Hey Dylan,
Sorry didn't get back to ya sooner, been working down in Diego all week. No you aren't dreaming and nothing is wrong with your Smartcast, I use one myself and there is a small ledge there, and 9 times outta 10 you can pull a cat or 3 out from it. Be prepared to loose some tackle there though, I've busted off 20 lb Maxima there quite a few times.
I'm heading out this evening to the Ave S area, like a junkie looking for a fix, gotta wet my line. If you see a gray toyota van that's me.