James, when you go to the bass shop ask about their club night meetings, they go out on trips all the time, off of jettys, party boats. If you can talk to a guy in the marine dept. his name is Big Mike. Good guy.
I lived in ranho for the last 30 years or so. Stop by Kenny's on Mountain right below Arrow in Upland. they will have all the low down and should be very helpful with a true local knowledge of the area. You have Perris, diamond Valley Green Valley, Big Bear,and the ocean all within a hour drive give or take.