thing" deep divers or rattle traps, running at 3.5-4.2 MPH. Focus on the 8-12 foot depths near river bends where the schools are holding.
Hot spots for today: Berkeley Flats has been consistent for halibut, while Paradise Park to China Camp is firing for stripers. Don't sleep on the south bay either - several 28-inch halibut came in from just off Candlestick Point yesterday.
Flash Fishing reports they'll be back on the water today, and they've had "plenty of action to keep everyone happy" on their recent trips. If you're looking to charter, Captain Steve mentioned he has a little room available - give him a call at 510-851-2500 to get in on the action.
Tight lines and bent rods to all you bay anglers! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time.