LA Coastal Forecast: Mild Temps, Steady Bites for Sand Bass, Calico, and More

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for SoCal fishing, comin' at ya from the LA coast on this crisp January mornin'. Weather's lookin' mild today—sunrise at 6:57 AM, sunset 'round 5:16 PM, with light winds and temps in the low 60s, perfect for gettin' out there before the chill sets in. Tides are fishin' friendly: high at 12:46 AM hittin' 4.6 ft, low 7:06 AM at 1.7 ft, high noonish at 12:34 PM pushin' 3.5 ft, and evenin' low at 6ish around 1.2 ft. Fish the incomin' tides for best bites, 'specially that afternoon push. Action's been steady local-style. SoCalFishReports.com dock totals from January 21 show Marina del Rey boats like New Del Mar nailin' 16 sand bass, 3 halibut, 200 sculpin, 30 blue perch, and 9 calico bass on a half-day with 40 anglers. Spitfire added 18 sand bass, 9 sculpin, 9 calico. Over in San Pedro at 22nd Street Landing, Native Sun's 3/4-day pulled 2 sand bass, 2 halibut, 15 sculpin, 1 calico, 15 whitefish. Newport's Patriot got 7 sand bass, 6 sculpin, 6 calico, 3 whitefish. Dana Point's Clemente had 5 calico kept, 20 released plus sculpin and whitefish. Sand bass and calico are hot, sculpin everywhere, halibut showin' up sporadic. Fish are active in 30-60 feet off the kelp beds—schools pushin' baitfish make 'em aggressive. Best lures? Drop-shot rigged plastics in natural shades or swimbaits for calico and sand bass. For sculpin and perch, go light jigs with plastics. Live bait kings right now: sardines fly-lined on 100-pound test for bigger stuff, or anchovies/grubs for bottom dwellers. Bloodworms or mussels if you're pier-bound. Hot spots? Hit Marina del Rey kelp edges for easy limits, or San Pedro's whites and bass off 22nd Street—book Native Sun if you can. Shore guys, try White Point or Cabrillo for perch and calico. Get out there early, stay safe, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.