Fishing For

Kelp bass

4.0
(28)
444 Catches
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Average Length
-
Maximum Length
2.4 ft
Maximum Weight
15.4 lbs
Depth Range
3.3 - 200.1 ft
Temperature Range
-

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Kelp bass

4.0
(23)
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
82 Catches
4.0
(27)
North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)
33.845657, -118.450854
76 Catches
4.0
(23)
North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)
San Diego County, California
36 Catches
4.0
(30)
San Diego Bay
San Diego County, California
30 Catches
4.0
(14)
North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)
Orange County, California
26 Catches
4.0
(9)
North Pacific Ocean (Santa Catalina Island)
Los Angeles County, California
24 Catches
4.0
(10)
North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)
32.933038, -117.332507
18 Catches
4.0
(7)
North Pacific Ocean (CA)
Orange County, California
17 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Kelp bass

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(117)
17 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(224)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel
4.0
(80)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine
4.0
(19)
8 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(134)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid
4.0
(27)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine
4.0
(15)
4 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies
4.0
(27)
4 Catches

Recently Caught Kelp bass

Stephen Lam

6 days ago
 • 
Ventura County, California

Shrimp for bait and cut bonito as bait work really well for bigger grass rock fish and calico bass. All big one over 14 inches. Perch is ok size. One big fish broke off felt like a bigger Calico bass. Fun time and tight lines.

Kelp bass
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Kieran Kidder

4 days ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Went out west fished the kelp beds caught 50+ calico bass and stuck a 7lb tank #calicobass #prettyfish #kelp #sanclementeislandca

Kelp bass
18 likes • 1 comment
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Dave H

2 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

#BankOnlyChallenge! Hello fish angler friends! Happy Labor Day to all! Decided to go fishing again today, glad I did, the fish played nice today! Tight Lines!!! 🎣

Kelp bass
10 likes

Jake Pedersen

3 weeks ago
 • 
Santa Barbara County, California

Kelp bass
1
8 likes • 1 comment

Austin Van

7 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Calico bass

Kelp bass
1
12 likes

Joshua Conyers

7 weeks ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

Kelp bass
9 likes

Austin Van

7 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Catalina bass

Kelp bass
1
10 likes

Austin Van

7 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Kelp bass Catalina

Kelp bass
1
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