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  • SoCal Fishing Report: February 25th - Sand Bass and Halibut Heating Up in LA Waters

    SoCal Fishing Report: February 25th - Sand Bass and Halibut Heating Up in LA Waters
    Feb 25 2026
    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to SoCal fishing guru, hittin' you with the LA-area report for February 25th, 2026, right around 8:25 AM. Weather's lookin' drizzly and overcast early, per Time and Date forecasts, with temps climbin' from 56°F at dawn to a high near 77°F this afternoon—mostly cloudy all day, light sprinkles fadin' by noon, winds calm at 9 km/h sayin' Weatheravenue. Sunrise hit about 6:47 AM, sunset 'round 6:05 PM from Tides4Fishing at Balboa Pier, givin' us solid 11 hours of light.

    Tides at Balboa Pier and Newport are average, coefficient 60 droppin' to 51 by night—Tides4Fishing charts show low at 4:14 AM (2.7 ft), high 10:42 AM (5.3 ft), low 6:43 PM (0.5 ft), then high after dark. Fish are bitin' steady in these comfort zones; metabolism's pickin' up as water temps hold comfy, though exacts ain't listed.

    Recent action's hot—down at El Capitan on the 22nd, bfullerton17 on SDFish forums reported a primo day, sunny 74°F, limits of rockfish, calico bass, and sheephead on the kelp beds. LA waters mirror that: sand bass, halibut, and perch stackin' up, with reports of 10-20 fish limits pier-side and offshore. Croakers and corbina hittin' beaches too.

    Best lures? Go **jigs** like 1/4-oz white or chartreuse for bass—drop-shot rigs killin' it. **Swimbaits** in green or sardine patterns for halibut. Live bait shines: anchovies or sardines on the hook for perch and bass, bloodworms for croakers. Fish the incoming tide mid-mornin' when solunar peaks align.

    Hot spots: **Balboa Pier** for easy pier action on bass and mackerel; **Corona del Mar** kelp edges for calicos and halibut—launch early, stay safe in the drizzle.

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  • SoCal Bass Bite Heats Up: Marina del Rey & San Pedro Hot Spots for February 23rd

    SoCal Bass Bite Heats Up: Marina del Rey & San Pedro Hot Spots for February 23rd
    Feb 23 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for SoCal angling action. It's February 23rd, 2026, and we're lookin' at a primo day on the water around LA—sunny skies kickin' off at 52°F this mornin', climbin' to 74°F by afternoon with light westerly breezes around 9 km/h, per Time and Date forecasts. Clouds might roll in later evenin', droppin' to 54°F overnight, but no rain in sight. Sunrise hits at 6:30 AM, sunset around 5:45 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em.

    Tides today? Low incoming early, high around 2 PM pushin' 5.5 feet at Santa Monica Pier, then droppin' off evenin'—perfect for bass huggin' structure, accordin' to local charts.

    Fish are active post-winter warm-up. Yesterday's boat counts from SoCal Fish Reports and Sportfishing Report show Marina del Rey boats like Betty-O and Spitfire haulin' 13-16 Sand Bass, bunches of Calico Bass, 220 Whitefish, and Sculpin limits—New Del Mar nabbed 250 Sculpin on a twilight run. Redondo Special got 8 Sand Bass, Blue Perch, and 220 Whitefish. San Pedro's Native Sun released 8 Halibut with 2 Sand Bass and Sculpin. Long Beach Ahra-Ahn crushed 2450 Sanddab. Dana Point's Clemente released boatloads of Sand Bass and Calicos. Whitefish and Sculpin dominatin' shallow, Sand Bass bitin' steady, some Halibut showin'.

    Best baits? Live anchovies or sardines for bass and halibut—fish are keyin' on 'em. Nightcrawlers pullin' Sculpin and perch. For lures, drop-shot rigs with plastic worms or small swimbaits in natural colors for Sand Bass; jig spoons or leadheads with curly tails for Whitefish and Sculpin. Artificials shinin' right now per local chatter.

    Hot spots: Hit Marina del Rey kelp beds at first light for Calicos and Sand Bass, or 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro for Whitefish limits and Halibut shots. Shore guys, try Redondo piers on the flood tide.

    Get out there safe, check regs, and tight lines!

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  • LA Fishing Hot: Rockfish and Lingcod Biting Big This Week - Tides Perfect for the Channel Islands

    LA Fishing Hot: Rockfish and Lingcod Biting Big This Week - Tides Perfect for the Channel Islands
    Feb 22 2026
    # Los Angeles Fishing Report - February 22nd

    Hey anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you live with today's fishing conditions around LA.

    **Tides and Timing**

    We're looking at excellent tidal movement this morning. Low tide hit at 6:44 AM at just 0.75 feet, and we've got a high tide coming in at 12:39 PM reaching 3.13 feet. According to Tide Forecast, tomorrow night we'll see that bigger push with a high tide of 5.2 feet around midnight. The tidal coefficient is sitting at 74, which is solid—high activity levels mean the fish are definitely moving.

    **Light Conditions**

    Sunrise was at 6:29 AM and sunset hits at 5:44 PM, so you've got plenty of daylight to work with today. That window between morning low tide and midday high is prime time.

    **What's Biting**

    Based on recent party boat reports, rockfish, lingcod, yellowtail, and sheepfish are actively being caught in our waters. The Channel Islands fleet is running 3/4-day trips today with solid loads, which tells me the bite is on. Freelance fishing is the move right now if you want flexibility.

    **Gear Recommendations**

    Bring light to medium tackle—20 to 25-pound rods work great out here. Rig up with 2 to 6-ounce torpedo sinkers and #2 to 2/0 hooks. For lures, bring a mix of worms and jigs; these work year-round in LA waters. If you're throwing artificials, flukes are producing right now.

    **Hot Spots**

    Get yourself out to the **Port of Los Angeles**—it's consistently productive and accessible. If you can get out to the **Channel Islands**, the party boats are loading up, which means the structure out there is holding fish.

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  • LA Fishing February 21st: Prime Tide Windows, Bass Bite, and Halibut Action at the Jetties

    LA Fishing February 21st: Prime Tide Windows, Bass Bite, and Halibut Action at the Jetties
    Feb 21 2026
    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' around Los Angeles. We're talkin' February 21st, 2026, and the conditions are lookin' prime for some action if you hit it right.

    Tide-forecast.com has today's tides dialed in: low at 5:36 AM hittin' 0.74 feet, high at 11:30 AM pushin' 3.89 feet, low again at 5:14 PM at 1.09 feet, and night high at 11:48 PM reachin' 5.2 feet. Sunrise at 6:30 AM, sunset 5:42 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. Weather's mild, typical SoCal winter: expect partly cloudy skies, temps in the low 60s daytime, light winds from the west under 10 knots.

    Fish activity's pickin' up after some slow weeks. FishCaddy reports decent bass bites tight to cover like rocks and weedy edges, especially deeper structure—folks are pullin' quality fish on slow weedless soft plastics in natural or dark colors. Early topwater's hittin' or missin', but stick with it at dawn. Catfish are on fire with cut bait, liver, or nightcrawlers. Crappie? Sporadic, but jigs or worms near submerged brush are gettin' limits. In LA waters like the harbor and bays, recent catches include spotted bay bass up to 4 pounds, calico bass, sand bass, and halibut pushin' 20 inches—limits reported off piers and jetties. Saltwater side, mackerel and bonito are schooled up, with some yellowtail showin' early.

    Best lures right now: drop-shot rigs or Ned rigs with 4-inch worms for bass in 10-20 feet. For cats, dip those nightcrawlers or liver on a Carolina rig. Live bait? Anchovies or sardines for halibut and bass—fresh is king. Plastics in green pumpkin or watermelon crush it.

    Hot spots: Hit Cabrillo Beach jetties for bass and halibut on the incoming tide mornin'. Or try the LA River mouth and Ballona Lagoon for easy access perch and rays—park close, wet a line.

    Get out there before the crowds, stay safe, and tight lines!

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  • SoCal Fishing Update: Bass, Cats, and Offshore Rockfish After the Storm

    SoCal Fishing Update: Bass, Cats, and Offshore Rockfish After the Storm
    Feb 20 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to SoCal fishing guru, hittin' you with the straight dope on today's action around Los Angeles, Friday, February 20th. Storm's finally clearin' out per Los Angeles Today—partly cloudy skies, temps pushin' around 55-57°F from WeatherSpark data at LAX, with winds at 16 mph easin' off. Sunrise was at 6:40 AM, sunset 'round 5:45 PM, givin' you a solid 11-hour window. No tidal deets poppin' today, but post-storm currents should stir things up offshore.

    Fish activity's pickin' up after the wet spell—FishCaddy reports decent bass at spots like Contra Loma, huggin' rocks and weedy edges deep, with early topwater bites but steady action on slow weedless soft plastics in natural greens or blacks. Catfish are on fire with cut bait, liver, or nightcrawlers; crappie sporadic on jigs or worms near brush. Hooks Landing's runnin' sand dab trips outta local ports today, and freelance boats target rockfish, whitefish, sheephead, lingcod—bring 5-gallon buckets! Amounts? Limits comin' in steady, quality over quantity post-rain.

    **Best lures:** Dark soft plastics, Texas-rigged wormless for bass; topwaters at dawn. **Top baits:** Cut bait or liver for cats, worms for crappie, live sardines if you hit the piers.

    Hot spots: Newport Harbor jetties for calico bass and sand bass—fish the outgoing tide tight to rocks. Or head to Hooks Landing in Long Beach for offshore rockfish runs—storm churned 'em up good.

    Bundle up, watch for muddy banks, and stay safe out there.

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  • LA Fishing Report: Tides, Targets, and Top Lures for Prime Day on the Water

    LA Fishing Report: Tides, Targets, and Top Lures for Prime Day on the Water
    Feb 16 2026
    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishing around Los Angeles. It's Monday, February 16th, and we're lookin' at a prime day on the water. Sunrise hits at 6:37 AM, sunset at 5:39 PM, givin' us solid daylight for chasin' bites.

    Tides in Santa Monica are fishin' friendly: low at 2:03 AM (1.69 ft), high at 8:11 AM (5.91 ft), low at 3:08 PM (-0.9 ft), and evenin' high at 9:27 PM (4.17 ft). That incoming mornin' tide and super low afternoon will stir things up big time.

    Recent reports from 976-TUNA are hot: two trips with 70 anglers reeled in 397 fish total—316 whitefish, 50 sculpin, 12 sheephead (released), 5 halibut kept plus 12 released, and 2 sand bass released. Whitefish are dominating, but halibut are showin' up steady.

    Fish are active in the shallows and kelp beds with these tides pushin' baitfish around. Best baits right now? Live sardines or anchovies on a dropper loop for bottom dwellers like whitefish and sculpin. For halibut, try swimbaits or live bait on the flats.

    Top lures: jigs in white or green for whitefish, soft plastic swimbaits like Big Hammer for halibut, and rattling sinkers for sculpin. Artificials are killin' it since the water's clear.

    Hot spots? Hit the kelp edges off Santa Monica Pier for halibut and whitefish, or Marina del Rey channels for sculpin and sheephead. Launch early and fish the tide change.

    Get out there before the crowds—lines tight!

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  • SoCal Fishing Report: Whitefish Bonanza, Sand Bass Slaying, and Nearshore Structure Gems

    SoCal Fishing Report: Whitefish Bonanza, Sand Bass Slaying, and Nearshore Structure Gems
    Feb 15 2026
    # SoCal Fishing Report - Sunday Morning

    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning report for the LA basin and beyond.

    Let's talk tides first. We're looking at a solid swell situation this morning with low tide hitting around 2:03 AM and a nice high tide rolling in at 8:11 AM at Manhattan Beach—that's right around now if you're out there. Over at Santa Monica, we've got similar action with lows around 00:55 AM and highs at 7:02 AM. The February new moon on the 17th is ramping up tidal movement, so expect some excellent fishing windows through mid-week.

    Now, the bite. According to 976-TUNA, Friday's report shows sixteen trips with 379 anglers landing some serious numbers—we're talking 1,667 sand dabs and 1,262 whitefish. That's a whitefish bonanza right there. San Diego's been firing too, with Seaforth Sportfishing reporting 64 sand bass and 13 calico bass just yesterday.

    For gear, stick with what's working. Light tackle with artificial lures is your best play—white sea bass have been absolutely crushing it in February, especially mid-morning when light conditions favor sight casting. Live bait is always money if you want to dial in the whitefish and sand dabs. Rockfish limits are still happening down the coast, so those bottom-dwelling species are active.

    I'd get you out to the nearshore structure—anywhere from the Santa Monica breaks to Manhattan Beach's kelp beds. If you want something closer to shore, the piers are producing consistent sand dabs and sculpin with simple drop rigs.

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  • Reeling in SoCal's Fishin' Bounty: Sculpin, Whitefish, and More on Valentine's Day

    Reeling in SoCal's Fishin' Bounty: Sculpin, Whitefish, and More on Valentine's Day
    Feb 14 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for SoCal angling action. It's Valentine's Day, perfect for hookin' up with some fish around LA waters. Sunrise hits at 6:39 AM, sunset 5:37 PM per Tide-Forecast.com, givin' ya a solid 11 hours of daylight to wet a line.

    Tides today in Santa Monica: low at 12:55 AM (2.36 ft), high 7:02 AM (5.53 ft), low 2:17 PM (-0.72 ft), high 8:48 PM (3.72 ft). That negative low means prime surf fishin' mid-afternoon—fish'll be pushin' shallow.

    Weather's classic February: mild 60s, light offshore breeze, no big swells—ideal for bays and beaches.

    Action's hot on sculpin and whitefish. Marina Del Rey Sportfishing reports 2 trips with 161 anglers boatin' 531 fish: 500 sculpin, 21 sand bass, 10 calico bass. Native Sun out of 22nd Street Landing had 38 anglers grab 8 sand bass, 3 halibut (plus 3 released), 2 sculpin. Pescador from Redondo nailed limits—200 whitefish, 25 sculpin, 8 sand bass, 5 calico for 20 folks. Pursuit got 126 blue perch, plus sand bass, halibut, yellowtail. Aggressor's limits on sculpin and whitefish too. Sculpin are eatin' like crazy—fish the incoming tide.

    Best baits: mussels, shrimp, or bloodworms on a sliding sinker rig for bottom dwellers. Lures? Drop-shot with 1/4-oz weight and white or green plastics for sculpin/sand bass; swimbaits like Big Hammer for halibut. Jigs in pink or white for calico.

    Hit these hot spots: Marina del Rey for sculpin limits on half-days, or Redondo Beach breaks for whitefish action. Shore guys, try surf at Playa Del Rey on the low tide swing.

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