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Tag: inshore bass
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A cluster of arms reads as a bait fish ball and pulls bites a single soft plastic can’t — here’s how to rig the A-rig and C-rig and decide which one to throw for the water you’re fishing.
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Marcus Fain of CDFW on SoCal fishery health, what warm water and kelp loss mean for local bass, and how to set up for yellowtail on an overnight trip.
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The Ned rig catches spotted bay bass that won’t touch a swim bait or drop shot — here’s when to reach for it, how to choose between the Firecracker Ned and Roll Head, and how to work it around dock structure.
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Verne Sweeney of Toronado Sportfishing on rod and leader selection for the June SoCal offshore window, why watching the fish count before you book is the wrong move, and how soft plastics fit when the live bait situation is thin.
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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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Slow pitch jig rigging, the Chovie Death drop sellout, and a jetty calico on a full-burn bladed jig at San Pedro — Episode 131 covers what’s moving in SoCal right now.
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Fred Klinshaw on how coastal proximity staggers spawn timing across three lakes, why post-spawn bass are eating shad on A-rigs in open water right now, and what 11 years of full-time guiding teaches you about decision-making on the water.
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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 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.