Went to Florence

[plumbertom]

south jetty beach and stood in the surf through the high tide yesterday.
All I got was cold and damp.
Either I ain't got the feel or I'm doing something wrong.

 

[GaryP1958]

Just got back from the same spot today, no perch but I did get 2 keeper crab at the dock! I have been doing ok on perch at the N Jetty!

 

[Fishpdx]

I visited florence 4 times and every time I went fishing on the north jetty I had no luck , only caught a few 4-5 inch greenlings, I've tried jigs,bait,spoons,spinners and not a single bite. I know guys who have a lot of luck but I guess since I'm not from there thats why the fish don't like me. Meanwhile at the places I fish here in depoe bay,newport,lincoln city I have great luck with ocean fish.

My answer to you is find a local who has luck and is familiar with the place.And fish with him. Or try different techniques.

 

[GaryP1958]

Look familiar? Roger get your yak out in the bay the keeper crab are starting to show!

 

[plumbertom]

Look familiar? Roger get your yak out in the bay the keeper crab are starting to show!

I haven't tried fishing with a sand spike to hold my rod.
I have been using the technique I learned fishing on SoCal beaches.
Casting a Carolina rigged gulp sand worm into the surf and reeling just enough to keep a feel of my weight.
Hasn't worked for me here.
I stopped at the crab pier on my way out and witnessed baskets of crabs being caught bu they were all undersized.