Surf Fishing Up In NorCal :D! Pacifica CA

In this video, I do some surf fishing at the beach up in NorCal! Before that, Amber and I headed up to San Francisco, CA to check out the Fisherman's Life Street Fair (https://www.facebook.com/events/1994-37th-ave-san-francisco-ca-94116-1169-united-states/fishermans-life-street-fair/964360047668407/). Hopefully, it'll be an annual event and you guys can check it out for yourself in the future, lots of fishing goodies c: Afterwards, we headed over to Pacifica, CA to do some surf fishing. It was a really cold and rough day in terms of fishing, only managed to catch one Walleye Surfperch, but I also included a bunch of simple fishing tips and tricks for safety, surf fishing, and surfperch fishing in general. While it was a slow day of fishing, it was still a nice good day as it's been a while since I managed to go out and do any type of fishing, still had a lot of fun. I do enjoy fishing in NorCal, the waters are very different in both conditions and fish they relatively hold so next time I'll plan more accordingly c:

Timestamps: For Your Convenience :)

00:00 Beginning
01:02 Intro
01:51 Gear showcase, links down below if interested!
02:30 How to make a makeshift bait button using a rubber band to help your bait
02:48 General Fishing Safety Tips
03:41 First fish of the day, a Walleye Surfperch c: took about 2 hours
04:20 Surfperch and Berkley Gulp Sandworm Fishing Tips and Tricks
05:09 Amber bringing me a care package of snacks and bait c: 4-5 hour mark
07:03 Gifted Sandcrabs from other anglers, bag limit for sandcrabs: 50 Daily!
07:50 8 hour mark for fishing, recap of tips and tricks/ anything of value, 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)

https://amzn.to/3Ou8wov (Berkley Gulp Sandworms, the fan favorite is 2 inch camo color. Phenomenal for surfperch, ease of use and sturdy. Good for Carolina Rig, but you can use it in a high low rig c: You can also buy the 6 inch and break them into 2 inch! Put them in a sealable container)

https://amzn.to/3Ken2x3 (Bait Buttons, useful for keeping your bait on the hook, quick and easy, this one works up to size 4/0 hooks)

^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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