hey i know this isnt saltwater fishing.....but its salt water surfing. i figured a few of you may surf or at least may observe the surf when surf fishing. im going up to El Capitan Beach for tomorrow and thursday and i was wondering if anyone of you might live up there and know what its like. Are there any waves right now up there? i know the spot is finicky but are there any places within walking distance? well if you dont have a clue.....should i at least bring a rod? thanks alot

Save a wave, Ride a surfer.

It can be insane when the swell and tide is right, if you like triple in and outs and 200 yard long rides. Check it when there is a big NW with plenty of west in it. Since SB gets basically blocked by the channel islands to the south and by point conception to the north, the angel has to be right. The swell can be huge from the north and it won't even be breaking, but throw some west in and oh baby. Didn't get a chance to look at it during this one but there could have been something there. It really doesn't barrel good on any south, it's really only a winter time place. But don't tell anyone!

P.S. tried for more WSB last night, but no action.

I heard that another one is supposed to hit too. Sean Collins said it should hit Tuesday but maybe earlier?...only time will tell. I was talking to a guy out at Creek and he said Doheny was breaking out at 2nd reef again a few days ago. I had fun at Creek, but unfortunately, got a sore throat now...hopefully it is not from the contaminated creek as I wasn't near it! That Trestles contest should be fun to watch as well!

Ed, I had some time to kill early this morning, drove by the ponds- I was stoked! Frog mats, lilly pads, and a couple of decent 2+ pounders hugging the bank, I wish I had a stick- I snuck up on a nice one, crouched behind a bush and dropped a rock in front of him, he wanted to kill it, wouldn't leave the spot where I dropped the pebble. Would have crushed a jig!! BAss were actually chasing sunnies in the middle of the smaller pond, might stop by on the way to work, they seem to be active during the dawn patrol. Oh yeah, my buddy who ate it went to the dr., broken wrist and seperated shoulder, worse then he thought! OUch. Swell filled in today from the crap I saw this a.m., should be insane tomorrow for the 4th round of the CT contest. Both Irons are out, so is Occy, bummer. Slater won his heat today, tomorrow might be nutty down there. Lets fish the ponds, Ed, maybe an evening session some time? Saw Hogan today, I guess he dumped a T-Shark close to DP yesterday.

what ponds??.......probably not my buisness

Save a wave, Ride a surfer.

Grom, they are in San Juan Capistrano. You close by?

Chris, nice job. I missed two there the other night. Both Senko fish. Got two at Woodbridge the night it rained. Fished 2+ hrs w/out a bite, then 2 in a row. You up for hitting it some night?

Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!

Amish Ed
You can't catch it again if it's dead!

Yeah, Ed, I'm up for it- Woodbridge would be cool, too- I want to get one out of the ponds, though- looks real fishy right now. where you at now? If you want to, we could whack some calis off longboards after this swell, I think I'll be surfing the next couple of evenings.

I live in SJC....let me in....i probably know about them but i dont know if you want to keep it quiet. let me know

Save a wave, Ride a surfer.

San Juan Village sound familiar?

Ed

o ya i live pretty close......do u guys do well there? ive fished it alot...i like to toss a frog on the lily pads...its not very effective but everyonce and a while ill get a blow up....what do u use and when do u go, night might be a good bet

Save a wave, Ride a surfer.

Surf was 5 to 7 with the occasional 8 footer at Creek. Went out at Gravels...broke my leash after only 1 wave (took 20 minutes to swim though the pounding shorebreak)...bummer! Bought another one at Killer Dana and headed out for round 2. Only got about 12 waves, but a few lined up well...easily over 100 yard rides. Lots of them were walled off today though with a little bump on the water...not as clean as last weeks swell, but bigger! I'm beat from paddling like a madman out there! Trestles must really be going off! Be careful if surffishing or fishing from the rocks!!!