Id like to fish Harbors, need info (lures, colors, etc)

[Rakie]

Heya, I messaged one or two of you already but id like to hear a general idea of what you guys use. I'm interested in spotted bay bass, as most of you are. I noticed in most pictures people are using plastics, but I can't really tell if their swimbaits or worms or grubs or what, and I see a lot of the colors shown have some green in them. Also, size ~ what size plastics and what size head ? 1/4oz head or lighter. Do you ever use Rapalas or anything like that, and if so what color and size as well.

Sorry. Lots of little questions, but I live way, way too close to the ocean to not get into this.

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks much.

Tight lines.

[fisherman from long beach]

i like using 4in gulp shad on the d/s.or try using 3in all white grubs with 1/4once led head.you should experiment a lil with what you might think.and read up on some of the harbor post,alot of good info.i.m.o

[Rakie]

i like using 4in gulp shad on the d/s.or try using 3in all white grubs with 1/4once led head.you should experiment a lil with what you might think.and read up on some of the harbor post,alot of good info.i.m.o

Yeah, most the info I've gotten was directly from pictures taken while the fish had the lure in it's mouth still.

I like like 4 miles from Huntington Harbor, I was looking around there today and I can't for the life of me find a place to park. Figured id try there first, it's pretty close to home.

[GeordyBass]

use 4" Gulp! Alive minnow in smelt/emerald shiner on a 3/8oz jighead.... Twitch it and hop it on the bottom.... also cast next to pilings and docks.... have gotten hundreds of bass doing that.... Cast to sandy flats for Halibut.... Good Luck!

[Cangler]

use 4" Gulp! Alive minnow in smelt/emerald shiner on a 3/8oz jighead.... Twitch it and hop it on the bottom.... also cast next to pilings and docks.... have gotten hundreds of bass doing that.... Cast to sandy flats for Halibut.... Good Luck!


Those Gulp swimming minnows in watermellon nail them too

[Rakie]

Thanks much!

I have some Gulp! 3" Minnow, Smelt already. Hopefully i'll get a chance to use them soon.

I was scouting around Huntington Harbor looking for a place to park, I figured it would be tough and I gotta say, I couldn't find a single place that didn't have restricted parking.

[LunkerLover]

Guaranteed .... (In MY opinion)

Sand bass, Spotted Bay Bass, Calico, 'Cuda, Croaker, Halibut, and the occasional WSB.....

:EyePop: Hottest plastic baits for SO. CAL. bays: People may disagree with me, but I CONSISTENTLY have 10-40 fish days using ONLY these baits ALL DAY LONG ... ALL YEAR LONG ! :Secret: :EyePop:

Gulp Jerk Shad (Drop Shot or Jig head)
-New penny
-Pink
-Pearl White
-Nuclear Chicken
-Smelt

Big Hammer/Fish Trap. etc. swimmies (Jig Head)
-Green Sardine
-Olive Brown Bait
-Black Back Chovie

Gulp Alive (Drop Shot or Jig head)
-Minnow
-Swimming Mullet
-Sandworm/Bloodworm
-3" or 5" shrimp (REAL color or Pearl White)

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[GeordyBass]

Thanks much!

I have some Gulp! 3" Minnow, Smelt already. Hopefully i'll get a chance to use them soon.

I was scouting around Huntington Harbor looking for a place to park, I figured it would be tough and I gotta say, I couldn't find a single place that didn't have restricted parking.
gulp 3" really gets the smaller fish though,,, me and gary tried em but the 4"(or if they had a 5") would be prime.:Cool:

[vanillagurilla]

blah. gulp is expensive and i havent done very well on it in my adventures. i spent 3 days a week down at nph for olmoast all summer. by far the best plastic i have came across have been Bass Assassin-Shad assassins 3" in #36 silver phantom drop shotted. also 2-3" grubs either clear with salt and pepper flake or pumpkin with black flake. baby flukes also work well. havent had to much luck with the big hammers so far but i like to use them alot. xmas tree color and pacific chovie work well. 1/4-3/8 oz heads for the BH's and for the grubs... no more than 1/4 oz.

[fisherman from long beach]

Guaranteed .... (In MY opinion)

Sand bass, Spotted Bay Bass, Calico, 'Cuda, Croaker, Halibut, and the occasional WSB.....

:EyePop: Hottest plastic baits for SO. CAL. bays: People may disagree with me, but I CONSISTENTLY have 10-40 fish days using ONLY these baits ALL DAY LONG ... ALL YEAR LONG ! :Secret: :EyePop:

Gulp Jerk Shad (Drop Shot or Jig head)
-New penny
-Pink
-Pearl White
-Nuclear Chicken
-Smelt

Big Hammer/Fish Trap. etc. swimmies (Jig Head)
-Green Sardine
-Olive Brown Bait
-Black Back Chovie

Gulp Alive (Drop Shot or Jig head)
-Minnow
-Swimming Mullet
-Sandworm/Bloodworm
-3" or 5" shrimp (REAL color or Pearl White)

http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/Photo-0119.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/Photo-0093.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/fatsandy.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/WSB.jpg
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww45/LunkerLover/getlegal.jpg

alot of info,i gave you 2 things to use,and you end up with about 20 diffrent ways.now its up to you to work them,and find out which way works for you.also did you notice the float tube,those are nice to get all the docks people cant reach.

[smokehound]

BIG HAMMERS BIG HAMMERS BIG HAMMERS BIG HAMMERS.


Sexy smelt ---my favorite for the surf, works just fine in the harbor.
Black widow--- Excellent for fishing at night


Christmastree was a good one too.

[TShaffer]

3in big hammers in HH. The problem is finding a decent spot there. When you do find one you get kicked out...lol.

[Rakie]

Wow, thanks for all great responses. Tons of great info, pointed in the right direction for sure.



3in big hammers in HH. The problem is finding a decent spot there. When you do find one you get kicked out...lol.

I noticed I don't see people fish HH anymore, And I don't remember it being fenced in by the bridge, guess they don't want people fishing there anymore. NPH and surf fishing it is.