Mission Beach 6/14

[jwacky]

I see a PB post as well but I was a bit farther south than normal so I’ll start a true Mission Beach post.

Started just before 6:00 and finish just now around 9:15. Slow start to the morning before I finally caught a perch on a lugworm. As the tide came in, crab beds started to surface. Only the biggest had roe, but I was able to hook 3-4 little guys on at a time, ended up with 7 total perch on the day. Mostly small.

The highlight was my first SFC of the season, big ol’ guy. I’ll measure later but seems bigger than any I caught last season. It bit on a crab ball and put up a good fight.

I actually caught a second SFC as well, also pretty big, but it wriggled off the hook at my feet and made its way back to the ocean before I could pick it up to officially “catch” it. Call it a half a catch, ha.

Water fairly clean. On and off currents and a little wind. Overall enjoyable day after the slow start. Time for brunch as the beach fills up with people.

[kastmaster]

Congrats on the SFC and perch! Will the spotfin fit in that cooler?

[jwacky]

Congrats on the SFC and perch! Will the spotfin fit in that cooler?

Not really. Tail is folded over, haha. The smaller the cooler, the bigger the fish!!

[Perch killer]

Nice going Joe ! Happy for you as I know you have put in a lot of time on the sand. Bummer on losing the 2nd at your feet Has happened to all of us

[pseudoMoGil]

Nice job on the SFCs!! Feels like the summer season is finally heating up!

[Midnightpass]

Joe! You guys down there are on a roll… Go back and get #3…
Butch

[crabman]

Nice one J...that's a fatty!

[Mike M]

That's a very nice fish and perfectly hooked too!

[Mike A]

Nice going, guess I better get back to the beach