Fishing For

California kingcroaker

5.0

(3)

58 Catches

Elongate, lower body profile horizontal; mouth small; no molar teeth in throat; snout prominent; 1 short, thick barbel on chin; preopercle weakly serrated; dorsal XI-XII, 23-27; longest spine not reaching origin of soft dorsal; anal with 1 weak spine, 8-9 rays; pectorals 18-22 rays, short, do not reach end of pelvics; tail S shaped; scales large, rough on head and body; scales on breast (under and before pectoral) much smaller than those on upper body; 52-60 lateral line scales.

Average Length

Maximum Length

2.3 ft

Maximum Weight

8.6 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch California kingcroaker

4.0

(20)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

9 Catches

4.0

(24)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

8 Catches

4.0

(14)

North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)

Orange County, California

7 Catches

4.0

(10)

North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)

32.933038, -117.332507

5 Catches

4.0

(12)

North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)

Orange County, California

4 Catches

5.0

(1)

North Pacific Ocean (Rincon Beach-Pierpoint Bay)

34.251520, -119.385383

3 Catches

4.0

(36)

San Joaquin River Delta

San Joaquin County, California

3 Catches

5.0

(2)

North Pacific Ocean (CA)

Orange County, California

2 Catches

Top Baits For Catching California kingcroaker

Natural Baits by Insects Salt Water Sand Fleas

4.0

(18)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Mussels

4.0

(11)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Chicken Liver

4.0

(113)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(83)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

4.0

(32)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(62)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(283)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(102)

1 Catch

Recently Caught California kingcroaker

Beautiful Corbina have a great day tight lines at El Capitan State Beach

Species California kingcroaker

Gear 1

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Very slow morning, but got something. First time getting a corbina. Caught on sand crabs.

Species California kingcroaker

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Biggest croaker I’ve ever cought

Species California kingcroaker

Weight 2 lb

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Species California kingcroaker

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Species California kingcroaker

Gear 1

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Species California kingcroaker

Gear 1

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Caught my PB Corbina (21 inch) yesterday along with a little guy and a bunch of perch along the surf.

Species California kingcroaker

Gear 1

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2 Cali Corbina's straight from the spear to the Q

Species California kingcroaker

Gear 1

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