Fishing For

Kelp bass

4.0

(24)

420 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

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(20)

Mission Bay

San Diego, California

80 Catches

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(26)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

74 Catches

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(23)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

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

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(10)

North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)

32.933038, -117.332507

18 Catches

4.0

(4)

North Pacific Ocean (CA)

Orange County, California

15 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Kelp bass

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(108)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(207)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(74)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(126)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

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(18)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Squid

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(27)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies

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(25)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(15)

4 Catches

Recently Caught Kelp bass

PapiCaine NJ

1 week ago

•

Los Angeles County, California

Species Kelp bass

Gear 3

13 likes

PapiCaine NJ

1 week ago

•

Los Angeles County, California

Species Kelp bass

Gear 3

13 likes

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PapiCaine NJ

1 week ago

•

Los Angeles County, California

Species Kelp bass

Gear 3

11 likes

PapiCaine NJ

1 week ago

•

Los Angeles County, California

1st catch Catalina Island CA trip. Short Calico bass

Species Kelp bass

Gear 3

12 likes

David Pleitez

4 weeks ago

•

Los Angeles County, California

Species Kelp bass

Gear 1

7 likes

Dave H

2025-11-16

•

Los Angeles County, California

Hello Fish Angler Friends, thought I'd take a little time in between rain showers, it wasn't a bad day! At least there was no skunk!

Species Kelp bass

16 likes • 1 comment

Mason Caviedes

2025-11-05

•

San Diego County, California

Caught 2 lizardfish, 2 calicoes, 2 spotties, and 1 sand bass: got my first trifecta! Missed a Hali and snapped on two big bass, but it was a sweet morning sesh 🤙

Species Kelp bass

18 likes • 5 comments

Steven Segura

2025-10-31

•

San Diego County, California

Caught on tiny squid

Species Kelp bass

Weight 15 oz

6 likes

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