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Nathan Beall

Nathan Beall
San Diego, California
Reported: 3 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...
Nathan Beall
Nathan Beall San Diego, California Reported: 3 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
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
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Nathan Beall

Nathan Beall
San Diego, California
Reported: 3 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. While our...
Nathan Beall
Nathan Beall San Diego, California Reported: 3 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. While our other is good for 5+ depending on trolling or drift fishing
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Jeremy Maltz

Jeremy Maltz
Marina del Rey, California
Reported: 3 months ago

Good Sandbass, calico bass and sculpin today.
Jeremy Maltz
Jeremy Maltz Marina del Rey, California Reported: 3 months ago
Good Sandbass, calico bass and sculpin today.
Fishing in Marina del Rey, California
Fishing in Marina del Rey, California
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Scott Macdonald

Scott Macdonald
Hume, California
Reported: 3 months ago

This was today on the Lower Kings River near Fresno!! These two guys have been fishing buddies for 50 years
Scott Macdonald
Scott Macdonald Hume, California Reported: 3 months ago
This was today on the Lower Kings River near Fresno!!
These two guys have been fishing buddies for 50 years
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
Fishing in Hume, California
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Scott Macdonald

Scott Macdonald
Hume, California
Reported: 3 months ago

This was the last few days
Scott Macdonald
Scott Macdonald Hume, California Reported: 3 months ago
This was the last few days
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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Ezekiel Cruz

Ezekiel Cruz with Bluebill Charters
San Diego, California
Reported: 4 months ago

Fun winter fishing going on right now! This was today
Ezekiel Cruz
Ezekiel Cruz with Bluebill Charters San Diego, California Reported: 4 months ago
Fun winter fishing going on right now! This was today
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Harry Markarian

Harry Markarian
Los Angeles, California
Reported: 4 months ago

Lobster fishing at its finest ! Really good signs with amazing quality up to 7lb lobsters ! Limit style fishing
Harry Markarian
Harry Markarian Los Angeles, California Reported: 4 months ago
Lobster fishing at its finest ! Really good signs with amazing quality up to 7lb lobsters ! Limit style fishing
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Fishing in Los Angeles, California
Fishing in Los Angeles, California
Fishing in Los Angeles, California
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Steve Locken

Steve Locken
Dana Point, California
Reported: 4 months ago

Filling the coolers again and again Dec 30th, 2025!Limits of fresh fish all day long! Monster Sand Bass, Calico Bass Rock Fish GREAT FISHING RIGHT NOW! White Fish are tasty. Bonito are excellent fresh Pokémon! Fishing has been great the last 2 days! Smashing big Bonito and limits on White...
Steve Locken
Steve Locken Dana Point, California Reported: 4 months ago
Filling the coolers again and again Dec 30th, 2025!Limits of fresh fish all day long!
Monster Sand Bass, Calico Bass Rock Fish GREAT FISHING RIGHT NOW!
White Fish are tasty. Bonito are excellent fresh Pokémon! Fishing has been great the last 2 days!
Smashing big Bonito and limits on White
Fish
HALIBUT SEASON IS HERE!!
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
Fishing in Dana Point, California
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