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277 Bank

33.20°N · 118.08°W

BoatGroundfish Management Area SouthernYellowtail · Open

277 Bank Fishing Forecast

Updated today

Yellowtail fishing at 277 Bank looks good today.
The best time to go is 12 PM to 5 PM, with the tide flooding.

ReelCaster scores every hour at 277 Bank from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Yellowtail. The higher the score, the better your odds. Green means go.

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Every spot is scored for today, out of 100. Green is worth the trip, amber is fair, red is slow.

Species

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Best score for the day · 12 PM
77/100
GOOD

Now 74 · 11 AM PDT

BEST WINDOW
12 PM-5 PM
Tide flooding
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · Yellowtail openRegulations ↗10 per day · min 24"

14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
11 AM
Now
Score
74
Fair
Tide
4.7 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
6 kn
SSW · steady
Sea state
Easy
2.5 ft @ 11 s S
Air temp
70°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 11 AM. Score 74 Fair. Tide 4.7ft Rising ▲. Current +0.7kn Flood. Wind 6kn SSW G6. Sea 2.5 ft @ 11 s S Easy. Air 69.6°.

Why this score

Temp break
99 km to break
Tough
Light
Mid sun
Tough

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. Minimum size 24 inches fork length, except that up to 5 fish less than 24 inches fork length may be taken or possessed.
Other species here
Wahoo Retention openAlbacore tuna Retention openYellowfin tuna Retention openShortfin Mako Shark Retention openBigeye tuna Retention openStriped marlin Retention openSkipjack tuna Retention openBlue Shark Retention openDorado Retention openbluefin tuna Retention open
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Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Yellowtail is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Yellowtail
~1 more week in shoulder
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Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff season

SPOT PROFILE

DEPTH
180-320 ft
Rock
STRUCTURE
Mixed
Outer Exposed

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About 277 Bank

277 Bank is an outer, exposed rock feature off San Diego, California, where the bottom rises through depths of 180 to 320 feet. The offshore structure draws a strong pelagic mix, with Yellowtail peaking May through October, Yellowfin Tuna and Albacore Tuna running June through October, and Dorado holding from June to September. Striped Marlin and Wahoo move through July into October, while Pacific Bluefin Tuna show from April through September and Skipjack Tuna cycle through the warmer months. Yellowtail respond to live bait such as sardines, mackerel, and anchovies, along with yo-yo jigging on heavy iron over the rock. Tuna work here centers on trolling cedar plugs and feather jigs and live bait fishing, while Dorado gather around kelp paddies worked with live sardines and surface iron.

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