Targeting Halibut in Santa Barbara

Started surf fishing about a month and a half ago and have been having a blast! Caught many surf perch on a Littma jerkbait (blue pink sardine), two keeper halibut, and a shorty. Picked up the Halibut at Mesa Lane, Carp Beach, and Goleta Beach.

I’ve been skunked for the past couple of weeks and wanted to get an opinion on how the locals have been doing from the surf as of late. Been throwing Littma, Lucky Craft, and Battlestar jerkbaits. Been trying dropshot, Carolina rig, and Battlestar 3/8 oz weighted hooks with paddle tail swim baits.

Havent gotten a single bite even from a Perch. I’ve been going out after work almost daily to different locations between SB and Goleta.

Any local tips or advice for a newbie trying to get on some Perch and Halibut?