Hello! Just getting into surf perch fishing and curious on hook set timing and technique for Surf Perch in SF Bay – felt a lot of nibbles this day but only successfully landed one perch – any tips on timing and technique for setting after feeling the initial nibbles?
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MattManSD on
So at second 29 a wave is coming in and you can tell it is going over a bucket (Deep Spot) That’s where they are holding and that’s where you need to anticipate the strike. So if you visualize those spaces and look for those tells you’ll be more keen to know when to expect the strike. Also, you’ll start casting just past those buckets or to the side and letting the current bring the bait in. (so look for cross currents). Also note, surf casters sitting getting no action because they are out too far
TheSRWs on
Assuming you’re using Sandworms? Sometime it seems like the perch just want to nibble the tails instead of taking a full bite. Frustrating.
What size hook are you using, #4 seems too be the best. Anything larger, the hook tip has a harder time getting in their mouth unless it’s a bigger fish.
I will sometimes thread the tail back onto the hook tip, or all the way through so the worm is like an “L”. It’s helped on occasion, but not always. Good luck!
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So at second 29 a wave is coming in and you can tell it is going over a bucket (Deep Spot) That’s where they are holding and that’s where you need to anticipate the strike. So if you visualize those spaces and look for those tells you’ll be more keen to know when to expect the strike. Also, you’ll start casting just past those buckets or to the side and letting the current bring the bait in. (so look for cross currents). Also note, surf casters sitting getting no action because they are out too far
Assuming you’re using Sandworms? Sometime it seems like the perch just want to nibble the tails instead of taking a full bite. Frustrating.
What size hook are you using, #4 seems too be the best. Anything larger, the hook tip has a harder time getting in their mouth unless it’s a bigger fish.
I will sometimes thread the tail back onto the hook tip, or all the way through so the worm is like an “L”. It’s helped on occasion, but not always. Good luck!