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Saltwater

White Seabass

Atractoscion nobilis

A prized, harder-to-fool gamefish. Most reliably caught around nighttime squid activity near kelp beds.

Size

28" min · avg 15–30 lb

Season

Spring (squid runs)

Difficulty

Habitat

Deep kelp edges and structure, especially near squid spawning grounds at night.

Best lures & bait

Swimbait worked slowly along deep kelp edges
Live squid or mackerel fished on light leader

How to catch them

Drift live squid near known spawning grounds after dark
Work swimbaits slowly along the outer kelp edge at dawn and dusk

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