Recent content by pinstriper

I'd rather the time was spent getting the forum to work with Tapatalk again.

Youtube channels are self-moderated. We have moderators here, and generally very little need for them. This feels like a solution in search of a need,

We have an Ignore feature, and also moderators. Let's not create something that results in more passive-aggressive behavior online.

When the fish arrive. I mean, seriously, would you like to book an appointment ? Get out there and FISH !

Yeah, pretty standard for pelletheads.

Cabezon are a sculpin, but not all sculpin are cabezon. It is a mistake to encounter a sculpin and conclude "juvenile cabezon". There are subspecies that are found in the surf, and others found all the way up in fresh tidewater or higher. Neither of these is a cabezon.

There are no secret spots. https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=fishing+in+oregon&crid=AOW1PCT1L684&sprefix=fishing+in+oregon%2Caps%2C208&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_17

You need to be able to identify all of the species that you might encounter, and also have instant recall of the regulations that apply as to whether you can retain or not. From the surf, you will predominantly encounter surf perch. You might encounter the very, very, very occasional sole...

That is my point. Do not run less than 30# braid. Period. Ever. For anything. You run a serious cut risk.

I also run a 2 hook dropper/bottom fishing rig, with sand claw weights (which are spendy and hard to find, try Tillamook SG). I run 30# braid because 20 is so thin you can get cut real badly by it. I run 10’ dropper of 20# mono. I use #2 baitkeeper hooks and Gulp! Sandworms.

Sammy/PK Yi has changed his youtube channel name to “Oregon Life”, and he has extensive videos on this.

make sure you are looking at SPINNING rods, not CASTING rods

You can certainly use a 9-10' heavy salmon spinning rod for both salmon and surf perch to great good effect. Again, check the "lure weight" rating of the rod because that's the weight of the sinker's you'll be throwing. Under 1-2 oz and you don't have enough weight to throw very far or keep the...

I like his tailor.

Yes.