They are still around and catchable off the surf. We had a slight upwelling so the water temps are a bit off and when that happens the catch either shuts down of slows. In this case it just slowed a bit.
I have not been out in a week due to car troubles but we are going out Thursday night to IBSP and we'll see what happens. Water temps are up again and the moon will be cooperating just the tides are a bit off but what the heck 2 out of 3 are not to bad. Plus I think they are calling for western winds which will also help out a tad.
Just by calling some shops and reading reports one of the reasons for the lack of catching and not hearing about catches was the griping of the B&T's that no one was going out. The beaches have been void of anglers for the most part. Go figure.
Happy Catching
Paul