tips on where to fine big sand bass in san diego bay

large plastics, 5-7 inches work best for the bigger bass. the larger sand bass are migrating in right now, along with some nicer halis too. without giving you exact locations, as not many people will, i will say that my best outings for big sand bass have been drifting the main channel at this very time of year. i have caught them on small 3" swimbaits, but the larger ones like the larger baits. if calicos are what you are looking for(inside sd bay)then focus between the main channel and the rocks on the zuniga jetty. spotties, for every 200 of them you catch you might get one over 18". they will eat anything, any size. you can find them anywhere, but espescially around structure and weedbeds. hope this helps you out a little.

 

Fish the leeward side of clam mounds with a current of 1kts.

 

On Saturday 12-11-2010 there were two tournaments that combined had about 55 individual anglers. Very few Sandbass were caught at all and I only know about one over 3 lbs. Tournaments typically draw competent bay bass anglers. Right now I have not seen any information that would suggest SD Bay is putting out big Sandbass in any numbers at this time in any location. I would describe Sandbass fishing as slow based upon what I observed Saturday at the weigh-ins of both tournaments. I suck at Sandbass fishing and may not be a reliable source of information. I can tell you this, if you want big Sandbass from a bay, head to Ensenada and fish near the commercial shellfish farms on the flats. Information and belief suggests the Sandbass migrated south.

 

Gulp sandworms camo color

 

They like to live right at the bottom. If you find one in a spot you can usually pick up couple more.

 

I think you're a little late to the party bud