What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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Key factors

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Pacific mackerel

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 7 NTU (ideal) and water temp is 75°F (favorable), though current (poor).

By 3 AM: the tide turns outgoing, a real drag on the bite.
Why 6 AM – 10 AM wins: current (ideal), and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Jacksmelt

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 7 NTU (ideal) and rain (ideal), though outside this fish's peak activity hours.

By 3 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.
Why 8 AM – 1 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Best: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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Spotted sand bass

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though outside this fish's peak activity hours.

By 1 AM: current (ideal).
By 3 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.
Why 6 AM – 9 AM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

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Yellowfin croaker

Conditions: bad

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and water clarity is 7 NTU (favorable).

By 3 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.
By 11 AM: wind picks up from 2 to 8 mph, now ideal for this fish.
Why 6 AM – 9 AM wins: current (ideal), and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

California corbina

Conditions: good

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), water clarity is 7 NTU (ideal), and rain (ideal).

By 1 AM: current (ideal).
Why 6 AM – 11 AM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and the tide turns incoming.

Bite score trend

Best: 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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Barred sand bass

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though current (poor).

By 3 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.
By 12 PM: sun (unfavorable).
Why 6 AM – 9 AM wins: current (favorable), and this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

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Kelp bass

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though outside this fish's peak activity hours.

By 1 AM: current (ideal).
By 3 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.
Why 5 AM – 9 AM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Shovelnose Guitarfish

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though current (poor).

By 1 AM: current (ideal).
By 3 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 5 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 12:00 AM – 5:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Bat ray

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 75°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 1 AM: current (ideal).
By 3 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

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