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San Francisco is located on the Pacific coast in California, and has a rich and diverse history. Fishing has been a significant part of San Francisco's history since the earliest days. The Ohlone people who lived in the area prior to European arrival relied on fishing as a major source of food. When Spanish colonists arrived in the late 1700s, they established a thriving fishing industry in the Bay Area.
During the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century, many immigrants from around the world came to San Francisco, including a large number of fishermen from Portugal and Italy who established the city's fishing industry. The industry boomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with hundreds of fishing boats working the waters of the Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
However, the industry declined in the mid-20th century due to overfishing and pollution, and many fishing communities in San Francisco struggled to survive. Despite these challenges, fishing remains an important part of the city's history and culture, with a small but dedicated group of fishermen continuing to work the waters off the coast of San Francisco to this day.
The waters surrounding San Francisco offer a diverse array of fish species, both in the Bay and in the Pacific Ocean. Some of the most commonly caught fish in the area include Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon in the rivers, bay, and ocean. Striped Bass is a popular target among anglers that are frequently found in the bay and delta. Nearshore and offshore fishing San Francisco can product many different species of Rockfish, including Black Rockfish, Canary Rockfish, and Yellowtail Rockfish. There are also many Bocaccio, Cabezon, Halibut, Lingcod, and White Seabass. Albacore Tuna and Bluefin Tuna are also commonly caught when trolling baits offshore. One of the record fish catches in San Francisco was a 78.2-pound White Seabass in the San Francisco Bay. It came close to breaking the state record of 79 pounds.
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Flash Fishing report 9/12/25 Hey fishermen It has been a very busy week and a half. Today Flash 1 had limits of bass and some halibut. Both Flash 1 and Flash 2 have been fishing halibut bass rockfish sha
Flash Fishing Report 8/27/25 Hey fishermen With the big minus tides the halibut fishing was very tough. We decided to target rock fish and ling cod. Much better action. The tides are coming down so the h
Flash Fishing report 8/22/25 Hey fishermen I have been very busy the last week. The shark fishing is just great. We have to really work for the halibut. Everyone is having a fun time. Call me on the boat
Flash Fishing report 8/10/25 Hey fishermen Flash 2 had a 1/2 day trip that started live bait drifting in the bay. Things were not happening so we changed the plan and went outside the Golden gate and sav
Flash Fishing report 8/8/25 Hey Fishermen Flash 1 had a great day on the shark grounds today. Leopards Sevengill and more on a 1/2 day trip. Enjoy the photos Call me if you would like to get into the ac
Flash Fishing report 8/6/25 Flash 2 ended their 1/2 day trip with early bass limits again. No halibut but a surprise leopard shark and a jumbo bass. Enjoy the photos. Enjoy the photos.Captain Steve Talm
Flash Fishing Report 8/5/25 Hey Fishermen Today Flash 2 did great on their 1/2 day trip. Limits of bass and some nice halibut. Lets see what they do tomorrow. Enjoy the photos.Captain Steve TalmadgeBoat
Flash Fishing report 8/3/25 Hey fishermen I have been so busy that I have not been able to keep up with the reports. I have a ton of photos from the last 8 days. Flash 1 and Flash 2 been having some gre
Flash Fishing report 7/26/25 Hey Fishermen Flash 1 fished in the ocean today and Flash 2 fished 2 half day trips in the bay. Stand by for the Flash 2 report. Flash 1 got all the rock fish they needed and
Flash Fishing Report 7/21/25 Hey Fishermen Flash 1 made their 2nd ocean trip. They ended with limits of rock fish and a bass and lingcod. Flash 2 stayed in the bay and landed halibut and bass and a surpr
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