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So my last semi functioning pair of wading boots tried to kill me (again) recently, so I'm going to pull the trigger on a new pair. I'm saying goodbye to studded felt (sigh) for the enviro concerns,...

Scout the beaches at low tide (its negative right now), look for structure, fish at least two flies at a time(orange for perch/hot pod& qs beach bug are nice), try not to hook tourists (or do, either...

7 wt is the general consensus for the ideal rod, and i agree, but I have gone as light as 5. Regardless of that, the most important thing by far is being able to switch depth. As people have noted,...

Been slow down in Santa Cruz, a very few perch here and there and no stripers.

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I'd keep the vest, but absolutely buy a chest pack. My old vest literally has 27 different pockets/storage spots, its like a black hole. I usually tried to keep everything in four accessible pockets,...

Watch for rips, we just had a guy die surfcasting around Santa Cruz.

Perching Santa Cruz

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What would one use as a decent squirrel tale (brown) substitute? SOL in my new town, won't have time to drive till next week. Man, I miss being so close to Kiene's.

1) Elk Hair Caddis (Yellow)
2) Clouser
3) Wolly Bugger
4) Zonker
5) Bead head pheasant tail nymph

Honorable mention-Jay's wiggle tail, Bird's nest

This has the fighting butt, yes?

I've got an RS4, anyone know how they compare?

Guys, Sandra Dee's. Its downtown, around F & 15 i think. Buy far (seriously) the best in Sac. Thurs through Sat. they have beef ribs that are off the hook, also try the mac n cheese and hushpuppies....

The camping on weekends is nutz up there, often all the sites are taken by thurs. evening. Plan on doing a bit of hiking in the canyon as others have said, the obvious holes by the road/campground...

Was up last week to throw the new 3 wt. Still high, but fish-able. Was closer to caples, Stimulators in the evening were the ticket for for. Mornings were dead. Spin guys have been pulling all the...

I'm not sure if this would be something your interested in, but I seem to remember a farm up in Apple Hill that has a stocked little trout pond, High Hill Ranch might be it. I worked @ a camp during...

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Thanks guys, I think i'll bite on the SA coastal 350 grain for the 9, and go shooting heads for the seven, which will also double as the new shad setup. Anyone wants to come chase some surf perch @...

So I'll be gearing up soon for the impending move to the coast (bye valley heat waves) and was curios as to peoples preference for coastal surf lines. This will be Nor Cal, surf perch/ striper etc....

I've had the Helios on my 9wt for three years and have had zero problems w/ it. Serious quality. For an everyday salt setup, I'd recommend it every time. In my (albeit limited) experience, salt reels...

Might be moving to Santa Cruz next fall, hope to make that presentation as well.

lighting a cigar and watching drunken coeds float down on rafts is essential in the dangle. The fish key on your absentmindedness. Like the old man told me, best way to find pheasant on a slow day is...

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Small, but cool place. He gave me a great deal on some wood duck feathers once. Mosquito Outfitters fight have killed em, though I've never been in there myself.