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Located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, Monterey Bay is a diverse ecosystem. From the rocky coastline to the Monterey Canyon, one of the largest underwater canyons in the world, Monterey Bay is a unique fishing destination. The history of Monterey Bay, California dates back to the indigenous Ohlone people, who lived in the area for thousands of years before the arrival of Spanish explorers in the late 18th century. Spanish colonial rule was established in Monterey in 1770, and it became the capital of Alta California. In 1848, following the Mexican-American War, California became a part of the United States, and Monterey Bay became a hub for the booming maritime and fishing industries. During World War II, the area was a center for military activity and was later transformed into a popular tourist destination, known for its scenic beauty, rich history, and diverse wildlife. Today, Monterey Bay remains a popular destination for visitors and a center for environmental conservation efforts.
Monterey Bay fishing offers a plethora of popular species for all depths of fishing. Types of fish you could catch while inshore fishing include Albacore Tuna. Bluefin Tuna, Cabezon, Halibut, Lingcod, and Rockfish (Pacific snapper). King Salmon (Chinook Salmon) is a popular species that you have a chance catching nearshore. You can also catch Silver Salmon (Coho Salmon) in some of the same areas. Several record fish have been caught at Monterey Bay, including a 78-pound White Sea Bass and a 220-pound Bluefin Tuna.
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There is a 29.46% catch rate for Kelp Rockfish, based on 812 Kelp Rockfish counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY KELP ROCKFISH COUNTS CHART
There is a 14.66% catch rate for Giant Sea Bass, based on 404 Giant Sea Bass counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY GIANT SEA BASS COUNTS CHART
There is a 12.37% catch rate for Black Rockfish, based on 341 Black Rockfish counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY BLACK ROCKFISH COUNTS CHART
There is a 10.67% catch rate for Lingcod, based on 294 Lingcod counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY LINGCOD COUNTS CHART
There is a 8.49% catch rate for Cabezon, based on 234 Cabezon counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY CABEZON COUNTS CHART
There is a 7.18% catch rate for Kelp Bass, based on 198 Kelp Bass counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY KELP BASS COUNTS CHART
There is a 5.7% catch rate for Bocaccio, based on 157 Bocaccio counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY BOCACCIO COUNTS CHART
There is a 3.05% catch rate for California Sheephead, based on 84 California Sheephead counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY CALIFORNIA SHEEPHEAD COUNTS CHART
There is a 3.05% catch rate for Halibut, based on 84 Halibut counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY HALIBUT COUNTS CHART
There is a 0.83% catch rate for Great White Shark, based on 23 Great White Shark counted.
ENLARGE MONTEREY BAY GREAT WHITE SHARK COUNTS CHART
*** PLEASE NOTE *** Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.
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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Monterey Bay are the following:
Soquel Hole Soquel Hole 36.52.00 / 121.57.00 Popular King Salmon and Silver Salmon hole for trolling and drifting.
Mulligan Hill Mulligan Hill 36.44.98 / 121.52.
Soldier’s Club Soldier’s Club 36.41.14 / 121.52.28
601 South Rock 601 South Rock 36.55.00 / 122.01.00
Adams Reef
Three Trees
Manresa State Beach
Moonglow Point
Park Reef Kelp
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June 23 Wonderful day for our local potluck today. Fish were biting good too. 1st time on the ocean and first fish ever is Ami from Villanova PA with just a couple fish from her limi
June 22 Afternoon potluck and the boys had a blast. Came in with happy campers and their rockcod. The post June 22 appeared first on Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Fishing Charters.
June 21 Great weather today for Jurassic Park. As soon as we dropped in our lines 13 year-old Julian hooked into nice big fish. After getting our cod we came in closer to port for ha
June 19 – afternoon trip Wind picked up for our afternoon local potluck trip. Headed to closer fishing grounds and dropped in our lines and wham! Fish are biting! Got all our fish and return early. G
June 19 – morning trip Weather was great for our local potluck trip and the bite was wide open! Got our fish and lots of laughs too. Great family from Utah and Colorado to fish with. The post June
June 18 Another trip up to Jurassic Park and the water was much nicer. Fish were biting good too! Got our rockcod and headed home. The post June 18 appeared first on Monterey Bay and
June 17 Pretty windy for our Jurassic trip but we got rockcod to bite. The post June 17 appeared first on Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz Fishing Charters.
June 15 Up the coast again for Jurassic Park. Water was pretty bad today and made fishing pretty difficult. As soon as we dropped in the fish bite was on! Came in closer to fish hali
June 14 Out to the Jurassic grounds today. We had a small window of weather so we needed to catch as fast as we could and get out of there before the winds showed up. No problem as s
June 12 Ran a bit offshore for our local potluck today. Water is still a little bumpy from the recent weather. As soon as we dropped in our lines it was a wide open bite! Got our fis
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