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California Corbina

Menticirrhus undulatus

A surf-zone specialist that tails visibly in shallow water — considered one of the more technical sight-fishing targets in SoCal.

Size

No CA min

Season

Summer, calm surf

Difficulty

Habitat

Sandy surf zone, feeding in the wash within a few feet of the beach.

Best lures & bait

Fresh sand crab (live or fresh-dead) on a small hook
Small crab-imitation soft plastic

How to catch them

Sight-fish the wash on calm, low-swell days
Cast just ahead of a visibly tailing fish and let the bait settle

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