Fishing For

Barred sand bass

4.0

(28)

386 Catches

The body is elongated and compressed. It has a large mouth and a slightly protruding lower jaw. Similar species include the spotted sand bass (P. maculatofasciatus), which can be distinguished by small spots all along the body. The barred and spotted sand bass have an elongated third dorsal spine, distinguishing them from the similar kelp bass (P. clathratus), which has dorsal spines of equal length.

Average Length

Maximum Length

2.2 ft

Maximum Weight

13.2 lbs

Depth Range

3.3 - 600.4 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Barred sand bass

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(24)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

San Diego County, California

50 Catches

4.0

(14)

North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)

Orange County, California

36 Catches

4.0

(10)

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

32.933038, -117.332507

San Diego, California

25 Catches

4.0

(20)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

23 Catches

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(2)

North Pacific Ocean (CA)

Orange County, California

16 Catches

4.0

(12)

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

Orange County, California

16 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Barred sand bass

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

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(65)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies

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(20)

9 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Swimbait

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(12)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(83)

8 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Mussels

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(11)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water California Anchovy

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(10)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

5.0

(16)

4 Catches

Lures by Hookup Baits The Original Hookup Baits Sardine Green - 4" - 5/8 oz.

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3 Catches

Recently Caught Barred sand bass

Species Barred sand bass

Weight 2 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

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C&R Drifting on a jetski. Drop deep. Bottom bouncing.

Species Barred sand bass

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Species Barred sand bass

Weight 2 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

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Species Barred sand bass

Weight 6 oz

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Species Barred sand bass

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Took my brother-from-another-mother Jeramie fishing for a half day out of Dana Wharf! Couldn’t have been a better day! We both caught fish! He out fished me for the first time since we known each other!

Species Barred sand bass

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Species Barred sand bass

Weight 7 lb 11 oz

Gear 1

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Caught my little guy while trying to get something bigger

Species Barred sand bass

Gear 1

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