A small tuna relative that turns a sleepy pier into a circus when a school pins bait against the pilings.
Open water around bait schools — LA piers, harbor mouths, and nearshore boats when the water is warm.
Bag of ten. Minimum is 24 inches fork or five pounds, except five smaller fish may be kept. Chrome jigs, feathers, and a Sabiki for bait are the local kit. Santa Monica, Redondo, and Belmont see the most consistent surface boils.
No more than 10 bonito fillets of any length on a boat; they count toward the undersize tolerance.
CDFW ocean sport fishing — Pacific bonito (T14 CCR §28.32) →
Independent-site disclaimer: this summary is for orientation only and can change in-season. Confirm with CDFW before you keep a fish. Fish in LA is not affiliated with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
