Fishing For

Opaleye

5.0

(2)

45 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

2.2 ft

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

6.6 - 98.4 ft

Temperature Range

32.0 - 90.5 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Opaleye

4.0

(17)

Mission Bay

San Diego, California

15 Catches

4.0

(24)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

9 Catches

4.0

(20)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

5 Catches

5.0

(2)

North Pacific Ocean (CA)

Orange County, California

4 Catches

4.0

(10)

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

32.933038, -117.332507

San Diego County, California

Monterey County, California

1 Catch

4.0

(3)

North Pacific Ocean (Monterrey Bay-Carmel Bay)

Monterey County, California

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Opaleye

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(179)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(102)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(62)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Human Foods Green Peas

5.0

(2)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Lugworm

4.0

(19)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(12)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Blood Worms

4.0

(32)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(283)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Opaleye

Caught this bad boy off the train tracks

Species Opaleye

Gear 1

16 likes • 2 comments

Caught this opal eye on peas now using it as bait

Species Opaleye

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my caught this opaleye

Species Opaleye

9 likes • 1 comment

Not my first, but love this fish #opaleye

Species Opaleye

Gear 5

17 likes

Caught three of these lil opaleyes today!

Species Opaleye

Weight 11 oz

Gear 1

28 likes • 2 comments

Species Opaleye

Weight 2 lb 8 oz

Gear 1

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Species Opaleye

Gear 1

13 likes • 1 comment

Species Opaleye

Gear 1

9 likes • 1 comment

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