October is here, and along with it comes crisp coastal air, quieter beaches, and those wild schools of striped mullet putting on a show. If you’ve been out lately from Imperial Beach to Huntington, you’ve probably seen them – silver torpedoes...
September brought better overall action compared to August, especially for corbina, croaker, surfperch, and even halibut on lures. Water temperatures that peaked in August have now cooled into the 65–67° range, and the mild surf has kept conditions friendly for fishing....
It was a beautiful morning in April, and I headed out for a late-morning session to fish a rising tide. The spot was new to me, but right away I liked what I saw. The surf was mellow, the current was...
Surf fishing is one of the most exciting and accessible ways to fish in Southern California, but even experienced anglers make avoidable mistakes that cost them fish (and reels). Over years of fishing and guiding, I’ve seen the same errors repeated...
As we enter September, let’s overview how the surf fishing has been in August. The water temp reached its warmest point of the year at 73-74 degrees and the surf has stayed mellow. Overall fish activity slowed during the month. A...
When most people think of San Diego fishing, they picture boats heading offshore for tuna or anglers lined up along piers. But some of the best and most accessible fishing in the region happens right from the shoreline. Surf fishing in...
Back in 2018 and 2019, I (like many anglers) kept track of every fish I caught from the surf and made intricate and detailed logs of conditions throughout each session. In recent years, I’ve gotten a little lazy with fishing logs...
Knowing how to fish the surf is only half the battle. Learning where to fish is just as important! This is where learning how to read the beach for surf fishing or “how to read the surf” comes in. If you...
In surf fishing, you can plan all you want, but one factor that remains is seaweed. There’s no real “forecast” for where seaweed will be and when. The best predictor we have is the weather and current, but even then, there’s...
As we enter August, let’s overview how the surf fishing has been in July. This past month has brought a mix of changing conditions and steady action along the shoreline. The water is warm, the surf has stayed calm, and fish...
