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Field Notes
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California halibut share the same harbor water as inshore bass but hold on sandy bottom instead of structure — here’s how to find them, adjust your hook set, and stop losing the ones you do hook.
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Most missed fish in SoCal inshore aren’t lost on the fight — they’re lost on the hook set. Here’s why the wind-in beats the big swing on braid, and what steady pressure actually does to drive the hook home.
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Six structure types that consistently produce SoCal inshore bass — and why fish hold on each one. Dock pylons, channel edges, kelp beds, and more.
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The slow pitch jig is the vertical presentation most SoCal inshore anglers overlook. Drop it, stroke it, watch the line — the bite almost always comes on the fall.
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A crankbait grinding along a rocky wall triggers calico and sand bass in a way that finesse presentations can’t match. Bottom contact on every cast, knowing your setup, and letting the fish tell you what they want — here’s how to fish it.
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A kayak or float tube puts you on water most anglers never reach. Here’s how to fish SoCal inshore from a small craft and make the platform work for you.
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There’s no single best way to rig a slug — and that’s the point. Texas rig, roll head, underspin, MDR C-rig, scrounger head, jika rig, belly weights. Here’s when to reach for each one and how to set it up right.
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Calico bass are the hardest-fighting inshore species on the California coast and they’re available year-round. Luke Dean of Artemis Charters breaks down kelp lanes, breakwall approach, size selection, and the colors that have been producing at the wall.
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Pilings, breakwalls, channel edges — SoCal harbor structure holds fish year-round. Here’s how to read each type and which presentation fits.
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The bladed jig covers water, triggers reaction bites, and works across species. Here’s how to fish it for SoCal inshore bass and which trailer to reach for.