Went out to Zuma beach today from 2:30 - 4:30pm to do some perchin' with Frank (Thresher) and Mike. We started by throwing the usual motoroil/red flk and each caught a small fish. It was pretty slow so Frank and Mike moved to some rocks and I stayed behind. I thought that visibility might be an issue with the big waves so I tied on a 1 1/2" bright neon orange grub. That seemed to be the ticket. I caught a couple of walleyes and a BSP and then I get nailed hard! The fish started pulling out drag on my 6lbs outfit. Pulled it in after a solid fight and it was a 12" BSP. My biggest ever from the surf. Around the same time a kayaker tried to launch into the surf. He got worked by a wave and 2 lifeguards had to bring him in. Be careful out there. ;)

Summary:
Fish caught: 5 BSP's and 3 walleyes (all released except 2 for dinner)
Bait: neon orange 1.5" grub
line: 6lbs mainline and 4lbs flouro leader
Retrieve: Kept the line taught enough to feel the bite but letting the current drag the grub around.

Tom
www.tacklethief.com

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Good going on the perch. Keeping the line taut is critical when surffishing so you can feel those bites too.