Sheephead From The Jetty :D? Chilling and Fishing Dana Point, CA

In this video, I head out to do some jetty fishing out in Dana Point, CA, and ended up catching a Sheephead from the jetty? Haha :D Using my simple and basic favorite high-low rig with a 2 oz torpedo and 2 size #6 hooks, I rig it up with pieces of fresh frozen shrimp. The California Sheepshead surprised me, as it was something I've never caught before there so that was really cool beans. Then I caught a smol Black Surfperch, which was also a pretty fun catch. While releasing the California Sheephead, I had a fishing fail so it got really cold really quick and I had to leave early, but it was still a great day of chilling and fishing in Dana Point.

Edit: A subscriber let me know that the California Sheephead was actually a female in the process of transitioning to a male! Very cool fun fact and we got to capture on video c:

Timestamps: For Your Convenience :)

00:00 Intro
00:22 Gear used for video, links down below in description if interested!
00:44 General Rock/ Jetty Fishing Safety Tips and Tricks (TL;DR don't do risky biscuits stuff)
01:32 POV Getting Water For Bucket: Having a bucket of water is helpful for a lot of thing, such as holding fish or rinsing your hands of bait. I've fished the jetties for some time now so I can move relatively quickly, but if you were to try, I suggest taking it easy at first to get your bearings.
02:22 Jetty/ Rocky structure Fishing General Tips and Tricks
In this video,
03:03 First catch, a California Sheephead :D Never caught one from the jetties before c:
03:30 Releasing the female California Sheephead the most gentle way I could
04:20 That's a lot of water
04:36 Back to fishing and messing up and having fun
05:50 Second fish, a Black Surfperch :D, caught kind of hard for such a smol boi, let him live for another day.
06:56 Another quick safety tip, if you're fishing in a spot that is known for huge waves, pay attention to your surroundings and weather and head back before it becomes dangerous :O
07:18 Calling it a day, got cold, outro

#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/39dNdHF (Okuma Celilo Salmon/ Steelhead 8'6" Medium, a really good solid beginner rod in my opinion, I'd use it for surf fishing and jetty fishing. Good flexibility for casting far and feeling bites and good reach fishing over rocks for me :D)

https://amzn.to/3ED5ERL (Penn Pursuit III 3000) Choose the correct size for your needs! Clam = Package Type c: This is a good budget reel for beginners, I like the way it handles and it is very comfortable to use. It has great line capacity for 20lb braid so it's a great go-to reel for medium to light setups.

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).

https://amzn.to/3EDRdNh (GoPro Hero9 Black: The GoPro I'm currently using. Great battery life, especially when filming in 1080p. Favorite function is the stabilization option, keeps footage from getting too jumbly :D)

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

Music:

Credits for Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfMClt3K5K4

Artist:

KronoMuzik
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5C9-4yOwA1NR2NHzq_r69g

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