Sports
Local Anglers Reel In Bass, Halibut
Calico and sand bass along with some nice halibut continue to provide good wintertime action.
Some excellent local fishing continues to entertain anglers in this mild La Niña winter. Private boaters out of Redondo have been catching some calico and sand bass along with fair numbers of sculpin. The 22 anglers aboard the New del Mar out of Marina del Rey caught 28 sand bass, six calico bass and 61 sculpin Tuesday.
The Clemente out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing reeled several nice halibut on Tuesday. Jason Johnson nailed a 25-pound flattie, while Jason Glass added a 19.3-pound halibut. Scott Buchert from Corona del Mar also caught an 8-pound flatfish.
The Westerly out of Long Beach Sportfishing was out on Saturday and Sunday and caught a combination of halibut, sand and calico bass, sculpin and lots of sand dabs.
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Ron Hobbs from Huntington Beach had a 20-pound halibut on Sunday, while Ricky Perez from Long Beach caught a 12-pound flatfish. Both men were fishing with frozen squid on the bottom, and both men hooked up at the same time. As Hobbs’ big halibut came to the surface, anglers on board the Westerly could see another smaller halibut following close behind.
The Westerly also caught large amounts of great-eating sand dabs. Anglers aiming for sand dabs need an 8-ounce sinker with a five-hook sabiki rig to catch. One angler combined two six-hook rigs and caught 12 sand dabs at a time.
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While fishing inside Long Beach Harbor, Thomas Barbee reeled in two nice halibut this week. The fish were in the 6- to 10-pound class and were taken on live anchovies. Barbee said he has been able to score consistently on flatfish in the harbor, so he saves the fuel and stays close to home.
Orcas return to SoCal
in Southern California waters.
The out of the is running trips from the pier while the orcas and the gray whales are off the coast.
Quick bites
- Thresher sharks in the 40- to 100-pound class have been biting for private boaters off San Clemente, Newport Beach and Corona del Mar. The sharks are being found wherever schooling bait fish accumulate.
- "Fishing with Phil" will once again be on the Westerly this weekend out of Long Beach Sportfishing. Trips will depart at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Anglers can fish until after 4 p.m. for an extended half-day adventure. To reserve a spot, call 424-237-0250 or 562-432-8993.
