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Dive into the "Pacific Ocean, California Fishing Report Today" your go-to podcast for the latest updates on fishing conditions in the Pacific Ocean off California's coastline. Stay informed about daily weather forecasts, ocean conditions, and expert tips from seasoned anglers. Perfect for fishing enthusiasts and professionals looking to plan successful outings, this podcast offers valuable insights on fish species, hotspots, and strategies to enhance your fishing experience. Tune in each day to stay ahead and make the most of your time on the water. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Get all your gear befoe you leave the dock Also check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/time-in-city-news-info/id6692631879 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/what-to-do-in-city-guides/id6615091666 This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

  1. 7h ago

    California Coast Saltwater Report: June Gloom Fishing, Morning Tides, and Steady Rockfish Action

    This is Artificial Lure with your California coast saltwater report. Along the open Pacific from Point Reyes down past Monterey, we’re sitting on a mellow early-summer pattern: cool marine layer in the mornings, light onshore breeze mid‑day, and afternoon northwest wind building 10–20 knots most days. Coastal temps are running in the upper 50s to mid‑60s near the water. According to the National Weather Service marine discussion, expect typical “June gloom” mornings with partial clearing by early afternoon in most areas. NOAA tide tables show a pre‑dawn low followed by a solid mid‑morning flood along most of the central and southern coast. That means the last of the incoming through late morning is your money window for inshore species. Sunrise is around 5:45–6:00 a.m. along the coast, with sunset roughly 8:20–8:30 p.m., depending on how far north or south you are. Water temps are running cool: mid‑50s off the Bay Area, nudging into the low 60s off Santa Barbara and northern Channel Islands, and a touch warmer into the mid‑60s around San Diego. Surfline and local buoy readings show a mix of small southwest and northwest swell with generally fishable surf, though afternoon winds can chop things up. Nearshore rockfish, lingcod, and cabezon have been steady from Half Moon Bay down through Big Sur. Party boats out of Emeryville, Half Moon Bay, and Monterey have been reporting heavy sacks of assorted rockfish with a few lings per angler on the better days. Private boats working structure in 80–180 feet are still putting up limits when the drift isn’t screaming. Best offerings for that bite: - **Lures:** 4–6 oz metal jigs, shrimp flies tipped with squid, 5–7 inch swimbaits in sardine, anchovy, or root beer. - **Bait:** Strips of squid, anchovy, or mackerel on double‑dropper rigs. Halibut action inside San Francisco Bay and just outside the Gate remains one of the brighter spots. Local charter reports out of Berkeley and SF Marinas describe good scores of California halibut on the morning tides, with some boats seeing 1–3 fish per rod when conditions line up. Drifting live anchovies is still king, but herring‑pattern soft plastics and flukes on 1–2 oz jigheads are taking fish for those that stick with them. Down south, the Channel Islands and Ventura/Santa Barbara boats are seeing a nice mix of rockfish, whitefish, and a few seabass and halibut in the mix. Warmer pockets of water around kelp edges are also holding calico bass. Anglers throwing weedless swimbaits and 5‑inch stickbaits along kelp lines near Anacapa and Santa Cruz Island are reporting steady action in the evenings. San Diego offshore is still a bit in transition, but local landings note scattered yellowtail on paddies and along the Coronado Islands when conditions allow. Surface iron in mint/white, fly‑lined sardines, and small Colt Snipers are the main producers when the fish pop up. A couple of hot spots to circle on your map: - **Point Reyes to Duxbury Reef:** Great structure for rockfish and lings on the morning flood. Work 100–160 feet with heavy jigs and squid‑tipped rigs, paying attention to your drift speed. - **Santa Cruz Island (front side):** Kelp lines and points for calicos, rockfish, and the occasional seabass. Focus on low‑light periods with swimbaits, live sardines, or squid. Overall, plan your trips around those morning flood tides, lean on natural colors that match anchovies and sardines, and be ready to switch from bait to jigs when the drift or fish mood changes. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  2. 1d ago

    Pacific Coast Fishing Report: Early Summer Bite from Eureka to San Diego

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Pacific Coast fishing report for coastal California, from about Eureka down through San Diego. Along most of the coast this morning we’ve got a typical early summer pattern: light marine layer, cool start in the mid‑50s to low‑60s, building to high‑60s and low‑70s near the beaches by afternoon, with afternoon west winds 10–20 knots and a modest northwest swell. Sunrise hit right around 5:45–5:50 a.m. on the Central Coast and closer to 5:40 a.m. in SoCal, with sunset landing near 8:25–8:30 p.m. Plenty of light on both ends of the day for that prime low‑light bite. Tides are running a decent morning high followed by a dropping mid‑day tide and an afternoon low. That falling water is helping concentrate bait along the edges of kelp and structure, and that’s been the key to the bite the last few days. Up north, out of Eureka and Trinidad, ocean conditions have been fishable but lumpy at times. Private boaters and six‑packs are still putting good numbers of rockfish and the occasional lingcod in the box when they tuck in along the reefs and pinnacles. Swimbaits in sardine and anchovy patterns, and medium‑size metal jigs bounced near the bottom, have been the producers. Whole anchovies and squid strips on double‑dropper rigs have been the go‑to bait. Around Bodega Bay and the Marin coast, party boats have been reporting solid mixed‑bag rockfish limits with a sprinkling of quality lings. The better scores have come working 120–180 feet over hard bottom on the outgoing. Shrimp‑flies tipped with squid, plus chrome or blue‑chrome jigs, are doing damage. When the wind eases, keep an eye on any sign of bait balls pushing shallow; that’s been triggering flurries of aggressive bites. Down through Monterey and Morro Bay, the rockfish game is still strong, and there’ve been scattered halibut around sandy edges and harbor mouths. Drifting live anchovies or sardines on a sliding sinker rig has been the ticket for halibut, with chrome spoons and white‑pearl swimbaits taking fish when the current slackens. Rockfish are chewing on cut squid, anchovy chunks, and small plastics in red, brown, and motor‑oil. In Southern California, from Santa Barbara, the Channel Islands, and down past Long Beach and Dana Point, surface action has perked up around kelp lines and hard bottom. Boats have been hanging steady counts of calico bass, barracuda, and bonito when the water cleans up, with reliable bottom action for whitefish, sheephead, and assorted rockfish. The bass have been crushing 4–6 inch swimbaits in brown‑bait patterns, weedless plastics tucked tight to kelp, and live sardines fly‑lined on light line. Barracuda and bones are jumping on flashy surface irons in mint, scrambled‑egg, and blue‑white, as well as small hardbaits and metal jigs. Squid, mussel, and cut anchovy on dropper loops remain steady producers for the bottom fish. A couple of hotspots to key in on: the outer edges of the Monterey Bay canyon, where recent trips have seen quick rockfish limits with bonus lings when the wind lines up, and the front side kelp of Catalina and the north Orange County kelp stringers, where bass and barracuda have been most consistent on the late afternoon tide swing. On those spots, fish light line, long fluorocarbon leaders, and keep your presentations natural—especially if you’re tossing live bait. Overall, the best artificial lures right now are swimbaits in natural forage colors, 1–4 ounce metal jigs, and surface irons for any surface activity. Best natural baits remain live sardines and anchovies where you can get them, followed by squid strips, anchovy chunks, and mussel for the pickier bottom biters. That’s the word from Artificial Lure on your California Pacific Coast scene. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  3. 2d ago

    Summer Bite: Perch, Halibut, and Bass Along the California Coast

    This is Artificial Lure, checking in with your Pacific-side fishing report for the California coast. Let’s start with the ocean. Along most of the coast, we’ve got a gentle mixed swell and light morning winds, laying down the surface just enough for small craft and kayaks. Marine layer is hanging on the beaches early, with clearing late morning and a typical onshore breeze kicking up in the afternoon. Air temps are running cool near the water, warming inland by midday. Tides are in a classic summer swing: a higher morning tide easing toward a midday low, then building back into a solid evening high. That sets up nice structure fishing on the falling water and some good inside current around rocky points as it floods back in. Surf anglers will want to time that two‑hour window bracketing each tide change. Sunrise comes early and is your prime window: calm wind, softer light, and bait tight to the beach and kelp edges. Sunset gives you a second bite, with predators sliding shallow for one last raid before dark. Inshore, barred surfperch, corbina, and yellowfin croaker have been biting well along Santa Monica Bay beaches, the South Bay, and down through Huntington and Newport. Reports from local pier regulars and surf clubs say most perch are hand-sized with a few slabs mixed in, while croaker are running respectable eater size. Soft sand with gentle troughs has been best. Light-line halibut action has picked up from Ventura down through Orange County, especially near harbor mouths and along sandy stretches adjacent to rock or reef. Kayakers and small skiffs working slow drifts have been quietly stacking a few legals among the shorts. Farther offshore and around the islands, the usual summer suspects—calico bass, rockfish, and the occasional yellowtail—have been showing on hard bottom, kelp edges, and high spots when the current is right. Party-boat reports along the coast have been steady on mixed rockfish and a grab bag of whitefish, sculpin, and a few lingcod where deeper structure is in play. Best producers in the surf right now are: - Natural baits: sand crabs dug on-site, ghost shrimp, and blood or lug worms on light Carolina rigs. - Lures: 1/2–1 oz Kastmasters or similar metals in chrome/blue, and small paddle-tail swimbaits in anchovy or smelt patterns. Inshore and island structure spots are favoring: - Live baits: anchovies and sardines fly-lined or on light sliding sinker rigs. - Lures: 3–5 inch swimbaits in brown, sardine, and red/black, small surface irons for bass and the odd yellow, and leadhead + squid combos for rockfish and lings. Two hot spots to keep on your radar: - Point Dume to Malibu stretch: good pockets of surfperch and halibut along the beaches, with kelp-edge bass and the occasional seabass or yellowtail for the boats working outside. - Dana Point to San Onofre: consistent surf action on perch and croaker, plus halibut near the harbor and decent bass and rockfish on nearby structure for private boats and six-packs. Match your presentation to the conditions: fish light fluorocarbon in clear water, keep your leaders short in the surf, and slow everything down when the swell is small and the ocean looks like a lake. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  4. 3d ago

    Pacific Coast Fishing Report: Rockfish Limits, Calm Seas, and a Prime Afternoon Flood Bite

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Pacific Coast fishing report for California. Let’s start with the ocean conditions. Along most of the coast, marine forecasts this morning are calling for **light to moderate northwest winds** with a typical afternoon bump as the sea breeze fills in. Swell is running **small to moderate**, generally from the northwest, with a bit of short-period wind chop by late morning. Water temps are sitting in the **mid- to upper‑50s along the Central Coast**, nudging into the **low‑60s around Southern California**. Sunrise is right around **5:45–5:50 a.m.** up north and a few minutes later as you slide south, with **sunset near 8:15 p.m.** Give or take a couple of minutes depending on where you launch. That sets you up nicely for a solid dawn and dusk bite. Tides are working in our favor for inshore action. We’re looking at a **pre‑sunrise high dropping to a mid‑morning low**, then a solid **afternoon flood**. That falling water early can really fire up the surf perch and halibut in the skinny water, and the afternoon push is prime for rockfish and lingcod on structure if you time it right. Recent reports along the Central Coast have been strong for **rockfish limits**, with boats working 80–150 feet over hard bottom picking up **mixed vermilion, blues, olives, and a few nicer lingcod**. Private boaters dragging **5–6 inch swimbaits in sardine and anchovy colors** or fishing **prawn-tipped shrimp flies** have been doing well. Rockfish numbers are solid, and most boats fishing the right structure are seeing close to limits by late morning. Down in Southern California, the story has been **calicos and sand bass** around kelp and hard bottom, plus a steady pick on **legal halibut** for folks putting in the time. Bass anglers tossing **5-inch weedless swimbaits in baitfish patterns**, **brown/green surface irons**, and **small paddletails on 3/8 oz heads** around kelp edges have reported steady action, with many fish in the 1–3 pound class and some better models mixed in. Night and gray‑light **squid strips** and **anchovies** have been good bait choices when plastics slow down. Surf anglers from the North Coast through Santa Barbara are still on a nice **barred surfperch** grind, with pockets of **spotfin and corbina** mixing in further south. Best producers have been **2–3 inch sand crab imitations**, **Gulp sandworms in camo or watermelon**, and live **sand crabs** when you can find them. Fish the **edges of holes and cuts on the outgoing tide**, especially the last half of the fall. For **halibut**, shallow inshore spots and harbor entrances have kicked out a modest but steady pick of fish, many shorts but enough legals to keep it interesting. Drifting **live smelt or anchovies** on a sliding sinker rig, or slow‑rolling **white and glow swimbaits** right on the bottom, has been the ticket. Focus around **current seams and sandy pockets near structure**. A few boats heading farther offshore have reported **scattered bluefin and yellowtail** when conditions line up, but that bite has been spotty and weather‑dependent. If you go wide, bring **Colt Snipers, heavy knife jigs**, and **fly‑lined sardines** when available. Best lures right now: - For rockfish and lings: **5–7 inch swimbaits** in sardine/anchovy, **chrome or blue knife jigs**, and **shrimp flies tipped with squid or prawn**. - For bass: **weedless swimbaits**, **spinnerbaits around kelp**, and **surface irons** in mint, brown, or scrambled egg. - For surf: **small grubs**, **Gulp sandworms**, and **sand crab imitations**, plus live crabs if you can dig them. Hot spot suggestions: - **Monterey to Carmel area**: Kelp edges and reefs in 70–130 feet have been kicking out consistent **rockfish and lingcod**. Work those structure edges on the afternoon flood with swimbaits and shrimp flies. - **Santa Monica Bay and Palos Verdes**: Good chances at **calicos, sand bass, and halibut**. Target kelp lines and rocky points at gray light with swimbaits, then slide deeper and drag live bait for halibut as the sun gets up. If you’re heading out today, fish that early falling tide hard Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  5. 4d ago

    Pacific Coast Fishing Report: Early Summer Conditions from San Diego to the Central Coast

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Pacific Coast fishing report for coastal California, from San Diego up through the Central Coast. Let’s start with conditions. Along most of the coast you’re looking at light morning marine layer, calm to moderate winds building in the afternoon, and typical early‑summer swell in the 2–4 foot range depending on your stretch of coast. Air temps are running cool in the gray light, warming into the 60s and low 70s by mid‑day. Water temps are generally in the low‑to‑mid 60s nearshore, a touch warmer in Southern California and cooler as you move north. Sunrise is coming early, with first light in that 5 a.m. hour and full dark not settling in until well after 8 p.m., so you’ve got solid low‑light windows at dawn and dusk. Those are your prime bites, especially on clear, high‑pressure mornings when the sun gets bright fast. Tides along the California coast today are in a typical mixed pattern, with a decent predawn or early‑morning high, dropping toward a mid‑day low, then filling again into the evening. Plan your surf sessions around that incoming water; that rising tide has been kicking up the chew on barred surfperch, corbina, and the odd spotfin croaker cruising the inside troughs. Fish activity has been steadily improving. In the Southern California Bight, private boaters and sportboats have been seeing good numbers of kelp bass, sand bass, and rockfish on the local structure, with a smattering of early‑season yellowtail holding on paddies and high spots when the current is right. Inshore, the surf line has produced fair to good counts of perch with some chunky models mixed in, plus halibut ambushing smelt and anchovy along sandy stretches and river mouths. Up toward the Central Coast, rockfish and lingcod have been the headliners on hard bottom and reefs, with limits not uncommon when the wind lays down and you can sit on the structure. Shore anglers up that way are picking off surfperch and the occasional striped bass around river mouths and deeper pockets of the beach. As for what’s been working, keep it simple and local. In the surf, small sandworm imitations in red and motor‑oil, 2–3 inch grubs on Carolina rigs, and Gulp! sandworms or camo‑colored lugworms have been steady producers for perch and corbina. Natural baits like sand crabs and bloodworms are still hard to beat when you can dig or source them fresh. Boaters fishing the kelp and stones are doing well with 3–5 inch swimbaits in sardine, anchovy, and weedless patterns, as well as leadhead plastics in brown, red, and halloween colors for bass and rockfish. A live sardine, anchovy, or mackerel pinned to a light‑wire hook on a sliding sinker rig remains the go‑to when the bite gets picky. For the occasional yellowtail or actively feeding school fish, surface irons in mint, blue/white, and scrambled egg, plus Colt Sniper‑style metals, are always in play when birds and breezers pop up. Two hot spots to circle on your mental chart: First, the La Jolla and Point Loma kelp lines in San Diego County. Those beds have been kicking out a mix of calico bass, sand bass, and rockfish, with the possibility of yellows sliding through when the current stacks bait against the edge. Work the boiler rocks and kelp edges with swimbaits at first light, then soak a live bait once the sun gets up. Second, the reefs and nearshore structure off Morro Bay and Avila on the Central Coast. When the wind lets you get outside, that zone has been producing solid rockfish and lings, especially on jigs and larger plastics bounced near the bottom. Keep an eye on the weather window and don’t push it; the afternoon wind line up there comes on fast. From the sand to the stones, the pattern today is all about timing the tides, fishing the gray light, and matching the local forage with natural colors and smaller profiles when the water’s clear. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  6. 5d ago

    Pacific Coast Fishing: Early Summer Setup with Halibut, Rockfish, and Solid Perch Bite

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Pacific Coast fishing report for California. Along most of the coast this morning, we’ve got a classic early‑summer setup: light marine layer at daybreak, onshore breeze building late morning, and a modest west swell rolling in. Nearshore water temps are running in the high 50s to low 60s, a touch warmer inside the bays and harbors. Sunrise is right around 5:45–5:50 a.m. up north and closer to 5:40 a.m. down toward San Diego, with sunset near 8:25–8:30 p.m. Plenty of light on both ends to work the tide changes. Tides today are running on a medium swing in most ports, with a pre‑dawn or early‑morning high, draining to a late‑morning low, then a solid afternoon flood. That incoming afternoon water is the money window for a lot of inshore species; the morning high is best for surf and rock structure before the wind chops it up. In the surf from Humboldt down through Marin, anglers working the sandy stretches have been into barred surfperch and the occasional redtail. Best producers have been 2–3 inch sandworm‑style plastics or Gulp camo worms on a Carolina rig, plus live sand crabs if you can dig them. Farther south around Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Pismo, the perch bite has been steady, with a few legal halibut in the mix for folks slow‑rolling swimbaits in that 4–5 inch range, natural baitfish colors doing the damage. Halibut fishing inside San Francisco Bay and down in the central and SoCal bays has been one of the brighter notes lately. Private boaters and six‑packs are reporting solid counts when they line up the current with the bait schools. Drifting live anchovies or sardines on a sliding sinker rig is still king, but soft‑plastic paddle tails on three‑way rigs have been boating fish too. Fish have mostly been schoolie to mid‑teens pound‑class with a few bigger doormats. Offshore and near the islands, rockfish and lingcod remain the bread and butter. Party boats running out of ports like Bodega Bay, Half Moon Bay, Morro Bay, and the Channel Islands landings have been coming back with near‑limits of mixed rockfish—vermilion, blues, olives, starrys—and a sprinkling of lings. Standard setup is a two‑hook shrimp‑fly or squid‑fly rig with strips of squid, or big scampi‑style plastics and metal jigs for the lings. Bring enough weight; the current has been pushing a bit on the deeper reefs. Down south along the kelp lines from La Jolla through Orange County, the usual bass combo has been working: weedless swimbaits and leadheads with 3–5 inch plastics in sardine, anchovy, or brown‑and‑gold for calico and sand bass. Early morning before that wind comes up has been key, especially on the higher tide when the current is wrapping around the kelp edges. A few legal white seabass and the odd yellowtail have been picking off slow‑trolled live baits and surface iron around the edges of bait balls. For bait, think local and lively: anchovies, sardines, and squid if you can get them. In the surf, nothing beats fresh sand crabs or mussel for perch and croaker. For lures, have a small lineup ready: - 3–5 inch paddle‑tail swimbaits in natural baitfish colors - Metal jigs and yo‑yo irons for rockfish, lings, and any pelagics that pop up - Sandworm imitations and Gulp baits for surf fishing A couple of hot spots to circle on the map: - Outside the Golden Gate and down the Marin coast, the deeper reefs and pinnacles have been steady for rockfish and lings when the wind lays down. - The kelp beds off La Jolla and Point Loma are a strong bet for calico, sand bass, and a shot at yellowtail if you put in the time during tide changes. That’s the wrap from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  7. 6d ago

    Early Summer Coastal California: Morning Bites, Rockfish Limits, and Prime Tide Windows

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your coastal California Pacific fishing report. We’re sitting on a classic early-summer pattern: cool mornings, light marine layer along much of the coast, and afternoon northwest wind kicking up chop. Coastal highs are running mid‑60s to low‑70s with a 10–20 knot NW breeze building after lunch, so plan your serious work before noon or in the last light of the evening. Swell is generally modest from the northwest with some south swell mixing in, meaning workable conditions for kayaks and smaller boats close to shore in the morning. Sunrise is around 5:45 a.m. with sunset close to 8:25 p.m. up and down the central and north‑central coast. Down toward San Diego you get a couple extra minutes of light in the evening. First light to about 9 a.m. has been the prime bite; then things slow until that late‑afternoon push and the evening tide window. Tides are running decent swings on a typical mixed semidiurnal cycle. Look for a mid‑morning high and a late‑afternoon low along much of the coast. That flooding water early has been sparking good inshore action on halibut and surf species, while the start of the afternoon outgoing tide is helping push bait around the kelp lines and reefs, waking up the calico and rockfish. Fish activity’s been solid, not wide‑open, but steady for those putting in the time. Nearshore reefs and kelp beds are giving up limits of mixed rockfish with some chunky vermilions, blues, and coppers in the mix. Lingcod are still chewing on deeper structure; bigger fish are coming off breaks in 80–140 feet. In the surf zone, barred surfperch and corbina have been cruising the troughs with a few halibut ambushing in the deeper cuts. Offshore and along the outer banks, anglers have been seeing scattered yellowtail and the occasional bluefin when the water pushes warm and clear, but those bite windows are short and weather‑dependent. Recent catches along the central coast include half‑day boats bringing in near‑limits of rockfish and a sprinkling of keeper lings. Farther south, local six‑packs have been hanging steady numbers of calico bass around the kelp, with some legal white seabass sneaking in for the early risers fishing live bait in the gray light. Surf casters have been reporting good counts of perch when the wind is down, with a few surprise halibut in the low‑20‑inch range. For lures, keep it simple and local: Soft plastic swimbaits in sardine, anchovy, or red‑crab patterns on 1–2 ounce lead heads are money on rockfish, lings, and inshore halibut. Brown or green metal jigs and smaller knife jigs work great on deeper structure when the current is running. For calico bass, 4–6 inch weedless plastics in baitfish or watermelon colors fished tight to the kelp are the go‑to. Best bait has been live if you can get it: anchovies or sardines on light fluorocarbon for halibut, seabass, and yellowtail. Squid, fresh or frozen, is still a killer all‑around offering for rockfish, lings, and seabass on the dropper loop. In the surf, sand crabs picked right out of the wash, small ghost shrimp, or thin strips of gulp‑style artificials have been putting perch and corbina on the sand. A couple hot spots to keep on your radar: Santa Cruz and the reefs around Natural Bridges and the Mile Buoy have been steady for mixed rockfish and the chance at a better ling when the wind lays down. Down south, the kelp beds off La Jolla have been holding calico, the odd yellowtail, and a shot at seabass for the dawn patrol crowd drifting live bait or slow‑trolling swimbaits. That’s your Pacific California coastal rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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  8. Jun 8

    Pacific Coast Fishing Report: Rockfish Limits, Halibut Action, and Prime Tide Windows from Eureka to San Diego

    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Pacific Coast fishing report for coastal California, from about Eureka down through San Diego. Let’s start with conditions. Along most of the coast we’ve got a cool marine layer early, light onshore breeze, and afternoon winds bumping up with a typical northwest flow. Nearshore water is running cool from that late-spring upwelling, which is great for **rockfish, lingcod, and halibut**. Inland valleys heat up later, so expect that wind to fill in by midday. Tides today run an early **morning high**, a **midday drop**, and an **evening push**. The best bite windows are that last hour of incoming before the morning high, and again the first couple hours of the afternoon flood. Sunrise is early; you’ll have usable gray light well before the sun clears the marine layer. Sunset gives you a solid power hour for halibut and surf perch right up against the beach. Fish activity has been solid the past few days. Party boats out of **Bodega Bay, Half Moon Bay, and Monterey** are reporting **limits or near-limits of mixed rockfish** with a sprinkling of **lingcod** on the deeper structure. Private boaters drifting sandy edges off Santa Cruz and inside Monterey Bay have been finding **legal halibut** with some shorts mixed in. Farther south, out of **Morro Bay and Port San Luis**, similar story: good reds and coppers on the hard bottom, with lings hanging just off the rock piles. Down in **SoCal**, from **Dana Point to San Diego**, the half-day trips have been picking away at **calico bass, sand bass, sculpin, and some mixed rockfish**. When the water bumps up a degree or two, the bass chew better around the kelp lines and hard-bottom spots. A few **yellowtail** have been snooping around the offshore banks and islands, but it’s still hit and miss—more of a bonus fish than a target right now. For **lures**, think local and simple: - For rockfish and lingcod: 4–6 ounce **metal jigs** in chrome, blue, or scrambled-egg, plus soft plastics on 4–8 ounce leadheads. Tip plastics with a strip of squid or belly meat if you can. - For halibut: **swimbaits** in sardine or anchovy patterns, 4–6 inch, slow-rolled along sandy bottom or channel edges. Drift them on three-way rigs with just enough weight to tick bottom. - For surf perch: 2–3 inch **grubs** in motor oil, camo, or red/clear, on a hi–lo rig with a 1–2 ounce sinker. - For calico and sand bass: **swimbaits** and **leadheads with plastic trailers**, plus small surface irons or Kroc-style spoons when the fish move up in the column. For **bait**, it’s hard to beat **live anchovies or sardines** where available, especially for halibut and bass. Squid strips and cut anchovy are getting plenty of rockfish. In the surf, **sand crabs, fresh mussel, or bloodworms** will out-fish hardware when the water is a little off-color. A couple of hot spots to keep on your radar: - **Monterey Bay edges**: The halibut drifts outside the harbor and along the canyon edges have been producing fish for folks willing to grind it out on the tide swings. Work the low-relief sand with swimbaits or live bait right on the bottom. - **Point Loma kelp and hard bottom**: Out of San Diego, the kelp line and nearby reefs are coughing up calicos and mixed bottom fish. Fish tight to structure early, then slide a bit deeper as the sun gets high and the wind comes up. If you’re heading out, watch the afternoon wind forecast and plan to be on your best spot during those prime tide windows. Light gear works, but don’t go too light—there are plenty of rocks down there that would love to keep your favorite jig. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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Dive into the "Pacific Ocean, California Fishing Report Today" your go-to podcast for the latest updates on fishing conditions in the Pacific Ocean off California's coastline. Stay informed about daily weather forecasts, ocean conditions, and expert tips from seasoned anglers. Perfect for fishing enthusiasts and professionals looking to plan successful outings, this podcast offers valuable insights on fish species, hotspots, and strategies to enhance your fishing experience. Tune in each day to stay ahead and make the most of your time on the water. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Get all your gear befoe you leave the dock Also check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/time-in-city-news-info/id6692631879 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/what-to-do-in-city-guides/id6615091666 This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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