Another Day in Paradise...

Today has got to be a record.

I needed to get some soft crabs for fishing this evening so I waited for the tide to be just right and went down to the beach to make bait. From my car to the crabs and back was an astonishing 7 minutes. It took just 7 minutes to get fifty perfectly soft sand crabs and be on my way. Now that's service! Thanks Mother Nature!!!

Although the surf had picked up and the wind was skipping down the beach the fish didn't care one bit.

One after another we had a fantastic bite on 12-14" barred surf perch. I lost count at 10 because I was tired from dodging the pounding surf.

The fishing has been great all along the coast and will just get better as we move into August. Look for some great tides this weekend and into next week as we have a nice morning and evening high tide. Your best bait now would be the crab--which are everywhere--fished on the Carolina rig.

This time of year I like to use the carolina rig--rigged with a clear bead and a 6lb flourocarbon leader. Leader legnth is usually 18", but I'll make it shorter and my sliding sinker heavier if the surf is a bit larger.

If you need an example of the carolina look on my website: http://www.fishthesurf.com/ under rigging.

Also, take a look at my surf tackle store where you'll find all the gear that I use at the beach at very reasonable prices--and you don't even need to leave your computer to place an order! With the summer surf fish promotion you'll receive 20% off your entire order by typing the words: THANK YOU in the promotion box--and this discount is not just on one item but your complete order!Take advantage of this offer and buy my book where you'll learn everything you'll need to know to be a great surf fisherman!

Road Trip to San Diego

South Carlsbad State Beach has some great surf fishing oppurtunities and very light crowds.

Had a chance this week to fish in San Diego. Perch fishing was very good with as many 8-10 inch fish as you could catch. Sand crabs were everywhere and it was good to see the billions of baby crabs that had just hatched.

Only had the luck of catching one corbina that went about 15inches. Because the water down south is so clean and clear the best time for corbina was early and just at sunset when the light was very low.

I've heard great reports that the surf fishing along our coast has improved this week. Strong offshore winds pushed water temps down as much as 6 degrees this week. But now that the Holiday crowds are gone, and the wind is calming we should have some great fishing this week.

Look for tides this next week to give us some good moring low tides--which always means good upcoming tides for corbina and the always reliable sand and rock areas.

Also, take a look at my surf tackle store where you'll find all the gear that I use at the beach at very reasonable prices--and you don't even need to leave your computer to place an order! For the month of July you'll receive 20% off your entire order by typing the words: THANK YOU in the promotion box--and this discount is not just on one item but your complete order!Take advantage of this offer and buy my book where you'll learn everything you'll need to know to be a great surf fisherman!