HELP A BROTHA OUT!!!

1BADANGLER · Feb-15-2006, 10:22 AM

I am normally a off the boat fisherman. We get invited out to do some beach camping in San Clemente, or Carlsbad every year for a week. This year is San Clemente State Beach. I have never really fished from the shore and would like some help with set ups, rigs, times, ect... It sounds like those GULP baits are pretty succesfull. I read the Carolina Rig is a hit as well. How do you fish these baits, how much weight , and what distance do you need to cast out to, for some action. Any pointers would be greatly aperciated. The trip isn't untill this summer so I have a while to get some practice in and hit the tackle shop.

Stanley · Feb-15-2006, 10:25 AM

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JiGGZ · Feb-15-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1BADANGLER

I am normally a off the boat fisherman. We get invited out to do some beach camping in San Clemente, or Carlsbad every year for a week. This year is San Clemente State Beach. I have never really fished from the shore and would like some help with set ups, rigs, times, ect... It sounds like those GULP baits are pretty succesfull. I read the Carolina Rig is a hit as well. How do you fish these baits, how much weight , and what distance do you need to cast out to, for some action. Any pointers would be greatly aperciated. The trip isn't untill this summer so I have a while to get some practice in and hit the tackle shop.

There are some good threads on this in this forum. Basically 1/2 to 3/4 oz egg depending on surge...Find a Rip and fish it and any hole you can find. Don't overcast your targets they are in 2-3 feet of water and if the Corbs are around it can be only Ankle deep so look for them first so you dont walk past them.

fishingsolo · Feb-15-2006, 10:32 AM

i use a cheap light spinning setup with 3/4oz wt on a carolina rig 2 foot leader a small red mesquito hook and a piece of gulp worm or a gulp sand crab. cast to the area just after the wave breaks where the water is still somewhat clear (about 2 or 3 foot of water) as far as time with the tides has proven best but i have caught fish in a slack tide as well

1BADANGLER · Feb-15-2006, 11:37 AM

Thanks for the tips, well practice make perfect. Now I got to get some practice in. What size lines work best??

JiGGZ · Feb-15-2006, 11:43 AM

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Thanks for the tips, well practice make perfect. Now I got to get some practice in. What size lines work best??

4-6lb I use berkeley Vanish or any flourocarb. More important for Corbina than perch but you never know.

Punkfish · Feb-15-2006, 11:46 AM

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Thanks for the tips, well practice make perfect. Now I got to get some practice in. What size lines work best??

Just remember, "Only perfect practice makes perfect"....

Good luck!

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sealskinner · Feb-15-2006, 11:48 AM

An don't go waden w/a cell phone in your pocket. I know that from experience.

fishnfu · Feb-15-2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sealskinner

An don't go waden w/a cell phone in your pocket. I know that from experience.

tylerderdan · Feb-15-2006, 12:09 PM

In summer time from the beach you should be able to bet some nice leopards also.

tuna-addict · Jun-15-2009, 08:01 PM

Sounds like these got it right. I fish usually from north Ventura county down to redondo and I have found that the Berkley gulp camo 2 inch worms work best with an egg sinker swivel and two ft leader. Cast right where the waves break and start hookin'.

sonofall · Jun-17-2009, 12:31 PM

I'm the opposite of you... I started surf fishing and am not trying to learn off the boat. Anyway, what people said. If you find a sand crab bed start looking for some softshell crabs... with roe is even better. gulp if you can't find any. and yeah, go visit Surf Fishing in Southern California - SC Surf Fishing