Fished Crescent Cove for the first time on 7/8/04 between 5-8 using swim baits. Tried rocks and sand and was SKUNKED. I think I was in the Refuge so I didn't use sandcrabs. A snorkeler speared a nice spotfin croaker. The tide was an outgoing tide if that makes any difference.
Any one have any tips on techniques or other local places that are more reliably productive?