Right on Verne! You're becoming a real jack-of-all-trades fisherman! Time you try your hand at flyfishing next!
I fly fished the whole time I lived in Mount Shasta and Bishop Chad ('72 to '97), many more years than I've surf fished. When I lived up around Grass Valley ('97 to '09) I spent years on the Sac and Feather Rivers chasing sturgeon, stripers and salmon. It all started when I was 12 fishing for Bluegill at the local park
Really nice Verne! What pound test were you fishing with?
I use straight 50 lb White Power Pro with a 20 foot 20 lb flouro leader. When we got into the larger models I went up to 25 lb flouro. It might just be me, but I feel the bait can swim more natural pulling braid than 30 or 40 lb mono.........leader or not. I also use a Uni Knot and don't pull it tight, leaving a ring like a live bait ringed hook. I think that also helps the hook to swing and the bait to swim better. Don't know if it helps but so far so good.............12 YT in 4 trips