Edf1220 wrote:
Hi all. As a transplanted NJ jetty jock fishing for stripers for most of my life, I finally got my wife to join me for beach fishing in SF. (I also got her to go to a Giants baseball game, but that was a one-and-done event.)
We’ve hit beaches from Point Reyes to Monterey Bay and everyplace in between with almost no success in over two years, except for a 30 in beauty at sunset in Santa Cruz. But that was one hit (and a fortunate catch) in way too many attempts.
I’ve also fished spring to fall, but try to focus on the afternoons & evenings when the tides are highest near sunset.
We’ve thrown plugs and she’s fished bait. I’ve read the beach, fished the rips and holes, near the rocks and the bars, and inlet jetties.
I just can’t seem to get any kind of success like what I’ve had on the east coast.
Before I hang up my waders and stow my rod and reel for good in this area, any suggestions on what I can do to get out of this slump?
Frustrated and despondent.
Hi all. As a transplanted NJ jetty jock fishing f... (
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Hey Ed. I use to live up that way. I
Like the Pacifica south to Linda mar beach areas. Toss anchovies and blood worms as bait just pass the breakers or toss anchovies looking plugs and white plastics. It’s not a everyday bite but when you get em you usually really get em. I’ve limited there several times. And my best jail bird was 42 1/4 pounds. But most are in the 12-15 range though. Just like you I looked all over but found this area to be my go to. I went out on the bass tub out of frisco and the capt went straight to Linda mar right up to the breakers in that big boat. Everyone caught strippers. And topped off with some salmon. Good luck buddy. Give it a try and keep at it there a few times. You might get surprised