Solana Beach 8/23

[Perch killer]

Little change of scenery for me this foggy AM. Nice enough conditions notwithstanding some moderate salad . . enough to be a nuisance but fishable. Line in the water about 6:20 with mussel meat the bait to start. Not much action, just nibblers & bait stealing for about an hour, no takers. Switched over to some leftover salted/frozen BW's and got hit almost immediately for a nice mid size, 15" or so, corbina. On the very next cast, I meet up with his little brother, a 13" model. Nice to feel those tugs once again. Perch were going crazy as well but couldn't get any to stick. It was a nice bite while it lasted and as the salad conditions were getting worse with the tide getting closer to the high, decided to call it a successful session and pack it in for today.

[Dry Fly Rie]

Man, a rare Corbina sighting. Good for you!

[jwacky]

Nice outing, Bill!

[kastmaster]

Nicely done!

[Midnightpass]

A great 2026 session Bill… It’s been a tough year… Two in a a session is fantastic…

Butch

[Perch killer]

A great 2026 session Bill… It’s been a tough year… Two in a a session is fantastic…

Butch

Thanks Butch. I was hopeful but no high expectations the way El Nino has been kicking our butts this summer. Very lucky.

[vito1023]

Sorry what does Frozen BW stand for?

[Fullmetal37]

Sorry what does Frozen BW stand for?

I’m guessing bloodworms

[Midnightpass]

Sorry what does Frozen BW stand for?

I’m guessing bloodworms

I'm betting Bill was using blood worms too... And they are very effective.. My go to when sand crabs aren't available.. Or sometimes even if they are available..
Butch

[Perch killer]

Yes, blood worms. These were left overs which I salt, let sit out awhile to absorb, then freeze in ziploc. If you just freeze them, they will be mushy when thaw out. They seem to firm up from the salt & hold up really good on the hook. Butch, I believe you do the same with your leftovers ?

[Nelson 1]

Yes, blood worms. These were left overs which I salt, let sit out awhile to absorb, then freeze in ziploc. If you just freeze them, they will be mushy when thaw out. They seem to firm up from the salt & hold up really good on the hook. Butch, I believe you do the same with your leftovers ?

Do you hook the whole worm on or just pieces of the worm
Thanks

[Mike A]

Nice outing, seems things could be turning around.

[Perch killer]

Yes, blood worms. These were left overs which I salt, let sit out awhile to absorb, then freeze in ziploc. If you just freeze them, they will be mushy when thaw out. They seem to firm up from the salt & hold up really good on the hook. Butch, I believe you do the same with your leftovers ?

Do you hook the whole worm on or just pieces of the worm
Thanks

If the worm is 6-7", I'll cut it in half. I like to put a 3-4" piece on a 2 or 4 hook.

[Midnightpass]

Yes, blood worms. These were left overs which I salt, let sit out awhile to absorb, then freeze in ziploc. If you just freeze them, they will be mushy when thaw out. They seem to firm up from the salt & hold up really good on the hook. Butch, I believe you do the same with your leftovers ?

I do, Bill... I'm too cheap to throw away $1-1/2 to $2 worms.
Butch