Hands down, some of the most fun you can have as a Southern California angler is fishing kelp paddies. The process is exciting, from hunting down the floating paddy, setting up your drift, discovering its jugged with gamefish and life, and finally getting into a wide-open bite.
In 2023 all depths will be open to targeting Rockfish and Groundfish, so ensure you are well-versed with depth restriction dates for the SoCal management area.
In 2023, significant changes to the restrictions & regulations for targeting Rockfish in California, providing great fishing potential for experts and novices.
Wintertime fishing in Southern California is a secret society. Yet the fishing can be quite good due to aggregations of bait fish due to upwelling. Because each one of these species during this time of year takes a little bit of specializing, we’ll be focusing on targeting wintertime yellowtail.
The most exciting way to fish for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Southern California Bight is with the application of a kite. If presented accurately and skillfully, you may have the opportunity to see one of these strikes, which will be a life-changing experience.
The Bluefin Tuna is arguably one of the most sought-after gamefish in the angling community. Regardless of where fishermen target this gamefish, the passion and pursuit seem equivalent, and fishermen tend to be addicted to this fishery.
