Belmont Pier report

[Brock Norris]

I have been fishing several day a week at the pier fishing is steady inshore yellowfin and spot fin have hitting most days mussels clams ghost shrimp working for them mackerel mid pier and at the end fair on sabikis short halibut on strips of mackerel live sardines have been tough to catch herring mid to the end mostly small large bat rays caught and thankfully released unharmed . thanks Brock

 

[Ken Jones]

Glad to hear your having some success.

 

[MisterT]

Good action at Belmont.

 

[Fishman Fishman]

I have been fishing several day a week at the pier fishing is steady inshore yellowfin and spot fin have hitting most days mussels clams ghost shrimp working for them mackerel mid pier and at the end fair on sabikis short halibut on strips of mackerel live sardines have been tough to catch herring mid to the end mostly small large bat rays caught and thankfully released unharmed . thanks Brock

I was planning to return to the pier. Haven't been there in about a year. Is the pier clean and relatively clear of homeless individuals? I have been staying away because of these issues. Thanks.

 

[Brock Norris]

I fish during the week they clean every morning but its an older pier in need of repair or replace Im not seeing any homeless on the pier they the outdoors people cruise around the area I have no issues with them the weekends well loud music drinking and those type of things all and all a lot of friendly people there for the same thing fish caught a leopard shark 24inches this morning released thanks Brock

 

[Fishman Fishman]

I fish during the week they clean every morning but its an older pier in need of repair or replace Im not seeing any homeless on the pier they the outdoors people cruise around the area I have no issues with them the weekends well loud music drinking and those type of things all and all a lot of friendly people there for the same thing fish caught a leopard shark 24inches this morning released thanks Brock

Hi Brock, thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to another trip to the pier. Congrats on the leopard shark catch. 👍 What bait did you use?

 

[Brock Norris]

thanks salted sardines lots of small anchovies in water now and plenty of short halibut I'm not seeing any legal size yet