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Sheep crab

7 in · 10 lb

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Inshore lizardfish

15 in · 1 lb

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Thornback guitarfish

13 in · 3 lb

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Haller's round ray

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Spotted sand bass

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Thornback guitarfish

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General info

Balboa Pier is a part of an ocean located in Orange County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Pacific chub mackerel, California scorpionfish, and Thornback guitarfish.

Location

33°35′56.7″N 117°54′3″W
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33°35′56.7″N 117°54′3″W
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FAQ about Balboa Pier fishing

Balboa Pier is a part of an ocean located in Orange County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
33°35′56.7″N 117°54′3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Balboa Pier by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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