SoCal Bass Bite Heats Up: Marina del Rey & San Pedro Hot Spots for February 23rd

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for SoCal angling action. It's February 23rd, 2026, and we're lookin' at a primo day on the water around LA—sunny skies kickin' off at 52°F this mornin', climbin' to 74°F by afternoon with light westerly breezes around 9 km/h, per Time and Date forecasts. Clouds might roll in later evenin', droppin' to 54°F overnight, but no rain in sight. Sunrise hits at 6:30 AM, sunset around 5:45 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. Tides today? Low incoming early, high around 2 PM pushin' 5.5 feet at Santa Monica Pier, then droppin' off evenin'—perfect for bass huggin' structure, accordin' to local charts. Fish are active post-winter warm-up. Yesterday's boat counts from SoCal Fish Reports and Sportfishing Report show Marina del Rey boats like Betty-O and Spitfire haulin' 13-16 Sand Bass, bunches of Calico Bass, 220 Whitefish, and Sculpin limits—New Del Mar nabbed 250 Sculpin on a twilight run. Redondo Special got 8 Sand Bass, Blue Perch, and 220 Whitefish. San Pedro's Native Sun released 8 Halibut with 2 Sand Bass and Sculpin. Long Beach Ahra-Ahn crushed 2450 Sanddab. Dana Point's Clemente released boatloads of Sand Bass and Calicos. Whitefish and Sculpin dominatin' shallow, Sand Bass bitin' steady, some Halibut showin'. Best baits? Live anchovies or sardines for bass and halibut—fish are keyin' on 'em. Nightcrawlers pullin' Sculpin and perch. For lures, drop-shot rigs with plastic worms or small swimbaits in natural colors for Sand Bass; jig spoons or leadheads with curly tails for Whitefish and Sculpin. Artificials shinin' right now per local chatter. Hot spots: Hit Marina del Rey kelp beds at first light for Calicos and Sand Bass, or 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro for Whitefish limits and Halibut shots. Shore guys, try Redondo piers on the flood tide. Get out there safe, check regs, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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.