Obsessed with fishing

[Sharxfan]

Gulp camo sandworms are crack for surf perch down here. You can buy the 2" ones or the 6" and cut them down to 2". I usually Carolina rig them with a #4 or #6 hook, a 18-24" flourocarbon leader, & 1/2oz sliding weight. If you dont get bit, keep walking down the beach until you find them.

I finally pulled the trigger on buying a boat, well a 1/3rd of a boat with the SO and a good friend.

2005 Wellcraft 212 Fisherman with a 150HP Evinrude 2-stroke. I got it for under blue book, which I was really surprised at because most boats these days are going for thousands over. I think thats because no one else wants to take the risk on a boat kept in a slip. It only needs a new top and a good cleaning. There's TONS of room for fishing.

Very nice. My cousin has a similar style boat down here and he uses it offshore and we used it the other summer to go water skiing in the bayou.

 

[dravnx]

Does anyone have recommendations on a rental house with chartered fishing trip included? Wife and I are looking to do a mini vacation, but stay in the bay area. PM me! Thanks

Never heard of that kind of package.

 

[SVsick50]

Got this 27" halibut off the Capitola wharf (we live a couple blocks away) s couple of weeks ago. Using a squid lure, too :laughing

Finally got around to ordering a long surf casting rod (13 footer). There is perch to be had for tacos!

Since I live so close, I walk down and fish as much as I can. I just rigged up my old Bridgestone with a rod holder.

We're picking up a 2020 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18DLX in a week for freshwater and we are seriously considering purchasing a lake house. Put down the deposit on the boat and just got financing approved.

 

[stangmx13]

Nice hali!

 

[1footdown]

Well, a couple were gifts from my uncle :laughing

Tried surf casting at Poplar in HMB with just a lure, cast + swim it back through the surf. Didn't catch anything, also learned how much wind can snarl a reel.

I think next time I'll tie a weight on the end to drag along the bottom + a suspended lure, see if I can keep it out longer in between wave sets.

Any recommendations on hooks / worms for surf perch and stuff instead of lures? I know shrimp is favorably looked on for surf casting but I'd prefer something that I can 1, reuse, and 2, store long term without worrying about if I don't get out for a few weeks.

Have you been going out for surf perch? I have a little experience (not a huge amount).

1: 2" gulp sandworms is camo and new penny have worked for me. red is hot down south but i never get bit on red. if you buy 6", break em to 2"
2: Lazer Sharp #4 hooks. i've used regular Eagle Claw#4 but surfperch have tough mouths. i've read replace the hooks often, but i sometimes reuse mine.
3: use carolina rig with 1 or 1 1/2 oz egg sinker or hi-lo rig with 1/2 to 2 oz sinker.
4: i guess you could freeze small bags of shrimp (now i'm thinking of doing this myself)


that was a belly full of huge sandcrabs.

 

[stangmx13]

Fishing has been fun lately and the boat is working great. I'm slowly starting to figure out the local inshore fishing spots.

Vermillion Rockfish

Bocaccio

Bonito

Calico Bass

 

[1footdown]

:thumbup

 

[spicy.ramen]

Does anyone else go fishing with their gear on their bike?

 

[buellistic]

Does anyone else go fishing with their gear on their bike?

I do..

 

[buellistic]

Alot.

 

[spicy.ramen]

Alot.

That's amazing. I drive on the 1 for some shore rock fishing.

 

[stangmx13]

still obsessed. my first legal ling, caught on an 8" squid lure

 

[1footdown]

nice ling!

 

[dravnx]

Fried Ling tacos, yummmmm!

 

[stangmx13]

I made some red Thai curry with the fish, onions, bell peppers, and spinach.

 

[black cx]

Yummy yummy

 

[buellistic]

Went out the other day.

 

[buellistic]

Got Skunked....

 

[1footdown]

That's amazing. I drive on the 1 for some shore rock fishing.

what size rod do you pack? just sticking out of a backpack or strapped to your bike? I usually use a like a 10' for surf fishing. but never on a bike; always via car.

 

[black cx]

Let’s goooo