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04-15-2007, 02:15 PM
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Newbie
Name: Ronald
Location: Oxnard
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 14
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5th Street 411
Went surf fishing for the first time yesterday at 5th street power plant and that seems like a very tuff place to fish. I read alot of good reports on here about 5th street, but those waves were brutal and they start so far back that I don't see how anyone can cast beyond those waves. What distance are the perch, corbina, and croaker on that surf? What kind of setup should I be using. I also like to fish for various sharks such as rays, leapords, and guitar fish. What kind of setup should I be using to catch those? I would appreciate if one of you guys that fish 5th could let me know when you are heading out there so I could take some notes and learn how to fish that surf. I only live 5 minutes away so I am going to fishing there alot. Thanks in advance!
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04-16-2007, 08:23 AM
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Member
Name: Chris
Location: Santa Barbara
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 386
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A plus for the effort Ronald.  We have a solid widswell running right now so I imagine it would have been tough fishing. It is a lot easier when the wind and waves are not up. First thing is to become familiar with the conditions by reading the buoys on one of the websites. Try 17ft.com or Wetsand. You can get a sense of the wind and weather and that will help in deciding where to fish. If the wind and or surf is up try fishing the jetties north of you in Ventura or in the harbor. If you feel like driving it's almost always flat in SB. The Perch, Corbina and croakers will for the most part be in fairly close, you shouldn't need more than a 1/4 to 1/2 oz. weight. Use the links part of this website to go to Big Hammer and click on techniques then perch grubs. The carolina rig is one of the most popular and a good start. There are many different ways to fish for the sharks, but basically you use a bigger pole and weight and soak the bait(squid,dines,macks) out farther. Try google and you will get a ton of info.
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04-16-2007, 08:32 AM
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Administrator
Name: Joey
Location: Channel Islands, CA
Vessel: Wellcraft 190CCF
Occupation: Internet Superstar
Join Date: Jun 2003
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5th street and the power plant are very productive at time. However this weekend, the ocean was really torn up. It's not normally like that so don't get discouraged.
It'll get good. I've had many great days there...
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04-16-2007, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Name: creekster
Location: California
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,840
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YEAH RON LIKE WAS SAID ABOVE CONDITIONS ARE SHITTY RIGHT NOW....DONT GIVE UP....NEXT TIME YOU GO PUT A POST UP AND MAYBE SOME OF THE GUYS CAN MEET UP OUT THERE...
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04-16-2007, 12:36 PM
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Newbie
Name: Ronald
Location: Oxnard
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 14
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Hey thanks alot for the feedback guys! I eat, sleep, think, and drink fishing so I will be out there to try again. Someone drop me a p.m and let me know what time they are fishing the oxnard/ventura area and I will be there in a flash!
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04-16-2007, 06:04 PM
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Full Member
Name: Terry Snyder
Location: Ventura, California
Occupation: I'm the Old Guy Sitting on the Park Bench (Jethro Tull)
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 853
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Nice Post Smidge. Pretty much nails it. I usually have 2 surf rods soaking bait (Squid, Dines or chovies). Carolina rig, steel leader, 1.0 Circle hooks, 2.0, 2.5 or 3 Oz slider weights on 15 Lb and 20 Lb line.
Then I have a lighter setup for working the surf as the bait soaks. Carolina, 8 Lb line, smaller hooks and like Smidge said 1/4 to 1/2 Oz slider using Gulp Camo worms, small swim baits, and even Mussels.
For the smaller guys work the surf where it breaks, I like to cast just over the back side of the break and use slow retrieves (experiment on your own as to what works for you )as I walk down the beach.
Also, look for any potential holes. The way the waves break will indicate this if you can't spot them visually (Usually where a small section of a wave breaks after the rest of it).
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04-22-2007, 02:54 PM
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Newbie
Name: Vince
Location: Lancaster
Occupation: student
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 58
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I fish 5th Street about once a month so lets hook up and fish sometime
Fishbeach
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04-22-2007, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Joe Pineapple
Location: Channel Islands, California
Vessel: 15' Starcraft "Dos Gatos Gordos"
Occupation: Chef on the Mirage & Musician/Songwriter
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Like everybody said....it's a great spot don't give up so soon you'll nail some nice fish there!
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04-22-2007, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mitch
Location: Simi Valley
Vessel: Reel Therapy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,188
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joey805
5th street and the power plant are very productive at time. However this weekend, the ocean was really torn up. It's not normally like that so don't get discouraged.
It'll get good. I've had many great days there...
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was glass for 2 day, just got back..cold water and no current..fished ventura, carp..
good effort...keep trying!
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"Reel Therapy"
22' Pilot House Trophy
Channel Islands
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