If you’re an avid angler or fishing enthusiast in California, you’ve probably tried your hand at both freshwater and saltwater fishing. And you've probably wondered about the best time to go deep sea fishing in California.

California, with its beautiful coastline, offers several opportunities to enjoy inshore and offshore fishing. Here’s a quick guide to understanding more about the best time for deep sea fishing in California.

Deep Sea Fishing

Deep sea fishing is known by many other names – sport fishing, offshore boat fishing, or big game fishing.

Deep sea fishing means fishing in deep waters (as deep as 100 feet or more). This is why deep sea fishing involves moving further away from the land. As you get into the deeper waters, you can catch some a variety of fish, including tuna, swordfish, marlin, and even shark. Since deep sea fishing involves big (and dangerous) fish to catch, it is a good idea to try fishing in the deep sea only after you’ve gained some experience in inshore fishing.

Best Time for Deep Sea Fishing in California

Summer in California is usually the perfect time to venture into the deep sea for offshore fishing. Here are the top reasons why.

● The water temperature is higher, and hence, the fish are more active
● The migration pattern of much offshore fish bring them closer to your boat
● Summer brings a wider variety of fish in deep-sea waters because aquatic creatures like crabs, squids, and anchovies thrive in summer, and much deep-sea fish feed on them.

Specifically, you would be the luckiest in the months from June to September, if you go fishing in the deeper waters of the sea. For example, in southern California, you can catch some beautiful fish species like calico bass, halibut, rockfish, sand bass, rock cod, white sea bass, and even bluefin in Summer. In northern California, areas like San Francisco Bay and the Pacifica Pier are full of both common and exotic species of deep-water fish, including salmon, croaker, and striped bass.

It is also easier to fish in the deeper waters in the summer because visibility in the water is high, and you can use common prey (like soft-shelled crabs) to bait the fish. But don’t forget that the offshore water temperatures could be different from the season’s average. In other words, the deep sea could be cooler or warmer than expected. For deep-sea fishing, the summer months in California offer an unrivaled experience.

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Author: Christian Bacasa
Dupe a Fish, LLC.

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