[Polystigma]

That is what it's all about!
We are headed out to Catalina Island this weekend for some spearing.
Good luck with the dive. Conditions should improve a little this weekend.
Do not worry about sharks too much, enjoy yourself. And I can assure you that there are White Seabass and Yellowtail in your area.

Yellowtail are generally found in Open water and come during the summer (warmer water). Good places to look for them are the outer edge of the kelp bed, high spots, pinnacles, and reefs. However, Seabass are often also found in shallow water. I have never shot and landed one myself. But have seen and shot at one in about 20 ft of water in the kelp (tore off). And people I know have seen them in water as shallow as 10ft.

So even when you are hunting the shallow water... keep Seabass on your mind!
Swim as quite as possible and be alert.