Water was a bit rough, but fishable. saw a harbor seal poke his head in and out of the water, seem like he saw something there. so i cast few cast and BAM hookup #1, landed the fish and after the 4th cast, Here we go again, BAM #2 landed. work was completed within half hour.
I've only had that happen once with barred surfperch while fishing on a secluded Cen Cal beach. I got two big slabs in five casts. Great job/great luck!