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Fisherman’s Wharf/Berkeley: Live Bait Drifters Nail Limits of Stripers

10/17/2025
Fisherman’s Wharf/Berkeley: Live Bait Drifters Nail Limits of Stripers

SAN FRANCISCO – Striper fishing continues to be hot on San Francisco Bay, while anglers fishing outside of the Golden Gate are landing limits of rockfish and big numbers of lingcod.

Mike Rescino, Captain of the Lovely Martha, reported limits of stripers on his latest live bait drifting adventure inside San Francisco Bay on October 10. “We caught limits of striped bass again,” said Rescino. “Today was another fantastic half day on the bay! We finished up with 15 limits (30) of quality bass and 7 halibut.”

Out of the Berkeley Marina, Captain James Smith of California Dawn Sportfishing has been fishing the Farallon Islands and the San Mateo County coast with great success for rockfish and l...

Volume 44 Issue 10 Out Now!

Volume 44 Issue 10 Out Now!