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Started at CP at roughly 7am worked down to tower 15 by 11am.

Overcast, strong surf, Salad non existent at the pier but got progressively worse as I worked south.

Still crab beds under pier and between 20-21 at high to mid tide

Day started strong with a decent guitar and 4 back to back cast perch ...

Seems very similar to my Friday experience. I have debated on flipping to bay side especially as crabs dry up. We may be able to help each other on that. Forgot to mention the race setting up on Friday. But glad it wasn't a total skunk!

Got out today about 7:30-10:30
Half hearted attempt for crabs under pier nothing larger than a rice krispy.Also was more interested in trying artificial so maybe 5 mins before giving up.

Incoming tide-middle
Surf very light
Salad was an issue but workable
Strong push to the south

If you needed ...

Had a woman and her 2 boys walk up to me yell out are you having any lu.... As I caught one. Was pretty awesome because I threw a sandworm on asked the more interested kid if he wanted to catch one. Casted for him with like 5 words of instruction. Boom perch. Kid was stoked asked mom if they had ...

Sounds about right cast right briskly walk with line briskly retrieve.
Was a total of 2 mins tops before recast lol

Also keep in mind the current direction on hard south the pier creates a break so you get less current closer to it. If the current flips north same concept with Jetty. I have found ...

Nice sounds like if I'm fortunate a couple may have to hit the traeger!

I fish PB and MB almost weekly. You can drop down to mosquito hook either #6 or#8. I will say that this will essentially just net you some smaller perch. Alot of the fish in the socal surf are very small mouthed so smallish hooks are better but judging by the pictured perch I'd say the size you are ...

What size and type of weight were you using. Also what swivel type? Other than that it's just keeping the slack out of your line and walking with your bait.

Ah yes! That's your issue. 1/2 oz isn't terrible but maybe a bit heavy. The lack of swivel is the culprit for your wrapping issue.

As far as my notes on weight. I try to stay between 1/4-1/2. I pay attention to current and grass with weight selection. More grass means less weight. If your bait is ...

You come all the way up to the pier and walk half way back before casting? More self control then I good sir! Glad to see you get some better conditions finally! Good catching!

Just out of curiosity what size hook are you using. I ask because the nibblers I keep hearing about usually end up hooked for me. Curious if upsizing my hook will help me survive harassment by the fingerlings long enough for a little more quality to get in.

Just out of curiosity what size hook are you using. I ask because the nibblers I keep hearing about usually end up hooked for me. Curious if upsizing my hook will help me survive harassment by the fingerlings long enough for a little more quality to get in.


I use #4 mosquito hooks.


This ...

Tough day....

Got to fishing slightly late 730ish
Was my first time catching outgoing tide at PB

Upsized hooks to #4 I now know the struggle of the knit-picking.
Had 3 perch landed including still a micro (he lost Russian roulette). One 6" one that was probably right at or under 10".

Lesson of ...

I fish when I can so I may end up in it. My plan is depending on current direction I'll probably end up on the pier just to check that off my curiosity list.

Problems from my limited understanding of local:
Strong currents
Lots of debris and salad
Wading out to get in casting distance of natural food source areas gets dangerous with high current.

I'll be out tomorrow early probably staying into peak high. Plan to hit the pier pilings and then trying to hit that shelf that's normally out of water. Will report on it.

Thinking the sand crab nursery under the pier will actually be in a foot or 2 of water and accessible to some larger fish. And ...

Got out about 645
Heavy surf heavy salad
Incoming tide

Couple light taps early, waves were reaching the built up sand piles by 730. Due to load out I had to call it there. Moved over to the bay. Lots of literal garbage in the water.

Still enjoyed not touching a spreadsheet but 7'6" is definitely ...

Neap tide with cold water.

Perch are going to perch.
Halibut and other fish. They don't "cruise" as much if at all. They stack up more. I like to find inlets and sources of water movement. For example I'll be heading to Solana beach if my Friday fishing works this week.

Tldr: cast til you find ...

Oooh a walleye at MB don't see much of that. Looks like a great day and it looks like the incoming front and flat tide has them fired up!

Finally headed north. I struggle reading the beach in PB wondering if I lost the ability or if it was just that smooth structure wise. Welp there was definitely a lot more to read in Solana. Caught 8 perch all in the average model one pushing 10 but no dinks or bait pickers.

And finally caught ...