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North Coast Marine Protected Areas Effective December 19

 

Nineteen marine protected areas (MPAs) will become effective next month, completing the statewide network of MPAs in California’s coastal regions. The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is pleased to announce the new MPAs will go into effect on Dec. 19 in the north coast and that effective date is weeks earlier than expected.

 

The State Office of Administrative Law recently approved the north coast MPA regulations and boundaries adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) in June 2012. The Commission approved and adopted these regulations to create a suite of MPAs on the north coast between the California/Oregon border and Alder Creek, near Point Arena in Mendocino County. Developed pursuant to the California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), this north coast network includes 19 MPAs, one State Marine Recreational Management Area and seven special closures, covering approximately 137 square miles of state waters and 13 percent of the region. The new MPAs include four of the five pre-existing MPAs on the north coast. The MPA at Punta Gorda (Punta Gorda State Marine Reserve) will be removed from the network.

 

A complete listing of all north coast MPAs, including detailed regulations and maps, can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/ncmpas_list.asp.

 

DFG’s MPA mobile website, located at www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA, will be updated on Dec. 19 to reflect the new MPAs going into effect. The mobile website allows the public to locate any current MPA boundaries and regulations by using an interactive map or searching by name, county or general area. A mobile device’s GPS can also be used to find and track a person’s current location relative to any MPA. In addition to the mobile website, boaters can view MPAs on nautical charts or other background maps by visiting MarineBIOS at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/gis/viewer.asp, DFG’s interactive online marine and coastal map viewer.

 For more information on the north coast MPAs or the MLPA, please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa. 

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Blue whales, fin whales move in for the krill off Huntington Beach while first gray shows too

Captain Andy Siratt of the Enterprise out of Long Beach Marina Sportfishing was enjoying another morning of spectacular rockfishing just off Huntington Beach when he noticed several blows about a mile in the distance. 

Before long, Siratt also noticed lots of krill in the water, small shrimp-like creatures that blue and fin whales are fond of as a meal. "This is the most whales I have seen for a while," said Siratt. 

It didn't take long for the news to reach Danny Salas from Harbor Breeze Cruises in Long Beach who specializes in whale watch adventures. "We are excited," said Salas. "We are sending the Christopher out there now."

Blue whales are the largest creatures to have ever inhabited the face of the earth. They can reach over 100 feet in length; that's three school buses. They have hearts the size of a Volkswagen and a tongue that weighs as much as an elephant. Adult blue whales weigh between 200-300,000 pounds. 

Blue whales became a much sought after species for their large amounts of blubber. The killing reached a peak in 1931 when 29,649 blue whales were taken. By 1966, blues were so few that the International Whaling Commission declared them protected throughout the world. Today, there are between 8,000-9,000 blue whales in the oceans endangered species. 

In addition to the blue and fin whales, the first gray whale of the new season was spotted off the Trump Golf Course on Wednesday afternoon by the Christopher. Danny Salas reported that the gray breached 5 times treating the whale watchers on board to a spectacular show. 

The first gray whales are normally seen after the first of the year as the make their way from the Berring Sea to the warm water lagoons of Baja California. "We just hope this is the first of many early arrivals this year," said Salas.

It's been a while since these incredible creatures have graced us with their presence so don't delay in a trip that you might well remember for a lifetime. 

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Baja Now Radio Show has rare louvar, fishing, Ensenada cheese factory y mas

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A rare louvar was caught and then stolen in Cabo San Lucas. Get the whole story on this rare 300-pound creature from Pisces Fleet.

Eddie Dalmau joins us from Hotel Palmas de Cortez with the latest fishing update as well as more fun things to do.

Jonathan Roldan has the very latest for you from La Paz while Pam Bolles get you caught up on everything going on in Loreto.

Sergio Sussarey has the latest Ensenada update. 

More on our trip to Rosarito Beach including a day trip to a cheese factory, great fishing out of Puerta Salinas, great sea food at La Guerita in Rosarito Beach and a fantastic stay at the Rosarito Beach Hotel. 

Great seafood dinner at La Guerita in Rosarito Beach, located at mid-town across from the Calimax. 

Finally, we talk about a great open air market in Tijuana, the Mercado Hidalgo. 

 

To book Tony Lozano Sportfishing in Puerta Salinas, between Rosarito Beach and Ensenada, please call Phil at 424 237 0250. Tony get's high approval from Phil Friedman Outdoors.

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Wallace Air Cargo Group in Newport Beach helping kids worldwide on Patch

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Wallace Air Cargo Group and thePhil Friedman Outdoor Youth Program have combined to get thousands of kids out on the water in 2012. The goal of the program is to introduce children to the great outdoors so that they will grow up to protect it.

Committee Chairman Sully Moore from Boy Scout troop 2000 in Fontana recently had a group of 60 kids and adults out on one of these trips. On Phil Friedman Outdoors Radio, Moore said that he believes there is an incredible learning opportunity on each of these trips. “Kids will never be the same after a trip like this,” said Moore. “After the kids touch, feel, and see these creatures, they are way less likely to dump oil in a storm drain,” said Moore.

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Wallace Air Cargo Group doing good works here and abroad for children

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Wallace Air Cargo Group and the Phil Friedman Outdoor Youth Program have combined to get thousands of kids out on the water in 2012. The goal of the program is to introduce children to the great outdoors so that they will grow up to protect it.

Committee Chairman Sully Moore from Boy Scout troop 2000 in Fontana recently had a group of 60 kids and adults out on one of these trips. On Phil Friedman Outdoors Radio, Moore said that he believes there is an incredible learning opportunity on each of these trips. “Kids will never be the same after a trip like this,” said Moore. “After the kids touch, feel, and see these creatures, they are way less likely to dump oil in a storm drain,” said Moore.

There has also been something else happening on the Wallace Air Cargo trips this year. The groups that have been participating have been doing good deeds affecting people around the world. 

The children and adults from troop 2000 took up a collection for Crisbel Rodriguez in Costa Rica so that the straight A student could return to school. Ten year old Crisbel lost her father Christian to brain cancer and was unable to pay her tuition. “This is a win/win,” said Moore. “Thanks to Wallace Air Cargo Group, we get a day on the water that we will never forget and at the same time, we are able to reach out and help Crisbel go back to school.”

Earlier this year, Wallace Air Cargo Group funded two kids’ trips for Fishers of Men West Coast. Not only did a lot of kids get to go fishing but the two trips raised enough funds to ship over 5,000 pairs of shoes to the poor and indigent of Baja California. “Without Wallace Air Cargo Group, we not only could have not gone on these unbelievable trips but we could not have shipped all these shoes down south.”

Tim Barbee from 61st St. School in Los Angeles was out on a whale watching trip with over 100 kids and adults earlier in the year. "Let me make this clear; we would not have this opportunity if it were not for this program," said Barbee. "These trips mean more to our students than I can express in words."

Richard Imamura wrote the recent movie, the Manzanar Fishing Club and has become an avid supporter of what Ned Wallace is doing to make our communities better. “Top notch work making a difference in people’s lives,” said Imamura. “These are the kinds of acts that renew ones faith in humanity.” Imamura was so taken by the work that Wallace has been doing with the Phil Friedman Outdoor Youth Program that he included a 1-minute message from them on every Manzanar DVD.

 

Perhaps nothing sums up what these recent trips have done for our youth more than the case of two brothers from Wilmington, California. Nine year old Hector Medina and his 11-year old brother Manuel know nothing about the sea before they took a WACG trip about a year ago. Since that time, the boys have become walking encyclopedias about the sea and all that inhabits it.

Their mother, Gabriela says that this was one of those forks in the road that has changed her children’s lives. “I am so thankful for what this has done for my children,” she said. “Their grades are better, they have something they really love and they live to learn more and more about the sea. This has truly been a blessing in our lives.”

 

Yellowtail, bass, rockfish for Long Beach based sportfishers

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Some of the best local and Island fishing for Long Beach based boats is taking place right now. The combination of calm seas, plenty of market squid for bait, and warm water, is producing some fine fall fishing as my good friend Captain Buzz Brizendine like to call it.

Out of Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach, the Dreamer with skipper Allyn Watson had brisk action at Catalina Island on Sunday. Six anglers captured 8 yellowtail and limits of calico bass (10 bass per angler). The Toronado was also at Catalina Island with only 12 anglers on board catching 90 calico bass, 1 yellowtail, 10 barracuda along with a mess of perch and rockfish.

"This is the best time of the year to go fishing," said Toronado skipper Ray Lagmay. "The weather is great, the fish are biting and there are very few people on the boat right now." The Toronado has trips this week. More information at 562 983 9300. 

On the local scene, fishing for rockfish has been spectacular. The Enterprise out of Marina Sportfishing in Long Beach had limits of rockfish on Sunday with lots of big, beautiful, fine eating rockfish on board. In addition, they also had 11 nice lingcod. "It is as good as it gets," reported skipper Andy Siratt. ""We are catching fish locally that anglers normally have to travel overnight to catch." 

Hector Garibaldo was on board the City of Long Beach out of Marina Sportfishing to take his father out for some 1/2 day fishing. His father had just flown in from Guadalajara, Mexico and Garibaldo wanted to take him fishing. The group of six were novice anglers but it wasn't long until the crew had them catching two fish at a time. "What a great experience," said Garibaldo. "This is a trip that we will always remember." 562 598 6649 for boats out of Marina Sportfishing.

Twilight fishing on board the Native Sun out of Long Beach Sportfishing was also excellent on Saturday as several big sand bass were landed. Captain Gabriel Ceballos anchored the Native Sun on one of the local wrecks where anglers caught numerous fat sand bass along with a good amount of sculpin.

A 2-ounce leadhead with live or fresh dead squid seemed to work best for both species. The weather was beautiful and water temperatures continued warm at 63 degrees. The Native Sun, Fishing with Phil has it's last twilight trip for 2012 this Saturday night. Reservations at 562 432 8993.

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Sum Fun 1/2 Day Sheephead Action by Jimmy Bass

 

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PFO Staff Writer Jimmy Bass was on board the half-day boat Sum Fun out of Dana Wharf on Saturday, and the 14 anglers on board had some decent sheephead fishing, a pick on the bass, a bonito, and a big cabezon. Click the link below to read the full report on Jimmy's blog.

Every week for a long time, my dad and I made the long drive to fish out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing. I learned to fish out of this landing, owned and operated by the Hansen Family, starting when I was six-years-old. Along the way we met some good people and good anglers, and we fished with them for years. We’ve also enjoyed fishing with the great captains and crews down there, who always making our fishing adventures a lot of fun. So we decided to go fishing with our friends Saturday morning for a morning half-day fishing trip on the Sum Fun.

The fishing on the local bass scene has been slow, even with 64-65 degree water. But that didn’t deter a group of us who were locked and loaded for a morning of fishing. A couple of us brought some pismo clams in hopes of getting some sheephead to bite, in addition to the decent boxed squid already on board. We boarded the boat a little after 6:00 and left the dock around 6:30, with a light load of 14 anglers, including our friends Lee, Doug, Amy, and Peggy. Before leaving the harbor we made a pit-stop at the bait barge to pick up some sardines for cut bait (or a halibut prospect).

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Big sand bass come out to play on the Native Sun; last twilight trip this Saturday night

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A combination of mild weather, live squid and an expert Captain and crew resuled in some excellent sand bass fishing last night on the Fishing with Phil Twilight Trip on the Native Sun out of Long Beach Sportfishing.

"Man is it good to see so many nice bass," said deckhand and future Captain Thomas Dunkerley. "It's all coming together again; just like last winter

David Akaminestands from Torrance never misses a twilight trip and loves to fish a leadhead and squid. "I'll try different methods but for the most part, the best tackle is a 2-ounce leadhead with a live of fresh-dead squid on it."

Captain Gabriel Ceballos has a myriad of great spots he likes to fish on twilight trips. One of those is known as the Gambler named after an old gambling boat that sank in 72-feet of water one Saturday evening in 1930. 

The spot can produce some big sand bass and still has some rather treacherous terrain for anglers. "We do loose some tackle here but this is where the bass live," said Ceballos. Last night, a good amount of fat, great eating sculpin and nice sand bass were biting.

Joe Bosnich from San Pedro had a 2-ounce red leadhead tipped with a live squid resting near the bottom when something large consumed his bait. "This thing hit hard," said Bosnich. "I thought I had a bat ray or something."

Bosnich is a fine angler who has spent a lot of years on the ocean. This year, he has made several trips including a 7-day trip on the Independence where he took several grouper to 60-pounds. 

After getting a bite, Bosnich turned the handle quickly to get his catch away from the structure. He then played the fish perfectly until it came to color. It was a big, grumpy sand bass that was the largest bass taken last night and won jackpot honors for
Bosnich. 

As usual, Captain Gabriel Ceballos fished a little late giving everyone on board a shot at a few more fish. Jimmy Bass had a nice night with 4 sand bass and 3 sculpin as did Sergio Fainszstein from Huntington Beach also had several nice bass and sculpin. "That was a fun night," said Bass. "Great times and some darn good fishing."

This Saturday night will be the last twilight trip of 2012 and Fishing with Phil so you better make your plans to get out. The Saturday night trip will be on the Native Sun out of Long Beach Sportfishing and depart at 6:30pm. She will return around midnight.

"It looks like the big bass are out to play," said Ceballos. "I can't wait to get out this weekend and do it again."

Reservations at 562 432 8993 or you can book on-line at Long Beach Sportfishing. 

 

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