Ventura Fishing Reports (May 2026)

JT Lepien
Ventura, California
Reported: 4 days ago

Focusing on what's been hitting, rockfish. Big reds and Lings. Water temp is still low at 59. Been poking around for some Halibut but mostly shorts.

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JT Lepien Ventura, California Reported: 4 days ago

Focusing on what's been hitting, rockfish. Big reds and Lings. Water temp is still low at 59. Been poking around for some Halibut but mostly shorts.

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JT Lepien
Ventura, California
Reported: 1 month ago

Bass fishing limits every day. Halibut and leopard shark on the chew

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JT Lepien Ventura, California Reported: 1 month ago

Bass fishing limits every day. Halibut and leopard shark on the chew

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JT Lepien
Ventura, California
Reported: 2 years ago

Since the Halibut is trending here, we went on an exploratory trip and it paid off! Congrats to my neighbor Clint, with his PB 36lb and long time friend and X co-worker Zack’s very first 14lb’r Haliz! We farmed a few and let them take our hardy baits. All fun...

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JT Lepien Ventura, California Reported: 2 years ago

Since the Halibut is trending here, we went on an exploratory trip and it paid off! Congrats to my neighbor Clint, with his PB 36lb and long time friend and X co-worker Zack’s very first 14lb’r Haliz! We farmed a few and let them take our hardy baits. All fun first in the morning. One last good ‘ol friend Kai took home a bunch of reds, rockfish, sandbass, calico, and few others. One for the books for sure! Salt Life gear keep us warm and dry throughout the carnage. Interesting repair work on the water to save the day and bait did not roll one. Sheared bait pump impeller, eel grass wrapped it up and popped it off. Back at it again with another Crew trip tomorrow. Let’s see we can rinse and repeat tomorrow.

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JT Lepien
Ventura, California
Reported: 2 years ago

Another day, another fishing trip filled with epic catches and waterlogged memories. Miguel hooked a massive halibut that weighed in at a whopping 27 pounds, but unfortunately, it didn't break any records. It probably felt like the second-place finisher at the Olympics, basking in the glory of its silver medal...

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JT Lepien Ventura, California Reported: 2 years ago

Another day, another fishing trip filled with epic catches and waterlogged memories. Miguel hooked a massive halibut that weighed in at a whopping 27 pounds, but unfortunately, it didn't break any records. It probably felt like the second-place finisher at the Olympics, basking in the glory of its silver medal but secretly wishing for gold.
But that's not even the best part! One of our crew members, Miguel again (he's on fire!), caught a Starry rockfish that was a contender for a record weight. It was so close, it could probably smell the record's breath. But alas, it fell short by a mere 0.5 pounds. The record was 2.8lbs. So close yet so far!

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JT Lepien
Ventura, California
Reported: 3 years ago

100lb Black Sea bass caught on a bass rod. Various rockfish and one ling. The boat now sports AIS transceiver and benefits safety and awareness for us for commercial traffic. Plush bean bags for the creature comforts!

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JT Lepien Ventura, California Reported: 3 years ago

100lb Black Sea bass caught on a bass rod. Various rockfish and one ling. The boat now sports AIS transceiver and benefits safety and awareness for us for commercial traffic. Plush bean bags for the creature comforts!

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JT Lepien
Ventura, California
Reported: 3 years ago

Finished the Season on a high note. 3/4 day trip burnt gas and made it out to Santa Rosa for quality rockfish and lings.

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JT Lepien Ventura, California Reported: 3 years ago

Finished the Season on a high note. 3/4 day trip burnt gas and made it out to Santa Rosa for quality rockfish and lings.

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JT Lepien
Ventura, California
Reported: 3 years ago

Morning bite is strong but book the full or extended day to take advantage of all day. Monsters in October.

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JT Lepien Ventura, California Reported: 3 years ago

Morning bite is strong but book the full or extended day to take advantage of all day. Monsters in October.

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