California Pacific Coast Fishing Report: Rockfish, Bluefin, Wahoo Biting Strong on October 26, 2025

Artificial Lure here with your fresh Pacific bites for Sunday, October 26th, 2025. It’s early—just past 7:20 AM—and the coastal vibe is alive with anglers working both piers and offshore. Let’s get into what’s happening today along our California Pacific shoreline. We kick off with a check on the tides. For Ocean Beach, sunrise hit at 7:29AM and sunset will be 6:17PM. High tide peaked at 3:42AM at 4.31 ft. We’re riding out a low tide around 7:39AM at 3.63 ft, then expect another big high at 1:26PM topping 5.49 ft, before dropping to a skinny 0.22 ft at 8:54PM. These swings fire up predator activity, especially around kelp cutouts, jetty edges, and reef structure—classic times for those stubborn bottom dwellers and feeding pelagics. Weatherwise, a low pressure trough is hanging in coastal waters, keeping conditions cool and breezy into tonight. Patchy clouds, gentle onshore winds, and a steady surface temp in the mid-60s have made for easy motoring, from San Diego up through the Central Coast. If you’re heading offshore, expect some chop mid-day, but it’s manageable for most sport boats. The bite is solid across the board. If you’re chasing numbers, rockfish are leading the count—reports from Fisherman's Landing and Point Loma have boats landing full limits, often between 86 and 100 rockfish per trip. The Redondo Special kicked in with 166 Rockfish, 86 Red Snapper, and a mix of lingcod, whitefish, and sand dab. These species are chewing best on cut squid and strips of mackerel, especially when dropped into the rocks during outgoing tides. Bluefin tuna action is still raging. Pacific Queen punched in limits for their 2-day run: 112 Bluefin and a Dorado for 28 folks. Fortune, Pacific Dawn, and Oceanside 95 are all reporting similar stories—limits hit often and fast, sometimes on fish up to 120 pounds. The hot setup offshore is live sardines or mackerel, but keep a flat-fall jig handy if there’s a lull. Deckhands are favoring dark blue or glow patterns, especially as the cloud cover thickens. Wahoo have also made a rare but exciting showing off the southern banks. Try wire leaders, fast-trolling with shiny Rapalas and skirted lures. For local bass in the harbor or kelp, throw ChatterBaits and spinnerbaits (Major League Fishing highlights these as producers all season), or the versatile Strike King Red Eye Spinnerbait, especially in chartreuse—something about that flash and thump triggers a strike, even when fish get lockjaw. Best spots today? Based on boat and beach chatter, make a run to: - The Point Loma kelp beds—great for mixed rockfish and bass, right at the tide change. - The Coronado Islands and offshore banks—premium for big bluefin, dorado, and the occasional wahoo. - Redondo Beach structure—hard bottom, deep holes, and sand dab flats. Quick tackle tip from the locals: Bring fresh squid for bottom fish, and toss on a live mackerel for bigger bluefin. If the surface is lively, swap to irons—they’re grabbing chrome and green. That wrap This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.