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UPDATED July 2, 2026

Catalina Is. — Fishing here is excellent but crowded. There are smaller yellowtail all along the front side, and a good bass bite is on tap for those tossing into the wash rocks. Lots of bonito from 2 to 4 pounds on the front side from the east end to Long Point and some in additional areas farther up the island. From the Quarry to Salta Verde the various squid areas are happening and there are a few big white seabass and yellowtail in the mix. The mossbacks are roaming around the Farnsworth but it’s taking heavy tackle to land them. Some are being taken on the yo-yo and more on fly-lined mackerel.

San Clemente Is — The story here has stayed the same for weeks now – great bass fishing, plenty of yellowtail roaming up and down the front side. There’s some squid activity at the east end, Pyramid and up at NW Harbor with morning shots for yellowtail and white seabass a possibility. When the mid-afternoon doldrums hit there are plenty of bottom biter options available too.  Navy ops closure map/schedule at: https://www.scisland.org/schedule.html Navy island info links and kite regs: http://www.scisland.org/

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Tanner and Cortes banks — Been a bit windy but the Banks had been the bluefin zone, with yellowtail commonly taken on the top of the bank. More than that there is consistently outstanding quality bottom grabber getting to be had all around these banks.

Inner pelagic waters — Great grade kelp paddy yellowtail have been the deal, even the occasional dorado. But there aren’t a bunch of them to be had, so it’s been taking eagle eyes to find them and not all are holding, especially if you get there after someone else already has that morning.

Outer pelagic waters — Lots of looking not much finding has degraded to less looking.

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