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South Mission Jetty

32.76°N · 117.26°W

Shore spot · JettyGroundfish Management Area SouthernKelp Bass · Open

South Mission Jetty Fishing Forecast

Updated today

Kelp Bass fishing at South Mission Jetty looks good today.
The best time to go is 6 AM to 9 AM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at South Mission Jetty from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for Kelp Bass. 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 · 7 AM
79/100
GOOD

Now 70 · 10 AM PST

BEST WINDOW
6 AM-9 AM
Tide ebbing
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · Kelp Bass openRegulations ↗5 per day · min 14"

14-Day Forecast

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24-Hour Conditions

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Conditions
Time
10 AM
Now
Score
70
Fair
Tide
3.6 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
10 kn
W · steady
Sea state
Easy
4 ft @ 13 s SW
Air temp
68°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
88% cloud
Hour 10 AM. Score 70 Fair. Tide 3.6ft Rising ▲. Current +0.6kn Flood. Wind 10kn W G14. Sea 4 ft @ 13 s SW Easy. Air 67.8°.

Why this score

No factor breakdown for this species yet.

Current regulations

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What you can keep at this spot today

Kelp Bass
Retention open
Daily limit
5 per day
Possession
5 in possession
Size
Minimum 14"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Paralabrax species. Open year-round. Daily bag and possession limit is 5 fish in any combination of kelp bass, barred sand bass, and spotted sand bass, except no more than 4 barred sand bass may be taken. Minimum size 14 inches total length or 10 inches alternate length.
Other species here
Bonito Retention openRockfish (Aggregate) ClosedSurfperch Retention openCalifornia Halibut Retention openCalifornia Scorpionfish Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · synced today

Seasonality

52-week view · today highlighted

When Kelp Bass is best at this spot

Shoulder seasonShoulder season for Kelp Bass
~1 more week in shoulder
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SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Jetty
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Park at the south end of Mission Beach near the end of Mission Blvd and walk out onto the rocks. The rocks are slippery, so watch the surf at high tide.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Plastic grubs cast along the rocks

About South Mission Jetty

South Mission Jetty is a shore spot near San Diego, California. Charted structure: jetty. Species scored here: Bonito, Surfperch, California Halibut, Kelp Bass and California Scorpionfish.

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