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El Nino
Dec 25, 2009 18:22:20 GMT -8
Post by Chris on Dec 25, 2009 18:22:20 GMT -8
It's not just a fishing thing...El Nino has widespread impacts on weather patterns, including enhanced rainfall (more often than not) across Southern and Central California. While it does not appear this El Nino will be as strong as previous years, it should have an influence on the fishing scene this spring & summer. I recall the beginnings of the 1983 El Nino were marked by an invasion of the pelagic red crabs, short (early) Albacore season and an explosion of Yellowtail, YFT, Dorado, Skipjack, etc. I guess we will see what happens this time around. Stay tuned...
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El Nino
Feb 2, 2010 17:21:59 GMT -8
Post by Chris on Feb 2, 2010 17:21:59 GMT -8
As of early February---it seems El Nino has had some influence on SoCal weather! Expect more of those "enhanced" storms into the Spring...
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El Nino
Feb 15, 2010 22:00:43 GMT -8
Post by Chris on Feb 15, 2010 22:00:43 GMT -8
After a nice break from the string of storms (mid-February) I think things will heat up again by the end of the month and March/April. The big question is HOW El Nino will impact the local fishing scene. Albacore have been spotted/caught offshore in Jan/Feb, so there obviously is a holdover group of fish in the offshore waters. It may be an early start to the season, but that also means it'll end early, but it's likely that yellowtail, yellowfin and dorado will provide us with an offshore replacement. Could it be one of those years we get the "dorado special" 3/4 trips out of San Pedro? We shall see!
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El Nino
Apr 15, 2010 8:04:08 GMT -8
Post by Chris on Apr 15, 2010 8:04:08 GMT -8
Mid-April update: We've already have some sporadic, but great early-season action on yellows at the Coronados and down the Northern Baja Coast. One trip on the Grande even had limits for 40 anglers (that's 200 fish!). Still looking VERY interesting with reports of pelagic red crabs all the way North into the Channel Islands.
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El Nino
May 7, 2010 18:19:32 GMT -8
Post by Chris on May 7, 2010 18:19:32 GMT -8
Early May update: Chuck Taft on the Sea Adventure II caught Bluefin Tuna within one-day range of San Diego! Still lining up to be a great season. 68° water showing up between San Martin and Guadalupe...
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El Nino
Jun 18, 2010 19:50:59 GMT -8
Post by Chris on Jun 18, 2010 19:50:59 GMT -8
Persistent N/NW winds have virtually shut down any significant, large-scale warming of the offshore waters. It's bee WINDY offshore...just one of those years. So, with windy conditions and associated upwelling, combined with a waning El Nino, it looks like this season will be more "normal" than anything else, which is actually a good thing for albacore afficiandos! Now if we can just get that wind to back off a little!
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