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marlin biting but overall, the marlin bite has been scratchy. The past weekend saw one marlin caught and released off Church Rock at Catalina and I have an unconfirmed report about another having been caught and released by a boat fishing the ridge above the West End of Catalina. In the San Diego area there was a recent marlin catch and release made at the upper end of the 9 Mile Bank and there was a marlin jig bite incidental to fishing for dorado at the middle part of the 9 Mile Bank. Outside of Oceanside there was a recent marlin hookup incidental to fishing for dorado for a boat fishing 13 miles off Oceanside. Further up the coast, there have also been occasional marlin encounters reported in the region of the 267 Spot off Dana Point and in the area 4 to 6 miles off Dana Point.

•The fishing at Los Coronado Islands has been very good for a mix of yellowtail, calico bass, barracuda, bonito and an assortment of bottom fish species. Some of the better days of fishing have produced limit catches of yellowtail. A recent fish count from Mission Belle out of Point Loma Sportfishing was that 23 anglers on a full day trip caught their limits of 115 yellowtail along with 29 calico bass, 1 halibut and 7 bonito.

•The best of the yellowtail fishing has been reported by boats fishing along the weather side of North Island and at the inner part of the Middle Grounds. Private boaters report success on yellowtail while using flylined sardines, slow trolled sardines, surface iron and yo-yo iron.

•The best spots for calico bass and barracuda have been at the kelp bed areas around South Island and at the Middle Grounds with the hard bottom at the north end of South Island also being a productive area for both calico bass and barracuda. Sardines and surface iron have been working well for calico bass and barracuda. Good choices for surface iron that work well for calico bass, barracuda and yellowtail include Tady 45’s and Salas 7X lights in the blue and white color combination, mint and sardine colors.

•The surface fishing along the San Diego County coast has been boosted by a recent dramatic improvement in the water conditions. Following a period of upwelling when the water along the San Diego County Coast turned green and cold, the current water conditions represent a complete turnaround for the better with water as warm as 75 degrees that is blue in color now being reported in areas up and down much of the San Diego County coast.

•The kelp bed calico bass fishing and other surface fishing has responded to the improved water conditions with calico bass going back onto a good bite and with some improved yellowtail activity being reported at the kelp beds at La Jolla and Point Loma. There is not yet much yet to report in the way of biting yellowtail but improved numbers of yellowtail are being seen in both areas since the water conditions improved.

•Productive calico bass bite kelp bed areas have been at the upper part of Point Loma, La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Leucadia, Carlsbad, the Barn and San Onofre.

News Briefs

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the Atlantic Basin. On average, there are 14 named storms, of which seven become hurricanes, and of those seven, three may become major hurricanes. NOAA’s mid-season forecast predicts a 60 percent chance of above-normal activity. They will continue to monitor the situation but encourage the public to remain alert and to pay attention to the forecasts. “Although it has been a relatively slow start to hurricane season, with no major storms developing in the Atlantic, this is not unusual, and we, therefore, cannot afford to let our guard down,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, in the article. “This is especially important as we enter peak hurricane season—the next Ida or Sandy could still be lying in wait. That’s why everyone should take proactive steps to get ready by downloading the FEMA app and visiting Ready.gov or Listo.gov for preparedness tips. And most importantly, make sure you understand your local risk and follow directions from your state and local officials.” Full story will be found online. Bob Vanian is the voice, writer, and researcher of the San Diego-based internet fish report service called 976Bite which can be found at www.976bite. com. Vanian also provides anglers with a personal fish report service over the telephone at (619) 226-8218. He always welcomes your fish reports at that same phone number or at bob976bite@aol. com.

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