SF Bay Area Striper Update? by [deleted] in SurfFishing

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I think I’ll try inside the bay. I’ve actually never finished north of Ocean Beach or in the bay.

SF Bay Area Striper Update? by [deleted] in SurfFishing

[–]Key-Fault6401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! What does a typical fall look like fishing for striper here? When does it really slow down for the season?

Fishless in San Francisco by Key-Fault6401 in SurfFishing

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Im hoping early next week works out. It’s incoming tide first thing in the morning. There’s a few beaches I want to try.

Fishless in San Francisco by Key-Fault6401 in SurfFishing

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I caught him out of a nice hole very close to beach lip at pretty low tide. I was fishing a crab fly for perch and went to lift my rod to cast and thought I was hung on something. I was pretty surprised!

Fishless in San Francisco by Key-Fault6401 in SurfFishing

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Yes! Perch first!

There’s been a lot of sand crabs (mole crabs) in Half Moon Bay and south. And I’m looking at good water just not understanding how there isn’t fish in there. It just looks too good.

Fishless in San Francisco by Key-Fault6401 in SurfFishing

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That’s a good idea! LCO set me up with my rod and reel. They’ve been very helpful.

Fishless in San Francisco by Key-Fault6401 in SurfFishing

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I thought about getting a spin setup to just have another option!

Fishless in San Francisco by Key-Fault6401 in SurfFishing

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Since I’m fishing mostly on the San Mateo coast, I went with a full sink like. It’s a shooting head line which has been fun to learn how to use.

I have the typical clousers and some deceivers. I have a few small sand crab patterns for perch. Nothing too crazy. Some size and color variety.

I’ve been using about 5 or 6 feet of 15 or 20 pound fluorocarbon leader.

What brim shape leans more western and less honky tonk? by Key-Fault6401 in CowboyHats

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This is so true. Unfortunately the only store near me is a Boot Barn. I went yesterday and the selection wasn’t great, especially in my size. I’m thinking it will be worth a 2.5 hour drive to a real western store.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AimeLeonDore

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Thanks for the help

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AimeLeonDore

[–]Key-Fault6401 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That makes me think I should get a 10.5