Fishing with Fred the Sea Lion ᐠ( ᐛ )ᐟ Jetty Fishing Newport Beach, CA!

In this video, I head out to do some jetty fishing at Newport Beach, CA! A California Sea Lion also makes a special appearance c: This episode was a really fun one, one that I think is pretty worthy of a 200 subscriber special, very silly chilling and fishing! Today was all about catch and release, as it was a blessing to get this far, so why not return the favor to all the fish I caught today? We even managed to make a new friend, Fred the California Sea Lion (or at least I think he's a tiny sea lion) who was sunbathing for a good chunk of time next to me. Please do not mess with wild animals, no matter how cute and cuddly they look haha. The total for catches today was 5, with 2 Halfmoons, 1 Giant Kelpfish, and 2 California Sculpins. Overall, a really fun day of fishing, more to come! Thank you again to all my subscribers who have supported this channel since the beginning, especially my wife Amber for her encouragement and support! We wouldn't have been able to get here without each and every one of you, so let's shoot for the moon together :D

Timestamps: For Your Convenience :)

00:00 Introduction
00:58 Gear Used in Video: Okuma Celilo + Penn Pursuit III 3000 + Eagle Claw Baitholder Snell Size 8 Hooks
01:15 Jetty Fishing Safety Fishing Tips!
01:55 Jetty and/ or General Fishing Tips
02:31 First catch, a dinky Halfmoon perch c:
03:22 Fred the tiny California sea lion, he's sunbathing next to me for a good chunk of the time.
03:47 Small drink break, don't forget to stay hydrated while fishing!
04:12 Second catch, a dinky Giant Kelpfish
05:11 Third catch, another dinky Halfmoon, but that makes two so we got a Fullmoon haha
05:45 General Safety Tip: Do not mess with wild animals!!!
07:03 Last two catches, a double whammy for California Sculpin. These guys have a 10-inch minimum size limit. The total fish count is now 5!
08:14 Outro and concluding remarks, plus a few safety tips for navigating Jetty rocks in low-light

#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
Track 18

Artist:

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

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