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SoCal Fishing Report: Bonito, Rockfish & Halibut Bites, Perfect Conditions for Pier & Boat Action
Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' around LA. Comin' at ya live from the SoCal coast on this crisp December mornin'. Sunrise hit at 6:54 AM, sunset's lockin' in at 4:48 PM, givin' us a solid 10 hours of daylight to chase bites. Tides today? Low at 1:35 AM hittin' 2.59 feet in Santa Monica, high risin' to 5.99 feet by 7:57 AM, then droppin' to a negative -0.63 feet low around 3:28 PM, and evenin' high at 3.5 feet by 10:10 PM. Fish love that movin' water, especially the outgoing afternoon tide.
Weather's playin' nice—mild temps in the low 60s, light winds from the west, maybe some fog burnin' off by noon. Perfect for pier or boat action without gettin' soaked.
Fish activity's hot right now. 976-TUNA reports Thursday's four trips with 81 anglers pulled 160 rockfish, 90 bonito, and 66 more assorted—schools are boilin' offshore. New Seaforth half-days been limitin' bonito, with 150 on one run, plus rockfish stacks. Long Beach's Eldorado scored whitefish shallow, sheephead, and deep reds on 35 passengers. Surf guy's at Mission Beach nabbed four 9-inch corbina and a baby halibut on Carolina rigs yesterday mornin'. Bonito and rockfish dominatin', with calico bass, sand bass, and halibut mixin' in.
Best lures? Drop metal jigs or Lucky Craft Pointers for those chase-happy bonito—they smash anything twitchin' helpless-like. For rockfish and bottom dwellers, try soft plastics, Ned rigs, or creature baits; fish ain't picky if it wiggles right. Live bait kings: ghost shrimp or Gulp shrimp for surf perch and halibut, sardines on the hook for offshore.
Hit these hot spots: Long Beach piers for easy whitefish and reds, or Seaforth's half-day outta San Diego for bonito limits—Oceanside 95's runnin' tonight too. Santa Monica or Venice for tide-rippin' action on the incoming.
Get out there before the holiday rush—tight lines!
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