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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 ...

It's the first place I sight fished Corbina. It's rocky right now but had the beach to myself besides birds, seals, and surfers.

Perch is perch….
Butch

Thanks for the weekend reports Joe. You fishing south near LG station or north by BP ? Some slab size (12"+) perch have been taken recently at BP, T 12 - T14 area.

Nice to get the "Huskies"...
Butch

I have seen lots of YouTube videos of guys using white buck tails in the surf but most of them are out in Texas or Florida. Has anyone used them for SoCal surf fishing ?

Besides the normal Lucky Crafts and Kastmasters are there any other lures worth trying for SoCal ?

I haven't tried one in the surf nor have I seen any being used on open beaches. That being said, you might give it a shot if you're fishing from or near a jetty or in the bay/lagoons. Good luck & report if you do & hook up !

We used to get quite a few Halibut and big Perch on 1/2 to 3/4 ounce white Roostertail Spinners. You just have to be sure to wash them off with freshwater and store them in a dry place or they lose their luster. They cast a long ways and, with the feathered treble hook in the back, catch most ...

Hey Joe, I was at Mission as well this morning, by BP where T 13 is usually located. First time out for me in almost a month - - back & knee issues so haven't been walking the beach much. Were you the guy with the wide brimmed hat just past the LG station & then moved north ? I sure didn't have the ...

I was at South Mission Beach today. 6:30 till 8:30. Caught 3 perch all about 8 inches. A lot of grass today down there..

Man today was weird...
Hit incoming for the first time in a month. Low tide and day break coincided wave power at a complete zero rating. Man it felt all lined up.

On the water by 630 absolutely nothing til about 830 then 3 on back to back casts. Then nothing. Went for a late breakfast at Ki's ...

I will be out there Friday morning. Can't wait for the supermoon.

Hello all,

Had this entire week off, and decided to try "Jwacky's" suggestion for using mussel meat.

I bought a pack of frozen mussels from H-Mart.... What a WEEK!

I caught so many high quality fish! Slab perch, Giant smelt, and several BIG corbina.

I had 2 days with over 20 fish.

For the sake ...

Well, It wasn't a "Black Friday... But looked to be a good Friday...
Butch

I just go fishing when I can. High or low. It's just fun getting out there.

Spent 2 hours at Dana Point Jetty, tried lures, squid, shrimp and lugeworms and didn't get a bite. The last half hour pulled out the old trusty night crawlers and was instantly bit. Ended up catching 10 white perch the last 30 minutes

Yesterday, I threw 5 inch Swimbaits into the deep holes right along the Surfline at low Tide.. Think of the days you see the Surfers walking in and they have to get back on their board and paddle to shore. Also recognized by the breaking surf quits well before the shoreline. I got a couple 18 to 20 ...

First time fishing Coronado, bay side no doubt far enough. Ocean side I thought I need about 20’ - 30’ more. I didn’t wade out much more than shin deep. Had a 3/4 weight on. Just reading the water it seemed I was a little short.

jwacky, yeah maybe if they play there again. I definitely would try the bay side especially if the wind was westerly. The beach had a lot of trash on it, especially plastics. Even a “beach whistle” which I thought was an east coast thing. Plenty of parking there and easy walking.

My quests start from Anaheim, I was 0 for 9 before I was successful. My next quest is a Lake Trout out of Tahoe on my Kayak. I understand the locals up there get them on the slo pitch jigs over meter marks. I’m all for it plus I hear they are spectacular eating. Others on the list are Tiger Muskie ...