MasterFisherYY
08-02-2011, 09:31 AM
I was hoping anyone would have some tips to fish the surf around balboa. Would sand crabs work well right now? Hook size? Any gulp products?
TroutKings3
08-02-2011, 12:49 PM
The beach is very sloping around Balboa, and as a result the sand structure isn't that great for perch usually. If sand crabs are there I would definitely use them off the sand, but if you're on the pier you can't go wrong with mussels. Good luck.
PegLegg
08-02-2011, 09:50 PM
Don't know anything about Balboa but surf fishing in general is a lot of fun on light gear. If you want to target perch, yellow fin croaker, and other smaller surf species excluding corbina you will generally have more sucess and a lot more fun on light equipment and light line. 6'-7' rod, medium-heavy action: 4-6lb tst line: 1/4-5/8oz weight.
Generally a Carolina rig for perch abd such, swimbaits or jerkbaits may be productive for slightly larger/powerfull species ex: shovelnose, halibut, wsb etc.
corbina fishing would be best suited with ultralight line for visibility factor but keep in mind they are Very fast and powerful.
Perch,croaker,walley, some shark: red flake motor oil grubs screw tail, sand crabs, ghist shrimp, mussel...anything found naturally
Halibut, wsb: 3in swimbaits, dropshot Zoom Flukes, Lucky Craft 110s
Gotta go, hope this helps. Best of luck!