San Diego & SoCal Fishing Forums

General Fishing
Use this forum ONLY for topics that do not fit in any of the other forums below.

Southern California Fishing Reports: Freshwater and Saltwater
Fishing reports for the following SoCal counties:
Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

Bass
Largemouth, smallmouth, or striped bass...talk about bass fishing specific topics here.

Trout
Trout fishing in the local lakes and streams.

Catfish
Fishing for blue catfish, channel catfish, and even flathead catfish.

Panfish
Bluegill, crappie, redear sunfish and other panfish.

Carp
Love to target the hard-fighting carp? Talk about these powerful fish here.

Bay Fishing
Fishing discussions and reports for San Diego Bay, Mission Bay, and the lagoons of North County.

Surf, Piers, & Jetties
Surf fishing, pier fishing, and jetty fishing reports and general discussions about fishing San Diego's surf zone.

Private Boaters and General Saltwater
Saltwater sportfishing discussion and reports for private boaters and general saltwater fishing talk.

Spearfishing
Spearfishing on California's Pacific coast.

Sport Fishing Boats
Discuss saltwater sportfishing from sport boats, everything from 1/2 day to long range trips with the local sportfishing fleet.

Lobster Fishing
Recreational lobster season in California runs from the Saturday preceding the first Wednesday in October through the first Wednesday after the 15th of March.

Baja and Points South
This is your place to post about fishing Baja, Mainland Mexico and all points South. Got a trip to Cabo or Belize? Post about it here!

Fly Fishing
For all fly fishing related discussions - tackle, locations, fly tying, and reports from everywhere and anywhere.

Kayak and Paddle Board Fishing
Dedicated talk about fishing from and rigging kayaks and standup paddle boards.

Float Tubing
Float tubes are a convenient and affordable way to get on the water, and finally get to those fish that you can't reach from shore. Discuss float tubes, outfitting float tubes for fishing, and float tube fishing.

Boating & Boat Maintenance
For boat owners and prospective buyers to talk about owning and operating boats, as well as maintaining, repairing and rigging them. Also a place to discuss fishing boat makes and models.

Fishing Tackle
Discuss rods, reels, lures, terminal tackle, line and fishing related accessories or apparel.

Swimbaits
San Diego is a hotbed for the evolution of throwing big baits for big bass. Talk about the newest baits, modifications, or just the lifestyle of committing to the swimbait.

Rod Building & Repair
Chat with other custom rod builders about the craft of rod wrapping and repair.

Lure Making & Customizing
Discussions about pouring your own plastics, modifying or painting lures, and even carving your own swimbaits.

Fishing Events & Tournaments
Talk about upcoming or recent fishing related events like tournaments, fishing derbies, seminars and tackle or boat shows.

Partner Finder
This forum enables boaters and non-boaters to connect for upcoming fishing trips.

Bait Finesse System (BFS)
Bait finesse system (BFS) is a method for getting maximum accuracy, distance and sensitivity when fishing finesse lures on baitcasting gear.

Fishing Tackle & Gear for Sale/Wanted/Trade
Buy and sell fishing rods, reels, lures, terminal tackle, and all other general fishing equipment and gear.

Kayaks & Float Tubes for Sale/Wanted/Trade
Buy and sell kayaks, float tubes, and all associated accessories and equipment.

Boats & Boat Accessories for Sale/Wanted/Trade
Buy and sell boats, trailers, motors, and boating accessories.

Miscellaneous for Sale/Wanted/Trade
Buy and sell non-fishing or boating items.

The Lounge
Discussions not related to fishing.

Hunting & Firearms
To many outdoorsman, fishing and hunting go hand-in-hand. Talk about local hunting and guns.

Announcements, Support and Feedback
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