Fishing For

Kelp bass

4.0
(25)
424 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
(20)
Mission Bay
San Diego, California
80 Catches
4.0
(26)
North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)
33.845657, -118.450854
74 Catches
4.0
(23)
North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)
San Diego County, California
35 Catches
4.0
(30)
San Diego Bay
San Diego County, California
28 Catches
4.0
(14)
North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)
Orange County, California
25 Catches
4.0
(9)
North Pacific Ocean (Santa Catalina Island)
Los Angeles County, California
22 Catches
4.0
(10)
North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)
32.933038, -117.332507
18 Catches
4.0
(6)
North Pacific Ocean (CA)
Orange County, California
15 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Kelp bass

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(109)
16 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(211)
10 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel
4.0
(74)
9 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(128)
5 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine
5.0
(18)
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
(25)
4 Catches

Recently Caught Kelp bass

Nicholas George

5 days ago
 • 
San Diego County, California

Good night! Couple of small Sculpin and a couple Cali’s, one 2+ lbs

Kelp bass
8 likes

David Ortiz

6 days ago
 • 
Orange County, California

Kelp bass
1
9 likes
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David Ortiz

1 week ago
 • 
Orange County, California

Kelp bass
9 likes

David Ortiz

1 week ago
 • 
Orange County, California

Kelp bass
1
7 likes

PapiCaine NJ

5 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Kelp bass
3
15 likes

PapiCaine NJ

5 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Kelp bass
3
14 likes

PapiCaine NJ

5 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

Kelp bass
3
12 likes

PapiCaine NJ

5 weeks ago
 • 
Los Angeles County, California

1st catch Catalina Island CA trip. Short Calico bass

Kelp bass
3
12 likes
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