Amazing how much emphasis is put on the light tackle recently. Don't get me wrong...I surf angle with light Shimano Spinners, Graphite Salmon/Steelhead Rods and 4#-6# P-Line.

I love the light tackle approach because to me its more about sport.I catch and release now where before almost anything legal was in the frying pan.

Let me say this...either Corbina have gotten a heck of alot smarter in the past 40 years or I've become oblivious to the techniques of the surf.

Back in the 60's, My Dad would trot out to the Oceanside Pier during the summer months with 5oz Pyramid Sinkers...20lb# line ...Fresh Mussel...#6 bronze baitholder hooks swivels and absolutely slay the Corbina...Spotfin Croaker...and what ever else was around.

My point being...Corbina are not as wary and spooky as one might think. Pop had a saying though. If you can see em you can't catch em. However, even that philosophy proved wrong a time or two.

Pop would be shocked to see how I approach surf species (plastics) these days. Another era...another time. But oh there were some real whoppers back then when there was no such thing as designer gear.

Like I said, I prefer the light stuff but don't let anyone fool you into believing that Corbina are some sort of mystic species because they're not.

If I'm into believing anything, I worry that their numbers have been decreased because of over fishing and pollution. When I was a kid...didn't worry about eating them...now...must admit I'm concerned.

Tight Lines!

Aztecwin