Category: Kelp Bass

Kelp Bass may not eat as much but when they do, they still enjoy the same foods baits that work the rest of the year including anchovies, sardines, surf perch, queenfish and the ever popular squid. During the winter months, and...

Fishing is best during the months of May and October. October is considered the best month and there is no doubt that February is the worst month. Introduction The Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus) is also known as Calico bass,...

Harbour, or river fishing, is best done with a seven or eight foot fast tapered salt water graphite rod with a smooth casting but tough cranking reel. Distribution & Habitat Kelp Bass are an offshore ocean fish that live...

The Kelp Bass is considered one of the most important nearshore recreational species for the recreational fishing industry. Features Kelp bass have a single dorsal fin notched between the sections and the third and fourth spines...

While Kelp Bass are not big fish, they do put up and fight and tend to tangle in the kelp beds. Spring is one of the best times to catch Kelp Bass, though the autumn is the next best time. The month of May corresponds to the...

Both live baits and lures are highly effective at catching Kelp Bass. However, if you plan to participate in the catch and release program, make sure to use lures as the survival rate for the Kelp Bass is higher with lures. Kelp...

During early and late in the day, the kelp bass can be found around reefs and up into the surf zone. Kelp bass can be found as far north as the State of Washington, along the coast of California and down along the coats of...

Kelp Bass go for flies… fly fishing is a great way to catch Kelp Bass. Common Food Adult Kelp Bass feed on anchovies, sardines, surfperch, shrimp, queenfish, crustaceans and squid, while the young juveniles eat mostly...

Regardless of the number, if we want to have a healthy Kelp Bass population, we must conserve or risk what has happened to many Atlantic species over the past several decades. Kelp bass are found in and around kelp beds and...

If you do not live near the west coast of North America, there are plenty of other bass that offer the same level of fight for your region. Distribution & Habitat Kelp Bass are an offshore ocean fish that live along the...

Begin by casting out your line and let the line free spool: you will need a special reel that has a free spool option. Many people think of the Kelp Bass (Calico Bass) as a day time bass. It is true that they are active during...

Bait fishing in the breakwaters and around kelp beds is a very popular method when trolling, drifting or even still fishing from a boat. Transision Season Autumn is a transition month for Kelp Bass. During the early autumn, Kelp...