The fish that makes every LA pier a bait shop. Fast, schooling, and the live bait you need for halibut and yellowtail.
Open water around piers, harbors, and bait receivers from Malibu to Long Beach.
CDFW general ocean bag (T14 CCR §27.60(b)) lists Pacific mackerel and jack mackerel among species with no bag limit. No minimum size. A Sabiki dropped around the bait receiver or the end of Santa Monica, Redondo, or Belmont is the whole method.
Pier anglers are still limited to two rods (CCR §28.65(b)).
CDFW general ocean bag — no-limit species list →
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.
