Today's weather was typical of Orange County in the summer with a strong afternoon wind and warm seas.
This week's surf has been small, as it always is when the US Open of Surfing comes to Huntington Beach, and the water temp is 72 and climbing.
As has been the case all summer, sand crabbing has been fantastic. 
This is the size of crabs that have been working best. As usual a nice cool piece of kelp is used to keep the crabs refreshed.
This is the size of crabs that have been working best. As usual a nice cool piece of kelp is used to keep the crabs refreshed.It was good to see that their were some nice 
beds of crabs visable at low tide. We all know that most crabs are caught at high tide so when we see beds at low tide in the surfline, we can be assured that the fish will be feeding in these areas.
beds of crabs visable at low tide. We all know that most crabs are caught at high tide so when we see beds at low tide in the surfline, we can be assured that the fish will be feeding in these areas.
While catching bait this afternoon it was great to see the corbina sliding up and down the beach looking for crabs. Everyday there seems to be more and more corbina and the bite should be good from now until the end of September.
The elusive corbina was not to be caught today but the perch fishing is still great. A good mix of 10-13" inch fish
were fun to play with and release.
were fun to play with and release. It looks like next week's morning and evening high tides will be great for surf fishing and collecting bait. My plan is to fish the upcoming morning high tide for corbina--a great tide as this is when they are sliding up the beach looking for crabs. And to fish the out-going high tide in the evening for perch and croaker.
I've been using the Carolina Rig with 6lb flourocarbon and a very sharp split shot hook (you can find these in my store http://www.fishthesurfstore.com/servlet/StoreFront ). Many of us lose fish or just get bites because our hook is not sharp enough. Surf fish inhale your bait, crush it, exhale your bait and repeat. To have any chance to hooking the fish while the bait is in it's mouth you need a very sharp, thin hook. If you've been surf fishing and you get bites but no fish this is why.
A great report from John in Ventura this week lets us know that the crabs are out in numbers 
on the beach and the fishing has picked up as the water warms up. Check out this nice perch that jumped on a Glup! sandworm. John's been fishing the carolina rig and 6lb test too.
on the beach and the fishing has picked up as the water warms up. Check out this nice perch that jumped on a Glup! sandworm. John's been fishing the carolina rig and 6lb test too.Take a moment to 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.
PLEASE CATCH AND RELEASE WHENEVER POSSIBLE.... SO WE HAVE A FUTURE!
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