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14 Mile Bank (Lausen Seamount)

33.46°N · 117.97°W

Best score for the day · 7 AM
86/100
GOOD

Now 85 · 1 PM PDT

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Tide flooding
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Conditions
Time
1 PM
Now
Score
85
Good
Tide
4.5 ft ▼
Ebbing
Current
—
Ebb
Wind
4 kn
WSW · steady
Sea state
Choppy
2.6 ft
Air temp
71°
Warm
Weather
Clear
22% cloud
Hour 1 PM. Score 85 Good. Tide 4.5ft Falling ▼. Current -1.3kn Ebb. Wind 4kn WSW G4. Sea 2.6ft Chop. Air 71.4°.
Why this score
Current
0.5 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

Yellowtail
Retention open
Daily limit
10 per day
Possession
10 in possession
Size
Minimum 24"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open year-round. Daily bag/possession limit is 10 fish. Minimum size 24 inches fork length, except up to 5 fish less than 24 inches fork length may be taken or possessed.
Other species here
Mako Shark ClosedBluefin tuna ClosedDorado ClosedStriped marlin Retention openSkipjack tuna Retention openAlbacore Tuna ClosedYellowfin tuna Retention openWahoo Closed
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Yellowtail is best at this spot

Peak seasonCurrently in peak season for Yellowtail
~5 more weeks at peak
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Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff season
SPOT PROFILE
DEPTH
350-1200 ft
LAUNCH
Not mapped
PEAK
Peak now
STRUCTURE
—

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14 Mile Bank, also known as Lausen Seamount, is an offshore rise near Santa Monica where depths run from 350 to 1,200 feet, drawing pelagic species to the deep-water structure. Yellowtail hold from May through October, while dorado move through from June to September and yellowfin and albacore tuna peak between June and October. Striped marlin and wahoo push into the area from July through October, with skipjack tuna showing in spring and again from midsummer into fall. Anglers work yellowtail on live bait such as sardines, mackerel, and anchovies, and drop heavy iron for yo-yo jigging along the deeper contours. Dorado gather under kelp paddies over this open water, taking live sardines, live anchovies, and surface iron, while albacore respond to trolled cedar plugs, feather jigs, and skirted lures worked across the bank.

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