I thought I would post this for the people who are still new to Beach fishing like I am. I am starting to keep a log of when I am not catching fish so I can figure out when not to go because all I am doing is getting skunked. Which is still fun and all- getting way better at casting those huge flies on a 5wt rod. Problem I have found of why I am not catching fish.
1. I tend to always go an hour before high tide
2. I am not sure where the rip tides are or where the fish are hiding- just try fishing around the point. Its hard to tell what forms are underwater. I always keep trying to cast farther out because I think I am not getting enough distance.
3. I keep going back to Lincoln and Carkeek Park so I can get to know the spot better... but the continuous skunk is still happening. Might just be the beach....
4. I have been using sand lance and candle fish to no avail... and an orange reverse spider.
5. Am I fishing to shallow. Floating line with 10 ft sink tip.
6. I keep switching up my stripping... but nothing has seemed to get a strike once.
7. Evenings are 75% of the time I go. Except Carkeek I tend to do both in morning and evening.
8. I originally started spin casting because I did not have my waders yet and I don't like to spin cast as much and it also proved to be unsuccessful... could be time of year too. (started after the pinks came through)
I just want to pick a beach --- not to far away and get to know it-- its just frustrating to get skunked every time out. Also reading Les Johnson books on SRCs... halfway through.
1. I tend to always go an hour before high tide
2. I am not sure where the rip tides are or where the fish are hiding- just try fishing around the point. Its hard to tell what forms are underwater. I always keep trying to cast farther out because I think I am not getting enough distance.
3. I keep going back to Lincoln and Carkeek Park so I can get to know the spot better... but the continuous skunk is still happening. Might just be the beach....
4. I have been using sand lance and candle fish to no avail... and an orange reverse spider.
5. Am I fishing to shallow. Floating line with 10 ft sink tip.
6. I keep switching up my stripping... but nothing has seemed to get a strike once.
7. Evenings are 75% of the time I go. Except Carkeek I tend to do both in morning and evening.
8. I originally started spin casting because I did not have my waders yet and I don't like to spin cast as much and it also proved to be unsuccessful... could be time of year too. (started after the pinks came through)
I just want to pick a beach --- not to far away and get to know it-- its just frustrating to get skunked every time out. Also reading Les Johnson books on SRCs... halfway through.