VIDEO: Surf Fishing's Good Off Long Beach

This week's Patch Off the Hook video was shot at Sunset Beach, where surf fishing has been excellent. Billy Dang from Seal Beach caught 8-barred perch and one nice California corbina. Billy was using clams for bait and making long casts with a two-ounce sinker. 

We were also fortunate to meet John Ferris from La Mirada. John said he hadn’t been surf fishing for years and told us how great it felt to be back at it. Fishing with sand crabs, Ferris nabbed a large spotfin croaker near 17th street. 

Surf fishing continued good from San Clemente, Newport and Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, as well as Redondo and Hermosa Beach. 

Sea gull Rescue at Pierpoint Landing 
Hats off to M.C. Pierce and Edgar Rodriguez from Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach for rescuing two sea gulls tangled in kite string early Saturday morning. The birds were high a top a palm tree when the duo were notified. After a lot of work, the birds flew away safely to the cheers of a small crowd that had gathered. 

Laguna Niguel Lake
Catfish remains the focus of most anglers with the best bite in the early mornings and evenings. Besides the cats, there is still some fair bass fishing as well as lots of bluegill and crappie. The Lake has regular youth fishing clinics so the kids can get a leg up on catching more fish.

 Catalina and San Clemente Islands
A few yellowtail and good calico bass fishing at San Clemente Island with hit and miss white seabass fishing at Catalina. The calico bass bite at Catalina has been good also. 

Morro Bay Albacore

Southern California anglers love tuna fishing more than anything. With the tuna no show in San Diego so far this year, it may be time to turn our attention to the Central coast where commercial fishermen have been seeing and catching a few albacore.