Salmon season started off on a good note. The bar has been nasty recently, preventing many from going out. Those who did were not disappointed, however; I know of two parties who went out on opening day. One limited out and the others were one short. The limits on salmon are two apiece and 24 inches from the head to the triangle of the tail.

Here's the weather right now. The bar is keeping everyone in the bay for now.

 

Abalone season started on April 1. One group went out on the Point and did all right. Water was murky which is great for fishing, but not abalone diving. Abalone, according to Fish and "Wildlife",  "is open from April 1 through June 30, 2013; and from Aug. 1 through Nov. 30, 2013. The daily bag and possession limit is three abalone, with a maximum of 24 abalone per year. The minimum size limit is 7 inches along the longest shell diameter."