I think I agree with Bill Murphy when it comes to this one. I try to target deeper fish on what I figure is a bad day {see above conditions for the perfect discription}. These deeper fish seem to be less effected by the pressure changes caused by a barometric pressure rise or fall.I believe it has something to do with their swim-bladder and their position in the water table. While I do believe that there are shallow fish always, I try not to count on them at this time of year and try to keep on my deep fish patterns. The wind,wave,light, conditions only play into your hands during the presentation by creating something which the whole eco-system is reacting to.That's when I go for broke and work hard on the shallow fish. They are oppertunists and I fish for them as such.It has seemed to help me on those bluebird days on Cachuma but I still crash and burn on some days that seem perfect so ???? My .02 Kelly