Peter_AZ:

On sandy beaches there will be surfperch close in. They’ll eat just about any cut bait (chunks of anchovy or squid), or sandcrabs (dig them out of the sand right there) or meat from inside mussels (gather them off rocks or pilings at high tide). Hang the bait on about a #2 or #4 hook, on a leader a couple feet long below a 2-3 ounce sinker, and cast it out just past where the waves break. (You need a sinker heavy enough to hold bottom in the surf, if the waves are big you might need more weight.)

Surfperch are generally under a pound, so you don’t need heavy line for bringing them in, but for casting the weight you’ll want probably at least 8 pound test.

Fishing around rocks there are other varieties of fish (calico bass, small rockfish, etc.), and you can get these at times on plastics like AAs or Big Hammers.

Baja Fun _ Rosarito:

Hello Bass,

There is a PIER here from where you can do some fishing. The poles you referring to are fine for of shore or for the pier.

This time of the year – you can get rockfish, mackarel, halibu, bonito, and some others . . is tough from off shore but if you want, we can set up a fishing tour near the coronado islands here in Rosarito . . . Look for us at the Rosarito Beach Hotel lobby for further info.

I agree with peter chunks of anchovy are good. C U soon

Abraham