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New Year's Eve Surf Fishing Report: Wet Weather, Prime Tides, Bonito, Rockfish, and More
Published 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guru for the SoCal scene, comin' at ya from the salty shores around Los Angeles on this New Year's Eve mornin'. Weather's lookin' wet today—watchers.news says a subtropical moisture surge and re-intensified atmospheric river's hittin' central and southern California with moderate to heavy rain through the weekend, so bundle up and watch for swells.
Tides in LA are prime: tide-forecast.com reports high at 5:56 AM PST at 6.52 feet, droppin' to a killer low of -1.07 feet at 1:26 PM—perfect for surf fishin' negatives. Sunrise 'round 6:50 AM, sunset 4:45 PM, givin' ya solid daylight windows.
Fish are bitin' steady offshore and local. Fisherman's Landing in San Diego logged yesterday's Dolphin AM with 83 bonito for 46 anglers, PM haulin' 12 sandbass, 19 sheephead, 26 sculpin for 62. 976-TUNA tallies Tuesday's 22 trips: 1655 rockfish, 936 whitefish, 780 more assorted. Closer in, Mission Beach surfperch action—Pro Angler nabbed 5 at 11 inches in calm waters. Long Beach boats like Enterprise and Monte Carlo piled sculpin, sheephead, whitefish, rockfish. sdfish.org forums buzz with rockfish deeper at 400-600 feet.
Best baits? Live bait's killin' it per Fisherman's Landing, plus provided bait on half-days. Lures: jigs for bonito and deep rockfish, lighter rods for surface action—bring 16 oz sinkers for drops.
Hot spots: Hit the surf at Venice Beach or Mission Bay for perch on negative tides, or book a half-day from Long Beach Sportfishing for sculpin and sheephead limits. Charter outta San Pedro if rain holds off.
Stay safe out there, rig tight!
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Tides in LA are prime: tide-forecast.com reports high at 5:56 AM PST at 6.52 feet, droppin' to a killer low of -1.07 feet at 1:26 PM—perfect for surf fishin' negatives. Sunrise 'round 6:50 AM, sunset 4:45 PM, givin' ya solid daylight windows.
Fish are bitin' steady offshore and local. Fisherman's Landing in San Diego logged yesterday's Dolphin AM with 83 bonito for 46 anglers, PM haulin' 12 sandbass, 19 sheephead, 26 sculpin for 62. 976-TUNA tallies Tuesday's 22 trips: 1655 rockfish, 936 whitefish, 780 more assorted. Closer in, Mission Beach surfperch action—Pro Angler nabbed 5 at 11 inches in calm waters. Long Beach boats like Enterprise and Monte Carlo piled sculpin, sheephead, whitefish, rockfish. sdfish.org forums buzz with rockfish deeper at 400-600 feet.
Best baits? Live bait's killin' it per Fisherman's Landing, plus provided bait on half-days. Lures: jigs for bonito and deep rockfish, lighter rods for surface action—bring 16 oz sinkers for drops.
Hot spots: Hit the surf at Venice Beach or Mission Bay for perch on negative tides, or book a half-day from Long Beach Sportfishing for sculpin and sheephead limits. Charter outta San Pedro if rain holds off.
Stay safe out there, rig tight!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI