This is Artificial Lure with your Pacific Coast California fishing report. Along most of the open coast this morning we’ve got a gentle mixed swell and light winds giving way to a typical onshore breeze in the afternoon. Nearshore temps are hanging in the high 50s to low 60s, with that cooler upwelling water concentrating bait close to points, kelp, and reef edges. Morning marine layer clears late morning in many areas, then it’s sunny and breezy, so plan to fish early or late. Tides along the central and southern coast are running a moderate morning high dropping to a mid‑day low, then flooding again toward evening. That dropping morning tide has been kicking off the best bite for rockfish and lingcod on structure in 40–120 feet, while the afternoon flood is lining up nicely for surf species sliding up onto the bars and troughs. Sunrise was early and mellow behind the marine layer, with sunset coming late and clear enough to give you a solid golden hour window. Low light has been key—once that wind gets over 12–15 knots, the bite and the boat position both get tougher. Fish activity’s been solid. Party and six‑pack boats out of San Diego, Oceanside, and the LA/Long Beach landings have been reporting steady mixed‑bag rockfish, reds, whitefish, sculpin, and a few lingcod on the deeper stones. Private boaters working paddies offshore of San Diego and Orange County have started to see more life—scattered kelp paddies holding yellowtail with occasional school‑size bluefin showing deep for those willing to drop jigs. Up north, out of Morro Bay and Monterey, the rockfish game is strong: limits of vermilion, canary, and assorted mixed rockfish are common when the wind allows, with a decent shot at lingcod on the edges and high spots. Closer to the beach, surf casters have been into barred surfperch, spotfin and yellowfin croaker, plus the odd corbina in the pockets where the water cleans up. Best baits right now: - Boat: strips of squid, anchovy, or sardine on double‑dropper loops for rockfish and lings; live sardine or mackerel slow‑trolled or fly‑lined near kelp for yellowtail. - Surf: sand crabs you dig yourself are king for corbina and perch; lugworms, bloodworms, or ghost shrimp work great for croaker; soft‑shell sand crabs on light line and small hooks get bit even on pressured beaches. Best lures: - For rockfish/lingcod: 4–6 oz metal jigs in blue/white, scrambled egg, or glow; 4–6" swimbaits on 2–4 oz lead heads in sardine or anchovy colors. - For yellowtail and school tuna: surface irons in mint or mint/white, Colt Sniper‑style heavy jigs in natural bait patterns, and small knife jigs worked mid‑column over meter marks. - For surf: 1/2–1 oz Kastmasters, Carolina‑rigged 2–3" grub tails in motor oil, root beer, or smelt patterns. A couple of hot spots to keep on your radar: - **La Jolla kelp and the 9‑Mile Bank (San Diego area):** The kelp line has been holding calico bass, bonito, and the occasional yellowtail on fly‑lined sardines and surface irons. Farther offshore, the 9‑Mile’s been a good starting point to find temperature breaks, bird life, and kelp paddies with yellowtail for those willing to hop spot to spot. - **Point Dume to Rocky Point (Northern LA County):** The reefs and stones off this stretch have been giving up quality reds, chuckleheads, and lings on squid strips and jigs. In tight, the beaches around Zuma and south toward Malibu Lagoon have been producing perch and croaker on sand crabs and light tackle during the morning and evening windows. Work the structure on that outgoing morning tide with bait and jigs, then slide in shallow or onto the sand as the afternoon breeze picks up. Keep your leader light in the surf and a bit heavier around the rocks and kelp, and you’ll stay connected. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn