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Steady action in big swells

Name: Fish City
Author: Fish City

San Diego · October 24, 2026

Tradition · H&M Landing

Live bait dropper loop setups w/ occasional bites on jigs. 30-40 setups.

From the landing's count

What H&M Landing posted for Tradition, October 24, 2026 · 2 trips

Fish: 232fish
Anglers: 28anglers
Per angler: 8.3per angler

Spiny Lobster	140
Sand Bass	72
Calico Bass	12
Yellowtail	6
Rock Crab	1
Halibut	1

Count posted by H&M Landing for Tradition. Numbers as of October 27, 2026. All San Diego fish counts

Catch

Yellowtail	1
Calico Bass	4
Barred Sand Bass	5

Set Up

Daiwa J-Braid x8 30 lbSeeker Black Steel G270H-8' — 8'0" MHAvet MXL — wide spool conventionalSeaguar Blue Label 30 lb Fluorocarbon Leader

Conditions

Water temp: 75°F
Air temp: 68°F
Wind: 3 mph NNW
Swell: 3 ft
Sky: clear
Swell period: 15.4 s

Observed Oct 24, 11:51 AM PT

Photos

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