Good morning, Los Angeles anglers. Today’s the 15th, and the bite is on if you know where to look. The tide’s running high at 6:15 a.m. and again at 6:33 p.m., with low tide at 12:43 p.m. The water’s clear and calm, and the weather’s holding steady—light winds, no rain, and the sun’s up at 6:25 a.m., setting at 4:49 p.m. Perfect for a long day on the water.

Over the last few days, the party boats out of Marina del Rey and Long Beach have been bringing in some serious numbers. The Pursuit, Amigo, and Victory charters are reporting limits of sculpin, calico bass, blue perch, mackerel, whitefish, sheephead, and even a few rockfish. The bass are hitting hard, especially near the surface, and the dropper loop rigs with squid and shrimp are working wonders. If you’re after calico bass, small sliders, plastics, and A-rigs are the go-to lures. For the whitefish and sheephead, flyline bait and small jigs are producing.

The water’s sitting at a comfortable 67 degrees, and the ocean’s flat—hardly a breath of wind. That means the fish are active and the bite windows are wide open. The major bite times today are 6:38 a.m. to 8:38 a.m. and 6:53 p.m. to 8:53 p.m., with minor windows at 1:42 p.m. to 3:42 p.m. and 11:34 p.m. to 1:34 a.m. Hit the water during those windows, and you’ll be in the thick of it.

If you’re fishing from shore, Santa Monica Bay and Cabrillo Beach are solid spots. The points and headlands are holding fish, and the harbor entrances are seeing a lot of movement with the tide. For boat anglers, the outer harbor and the waters off Long Beach are producing the best action. Just remember, the spiny lobster season is delayed in some areas due to domoic acid, so check the latest advisories before you head out.

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