Oceanside pier report Saturday 9/24/2022

[bassfanatick]

Fishing slowing down due to water quality getting more cloudy, windy and rough waves. Baits are still here, Jacksmelt being the most common species, mackerel can be caught but not in large number, and usually after sunset. I managed to catch 3 keeper Scorpion fish, a 21 1/2 inch Halibut on drop shot zoom fluke. Bonito chasing bait but don't seem to want anything do to with artificial baits. That is the report, thanks for reading, and good luck fishing everyone!!!

 

[evanluck]

Great fishing! Those are interesting species and good sizes! Thanks for the report!

 

[Ken Jones]

Sounds like you had some nice fish and nice variety. Thanks for the report and continued good fishing.

 

[MisterT]

Fishing slowing down due to water quality getting more cloudy, windy and rough waves. Baits are still here, Jacksmelt being the most common species, mackerel can be caught but not in large number, and usually after sunset. I managed to catch 3 keeper Scorpion fish, a 21 1/2 inch Halibut on drop shot zoom fluke. Bonito chasing bait but don't seem to want anything do to with artificial baits. That is the report, thanks for reading, and good luck fishing everyone!!!

Productive day! Thanks for the report.

 

[Bendopolo]

You can get those Bonito stirred up with a Splasher Rig. I used to use a 5 inch 1 1/4 inch hardwood dowel, 2 small Eye Hooks with Glue, 3 feet of 20 pound leader, and 2-3 White Feathers, tied to a # 1/0 hook. That “Sploosh” and trail of Bubbles really fires them up.not to mention, it casts a country mile.