FISHING Author Bill Schaefer’s son Bricen caught this nice dog shark on bait. Saltwater anglers armed with a variety of live and cut bait can enjoy a productive day on Southern California bays for several different species. (BILL SCHAEFER)
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BAIT ANGLERS CAN SCORE VARIETY OF SPECIES ON SAN DIEGO, SOUTHLAND SALTWATERS By Capt. Bill Schaefer
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he lower half of San Diego Harbor – below the bridge, as the locals know it – can be the most productive place to fish when it comes to different species.
If you’re the type of angler who just likes to catch something – no matter what it is – then this is the place for you. Whether it’s halibut, sand dabs, bass, corvina, bonefish, or various rays and sharks, this is the
spot to catch them. At 4 to 5 miles long and a mile across at its widest point, this area is only about 10 to 15 feet deep and holds all of those fish and more. Yes, large schools of baitfish do make it
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