SoCal Fishing Report: Sculpin Crush, Whitefish Stack, and More from the LA Coast

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to SoCal fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the LA coast on this crisp Monday mornin'. Tides today got a high at 2:25 AM pushin' 5.1 feet in the outer harbor, droppin' to a low of 0.8 feet 'round 10:17 AM—perfect for bottom feeders workin' the incoming swing later, per Tide-Forecast.com. Weather's lookin' prime: variable winds under 10 knots, seas 2 feet or less nearshore, NW breeze pickin' up to 10 in the afternoon, courtesy of the National Weather Service marine forecast. Sunrise hits about 6:50 AM, sunset 'round 5:15 PM—plenty of daylight to chase the bite. Yesterday's 976-TUNA fish counts were hot: 15 boats, 425 anglers haulin' 843 sculpin, 313 whitefish, and 140 more assorted bottoms like sand bass. Sculpin are goin' nuts on the sand flats, whitefish stackin' up in 30-60 feet. Activity's steady with these cooler January waters—fish huggin' structure, bitin' best on the move. For lures, I'm lovin' **jigs** and **swimbaits** in natural colors—drop-shot rigged for sculpin, or paddle tails for whitefish. Live bait? Anchovies or sardines on the hook can't be beat, especially with light tackle or bottom rigs. Artificials like soft plastics are killin' it too, as Captain Experiences guides report solid action on 'em locally. Hit these hot spots: **Long Beach outer harbor** for sculpin limits off the piers, or **San Pedro Bay** near the breakwater for whitefish and bass on the tide change. Launch early, stay safe out there. Thanks for tunin' in, anglers—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.