9-18-11 ARW solo, flat water, little fish

While visiting the in-laws in the EB this wknd. I got a chance to go out to ARW to target Perch.
Took 1 spinning rod, no electronics, small amount of tackle, scupper pro TW.
Launched at 8am, hit the 2nd wall at 8:20 and started drifting Grass shrimp and Pile worms.
Picked up a Rock crab right away, followed by a couple of Gopher looking rockfish.
Missed a couple more bites, then headed inside the wall still in search of a Perch (those things are gold in the AOTY thing ).
Finally got a Perch on a sliding rig w/grass shrimp on. Stoked, and looking for a bigger fish I paddled and drifted for another few hours enjoying
one of the nicest days I've ever seen on the bay. Picked up 5 or so Smelt - those little guys are very aggressive and fun on light tackle.
Got some nice hits that didn't stick on a fast trolled Smelt fillet/Pile worm combo on the way back to the launch.
Gonna go back!
A few pics:

Thanks for the report and awesome job on the perch!

Great report and photos - gotta love the variety, and way to enjoy a beautiful day on the bay.   

Next time you head that way give me a heads up and I might be able to tag along. I am in Suisun.

THWACK!!!! ..... is the sound of an arrow hitting the BULLS-EYE!!   Nice day to be out there by the looks of it....visiting inlaws in EB+ AOTY Perch Points = a very crafty plan for sure.
thanks for the follow-up clicks doood  

Nice pogie!

I love that kind of fishing. All around bait and the unknown target species.  I wouldn't mind doing some of that after a few more Salmon and before Striper season starts.

Theres PERCH in them thar Tires!!! WTG Tony, hittin the east bay more than me and Im just up the road!!! 

Lots of shiners around those tires , we use to load up on them and go drift the wall for stripers , always did real well ! Never did catch any halibut ?

Thanks guys, that's a cool place, and I can actually catch a fish there.
Unlike my f'n home waters where I couldn't buy a Salmon bite if I had to!

Now I know what to fish for when I go back there...Nice job... instead of trying to hook a flattie your tagging multi species Hell Yes!!! WTFGS!!!

Great shots as always Tony. Those smelt with a stinger are hali candy.

You must have some super cool in laws Tony. Fish and visit at the same time, what a way to build up some WAF.

Jedmo

Nice variety.  I have yet to fish ARW, and this report just put it on the schedule after RBC2.  Thanks for the report and pics.

Pern

very cool report! thanks