Species / Calico Bass
Sea Bass
Calico Bass Fishing
Kelp bass of Southern California kelp beds and rocky reefs, aggressive toward swimbaits.
Best Months: May to Oct
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Best Flies, Lures & Bait for Calico Bass
Month
2 picks for October.
Clouser Minnow #1/0-8
FlyStreamer
Shop This FlyPaddle-Tail Swimbait 3 to 5 in
LureSoft Plastic
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Rod & Reel
Calico Bass Setup
Calico Bass
Fly 9 ft 8 wt rod, sinking line, baitfish flies.
Spin / Cast 7 to 7.5 ft medium-heavy casting rod, 20 lb line, swimbaits on jigheads.
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