Huge Surfperch :D?! Rock Fishing Monterey CA

In this video, I give rock fishing (mini cliff fishing?) a try in Monterey CA :D Found a nice spot to try to fish, caught some huge surfperch, and also ended up catching a good amount of quality fish overall! The first fish was a black surfperch, followed by a dinky striped surfperch, another black surfperch, and again a dinky striped surfperch before the sun runs out. While fishing, I also included a few general fishing tips, rock fishing tips, safety fishing tips, and good fishing practice tips to help spread some knowledge when fishing spots like these.

Timestamps: For Your Convenience :)

00:00 Beginning
00:30 General Fishing Tip: Fish around structures, whether it be rocks, kelp, pier piling, sand troughs, or etc.
00:49 Rod for the day: Okuma Nomad Express + Daiwa BG 4500, setting up and getting ready
01:27 Rocky Structure Fishing Tip: Tighten your drag before casting, reel in fast when a fish bites, don't let it swim into rocks!
01:35 General Fishing Tip: Fishing calmer areas in rough waters can be good, some big fish may be resting there
01:44 Important Safety Tip: When fishing these areas, watch your surrounding and footing. Fish safely!
02:21 #firstfishfreedom a slab black surfperch!
02:41 My new tape measurer, I'ma call him Pastulio
03:47 Rocky Structure Fishing Tip: When fishing close to the water + during low tide, watch where you step on the rocks, it could be deceptively slippery
04:08 Next fish, a dinky striped surfperch c:
05:13 Next fish, another slab of a black surfperch :D
05:37 Random bird down by the rocks, not sure what species, let me know if you guys can tell
06:28 Good Fishing Practice: Always pick up your trash and trash around you, just do it safely :D
06:47 Last fish of the day, another dinky striped surfperch c:
07:30 Outro and concluding thoughts

#firstfishfreedom is a tradition that I started a while back. The basis for this tradition is to release the first fish you catch, regardless of what it is (prized, PB, good eats, maybe even world record someday haha). I will only keep the first fish if it is gravely wounded or gut shotted (and a species I can legally keep). If I keep the first fish, then I will pass on the tradition to the second fish, and so forth. Any day of fishing is a blessing, catching a fish and beating the skunk is another blessing on top of that, so I want to return that blessing and luck back to the fish, so they may live another day, get bigger, and maybe I catch them again in the future c:

Here's a link to the California Surf Anglers Facebook Group!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1791530244491062/

Whether you're a seasoned veteran angler or a beginner just starting out, go ahead and join CSA! They are a group that focuses primarily on surf fishing here in California, filled with many wonderful people who would be more than happy to share their knowledge with any surf fishing questions you may have. A lot of surf fishing I learn from them so go check them out :D

Hope you guys enjoyed, feel free to leave comments, suggestions, and feedback!

Cheers,
Sven

Gear Showcase In This Video (These links help support my channel, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases :D)

https://amzn.to/3OyWpq4 (Okuma Nomad Express, this rod is pretty beefy, I'd get this guy for charter boats. It's also a travel rod that comes with a case, might be handy if you like to travel and fish. I like to also use this while jetty fishing because it's strong c:)

https://amzn.to/37JqGBU (Daiwa BG 4500 (paired with 40 lb braided), a pretty solid saltwater reel, great choice for charter boat fishing, can handle potentially larger catches out in sea)

https://amzn.to/3vCCgGX (Fishing Bait Thread, very helpful for securing non-sturdy baits to your hook, highly recommended if you use bait such as mussels!)

https://amzn.to/3Kgo38c (I normally use braided, my default line for general purpose is 20 lb Power Pro Spectra Braided Line, Moss Green. Choose the lb you need for what you're targeting, but you can never go wrong with this brand).

^You may be able to find some of this gear cheaper locally, don't forget to support your local small-business owner tackle shops!

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