What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Long Beach, California for the first time?

It’s an off season trip, keep that in mind, but a day on The water is better than a day in land any day.

Fishing can be hit and miss. Usually good fishing with a good captain, boat and waters. Have enjoyed good fishing for sculpin, red fish, and bass. Great harbor just larger to exit than others.

Go outside the Breakwater. But, then I have very, very limited experience to answer this question: just one time out I only know that in 3 hours we got very few bites, and only 1 caught fish.