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Hello - I've been trying to target striped bass around San Francisco Bay Area piers using both hi-lo and sliding sinker rigs. Problem is each time I cast, crabs usually eat my bait. Maybe my hi-lo rig is not "high" enough above the sinker (distance is ~1 ft from sinker to the "lo" hook with...

Hi everyone - I fished Richmond Ferry Point Pier recently and caught this fish (see pic "Mystery Fish.jpg"). At first I thought it was a white sea perch but then the head shape looked different. I posted a white sea perch which I caught earlier that same day alongside the mystery fish so you...

Hi everyone - I plan to be in the Berkeley area shortly (I'll be there for several weeks) and was wondering if there were any fishing piers and shore areas I can fish from (I have a CA fishing license)? Also other than Walmart market shrimp on a hi-lo rig if you guys have any suggestions for...

I've seen a lot of YT videos on how well Fishbites work but all of them seem to be on the East Coast and mostly for surf fishing. Have any of you tried Fishbites around SoCal piers and what's been your experience? Also which flavors seemed to work as well as not work? Thanks in advance.

Any bonito reports around So Cal area? After some late summer reports in Redondo area I haven't heard much...thanks in advance!

Hi everyone - Instead of visiting my usual bait and tackle store to have my reel serviced, I went to another place and as I was talking to the owner about my fishing habits (i only fish piers/docks 1-2 times per week and always wash my rod and reels after use), I was surprised when he said that...

I called the harbor master today and asked the receptionist if the re-construction had begun on Cabrillo Mole. She said no and that from what she's heard it won't begin until after summer 2023 is over. Just passing along what I heard.

I fished the fishing docks at MDR before ($10 for live bait and fishing on their docks) but recently learned there may be a fishing pier at Burton Chase Park in the same neighborhood. Anyone know if this pier is still around? I haven't seen any posts or videos about it so that's why i'm...

Hi everyone - first time going to Catalina on and day trip with family and wanted to do some sightseeing and fishing tomorrow. Couple questions: 1) Where do you store your fishing rods while on the Catalina Express boat to Catalina? I'm just taking 2 rods (each are 2-piece rods - one 6 1/2...

I was thinking of heading over to Two Harbors for a day and was wondering if fishing is allowed in any nearby pier in that area? Also - We are planning on spending the day at Harbor Sands beach area so if you guys know of any shore fishing areas in that vicinity please let know as it will be...

Can anyone let me know where I can buy live lugworms in the Santa Monica area? I'm moving there soon and a quick Google search indicated not many bait and tackle shops in the area except for the shop at the end of the SM pier (which I'm not sure if they sell lugworms). Thanks in advance.

Hello - I visit the long jetty in front of the Ocean Institute in Dana Point and every time I visit I look on the right side (circled in red) towards the beach area and haven't noticed many people there (especially in winter) - is this area approved for fishing? If so, and if anyone has fished...

Hi everyone - quick question: Is it worth fishing on So Cal OC piers like Newport, Dana Point, and San Clemente after it pours like it has recently? For me I still find it enjoyable to go out and try (especially after a long week of working), but just curious about whether anyone here...

Hi everyone - I know that frozen is less likely to get bites than fresh, but can anyone shed light on whether using frozen mussels like those they sell at the Asian grocery stores are good enough to attract fish to bite? Anyone care to share their experience here? I ask because I'm too lazy to...