Went over to the coast to chase Surfperch. Finally found a beach North of Pacific Beach where the water wasn't too muddy and I could drive down fairly close to the surf. I hauled my chair and fishing rod down to the surf and almost immediately caught my largest surfperch to date. It was a foot long. I picked up one more about a half hour later that was a near twin. I fished for two hours and had many bites including one I think was a crab but if so it was a BIG crab!
Bait: Clam necks picked up at the chamber of commerce/general store in Ocean City.

Equipment:
9' light surf rod
Penn Sargus 5000 reel, 50 lb Suffix braid
spreader rig made of 25lb fluorocarbon with 12lb fluorocarbon

Not bad for a rainy January day.