La Jolla Winter Bite – Kayak Fishing Calico Bass & Bonito

Winter kayak fishing in La Jolla, California, can be absolutely insane — and this trip proves it. In this video, I launch into the chilly Pacific and find nonstop surface boils of calico bass and bonito, birds diving everywhere, and a bite so wide open it feels like summer. I’m fishing classic SoCal setups — spoons, surface irons, and light tackle — before we ever started making our own slow pitch jigs at SubmissionFishing.com. Watch as I switch tactics on the fly: Casting topwater for aggressive calico bass Jigging spoons on the fall for bonito Upsizing to surface irons to weed out the smaller fish Following the birds to stay on the boil all day You’ll also see how to properly handle and prepare bonito for sushi‑grade eating (ikijime spike, bleed, and ice) — proving it’s far from the “trash fish” reputation it often gets. Key moments you’ll see: Birds and baitfish boils exploding all around the kayak Catching and releasing calico after calico, plus keeper‑grade fish Proper bleeding and filleting techniques for fresh bonito Bonus deep‑drop rockfish catch at 300 feet If you’ve been wondering what winter fishing at La Jolla is like — or want tips for handling bonito, finding surface boils, and dialing in your gear — this is your full walkthrough. Follow Submission Fishing Co. for more: Website: https://www.submissionfishing.com Instagram:   / submissionfishingco   Facebook:   / submissionfishingco