We need that bathtub warm water to drop about 5 degrees.  The weird part was we started south of the Malibu pier and and the water was super calm and super clear, but there were so many dolphins close in I think they spooked all the fish.  Pods within casting distance.  We got one smelt-zilla up there and bumped south.

This is starting to feel like an old SCSF routine, so I'll bring back the acronyms.  The boy and I hit the outgoing 7ft high tide this morning and found the perch biting well.  The shore break made the water a bit stained but it was clear green about 15-20ft out.  Red flake paddle tails were the popular bait and most fish were 10-12 inches.  Some were starting to show color for pre-spawn.  Hopefully the water temps drop next week with the rain storm and the week after has a good bite.

https://imgur.com/a/HS9qNCZ

All the beaches have access now.  A few years back the city of malibu took down all the fences, even on the secluded beaches like Carbon.  My wife's boss lived on the sand there and he flipped out big time when they made that move.  He went from "look at my private paradise" to having families picnic in the shade of his deck.  First world problems.

On a positive note, the little 2" paddle tail baits from 805 Customs work well on a c-rig.  I was skeptical since I don't c-rig much anymore but the only two fish we caught were both on those.

I'm out of fishing shape!  Casting shoulder is sore this morning.  We threw paddle tails on the way down and LC on the way back.  Might try another spot tomorrow. 

Its been a year since I've fished Malibu.  This particular stretch was one I used to meet Verne on, so he was on my thoughts in a good way.  I went with my middle son.  72deg air, 65deg water, no salad, ankle high, incoming tide approaching sunset.  Perfect, right?  Someone forgot to notify the fish.  We caught 2 perch in 2 hours.  But hey, I was fishing with my kid.

https://imgur.com/a/JPa1650

I'm not normally an herbal remedy guy, but I have quite a bit of arthritis in my elbow and hands following a couple surgeries and too many years of a rough job.  I started taking 1000mg of turmeric every day on the advice of my last surgeon and I do notice a difference. Definitely less joint pain in my hands.  Just my 2cents.  I get it at costco.

Ouch, this is the first I'm hearing of this.  Verne was one of the first SCSF guys I met in person and we fished Bu together often.  I hope you're fishing in heaven buddy. 

I found a few BSP and WEP but not much else

I'm going to be staying across the street from that beach next week and will bring a rod or two.  We'll see how much sand the big swells have moved since I was there last month.

Those are nice pistols.  Not sure if you reload but I really like a 200gr bullet out of my M&P 10mm, as opposed to the 180gr most commercial ammo offers.  Good for all sizes of varmints, 2- and 4- legged.

PORK ROLL!  My wife's from Philly so that's a common treat here at my house.  There is a store local that sells it....ssshhhhhh!  Don't tell !

Atta-boy Verne

Well, the boy and I were back in DE and MD the past 2 weeks for recruiting tournaments.  We stayed at our favorite spot and hit the jetty 3 evenings.  It was nearly a fish every cast, with croakers, rays, sharks, oystercrackers (hate these things), trout, schoolie stripers, etc.  He got one big fish that he played for a long time on the department store 10lb test, but it broke off.  The busted end was raspy and rough, so I'm guessing large shark.  Love fishing the Chesapeake.

https://imgur.com/a/wKPFP6W

Orange with SNBF

Maybe this will work

https://imgur.com/a/Vmrp2rG