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Video: Fishing on The Liberty

Hermosa Beach anglers can join a twilight trip Saturday night.

The Liberty out of Long Beach Sportfishing headed over to Catalina Island on a Fishing with Phil trip for Presidents Day.

The weather was summerlike and while the calico bass and white sea bass were a no show, there were plenty of big perch to catch.

Anglers were also treated to the beautiful sights of the backside of Catalina Island as well as a giant pod of dolphin and two surface-feeding fin whales (see accompanying video.)

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Also, twilight fishing remained good on the Native Sun out of Long Beach Sportfishing where anglers were catching good amounts of sand bass and sculpin—the week's warm weather may have given the bite an added boost.

A 2-ounce leadhead with some fresh dead squid has been an excellent way to entice a bite from these nocturnal feeders. There has been some halibut taken as well as a wide-open bite on octopus.

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There are more twilight trips happening in the area this weekend on the Native Sun. A trip sets sail at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and returns around 11:30 p.m. Call for reservations at 562-432-8993.

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