Channel Islands Trips Return Strong Rockfish Hauls; Pelagic Windows Noted

Late-December offshore trips around the Channel Islands delivered solid results for bottom fish, according to the 976-TUNA Channel Islands landing page reports covering Dec. 27–28, 2025. Several boats came back to port with notable rockfish totals, and an overnight trip produced a mix of rockfish and whitefish that will influence local anglers planning winter outings.

On Dec. 28 the Speed Twin 1/2 day AM trip returned with large rockfish counts, while the Mirage completed a 1-day overnight and recorded both rockfish and whitefish catches. Full-day trips aboard Island Fox and Aloha Spirit posted healthy rockfish totals as well. The landing page provides concise wrap-up text, fish counts, and links to individual trip reports and photos, offering immediate, practical intelligence for planning future trips.

These wrap-ups focus primarily on bottom species such as rockfish, whitefish, and lingcod for the dates reported. Still, the same platform is the go-to place for tracking local offshore activity that occasionally highlights pelagic bite windows. When yellowfin or bluefin show up, anglers using these reports often spot those shorter windows and adjust plans accordingly, switching gear, bait, or timing to chase pelagic action.

For readers planning trips in the coming weeks, the landing page serves as a near-real-time barometer of what vessels are finding offshore. Check the Dec. 27–28 entries for vessel-specific notes and photos to get a sense of current conditions, tackle setups, and catch composition. Use the posted fish counts to gauge whether a half-day, full-day, or overnight trip is likely to hit your target species.

Local captains and charter operators appear to be finding consistent bottom bite in late December, a useful signal for anyone coordinating group outings or adjusting expectations during the winter season. Keep an eye on mobile.976-tuna.com/landings/18 for ongoing trip wrap-ups and photo links; those posts are the practical tool for timing trips, choosing gear, and knowing when a pelagic window might open.