Calico bass are usually targeted with lures or live bait presented along kelp in 20 to 80 feet of water, though they can be found in water to 200 feet deep.

Lots of long boat rides with little results for those boats hunting tuna in local waters out to 40 miles or so. A few biters were coaxed out of the metered and sighted schools along with a few on ...

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Hokstad, a renowned big calico bass chaser, caught the giant bass on June 18 at the south end of the windy side of South Coronado Island. He used a gold jointed Rapala X-Rap on 25-pound test line.

While targeting Yellowtail, the Calico Bass just can’t resist my Nomad lure. Plus, I share how I make my favorite fish spring rolls!

The Times accepts and publishes the catch count as a public service. Any responsibility for accuracy is that of the landing operator. AVILA BEACH (Patriot Sportfishing)--28 anglers (1 boat): 83 ...

Santa Barbara Channel boiler-rock calico bass. Load up on grubs, swimbaits and intestinal fortitude, boys and girls, the boiler-rock Calico bite is at DefCon 4 this month throughout the Santa ...

Calico is named after the Calico Bass which is native to Southern California waters. The couple, best known for creating Slapfish, a fast-casual award-winning seafood franchise, ...

The Times accepts and publishes the catch count as a public service. Any responsibility for accuracy is that of the landing operator. MORRO BAY (Virg’s Landing)--77 anglers (3 boats): 770 ...