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Hi Joe, used a variety of baits. Frozen mussel & clam meat pieces which were effective when a perch would hit the whole bait but not so when they go into just a nibbling mode & strip the hook eventually. Also had some freeze dried lug worms which work well too if not just nibbling. Good luck this ...

Snuck in a few outings this past weekend but much like Perch killer Bill's experiences lately, it was "just perch" for me.

I made it out Friday evening for a very short session, but it was more of an excuse for the wife and I to try a new pizza place while both kiddos had plans of their own ...

Perch-only sessions don't seem to be anyone's favorite on most days, but being out there, yep, that's it. We can't catch them from home or enjoy the rest of it. Thanks for the report. Joe. One day, I'd like to try an all surf perch ceviche. I hear it's good, but I mostly let them go, just like ...

The Daiwa reels work very well for casting , they just don't have the convenience of magnetic braking . I haven't tried a Lexa but have casted with other well built level winds . Distance can be a problem due to the added friction of the level wind and the line guide can conflict with the shock ...

Thanks for the links. I will look into it tonight. I see kids fishing off of surfboards in Del Mar from time to time, and well, I do own a kayak. I have always wanted to try the long cast, and it may be a good way to get some mileage out of my second rod permit. And I have a friend in Sarasota ...

Grass. Traffic.

That's my report for the weekend. Grass and traffic.

I'm sure this was partly my fault, as I was only able to get to the beach on Friday and Saturday late afternoon/early evening as the tides were receding and/or already out, but they were WAY out at MB when I arrived. I also ...

Thinking about heading that way again for a couple of days. I was wondering from the people with experience, how does the fall season effect the species of fish that you catch, sand crab availability, different baits etc. One of the most interesting things about the ocean to me is how different ...

Thanks, that is the kind of thing I was asking for. Always interesting to see the seasons change. I am torn between heading up to the mountains for some creek fishing, or heading back to the surf. I like fishing the bay too. Spotties are great fighters.

I have caught some of my largest corbina in the fall.. They may not be as fat as summer corbs, but they are still around...Can't say I've caught as many SFC as in the spring or summer, but the perch and YFC still seem to be as abundant.. And as it cools even more the large, mama perch start showing ...

Past years I've had some good sessions in October into Nov for corbina & spot fins. Haven't been out for over 2 weeks due to conflicts on the home front so can't give you any fresh intel. Hope to soon.

Everydog wrote: Thu Oct 02, 2025 1:41 pm I did catch a nice spotfin around 20 inches this morning, and other than that, all perch.

There you go, nice ! What did it bite on ? With crabs all but gone, I'll be armed next time out with mussel & clam meat, maybe some freeze dried lug worms also.

summer is fading fast now—time to take out the warmer clothes.


Indeed. My sweatshirts have made their way out of storage bins, and it’s raining as I type this.

Thanks for the report, sounds like you had a nice day! I’ve used the sand crab fishbites and my experiences with those mirror what ...

In a half hour at guard tower 36 in Carlsbad I caught a surf perch and my first corbina on a brown paddle tail grub. This was a receding low tide. I used a hybrid Carolina/Texas rig with the Carolina rig setup and the hook Texas style. It made it through the large quantity of vegetation.

Unfortunately, skunks are always part of it. I'm a creature of habit and tend not to experiment to much, but without trying different things you'll never know what works.. Challenge is good...
Butch

Any thoughts on what is the best hook or technique for t-rigging perch grubs?


I used to just hook the grub on a cheap regular j hook. Then, over the last month, there has been so much vegetation, I switched to doing the hook Texas style. The smallest worm hooks are too big for most perch grubs ...

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Nice find...
Butch

I hear you. I was out this morning from 7 to 9:30 farther up the coast. From 7 to 8:30 nothing, no even a bump. 8:30 to 9:15 only 2 perch, both about 5”.

Needs to be a dislike button skunk sessions!

Everydog wrote: Wed Oct 29, 2025 8:01 am

jwacky wrote: Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:01 pm Needs to be a dislike button skunk sessions!

It was good medicine! I am going to enjoy these skunks! It's the only path to a keeper halibut, at least at the beaches I love.

They make the good days that much better. Good luck on your halibut quest, I'm pulling for ya!

Midnightpass wrote: Wed Oct 29, 2025 8:15 am

jwacky wrote: Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:01 pm Needs to be a dislike button skunk sessions!

All reports are good... Even the skunks... Nobody likes a skunk, but it beats not fishing...
Butch

The day certainly could've been worse and you are correct - the worst day of fishing is better than pretty much any alternative