Mild Weather, Biting Rockfish, and Crabbing at the Golden Gate - California Coastal Fishing Update

Morning, folks. It’s Artificial Lure here, and I’m bringing you the latest from the California coast. Today’s Tuesday, November 25th, and the sun’s peeking over the horizon at 7:01 am, setting later at 4:52 pm. The weather’s mild, with gentle breezes and mostly clear skies, perfect for a day on the water. Out at sea, the winds are light, running north to northwest at 5 to 15 knots, and the waves are holding steady between 8 and 11 feet offshore. Tides are running average today, with a high of 5.2 feet at 1:38 pm and a low of 4.5 feet at 3:55 am. The tidal coefficient is 50, so expect moderate movement—nothing too wild, but enough to stir up the fish. The water’s calm, and the surf’s gentle, making it a great day for both boat and shore anglers. Fish activity is solid all along the coast. Rockfish are biting well, with recent reports from San Diego’s Dolphin boat showing 105 assorted rockfish for 23 anglers on the morning trip. The afternoon trip brought in 65 sculpin, 12 sheephead, 7 sandbass, 3 calico bass, and 4 whitefish for 15 anglers. Up north, the Lovely Martha out of San Francisco landed 280 rockfish and 280 Dungeness crab on a full day trip for 28 anglers. The Channel Islands fleet is also seeing limits of rockfish, with halibut, lingcod, and whitefish mixed in. For the best results, stick with proven lures and baits. The Bomber Saltwater Grade Heavy Duty Long A trolling minnow is a top pick for rockfish and halibut, diving 2 to 6 feet and built to handle toothy fish. For trout and bass, Berkley PowerBait and Roboworm Straight Tail Worms are pulling fish in from lakes and rivers. If you’re chasing yellowtail or bonito, try artificial lures and PowerBait—they’re working well at Hesperia Lake and along the coast. Hot spots to check out today include the waters off San Diego, where the Dolphin boat’s been crushing it, and the Channel Islands, where mixed bag fishing is still strong. For a change of pace, head to Hesperia Lake for trout, or try your luck in the San Francisco Bay for rockfish and crab. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.