Intel Briefs
Data-driven fishing intelligence — what's biting, what boat to get on, and what you need to catch that fish. Published every 3 days.
May 28 – Jun 3, 2026 · Striped-bass · Berkeley
Berkeley Bay Stripers — Limits Through Memorial Day, Full Moon Weekend Loaded
Berkeley boats logged 461 stripers the week of May 7 and haven't let up — California Dawn II ran 20 limits Monday. Full moon tides Sunday. Book now.
May 14-20, 2026 · Calico-bass · San Diego
San Diego Calicos Just 16x'd on the Kelp — Half-Day Limits Are Back
Calico encounters jumped from 91/week in late April to 1,500+ last week. Dolphin and New Seaforth half-days limiting out — plus white seabass to 20 lb.
May 7-13, 2026 · Bonito · San Diego
San Diego Bonito Quietly 4x'd in a Month — Here's Your Insurance Bite
SD bonito jumped from 46/week in April to 215 last week — a 4.7× climb. Half-day and overnight boats both scoring. Insurance bite alongside bluefin.
May 4-10, 2026 · Bluefin-tuna · San Diego
San Diego Bluefin in May — Limits Every Trip, And the Cows Have Arrived
SD bluefin running 6× last year's same week. Limits on every recent 1.5- and 2-day. Liberty back with 14 fish in the 80–140 lb class.
Apr 30 – May 5, 2026 · California-halibut · Berkeley
Berkeley Flats Halibut — Stripers Are Fading, the Flatties Are Firing
Berkeley halibut jumped 6× off the mid-April dip — California Dawn II posted 71 fish last week. Full moon tides this weekend. Book now or mid-week.
Apr 7-17, 2026 · Rockfish · San Diego
San Diego Rockfish — The 68-Day Shallow Window Just Opened
Daily Double put 230 rockfish in the bags for 23 anglers — limits on $75–$80 half-day trips. Season closes to deep spots July 1.
Apr 13-19, 2026 · Bluefin-tuna · San Diego
San Diego Bluefin in April — The Season Nobody Told You Started
Pacific Queen back with 78 bluefin for 30 anglers. Water at San Clemente Basin hit 64–65°F — early-season fish within 2-day range. New moon this week.
Apr 1-11, 2026 · Yellowtail · Coronado Islands
Yellowtail Rebounding at the Coronados — Lower Boat Pressure
616 yellowtail last week at the Coronados — up 20% from the March low. Fewer boats running means 3+ fish per angler. Iron bite firing at first light.