Fishout Site: Santa Cruz Beaches

Fishout Dates:  Wednesday - Friday, July 11 - 13, 2007

Fishout Leader: Karl Wolff

Phone: 916-719-0860

Email:  karl.wolff@sbcglobal.net

Meeting Time: July 11 - 2:00PM

Return Time: July 13 afternoon or evening

Meeting Location:  Sunset State Beach

Very Important: go to the state park web site to reserve your

Camp site NOW;  these sites fill up very quickly!

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=544

I have one site reserved at camp site 56

Alternatively, you could stay at a local hotel/motel.

We will meet July 11^th at Sunset Beach at 2 pm and head down to the beach around 3 pm to review equipment and fishing techniques and of course to fish; the best beach fishing will be from daybreak to Noon on July 12^th and 13^th; I am also investigating rock fishing from shore and/or boat fishing for the afternoons of July 12^th and 13^th

Max. # Attendees: Unlimited

Directions: 16 miles South of Santa Cruz on Hwy. 1 at San Andreas Rd.  Map: http://www.parks.ca.gov/lat_long_map/default.asp?lvl_id=182

Website(s):

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=544

http://www.pacificextremes.com/patterns.html

http://www.garybulla.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=GBFFA&Category_Code=SF

http://www.zenflyfishing.com/

http://www.fliesunlimited.com/

Fish: Surf Perch & other ocean fish such as stripers, mackerel, etc.

Fishing strategy: Fish structure on beaches and just behind breakers

Tackle:

Rod Wt(s)

Line

Leader

Tippet

Other

Flies:

Patterns:

Rusty Squirrel, sand crab, clousers, etc.

Check out these web sites and books for patterns:

Fly Fishing Afoot in the Surf Zone – Ken Hanley

Fly Fish the Pacific Inshore – Ken Hanley

http://www.pacificextremes.com/patterns.html

http://www.garybulla.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=GBFFA&Category_Code=SF

http://www.zenflyfishing.com/

http://www.fliesunlimited.com/surf_rusty.html

Other gear:

Waders & belt

Wading staff

Wading boots

Light weight jacket or surf shirt are helpful to keep surf spray off

Polarized sunglasses

Hat

Stripping basket very helpful

Grab your 8 to 10 weight rods.  The club is planning a surf fishout July 11 to 13 in the Santa Cruz area.  This is your chance to catch surf perch, mackerel, stripers, halibut, and more.  This fish out date has been selected at the prime time of year for Northern California surf fishing.  Ten to forty fish can be caught per day.  It is a lot of fun and nice to be at the beach.

This is the fishing that Ken Hanley and Jay Murakoshi have been promoting for over twenty years.  Please check out their websites for more information:  http://www.pacificextremes.com/   http://www.fliesunlimited.com/

Equipment needed:  8 to 10 weight rod, matching reel, sinking line, 8 to 12 lb. leader, 3 way swivels, waders, wading belt, stripping basket, wind/water jacket, sunglasses, hat, and a few saltwater flies.

Campground reservations should be made very soon at Sunset Beach State Park in the Santa Cruz area.  Campgrounds fill-up fast.  More info on the park can be found at:   http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=544

More information and a sign-up sheet will be available at the May and June club meetings.

If you have any questions, contact Karl Wolff at karl.wolff@sbcglobal.net or (916) 719-0860.