Before the die-off in the Ventura Harbor, it was a GREAT spot for sand bass. There were a couple of years where I did not fish Lake Casitas during the spawn since the sand bass were going so good in Ventura. Hasn't been like that since...

I like the Bass Assassin/Zoom Super Flukes on a 5/0 back-weighted hook, 10 - 12 lb line.

BillH