While they’re neighbors to the above-mentioned saltwater residents, these next beauties are so special that they deserve a category all to themselves. They’re the crème de la crème of California’s game fishing. If you thought that we already highlighted some celebrities, just wait to see ...
Lobster fishing can be excellent this time of year in Southern California, while the north coast promises Halibut, Crab, and more. California lakes offer good Bass and Trout. April Saltwater fishing starts to pick up momentum in April when the seasons for Lingcod and Rockfish open. Yellowtail...
Saltwater Report —Despite the big salmon news, the Capitola area may actually be the hot spot for this week. Ed Burrell from Capitola Boat and Bait calls it “wide open” As of Wednesday, a huge school of bait was pushed up to the shoreline, followed by a good variety of predators. ...
most of the rockfish I have caught on this pier have been caught while fishing in these wells. It also seems to be the best spot to catch large, legal size lingcod (normally during the fall or winter months). Around the outer end, an angler can still catch a few rocky-shore species,...
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but found out the rope was too short. I didn’t know what to do next so I filled the aerator bucket from the fishing cleaning station with water. I was hoping it was saltwater, but it wasn’t. There was big school of bait, but I only managed to catch 2 smelt. On Saturday, every...
Fishing Tips:Bait or lures. Most anglers, unless they are specifically fishing for bass, will use bait. Casting out and using a high/low rigging with a light 2-3 ounce sinker, number 6-4 J hooks, and cut anchovies, cut squid, or saltwater worms should yield the small croakers and sha...
If fishing for the bat rays have a strong saltwater rod and reel and at least 50-pound test line. Rigging can be a high low or a Carolina –type rig but more and more anglers seeking out the big rays use the Carolina rigging. Hook size should be 2/0 to 6/0 depending upon bait....
Public Pier — No Fishing License Required If anyone could be called the “father” of an island, it might be Frederick Holder who wrote numerous books and articles about California and the fishing to be found in its waters. The offshore islands, specifically Catalina Island, were often the ...
Public Pier — No Fishing License Required Due to damage to the pier during the ’23-’24 winters the pier is currently closed. It will not open until at least the summer of 2024. However, given the pier’s age, and structural damage, San Diego has approved plans to eventually tear dow...