SoCal Bass and Halibut Heat Up: Prime Spring Bite at Dawn

About this episode

The episode discusses the prime fishing conditions for bass and halibut in Southern California as of April 25th, 2026.

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for SoCal fishing, comin' at ya live from the LA coast on this fine April 25th, 2026, at 3 AM PDT. Skies are clearin' up after a mild night, with temps hoverin' around 55°F now, warmin' to a balmy 72°F by afternoon under mostly sunny skies—perfect for an early start, per the National Weather Service forecast. Sunrise hits at 6:07 AM, sunset at 7:37 PM, givin' us a solid 13+ hours of light. Tides in Santa Monica Bay are lookin' prime: low at 4:12 AM (-0.2 ft), high at 10:28 AM (5.1 ft), then low again at 4:45 PM (1.8 ft), accordin' to FishingReminder charts. Fish are feedin' heavy durin' the incomin' tide mid-mornin'—that's your solunar peak too, with a waxin' crescent moon pushin' activity. Action's heatin' up local-style. Recent reports from LA harbors and piers show largemouth bass slammin' in shallow bays like Marina del Rey, with anglers pullin' 3-7 pounders on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, and soft plastic worms matchin' water clarity—think shad patterns. California sea bass, calico bass, and sand bass are stackin' limits off the kelp beds, hittin' 10-20 fish per boat. Halibut are on fire too, with 20+ pounders boated this…

People in this episode

Host: Artificial Lure

Topics covered

• fishing
• SoCal
• bass
• halibut
• tides
• weather

Keywords

• bass fishing
• halibut
• Santa Monica Bay
• fishing report
• April 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Products: crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, soft plastic worms, live sardines, swimbaits, drop-shot rigs, plastic worms, live anchovies, sardines

Places: SoCal, LA coast, Santa Monica Bay, Marina del Rey

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