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Jeremy Maltz
Jeremy M.
Marina del Rey, California
Reported 3 months ago
Starting to get our spring halibut bite. This was today got a few others as well. Other than that the last couple weeks have been slow. It's starting to pick up now.
Jeremy Maltz
Jeremy M. Marina del Rey, California Reported 3 months ago
Starting to get our spring halibut bite. This was today got a few others as well. Other than that the last couple weeks have been slow. It's starting to pick up now.
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Ezekiel Cruz
Ezekiel C.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 months ago
Fun family day over the weekend!
Ezekiel Cruz
Ezekiel C. San Diego, California Reported 3 months ago
Fun family day over the weekend!
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Scott Macdonald
Scott M.
Hume, California
Reported 4 months ago
Here's a few from today
Scott Macdonald
Scott M. Hume, California Reported 4 months ago
Here's a few from today
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
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Scott Macdonald
Scott M.
Hume, California
Reported 4 months ago
It's been pretty out there lately!!
Scott Macdonald
Scott M. Hume, California Reported 4 months ago
It's been pretty out there lately!!
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
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Harry Markarian
Harry M.
Los Angeles, California
Reported 4 months ago
Incredible fishing for our guys ! Limits of whitefish and limits of Sheephead and a handful of sculpin . 5 anglers over 60 fish caught
Harry Markarian
Harry M. Los Angeles, California Reported 4 months ago
Incredible fishing for our guys ! Limits of whitefish and limits of Sheephead and a handful of sculpin . 5 anglers over 60 fish caught
Fishing in Los Angeles, California
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Steve Locken
Steve L.
Dana Point, California
Reported 4 months ago
Sand Bass, Calico Bass, Lizard Fish,Jack, SmeltHalibut, White Fish, Pacific Makeral and a Shark 02/21/2026 .
Steve Locken
Steve L. Dana Point, California Reported 4 months ago
Sand Bass, Calico Bass, Lizard Fish,Jack, SmeltHalibut, White Fish, Pacific Makeral and a Shark 02/21/2026 .
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
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Harry Markarian
Harry M.
Los Angeles, California
Reported 5 months ago
Big halibut are biting ! This one was pushing 30lbs
Harry Markarian
Harry M. Los Angeles, California Reported 5 months ago
Big halibut are biting ! This one was pushing 30lbs
Fishing in Los Angeles, California
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Kevin Deleskiewicz
Kevin D.
Long Beach, California
Reported 5 months ago
54 pound White Sea bass caught locally.
Lobster are crawling
Kevin Deleskiewicz
Kevin D. Long Beach, California Reported 5 months ago
54 pound White Sea bass caught locally.
Lobster are crawling
Fishing in Long Beach, California
Fishing in Long Beach, California
Fishing in Long Beach, California
Fishing in Long Beach, California
Fishing in Long Beach, California
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Scott Macdonald
Scott M.
Hume, California
Reported 5 months ago
Hi Team, the last week I got to go on a trip and fly fish Pyramid Lake in Nevada for huge trout!
I also had another great day guiding my client Mike Reddin on the Lower Kings and he had a great day!
Scott Macdonald
Scott M. Hume, California Reported 5 months ago
Hi Team, the last week I got to go on a trip and fly fish Pyramid Lake in Nevada for huge trout!
I also had another great day guiding my client Mike Reddin on the Lower Kings and he had a great day!
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
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Nathan Beall
Nathan B.
San Diego, California
Reported 5 months ago
The current fishing is comprised of excellent Bonito fishing with some Yellowtail mixed in. The bite is largely starting on Jig Strikes and moving to fly lined sardines. This is going off on half day - 3/4 day trips. We can take 13 anglers on our larger boat. Our smaller boat is good for 5+ depending on trolling or drift fishing

Halibut and Bass is also productive inshore.
Nathan Beall
Nathan B. San Diego, California Reported 5 months ago
The current fishing is comprised of excellent Bonito fishing with some Yellowtail mixed in. The bite is largely starting on Jig Strikes and moving to fly lined sardines. This is going off on half day - 3/4 day trips. We can take 13 anglers on our larger boat. Our smaller boat is good for 5+ depending on trolling or drift fishing

Halibut and Bass is also productive inshore.
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
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Fishing in San Diego, California
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