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SoCal Fishing Report: Calicos, Seabass, and Barracuda Bite Heats Up Across the Coast
Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Southern California fishing report for this fine Wednesday morning, May 28th, 2025.
We're seeing some excellent action all along the SoCal coast right now. The water's warming up nicely, and the fish are responding. Over the past few days, the Dana Point boats have been hauling in impressive numbers of Calico Bass, with both the Clemente and Sum Fun reporting 150+ catches (including released fish). They're also finding some nice Sheephead, Whitefish, and even a few Halibut in the mix.
Up in Ventura, the white seabass bite has been phenomenal! The Aloha Spirit, Graylight, and Mirage all reported solid catches, with the Mirage also scoring 8 Lingcod and a hefty 210 Rockfish on their overnight trip. If you're heading to Santa Barbara, the Stardust just brought in 13 White Seabass along with good numbers of Lingcod and Rockfish.
Down in LA, the barracuda bite is heating up with Monte Carlo and Native Sun boats landing good numbers. Calico Bass are still going strong, and there's plenty of Sculpin action if that's your target. The Pursuit had a mixed bag with Rockfish, Red Snapper, Whitefish, and Sheephead all making appearances.
For you surf fisherfolk, there's a summer pattern developing with barracuda hitting jigs and sand bass taking plastics. Water clarity is varying day to day – sometimes too clear, making the fish a bit finicky. When you find small anchovies, that's your sweet spot for bass.
Lure choice is critical right now. Weedless swimbaits are producing for bass, and SP minnows and other hard baits are working great around Oceanside. For barracuda, bright chrome jigs are your best bet. If you're bait fishing, fresh anchovy or sardine has been the ticket for the white seabass.
Hot spots to try: Channel Islands is red hot for white seabass right now; Dana Point for calicos; and the LA harbors for mixed bag action. The kelp beds off Oceanside are also producing nicely.
Just a heads-up: lobster season remains closed until September 26th, and there's a very limited salmon window coming on June 7-8 with a strict 7,000 Chinook quota, so mark your calendars if that's your target.
The weekend weather looks cooperative with light winds along the beaches, though expect crowds with these conditions. Remember that PB has been slower than other areas, but that could change any day.
Tight lines and bent rods to all you fishy folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off – I'll catch ya next time with more SoCal fishing updates!
We're seeing some excellent action all along the SoCal coast right now. The water's warming up nicely, and the fish are responding. Over the past few days, the Dana Point boats have been hauling in impressive numbers of Calico Bass, with both the Clemente and Sum Fun reporting 150+ catches (including released fish). They're also finding some nice Sheephead, Whitefish, and even a few Halibut in the mix.
Up in Ventura, the white seabass bite has been phenomenal! The Aloha Spirit, Graylight, and Mirage all reported solid catches, with the Mirage also scoring 8 Lingcod and a hefty 210 Rockfish on their overnight trip. If you're heading to Santa Barbara, the Stardust just brought in 13 White Seabass along with good numbers of Lingcod and Rockfish.
Down in LA, the barracuda bite is heating up with Monte Carlo and Native Sun boats landing good numbers. Calico Bass are still going strong, and there's plenty of Sculpin action if that's your target. The Pursuit had a mixed bag with Rockfish, Red Snapper, Whitefish, and Sheephead all making appearances.
For you surf fisherfolk, there's a summer pattern developing with barracuda hitting jigs and sand bass taking plastics. Water clarity is varying day to day – sometimes too clear, making the fish a bit finicky. When you find small anchovies, that's your sweet spot for bass.
Lure choice is critical right now. Weedless swimbaits are producing for bass, and SP minnows and other hard baits are working great around Oceanside. For barracuda, bright chrome jigs are your best bet. If you're bait fishing, fresh anchovy or sardine has been the ticket for the white seabass.
Hot spots to try: Channel Islands is red hot for white seabass right now; Dana Point for calicos; and the LA harbors for mixed bag action. The kelp beds off Oceanside are also producing nicely.
Just a heads-up: lobster season remains closed until September 26th, and there's a very limited salmon window coming on June 7-8 with a strict 7,000 Chinook quota, so mark your calendars if that's your target.
The weekend weather looks cooperative with light winds along the beaches, though expect crowds with these conditions. Remember that PB has been slower than other areas, but that could change any day.
Tight lines and bent rods to all you fishy folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off – I'll catch ya next time with more SoCal fishing updates!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Southern California fishing report for this fine Wednesday morning, May 28th, 2025.
We're seeing some excellent action all along the SoCal coast right now. The water's warming up nicely, and the fish are responding. Over the past few days, the Dana Point boats have been hauling in impressive numbers of Calico Bass, with both the Clemente and Sum Fun reporting 150+ catches (including released fish). They're also finding some nice Sheephead, Whitefish, and even a few Halibut in the mix.
Up in Ventura, the white seabass bite has been phenomenal! The Aloha Spirit, Graylight, and Mirage all reported solid catches, with the Mirage also scoring 8 Lingcod and a hefty 210 Rockfish on their overnight trip. If you're heading to Santa Barbara, the Stardust just brought in 13 White Seabass along with good numbers of Lingcod and Rockfish.
Down in LA, the barracuda bite is heating up with Monte Carlo and Native Sun boats landing good numbers. Calico Bass are still going strong, and there's plenty of Sculpin action if that's your target. The Pursuit had a mixed bag with Rockfish, Red Snapper, Whitefish, and Sheephead all making appearances.
For you surf fisherfolk, there's a summer pattern developing with barracuda hitting jigs and sand bass taking plastics. Water clarity is varying day to day – sometimes too clear, making the fish a bit finicky. When you find small anchovies, that's your sweet spot for bass.
Lure choice is critical right now. Weedless swimbaits are producing for bass, and SP minnows and other hard baits are working great around Oceanside. For barracuda, bright chrome jigs are your best bet. If you're bait fishing, fresh anchovy or sardine has been the ticket for the white seabass.
Hot spots to try: Channel Islands is red hot for white seabass right now; Dana Point for calicos; and the LA harbors for mixed bag action. The kelp beds off Oceanside are also producing nicely.
Just a heads-up: lobster season remains closed until September 26th, and there's a very limited salmon window coming on June 7-8 with a strict 7,000 Chinook quota, so mark your calendars if that's your target.
The weekend weather looks cooperative with light winds along the beaches, though expect crowds with these conditions. Remember that PB has been slower than other areas, but that could change any day.
Tight lines and bent rods to all you fishy folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off – I'll catch ya next time with more SoCal fishing updates!
We're seeing some excellent action all along the SoCal coast right now. The water's warming up nicely, and the fish are responding. Over the past few days, the Dana Point boats have been hauling in impressive numbers of Calico Bass, with both the Clemente and Sum Fun reporting 150+ catches (including released fish). They're also finding some nice Sheephead, Whitefish, and even a few Halibut in the mix.
Up in Ventura, the white seabass bite has been phenomenal! The Aloha Spirit, Graylight, and Mirage all reported solid catches, with the Mirage also scoring 8 Lingcod and a hefty 210 Rockfish on their overnight trip. If you're heading to Santa Barbara, the Stardust just brought in 13 White Seabass along with good numbers of Lingcod and Rockfish.
Down in LA, the barracuda bite is heating up with Monte Carlo and Native Sun boats landing good numbers. Calico Bass are still going strong, and there's plenty of Sculpin action if that's your target. The Pursuit had a mixed bag with Rockfish, Red Snapper, Whitefish, and Sheephead all making appearances.
For you surf fisherfolk, there's a summer pattern developing with barracuda hitting jigs and sand bass taking plastics. Water clarity is varying day to day – sometimes too clear, making the fish a bit finicky. When you find small anchovies, that's your sweet spot for bass.
Lure choice is critical right now. Weedless swimbaits are producing for bass, and SP minnows and other hard baits are working great around Oceanside. For barracuda, bright chrome jigs are your best bet. If you're bait fishing, fresh anchovy or sardine has been the ticket for the white seabass.
Hot spots to try: Channel Islands is red hot for white seabass right now; Dana Point for calicos; and the LA harbors for mixed bag action. The kelp beds off Oceanside are also producing nicely.
Just a heads-up: lobster season remains closed until September 26th, and there's a very limited salmon window coming on June 7-8 with a strict 7,000 Chinook quota, so mark your calendars if that's your target.
The weekend weather looks cooperative with light winds along the beaches, though expect crowds with these conditions. Remember that PB has been slower than other areas, but that could change any day.
Tight lines and bent rods to all you fishy folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off – I'll catch ya next time with more SoCal fishing updates!