Posted on May 7, 2020 by John Darling - Author
For a few months access to the Pacific Ocean has been non-existent in my part of SoCal due to necessary closures in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But last week I found out that the Goleta Pier, which is part of the Santa Barbara…
Category: UncategorizedTags: COVID-19, croaker, Goleta Pier, Pelicans, Santa Barbara
Posted on February 10, 2020 by John Darling - Author
In an unusual occurrence, my part of SoCal experienced King Tides in back-to-back months. Last month I went out to the Ventura Pier to see if the fishing picked up despite the cold Pacific Ocean water and for the most part the catch was…
Category: UncategorizedTags: fishing, King Tides, Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, smelt, sportfishing, Stearns Wharf, Ventura Pier
Posted on November 21, 2019 by John Darling - Author
Even before I started wearing my shirt, hat, and hoodie which advertise my blog, I have been asked this question. In response I always say, “More or less, I guess.” This non-response usually ends the inquiry, but if someone asks me to explain, I…
Posted on November 3, 2019 by John Darling - Author
Anyone who has grown children knows that no matter how old you all get to be, they will always be your kid(s). I my case, my kid is James who is 35 years old and a budding singer, actor, and musician who lives in…
Category: fishing pole, Mackerel, Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara, CA, smelt, sportfishing, Stearns WharfTags: Mackerel, San Fernando Valley, Santa Barbara, smelt
Posted on October 4, 2019 by John Darling - Author
Prior commitments, some delays in work being done on the homestead, and an appointment to a city advisory group has kept me away from fishing most of the last few weeks but when a day opened up yesterday, I decided to go over to…
Category: fishing, fishing pole, Mackerel, Pacific Ocean, Perch, Santa Barbara, CA, Stearns Wharf, Ventura Pier, wishing poleTags: Channel Islands, Highway 101, Mackerel, Pacific Ocean, Perch, Santa Barbara, Ventura Pier
Posted on September 3, 2019 by John Darling - Author
When I moved from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Barbara, CA in 1979, Stearn’s Wharf was not open to the public. It was closed due to a huge fire that roared through it in 1973. It finally reopened in 1981 but by that time, the…
Category: Bait, Calico Bass, fishing, Goleta Pier, Mackerel, Pacific Ocean, sportfishing, Stearns Wharf, Ventura PierTags: Calico Bass, fishing, Phoenix, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Ventura Pier
