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Catalina Island
HotClassic offshore destination. Yellowtail, calico bass, white seabass, and rockfish around the island's many coves and kelp beds.
Yellowtail
Calico Bass
Rockfish
π ~22 miles offshore
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Palos Verdes Kelp Bed
PopularOne of the West Coast's most productive kelp forests. Excellent for calico bass, sheephead, and halibut. Year-round fishing.
Calico Bass
Halibut
Sheephead
π Palos Verdes
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Point Loma Kelp Beds
HotWorld-class kelp beds off Point Loma. Yellowtail, barracuda, bonito, and calico bass. The backbone of San Diego sportfishing.
Yellowtail
Calico Bass
Barracuda
π Point Loma, San Diego
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Farnsworth Bank
PopularOffshore pinnacle known for big calico bass and sheephead. Red abalone once common here. Premium bottom fishing spot.
Calico Bass
Sheephead
Rockfish
π ~15 miles offshore
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The Sunken Tug
PopularClassic wreck dive and fishing spot off Long Beach. Home to lingcod, rockfish, and sheephead. Great structure fishing.
Lingcod
Rockfish
Sheephead
π Long Beach
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San Clemente Island
HotPremier long-range destination. Trophy yellowtail, white seabass, and giant bluefin tuna. Consistent action year-round.
Yellowtail
Bluefin Tuna
White Seabass
π ~60 miles offshore
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