How Neat Are Sculpins :D!? Chilling and Jetty Fishing Dana Point, CA

In this video, I once again head out to do some simple and easy jetty fishing out in Dana Point, CA. Frozen head-on shrimp was the bait I used for the entire trip. A great day of fishing for both great weather and fun catches! Caught 6 different species (Rock wrasse, Senorita fish, California Sculpin, Blacksmith fish, Halfmoon fish, Pacific Sanddab) with 9 total catches this session. Overall, couldn't have asked for a better day for some chilling and fishing here in Dana Point c: Technically, the catch of the day is the California Sculpin, I think Sculpins are neat fish! Just be very careful with them, their dorsal, pelvic, and anal fin spikes house their venom glands!

Timestamps: For Your Convenience :)

00:00 Intro
01:00 Gear and tackle used today, as well as general safety tips when fishing the jetty.
02:25 Actual fishing starts here + rock wrasse catch
03:39 Next catch, a smol Halfmoon
04:27 Sleeper catch, a California Sculpin, be extremely careful when handling them! One of the most venomous fish in California waters :O
05:50 Hello Mr. Dolphin, goodbye Mr. Dolphin c:
06:02 A Senorita fish! Related to Rock Wrasse, can look similar at a quick glance
07:14 Anotha dinky Senorita, and then anotha one
07:50 A Blacksmith! These are really cool blue bois, also anotha oneee
08:40 Hello Whales, goodbye Whales c:
09:00 Standard Bait and Wait Setup (bell optional but highly recommended)
09:14 Another sleeper catch, a baby pacific sanddab, first one I've ever caught from the jetty :D
09:42 Outro and concluding remarks

#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).

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
Track 12

Artist:

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

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