I stopped by at the Moss Landing state beach on my way down to Salinas, around 10am. No surfers, and didn't hear any surf either. Really quiet. Peeking over the dune crest, I see the ocean is as still as I've ever seen it. Barely any wave action whatsoever. Water is clear and no wind. I fish for about 45 minutes, but no hits at all.
While rigging I talk to a park employee about the fishing. He thinks perch are tasty.
I started with the floating outbound, and am finding faults in my distance casting, now that I can see the line clearly. (light blue color -- swings to the left, so I'm not tracking straight) Eventually I switch to the sinker, which seems to cast better, but I'm thinking its in part because I can't see what the tip is doing at the end of the cast. There is an interesting trough to fish, but again --- no fish.