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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!

On the sand this morning at 6:20, about 1/4 mi south of the pier. Incoming tide was already about 3', little to moderate grass but strong surge from southerly swell. Cast 45 to the left and start slow walk to north & if not bit in 3-4 min pull in 45 to right. Check bait and repeat. That's the way it ...

Sound tough.. The salad can be a royal pain.. We put up with it when the bite is good, hate it when it’s not.. Nice go…
Butch

Went out Sunday and Monday. About 15 surf perch and a corbina for about 8 hours of fishing. Got my first walleye surf perch, so that was cool

At least you got out and found some action.

The only good thing about weeds is finding out how hard you can pull without breaking your line.

I found out real quick when spool started dragging and wasn't making any headway reeling in, broke off my 13# test; lost about 20 yards of line. 2nd one ...

This morning was as calm in mid-Del Mar as I have seen it since June. Not much grass in the water until high tide, but I was leaving then anyway. Kept thinking I should throw the LC, but didn't. I found enough crabs to fish for a few hours, supplemented with a little market shrimp and another test ...

It's about time. As the NW swells pick up, we start to see new structure form, and that is when the big halibut shows up.

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 to get out with your son. With some fish, all that much better..
Butch

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

Friday 7-11 am. A good amount of walking in the first hour and a half to try to find a break in probably 3 miles of shallow/flat sand bottom due to accumulated sand from previous months. Finally, I came across a small cut next to a shallow sandbar with a good amount of N current from the short ...

Got out at first light for couple hours. Great conditions this morning, water temp felt around 65, little surge if any & no kelp/grass whatsoever. Not a skunk but not an all out bite either. Mostly bait stealing nibblers but managed 4 perchies, largest 8". Alternated between mussel meat & dried lugs ...

First time Surf fishing. I was fishing in the morning for 7:00 am to 9:00 am. Caught 5 Perch. A lot of fish nibbling on my bait. Maybe I will try a small hook next time. No seaweed that was a good thing.

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!

Thanks for the report Joe. Gulp worms seem to have been the hot bait past week or so.

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.

Great report... Nice info and good fishing... Thank you for posting...
Butch

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 ...

Thanks for this report and all of your other reports. Since, your leader is getting tangled with your braid, you might wanted to consider shortening it up, a bit. That might help. I'm relatively new to braid, as well, and I have had some "beginner" issues for sure. Tight lines to you!

This late season corbina ate a crab right at the edge of the sandy brown water. Good news is they are still around.