SALTWATER REPORT

Channel Islands Sportfishing reports anglers reeling in limits of calico bass, barracuda and white seabass.

Steve Kelly and his Island Tak boat featured 11 anglers catching 110 calico bass, 33 white seabass and five yellowtail.

Oxnard's Cheyenne Haynes caught a 40-pound halibut on Sunday off the Gentleman.

Jim Clark, the general manager, said anglers are bringing in a number of quality fish.

For example, the 16 anglers on the Gentleman on Monday caught 160 barracuda and 160 white seabass.

The Sunrise had 13 anglers bring back 85 calico bass, one lingcod, 70 rockfish and 15 sand bass.

The Sunrise leaves at 4 a.m., the Gentleman at 6 a.m. and the Speed Twin at 9 a.m. A twilight boat leaves 5:30 p.m. each day and returns by 11. The Seabiscuit offers overnight trips, leaving today and fishing Friday and leaving Saturday and fishing Sunday. Space is available on an overnight trip with anglers catching white seabass, yellowtail and rockfish.

Gail Sechrist of Port Hueneme Sportfishing reports yellowtail are coming in from 20 to 40 pounds.

Kathy Needleman of Los Angeles caught a 37-pound yellowtail off the June 27 Seajay trip.

Sechrist said anglers can catch yellowtail, calico bass, sand bass and white seabass.

"The weather has been beautiful," said Sechrist. "All the good stuff is being caught and it's better late than never."

Summer has arrived and Capt. Hook's reports surface fishing is booming.

Calico bass, sand bass, yellowtail and white seabass have been in the daily fish count.

Ventura's Jason Wendell caught a 14-pound calico bass at Santa Cruz Island off the Aloha.

Seth Casey caught a 48-pound leopard shark off the Island Spirit at Santa Cruz.

The giant squid have returned and 70 more were reeled in on Tuesday.

Twilight trips have produced sand bass and barracuda.

The water temperature has hit 71 degrees, ideal for fishing.

Ventura Sportfishing action has picked up with the 80-degree weather.

"We're still doing rockfishing, but the bass are starting to bite," said Chris Volaski, captain of the Coroloma.

The giant squid are still hanging around and 20 were caught on Monday by 14 anglers. Nine fishermen made off with 60 giant squid on Tuesday.

Volaski expects calico bass and barracuda to be among the upcoming catches.

FRESHWATER REPORT

Lake Piru: Simi Valley's Ralph Sardon caught six bass weighing 13 pounds. Sardon was using a drop shot plastic lure at the Points and his biggest catch was 2 pounds.

John Murphy of Chatsworth caught 10 crappie all over the lake and his total catch was 12 pounds. He was using jigs and fishing at 10 feet. Bass are being hooked at 10 to 15 feet on small plastic worms. Trout are being caught at 8 colors by the dam and needlefish is the best lure.

Lake hours: 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Lake Casitas: Dick Thompson of Santa Paula caught a 13.9-pound bass on stocker trout. Ben Young of Santa Barbara caught a 12-pound bass on a top water lure, Chris Truong of Oxnard caught a 16-pound catfish on mackerel. Ventura's John Christman caught 9- and 7-pound bass on a top-water lure.

Mornings and evenings are the best time to catch fish.

A number of bluegill can be caught in the back of the coves.

Lake hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lake Cachuma: Trout fishing has been good trolling or drifting near the dam in 30 to 50 feet of water. Needlefish or nightcrawlers produce the best results. Catfish are being caught in the early morning or evening. Bass are being hooked with plastic worms and a few crappie have been caught.

Kids can learn how to fish at the Cachuma Lake Nature Center on July 21. The morning workshop will teach anglers casting, knot tying, trout, crappie, blue gill and catfish techniques. Registration will start at 8:45 a.m. the class will finish around 12:30 p.m. The class is free, but parking is $6. Information: 643-0691.

Lake hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lake Castaic: Scott Lizakowski caught four largemouth bass weighing 13 pounds on plastics at the right of the marina.

Striper action has been slow because of the water temperature dropping. Deep water area of the lake are producing bigger fish. Largemouth bass are still in the shallows with morning and evening hours are the best. During mid-day hours, largemouth are biting in deeper waters.

Lake hours: 7 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

— Compiled by Rich Romine