Guide to California Yellowtail Fishing Out of Newport Beach
When the Newport fleet fishes yellowtail, how far its trips run to Catalina, San Clemente and the Cortez and Tanner banks, and the named structure near the harbor.
California Yellowtail Fishing Out of Morro Bay: The Grounds
The grounds boats run for yellowtail from Morro Bay, in order from Hazard Canyon Reef north to Cape San Martin, with the season and methods named. Rules are pointed to CDFW.
California Yellowtail Fishing Out of Mission Bay
Where the Mission Bay fleet works yellowtail, from the La Jolla and Point Loma kelp beds to the Coronado Islands in Mexican waters. Also covers which methods get bites and whose reports to follow.
California yellowtail fishing out of Marina del Rey: Guide
When yellowtail rate Great or Good from Marina del Rey, where boats run between Catalina, Santa Barbara Island and local water, and the reefs, methods and charters named for this port.
California Yellowtail Fishing Out of Dana Point: Port Brief
When the local boats target yellowtail, where they run from Dana Point Harbor, and how the yo-yo and surface iron methods listed by Dana Wharf captains work from your own boat.
California Yellowtail Fishing Out of Channel Islands Harbor
Where Oxnard boats run for island yellowtail, from Anacapa west to San Miguel and out to San Nicolas. Covers the structure to look at, how to read the water and crossing first, and the techniques that fit.
California Yellowtail Fishing Out of Bodega Bay: Grounds
Where boats run west of Bodega Bay, the grounds worth marking, and the troll-then-iron sequence crews use on a log. Includes how to read NDBC 46013 before you leave the dock.
California Yellowtail Fishing Out of Avalon: Where to Run
Church Rock at 65 ft, Farnsworth Bank about 1.6 miles off the backside, Hen Rock at 80 ft, and the method that fits each. The page also covers the season window from two sources and the charters that list yellowtail from Avalon.
Blueline Tilefish Fishing Out of Sebastian Inlet at 700 ft
Where Sebastian Inlet boats drop for tilefish, from the 65 ft Indian River County reefs out to the 700 ft ledges, plus the gear locals use and who runs the 12-hour deep-drop trip.
Blueline Tilefish Fishing Out of Pompano Beach: Deep Drops
Depths, named structure and map grids from Hillsboro Inlet out to the Edge, plus the local deep-drop method and the charter that lists bluelines.