fishing report San Diego Bay

[wms,Jr]

I haven't been fishing for years, starting up again with my son, been about 30 years since I fished SD Bay. What is a drop rig for halibut and where are the good spots, used to be the helicopter pads.

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by wms,Jr

I haven't been fishing for years, starting up again with my son, been about 30 years since I fished SD Bay. What is a drop rig for halibut and where are the good spots, used to be the helicopter pads.

We were down there a month ago, current rippin...green bouys on the right shy of the mouth, rock fish, go across the street and fish the shallow sand for the butts, have fun, 82 meters from the pylons is great for calico, just keep an eye on the gun boat...

[wms,Jr]

Dont mean to be a bother but, can you be a little more specific about where the bouys are and pylons and that whole gunboat thing sounds a little like we might be getttin to close to the base huh?

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by wms,Jr

Dont mean to be a bother but, can you be a little more specific about where the bouys are and pylons and that whole gunboat thing sounds a little like we might be getttin to close to the base huh?

If you paddle toward the mouth of the bay. On one side you will have Zuniga Jetty and on the other side the subbase. Just beyond the subbase there are 2 green Channel markers. Depending on which way the current is going I will setup on that first marker and drop to the bottom. In some spots it could be deeper than 40 feet but on average between 30 to 40. You're safe, you won't get shot just try not to get in the way of the boats going in and out.

I have been told that from the markers all the way in toward the beach of the point is great for big butts in there. I have caught my fair share. When I helped for the Wounded Warrior fishing tourney first fish on deck was a legal butt.

It's worth the paddle, but try and do the trip when the tide is going out and coming in on the way back. It will make for a better day.