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Make sure you use the waist belt . If you are knocked down and pushed into the surf it can be very difficult to keep your head above water the bouncy factor in the legs will try to put you head down , try to get the air out before tightening the belt . I use breathable ones boot foot and camo as I ...

No intel on fish , I hunted quail in that vicinity years ago . If you look up lakeside Sportsmans Club ,
it is shown to on Google earth Pro . The members are able to pull trailers and fifth wheels into the site for camping . Probably not 4x4 . Jewel valley road is very deceptive in that you need ...

Well had a good trip and saw some of natures spectacles . Surf was big on most beaches , cities had all access and parking roped off to keep us looky loos out . Locals reported some rescues and recoveries due to unwary people . One of the lots where my wife and I usually set up optics for watching ...

Been a while since I have seen a Sculpin that large nice fish ! Sculpin regulations have changed , no size limit, if you possess fillets they must have entire skin attached .

Head Phones and Hendrix , Bluetooth Hearing aids now , that put it straight to the head . Well a lot of gunfire hasn't help the hearing either . Ha good times ! Or at least we thought so . Very good version of Red house .

Hey I wanted to ask out there about something mentioned multiple times in the comments of the video. They said I was using a bad type of net for the halibut that damages their tails. I looked it up and I guess there is something to that. Does anyone have a net recommendation for use for halibut ...

I cleared it all out for you this morning Butch, real good conditions, low surf, temp about 60 on an ebbing tide. Unfortunately, still no action, just a few soft bites around mid tide. Still micro crabs under the pier. I'm sure they'll show up and the bite turn on when you get here ! So can you ...

https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Torrey-Pines-State-Beach/forecasts/latest . I have been using this site for a few years . Never a certainty just predictions gives a lot of info in an easy graph type format . The locations are easy to change . HD On Tap give access to live beach cams for quite a ...

The grass / kelp , (wrack ) is annoying , the San Diego area beach grooming is only from the high tide line up during the months the grunion run and their eggs hatch . If it were not for the preservation of the grooming code , PB and Mission beach would be a desert the grunion are not the only fauna ...

12lb mono works great throwing lucky crafts. I throw them on conventional bass rod. No problem with distance on any jerk bait style with weight transfer system.


12-pound pulls in a legal halibut in surf pretty well?


From experience I can say that a quality 12 lb mono is pretty tough ...

The Luna 's are very nice and I do use one for steelhead and salmon . The linked reel above looks pretty nice as well and would certainly work for all Inshore stuff . Have a good one . WR

Shortfin Corvina , Member or the Croaker family . They are legal to take , no size limit . Some call them vampires due to the pronounced fangs in the upper jaw . Take the time to study a bit so you can positive Id them vs a White Seabass as they are close cousins and Seabass are regulated ...

Black Sea bass would be my guess . Usually this time of year if you can get below the Cuda , White sea bass hang out . All the old timers . And now I am one said that , below the barracuda the WSB hang , Just a thought . Thanks for the report .

Everydog , Calcutta reels are very nice reels , I could make a list of all the attributes but they are in their own class. There are an amazing number of very high quality reels that can match the performance . Daiwa , Shimano , Okuma , and others all will fit the purpose . Guess the first question ...

Take a look at tuning that 400 Cardiff there are some good videos on youtube that show the process . I take the surfaces that need work down to 3000 grit wet or dry before a work over with a metal polish , drag washers , bronze brake drum surface , interior of the pinion gear that rides over the ...

Thanks for the report and hints guys . I do most of my perch fishing Jan to the end of May . If you want the bigger models , Green or Red shore crabs about the size of a quarter are top notch . One thing I will say if you have the gumption to DIY and the time . Ghost Shrimp = fish crack in the surf ...

Pretty amazing just how much energy can be stored in a lure . Always disheartening to hear that dreaded SNAP . Nice Spotfin by the way . WR

Sometimes the current can be your friend . Even a small trough or hole can hold fish that are just waiting for the current to bring them the food . Lazy bastards . Even strong longshore current can make a difference . If you see the current sweeping into the darker areas indicating even minimally ...

https://surffishingsocalsd.com/surf-fishing-report-socal/page/2/ . This is a link to a very good surf fishing site . Nick is a local , well written . There are very good articles about gear in particular that may help with the decision . The fishing articles are very good as far as info goes . He is ...

Time to think about ammo for the early seasons , IE doves . Spent 4 hrs at the loading bench today loading steel for Dove and Ducks .Kind of therapeutic or like pulling the lever on a slot machine except for you get something every time you pull the lever . Haven't heard of any shortages but you may ...