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Wow! Looks like the New Jersey coast! Congrats! What was your bait / lure of choice?

Nice striper, congrats….
Butch

Captain Willard wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:42 am Keep name-dropping in your reports and you're gonna love the crowds lined up on the beach down there during peak season.

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Actual data: https://shorestations.ucsd.edu/about/scripps-pier/

Water temperature can fluctuate depending on wind and waves but the temperature has been consistently above average.

You can also long-cast drop shots for halibut and croaker. A 3" chartreuse gulp curly tail grub on top of a 1oz sinker works well at my local beaches. As a bonus, it is relatively easy to hook them weedless.

Saw this info posted from surffishingsocal.com today:

There is a California Fish and Game Commission Marine Resources Committee meeting this Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 9:00am with two agenda items that directly affect California surf and shark anglers.

What’s being discussed:

Item 3 — Wire ...