Fishing at Surf City USA

[Trout 1]

So, my aunt, uncle and i headed out to huntington beach at 4:00am, high tide started at 6:18. We got to the water arond 5:30am and MANNN those waves were HUGE!! This was there first time surf fishing and my second time. So we get all baited up and my uncle gets one right off the bat kinda small. Then me and my aunt hook into so nice 9-10inchers. So we are fishing and every cast we had a fish all really good size surfperch! Then my uncle hooks into something that was fighting REALLY hard and he lossed it, whatever it was it was big! Then i hook into something really good...I think its a corbina not sure tho Can i get a fish ID please??(pic below) So imma wrap this up we caught a BUNCH biggest was around 12inches. BTW there was Corbina everywhere in the surf. (i think thats what they are im still new at this)
The funniest part about this trip my uncle forgot hes swimming trunks LMAO thats why hes wearing pants :Twisted:

FISH ID PLEASE?
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[KaliDawgFan]

looks like a yellowfin croaker

[DockRat]

Nice job. What bait were you useing ?


MANNN those waves were HUGE!!
:ROFL: You have quite a sense of humor.

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[Trout 1]

2in gulp sand worms......hahaha like the pic!

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[Trout 1]

looks like a yellowfin croaker

I should of washed the sand off lol.....but all the fins had yellow on them..

Trout1

[fishshep]

Good report !!!
And especially good to hear
there are Corbina all around !!!

[fisherman from long beach]

looks like yfc.your uncle is a true fisherman out in the surf with levis.thanks for the pics and report

[bowler]

2in gulp sand worms......hahaha like the pic!

trout 1

next time try to get some sandcrabs and try for some of them corbina the fight better then bsp.

[Trout 1]

next time try to get some sandcrabs and try for some of them corbina the fight better then bsp.

sooo is this a corbina?

[bowler]

no that i a yellowfin croaker that you got but they can get pretty good size in the surf.

[Trout 1]

oh ok thanks! Im kinda disappionted i wanted it to be a corbina...haha i really want to catch one...


Trout 1

[bowler]

i think i will be free on the 22 of may if you want to go and try for some corbina.

[Trout 1]

i think i will be free on the 22 of may if you want to go and try for some corbina.

ahhhh man i would but i cant im going to bishop for 9 days....

[bowler]

ahhhh man i would but i cant im going to bishop for 9 days....

ok let me know when you can go.

[bones]

Cool Croaker and congrats on the perch fest. It's one of the best ways to get a someone addicted to the surf. I would be willing to bet that the fish you saw were corbina though. They are usually the one fish that you can see but they can be very elusive when trying to hook up. Best way to catch a bean is to use medium sized sandcrabs on a carolina rig. Most of the beans will come on the sideways casts in the shallow water when they slide in to feed on the crab beds. Always seem like the ones that you can see have lock jaw. It's the nature of the bean. No worries about your partner wearing pants.......He looks like he is having a great time!
Just by looking at that awesome trough you guys were fishing I can tell you guys were on a good bite. Those spots can be like a fish highway at high tide when they fill in. If you think that perchin it up is addicting just wait until you figure out the beans.....They take off like a freight train and are probably the best fighting surf species pound for pound IMHO. Try taking a ultralight setup next time with you and target the beans. They are very line shy in clear water but a good bean bite is hard to beat!

[Trout 1]

Cool Croaker and congrats on the perch fest. It's one of the best ways to get a someone addicted to the surf. I would be willing to bet that the fish you saw were corbina though. They are usually the one fish that you can see but they can be very elusive when trying to hook up. Best way to catch a bean is to use medium sized sandcrabs on a carolina rig. Most of the beans will come on the sideways casts in the shallow water when they slide in to feed on the crab beds. Always seem like the ones that you can see have lock jaw. It's the nature of the bean. No worries about your partner wearing pants.......He looks like he is having a great time!
Just by looking at that awesome trough you guys were fishing I can tell you guys were on a good bite. Those spots can be like a fish highway at high tide when they fill in. If you think that perchin it up is addicting just wait until you figure out the beans.....They take off like a freight train and are probably the best fighting surf species pound for pound IMHO. Try taking a ultralight setup next time with you and target the beans. They are very line shy in clear water but a good bean bite is hard to beat!

thanks for the info... i was useing 4lb test 7ft 6in ul trout rod. i use it for mini jigging. thats light enough right? yea i cant wait for the "beans"!!!!!

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[flyngby]

Thanks for the report!

When the corbina do get into action they will be hitting you in the legs if you are out there in the waders. Don't get spooked by them! "SHARK"

Steve

[Trout 1]

Thanks for the report!

When the corbina do get into action they will be hitting you in the legs if you are out there in the waders. Don't get spooked by them! "SHARK"

Steve

Really? crazy stuff... I heard its best to be stealthy?!?!?!

Trout 1

[flyngby]

If the "Big Surf" is not present and you are just taking knee slappers and not moving around much you are somewhat stealthy!

Steve

[Trout 1]

Are the gulp sand crabs good? for "beans"

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[bowler]

Are the gulp sand crabs good? for "beans"

Trout 1

i used them but i never got any fish on them. The only thing i got corbina on was fresh sandcrabs and mussels.

[Trout 1]

i used them but i never got any fish on them. The only thing i got corbina on was fresh sandcrabs and mussels.

Ohhh ok.......are they hard to hook?

[bowler]

Ohhh ok.......are they hard to hook?

the sandcrabs are not hard to hook but the mussel is kind of hard to hook. You have to make sure it has a good place to hook it if not on your cast you would loss you bait.

[Trout 1]

the sandcrabs are not hard to hook but the mussel is kind of hard to hook. You have to make sure it has a good place to hook it if not on your cast you would loss you bait.

oh fer sure....

[bowler]

i got most of my corbina on sandcrabs and i spotfin on mussel both are fun fish to get in the surf.

[Trout 1]

do spotfin fight hard? also is the surfperch bite always wide open? cause both times i went it was crazy, like every cast a fish...C&R

[Wingnut]

Those YFC's are fun to catch and strong fighters. You're getting lots of practice, keep it up! :Cool:

[Trout 1]

Thanks man! I wanna get some of them hali i seen on your mothers day report, sweet man!!!

[murrieta angler]

Nice job out there T1.
It's a YFC for sure. Your pics a re a little fuzzy.
Thanks for the report,
Robert

[bowler]

do spotfin fight hard? also is the surfperch bite always wide open? cause both times i went it was crazy, like every cast a fish...C&R
yes spotfin fight hard i only found them at two beaches so far.

[Trout 1]

yes spotfin fight hard i only found them at two beaches so far.

Cool, whatcha use to get them?

Trout 1
Andrew

[bowler]

Cool, whatcha use to get them?

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Andrew
fresh mussel you need to find it on the rock or off docks.

[Trout 1]

ight fer sure thanks!

[bowler]

you're welcome.