Dedicated surfcasters are on the hunt for striped bass and big barred surf perch along the coast from Baker Beach, just outside the Golden Gate, down to southern San Mateo County.

Took the fly rod out to the surf for the first time trying to catch surf perch or striped bass. Used an 8 weight Sage Fly rod with a 7.5-foot tapered 16lb test leader and a sand crab imitation fly.