Anglers Use Mackerel, Jigs to Catch Yellowtail

Yellowtail continue to be caught off San Clemente Island.

On Monday, anglers aboard the Los Angeles Harbor boat Topgun used small mackerel and jigs to catch 27 yellowtail between 10 and 22 pounds. Long Beach angler Kenny Arnold caught the 22-pounder.

Skipper Scott Hart said the water temperature was above 68 degrees.

L.A. Harbor’s Pacifica returned with a catch of 25 yellowtail, with Bob Tonji of Torrance catching an 18-pounder.

Long Beach Sportfishing’s Toronado and Reel Special also returned with impressive catches.

The Toronado fished off San Clemente Island and anglers caught 26 yellowtail. Mark Taylor of Long Beach caught a 30-pounder.

After catching a limit of barracuda in the Rocky Point area, skipper Keith Brewer moved the Reel Special to a kelp bed to fish for bass. Bill Bee of Long Beach caught a 35-pound yellowtail.

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Barracuda fishing continues to be good for half-day and three-quarter-day boats. Anglers have been catching barracuda using jigs.

John Glackin of Redondo Sportfishing said the landing’s Sea Spray fished Santa Monica Bay Tuesday morning. The 13 anglers aboard the vessel caught limits of barracuda by 9 a.m.

Legal-size barracuda have also been caught aboard the barge Isle of Redondo. Glackin also reports that some mackerel have been caught.

Sand bass have been caught on twilight trips.

Skipper Bruce Root of L.A. Sportfishing’s Sportking said anglers have been using small sinkers and jigs to catch sand bass. The sinker enables anglers to get the jig to the bottom quickly before barracuda strike the bait.

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Rosie Cadman at the Avalon weigh station reported Tuesday that Avalon resident Dave Sidras, fishing from his skiff off of Frog Rock, caught white seabass weighing 45, 40 and 36 pounds.

Anglers aboard the 22nd Street Landing boat Samber trolled using mackerel for bait and caught mako sharks. Bill Simpson caught two makos, including a 60-pounder, that he battled for 20 minutes.

L.A. Harbor’s First String will depart Sunday for Cortez Bank in search of tuna and yellowtail. Redondo Sportfishing also plans to send a boat to Cortez Bank on Sunday. The boats will return Wednesday morning.