Surf Perch Fishing Spring 2024 Found the Honey Hole! 2024

The Surf Perch fishing conditions were pretty good in the Bay Area this weekend and I happened to find this “Perchy” looking honey hole.
Used sand crabs on a Carolina Rig with 1.5 oz weight and size 4 circle hook

[@garychao323]

Man, that got to be a lot of twists! 😮

[@ronmodafferi8202]

What bait worked??

[@jimvalim1567]

Reeling in while the fish is pulling drag will cause line twist. Never reel in, against the drag on a spinning reel! It's a good way to ruin you're fishing line!

[@JoeG480]

Thank you Jim!

[@Geppetto-xj1td]

deng..lolol...I was at ST Francis beach HMB yesterday, low tide, and conditions were NOT to good...where did u go.

[@JoeG480]

I was in the Santa Cruz area yesterday. Overall conditions weren’t great overall but after walking a while I found a real nice calm area with minimal wind and a nice downward slope in the beach

[@Geppetto-xj1td]

wewalked about 2 miles SOUTH of Francis Beach..beautiful day but ocean conditions were not good.. 550kJ..and big crashing waves...@@JoeG480

[@ronmodafferi8202]

I was at Francis yesterday. Very rough with frequent waves. 2 weeks ago it was good. Nothing yesterday! Is that your go to spot,

[@Geppetto-xj1td]

personally I prefer Pescadero State Beach ..matter of fact I will most likely go there tomorrow..looking at conditions should be ok@@ronmodafferi8202

[@JoeG480]

Hi Ron Santa Cruz County in general is my go to spot. There are several good beaches and that’s what I’m familiar with. I also want to try Pacifica, Monterey and half moon bay.

[@alexpham7178]

whats your rod and reel setup?

[@JoeG480]

Hi Alex, I use a 10 foot Fenwick Elite rod with a Shimano Saragosa 5000 reel. I use sand crabs 100% with a Carolina rig with 1.5 oz sliding weight and size 4 finesse circle hooks.

[@JoeG480]

Sand crabs, I always use nothing but sand crabs

[@ronmodafferi8202]

Are they always available? Surf digging or wading out to get them?

[@JoeG480]

Sand crabs are typically available if you can find really sandy portions of the beach. I use either a little net or that metal rake looking device and always end up finding them in the end.

[@JoeG480]

There are some great videos on KZbin on how to locate and catch sand crabs. That’s how I learned to find them.

[@ronmodafferi8202]

Are you in SoCal? In NorCal at times I see their V dimples but lately I see no indication of them after waves roll out@@JoeG480

[@ronmodafferi8202]

Thanks!!

[@robertposenal6981]

You need a new phone or better sense of your filming dude. I can go to the beach and watch waves😂