Fishing for Perch produces surprise catch

Now we know where the Steelhead that should be in Pescadero creek are hanging around

Dude! I'm jealous. Nice work papa Frank!

WTG Manong!

-Allen

Nicely done, Frank!

I don't know you Frank, but anytime anybody hooks up with some serious stainless steel, Aye say "WTG"!

Awesome catch Frank! Think I'm going to have to break out the beach gear and see what I can do!

wow.....good Job Frank...looks like a beautiful day too....steelehad from the beach...never heard of that before...WOW

Told u I had a good feeling!! What a cool day and some unique and fun  fishing. Good for you man.

Right on Frank!  Thats a true fish story of a lifetime.

WTG uncle Frank!! 


-Kiel

Wow, epic catch from the surf!  Must've been a real kick in the pants to play and land.  Is there a creek mouth somewhere nearby?

That right there is why fishing always amazes me!  What a cool by-catch Frank! 

Wow, epic catch from the surf!  Must've been a real kick in the pants to play and land.  Is there a creek mouth somewhere nearby?

Yeah.  San Gregorio Creek.  Good sized but smaller that Pescadaro, Scott's or Waddell.  Apparently still holds steelhead though, that's GREAT.

Jim Hobbs: Frank that thing is a federally threatened ESU of steelhead man. You caught it in the surf?

Frank Sacramento: Jim Hobbs , right next to the river that spills into the ocean at San Gregorio Beach. I was as surprised as all get out. Took special care in reviving. Had a big smile on my face when it swam away.

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The Steelhead actually jumped out of the water but it was in the glare of the sun. Thinking it was a striper and having been with polepole perch fishing last sat when he lost a striper I loosened the drag and let it run. Three runs total and I was finally bringing it in.
I was totally blown away when it came out of the foam with a big, "What the F#@K" which I believe I said aloud.
I was fishing just to the north of the creek and in the surf when the buzz of my reel went off. All I can say guys is what a treat that this is why we fish. You just never know.
Oh I went further south and fished Piscadero for two more perch.

Frank, please tell me you released that fish alive......and nice brace of Perch Dude!!!
Bushy

Why would he do that....I read on the intranets that you can keep bycatch whether you were legal when you caught it or not 

"Take" a hike!  and, it's the WorlWide InterWEb anyway.

It's a series of tubes.

Thanks for the pics and bycatch report.