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Skipjack
Katsuwonus pelamis
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
No recent data
About
Small tropical tuna that shows up on warm water years. Explosive surface strikes, often used as bait for larger fish.
Skipjack TunaOceanic Bonito
Typical Catch Size
5 lbs
avg weight
3–12
weight range (lbs)
14–24"
length
CA Regulations (CDFW)
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minimum keep length
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daily bag limit
📋 No limit
⚠️ Regulations change — always verify with CDFW before your trip.
Habitat & Season
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Habitat
Surface open water, usually 20–80 miles offshore.
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Season
Summer–fall in warm years
Data Sources
SportfishingReport.com
Daily catch data · Dock reports · Party boat totals
Catch statistics aggregated from public sportfishing reports. Size/weight data represents typical party boat catches in SoCal waters.
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