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Saltwater

Barred Surfperch

Amphistichus argenteus

The most reliable beginner-friendly surf species in LA — abundant, easy to catch, and active in the same troughs as corbina.

Size

No CA min

Season

Year-round

Difficulty

Habitat

Sandy surf troughs, especially near a rising tide.

Best lures & bait

Sand crab or bloodworm on a high-low rig
Small soft plastic grub

How to catch them

Fish the surf trough on an incoming tide with bait near the bottom
Cast beyond the first sandbar and let the rig settle

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