Alright guys! It’s been a bit since I revealed a surf fishing report so I’m pondering I have to decide to publishing one report each month or two to maintain studies within the cycle. On this surf fishing report, I’ll speak about how the fishing has been, what’s being caught proper now, basic circumstances and availability of sand crabs, seaweed, and what to anticipate going ahead.
What’s Being Caught In The Surf Proper Now?
It’s been a gradual begin to the 12 months with the historically dependable surfperch chunk being moderately unreliable this 12 months. In years previous, bigger spawning females have bit rather well on mussel meat, jerkbaits (LC FM 110 and Shimano WM 115) and even on paddle tails and Gulp Sand Worms. This 12 months, the bigger surfperch are powerful to come back by and the general amount of catches is down.
One shock upside to the start of the 2025 season is that bigger mannequin fish like corbina and croaker are on the market and feeding within the shallows. They aren’t right here in enormous numbers, however I’ve seen extra spotfin croaker tailing within the shallows than in both of the final two March’s.
The way in which a typical gentle sort out session has gone for me to date has been fairly gradual with a number of perch nibbles and if I stick it out lengthy sufficient, about 35% of the time, I get fortunate and land a pleasant spotfin croaker or corbina.
I haven’t accomplished a lot lure fishing recently however from the few periods I’ve had and from what I’ve heard, it’s been pretty gradual as nicely.
I’ve solely tried sharking as soon as to this point this March and it resulted in a small shovelnose guitarfish. Provided that very small pattern measurement, sharks haven’t arrived in quantity but both.
Some Catches From March 2025
Sand Crab Standing
Sand crabs are positively starting to roll in as I’ve been capable of finding sufficient good-sized sand crabs for the day in a pair periods this March already. They aren’t reliably right here but, so I’m nonetheless bringing mussel meat, clam meat and squid to most periods. Whereas most are nonetheless beds of child sand crabs, the bigger beds are round if you happen to look exhausting sufficient.
Circumstances Report
Whereas the general climate this winter was delicate, the surf has been tough and the water temps are nonetheless chilly within the excessive 50’s. It’s been slim pickings for good circumstances to get on the market and get on a chunk between tough surf and rains within the final two weeks previous to this previous. One shiny spot in circumstances has been seaweed. Clearly the water temps are nonetheless chilly, a lot of the kelp die-off has but to start, however waters have been very clear (except for run-off contamination and the algae bloom coming from up north).
Surf Fishing Forecast: What To Anticipate Going Ahead
As we enter spring and the climate warms up, we must always see water temps rise and the chunk start to activate. A pair issues to keep watch over, nonetheless, can be if the seaweed begins to roll in with the warming temps and if we get a nasty pink tide this spring.
Given the exercise degree of spotfin croaker I’ve seen to date, I’ll be trying/hoping for an early begin to the spotfin croaker fishing – just like what we noticed in 2021. Spotfin croaker usually present up in numbers in July shortly after corbina do, however we’ve had a pair years the place they virtually have two minor peaks of their peak season – the primary being in April and the second coming later in July. The latter is what I’m anticipating this 12 months nevertheless it’s extra of a hunch than something.
Statistically, the subsequent fish to start biting rather well would be the yellowfin croaker and the leopard shark. Yellowfin croaker are often the primary summertime species to indicate up in numbers and their often one of the steadily caught fish for many anglers in a given 12 months. Leopard sharks and different shark species often develop into productive in San Diego a month or so previous to the sunshine sort out chunk actually getting scorching. So, I’m anticipating April and particularly Could to provide some actually good shark fishing.
Regulate the surf report. We’ve had some tough surf the previous month or so, however the present two week forecast exhibits just a little little bit of easing. It’s not trying nice, nevertheless it does look significantly better than the previous couple of weeks so if you happen to’re itching to get on the market, some first rate alternatives ought to be on the market this subsequent week or two. That stated, it appears like we nonetheless have a minimum of 2-3 weeks earlier than the fishing will get significantly better. Between the dearth of perch this 12 months and chilly water temps, one thing wants to vary for the chunk to activate.
Remark Under
If in case you have any questions concerning the chunk to this point this season or if you happen to’ve skilled a distinct begin to your season otherwise you simply need to share one thing, be at liberty to drop a remark beneath!
