Fishing Notes : License-Free Fishing Days Scheduled to Lure More Anglers to Ocean Sport

In an effort to promote National Fishing Week, June 6-11, anglers will be offered license-free fishing days. The first free day is June 11. The second is Aug. 13.

The free fishing gives Californians of all ages the chance to try their skill without buying a license.

The state Department of Fish and Game reminds anglers that ocean sportfishing regulations must be observed.

Randy Long of Carson, fishing in his 18-foot boat at White’s Point using a blue and white feather, reeled in a sand bass with a Fish and Game tag attached to it.

The unusual part of Long’s 16-inch, 6-pound bass was a rainbow shrimp clinging to its head.

The tag has been turned in to the agency to determine the date it was tagged and the age of the fish for further study and development of the fishery.

Anglers who catch legal-size fish with a tag are urged to send or bring the tag to Fish and Game.

South Bay Catches: Nick Lorbeck of Torrance, fishing for sand bass aboard the Matt Walsh, caught the whopper of the week, a 30-pound halibut.

Dan Sandorbal of San Pedro, aboard the Sportking using a sardine, brought to gaff a 25-pound white sea bass.

Rico Curtis of Lomita, fishing aboard the Monte Carlo, landed a 16-pound salmon.

Ted Chapman of Torrance, fishing at Rocky Point aboard the Redondo Special, pulled an 11-pound yellowtail out of the kelp and brought it to gaff.

Fish Report: With the exception of Sunday when wind forced most of the sportfishing fleet to remain in, substantial numbers of fish were caught in the past few days.

All South Bay sportfishing landings returned to action Tuesday.

At Marina del Rey Sportfishing: The Happyman fished the bay and returned with 85 sand bass, 3 halibut, 52 calico bass and 9 barracuda.

The Spitfire, fishing Twin Roads, chalked up 83 sand bass, 50 calico bass and 19 barracuda.

At Redondo Sportfishing: The Sharpshooter fished Rocky Point and returned with 85 calico bass, 48 sculpin, 23 sand bass, 4 halibut and 3 barracuda.

The Sea Spray on the morning trip scored with 67 calico bass, 21 sculpin and 18 bonito.

The Redondo Special fished the bay on the sundown trip and the night fishing resulted in a catch of 53 calico bass, 7 barracuda and 3 bonito.

The Blackjack fished Catalina Island from the east end and reeled in 92 bonito, 32 calico bass, 18 barracuda and 1 halibut.

At 22nd Street Landing: The First String, fishing Rocky Point, returned with 95 barracuda, 16 calico bass, 10 bonito, 7 sand bass and 6 sculpin.

The Monte Carlo on the half-day trip to Horseshoe Kelp caught 61 barracuda, 6 sand bass plus a limit of bonito.

The Queen of Sea twilight trip resulted in a catch of 67 calico bass, 23 barracuda, 12 bonito and 4 sand bass.

At L.A. Harbor Sportfishing: The Sportking fished the middle grounds and chalked up 72 barracuda, 12 sand bass, 10 calico bass and 5 sheepshead.

The Shogun tried Catalina and returned with 33 calico bass, 16 sheepshead, 12 bonito and 5 sculpin.

The Outerlimits fished San Clemente Island and chalked up 77 bull bass, 15 sheepshead, 11 whitefish and 14 sculpin.

The Matt Walsh on the morning trip to Horseshoe Kelp returned with 78 barracuda, 11 sculpin and 7 bonito.

The Annie B barge at Barge Reef landed 4,001 queenfish, 3,506 croaker, 1,900 mackerel, 30 bonito to 6 pounds and 2 halibut.

At Long Beach Sportfishing: The Victory, fishing the Rockpile, reeled in 83 barracuda, 73 calico bass, 19 sand bass, 3 halibut and 2 sheepshead.

The Aztec fished Catalina and returned with 45 calico bass, 35 sheepshead and 10 whitefish.

The Toronado at Catalina chalked up 51 calico bass, 10 bonito, 3 halibut and 2 sheepshead.

The Southern Cal on the twilight trip, fishing the Marineland area, caught 103 calico bass, 10 barracuda and 5 sculpin.