Life went from bad last week (car pretty much died) to good (got a 2000 Nissan King Cab). Fishing has been odd for me though. I've been kinda bored with the bass lately (never thought this could happen), so last week I decided to target the elusive Barred Surfperch.

It would seem I picked a pretty bad time to target them though. This last week has been the windiest I've seen in ages. Lots of wind swell too. Anyways, I hit North Carlsbad on Sat. for nadda, bought a new (for me anyways) truck. Hit Shelter for some o.k. bass fishing that night. Sunday I did o.k. on the perch getting 7 or 8 to about a 1.25# for the two biggest ones. I found wading out as far as possible, casting down current and grinding back against it produced the best. I used 1.5" Kalins in a couple different motoroil versions, C-rigged on a #6 live-bait hook. 6# floro leader. I tried yesterday during the 50 year blow, and again tonight after work. I now stand 3 skunks to one day of catching. But, it's nice to only drive 10 min. to fish, instead of the 45min - 1hr. to fish Shelter. Though I think I'll be bassing next weekend.

Do perch bite at night?

Amish Ed

Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!

Amish Ed
You can't catch it again if it's dead!

Hey, right on dude. Stoked on the new truck. I'm glad you got that all worked out. Good to see you back around here.
-Brian

Hi Ed. That was a blow wasn't it? Glad you got out though. Yes, they bite at night. I got a barred perch at San-O campground on mussel--way back before I knew how to really fish. Try a black grub for night.