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Where in SoCal been skunk last four times I been out in San Diego

​@@do1dufrom swamis beach to carlsbad beach, anything in between

I focus less on tide and more on where bait is/birds diving. If the birds were diving 100yds down the beach, I would go there and fish. BUT, in general, the incoming tide allows the predatory fish and birds to push the bait closer to shore and vise versa.

It is in Orange County, CA

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There he is! Yes! I just don't want to pay to park there or walk it there from where I parked. I almost decided to paddle to it in this session, but the surfacing bait fish made me stop. I'll be there in the VERY near future 👍

You can use anything really; velcro strap, bungee cord, tie down, rope.

Please see the description as both kids I use are noted with the links to get from Amazon.

I have a chest harness, but the elastic straps deteriorate quickly when exposed regularly to water (especially saltwater). It also gets in the way when paddling. I am going to try the shoulder cam (as I do with surf fishing) in the near future. That will have better audio and multiple angles. Thanks for watching!

@@StartFishingToday makes a lot of sense! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Us fishos are creative folk when it comes to workarounds eh?

I'm fishing the entire water column.

The float tube and kayak will still have a purpose, but the surfboard is going to be my new best friend.

NEVER!!!! Ha YEEEWWWW!!!!

In California, fishing licenses are required to fish anywhere except for public piers (in general). Check the regs before you fish anywhere. All estuaries are no-fishing zones. Places such as the ocean side of PCH, which you see in this video, require the possession of a valid fishing license. Regarding the bolsa chica inlet, the moment you go past the first piling under the bride (towards the estuary), that is MPA (MLPA) and 100% illegal to fish. Fines and up to 2 years of fishing license revocation in the state of CA.

More swell/waves and a higher tide...and being near the mouth instead of near the bridge.

Sounds like you had a fun session. Thanks for watching! More coming 👍

The biggest thing to think about when fishing any spot with structure (ie jetty, pilings, submerged rock piles, etc) is that you have to be ready and willing to get stuck and lose your tackle...that's where the fish are. This is why I have invested so much time and effort into making my own lures. I get stuck more than you see, but it's easier to fish these spots when you're prepared to lose $0.10 for a swimbait or sub $1 for a jerkbait, instead of $1+ per swimbait retail or up to $25 per jerkbait. For the surf right now, gotta find the bait fish near the shore. All the fish are only in select areas right now - SUPER keyed-in on bait and the bite window is really tight. Keep at it!!!

@@StartFishingTodaythanks, just started surf fishing so trying to learn as much as I can. Lots of fun though

[Surf] Fishing is too much like golf and it sucks!!! LOL. Good luck!

@@StartFishingToday lol play both I hear you

If it helped, why is your comment even necessary?

Thanks for the vid but I agree. SUPER frustrating to watch. Way over explaining every little thing and doing so like 5 times. 😂

Okay, so there is a general phrase that is common in the world - You can't please 100% of the people 100% of the time, but you can please most of the people most of the time. If I make it too short and leave out details, someone is going to be frustrated. If I go into detail, people like you complain bc you have SOOO many more important things to do with your time than watch me explain something that most will appreciate. Did it help solve your issue? If no, bummer. If yes, quitcha bitchin and be thankful! You can always move the scroll bar left or right to go back or forward to speed it up. However, from an analytics perspective, on average, that actually takes 21% more time than simply allowing the video to play and watching all the way through. I didn't make you watch. UA-cam didn't make you watch. You chose to watch. Why? Becasue you had an issue and you were hoping this video helped solve it. Again, if it helped, be effing thankful and go on with your life! Aren't you glad you got me on a GOOD day!

@@neomacchio4692 You can speed thru the parts that you don't want to watch.

Ha. I highly recommend these metal casting jigs from Mustad: use code SFT20 for 20% off ALL Mustad products 😉 Mezashi Casting Jig Tracershot Jig Zippy Jig

It's a workout, but a crazy fun workout for sure...when I catch fish of course!

I don't know for sure. I have okuma Stratus VI reels and they don't have the same issue. From the comments on this video, it is more brands/models than just okuma. At least you know how to fix though 👍

Anything really, The bottle I have is sardine pro-cure. Just need something that smells edible. could be taco sauce tbh. I use very little and very seldom reapply after I initially put it on each session.

Yes. Nothing changes. It's all about timing (tide, current, for example) and presentation. The same applies to fishing anywhere. Fish may bite in the mornign one week, but you could see the bite slow down as the week goes on when you're fishing at the same time every day. That could be because the tides are roughly an hour later each day and therefore the water level, waves, speed of current, location of bait fish are shifting with the conditions. So where you catch fish Sunday at 7am (for example) may not bite until 10 or 11am on Wednesday or Thursday. When you have moving water (ie ocean, rivers, streams, etc), conditions are different every day and you just have to anticipate that it's going to happen. During those late morning/early afternoon times before covid, there was NOBODY fishing. Post covid, there are a LOT more anglers out due to remote working ability, but there are PLENTY of places to fish EVERYWHERE during those times.

@@StartFishingToday wow, thanks for the thorough explanation!! I was also thinking in terms of how crowded the beaches were in the afternoons and if you knew stretches where less beach goers would be...

Most definitely!

It's a very specific combination of quality rod, reel, proper size line and lure. Tide, understanding/reading the conditions and knowing where fish SHOULD be is hugely important. When I fish, eat lure has a target fish. If I'm casting a casting a 1/2 - 1oz casting jig, I'm targeting croaker. If I'm casting a 3" swimbait, I'm targeting halibut (with perch and croaker as possibilities), if 4 - 4.5" jerkbait, primary is halibut, but perch and croaker will bite. I'll give each spot 10-15 minutes. If nothing, I move on. If the fish I'm targeting with a particular lure/jig don't bite right away, I move. I just have that much confidence in the lures and colors I'm throwing. If they're there, there gonna bite. Oh, and yes. I can launch the 3/4oz jig about 50yds with this particular PENN setup. I got it specifically for this fishing.

@@StartFishingToday your awesome dude , keep it up. That pen setup is sick

I cannot say whether you're doing everything wrong. That's not for me to determine. There are SOOO many factors that go into catching fish. If there's no bait in the water, you'll struggle locating/catching fish. If there is too much bait, fish are going to feed fast, furious, and then the bite is over. Time of year. Water temps. Current. Natural structure in the surf zone from waves and current. Basically, I was in your same position when I first started. Ffwd many years and 100's of 1,000s of cast later, I still get skunked, but it's a lot more seldom. You just figure it out over LONG periods of time fishing the same areas day in and day out. I'm fortunate to where I get to fish about 340 days per year. That is the BIGGEST part of my success.

@@StartFishingToday I’m originally from Catalina island so it’s been very difficult to adjust to fishing over here on the mainland lmao. Over there I could go to the rocks and throw whatever jigs and consistently get calicos and Bonita

Fantastic! Glad it helped! Now, go catch something with it 👍

I'm fortunate to live w/in biking distance.

Everywhere from south OC to south LA.

Tides run off moon phases and alternate every other week. Tides low 1 week mean high Tides the following. Swell/waves have a lot to do with moving the sand around. 1 spot could look mid-tide one week and super low ride the next if larger waves come in and move the sand in. I catch fish here on ALL tides. I focus on presentation at any particular location. Tide doesn't determine WHERE I fish, but it does determine what I use. This footage wasn't from yesterday, but it's not old either. It's recent.

My main focus is ALWAYS food source. If no food around, predatory fish won't be around. It's not quite to this extreme, but if you don't see finbait in the area, might as well find somewhere else to fish. This particular spot is a little different...

@@StartFishingToday thanks man I appreciate you. I actually just learned something lol

For the last spot in the vid , how much FT at high tide is needed for the water to be at that level ? Like 3-5ft?

Not every time.

Glad I was able to help! Thanks for watching!

Thanks 👍

It's wherever you believe it is 👍

I have no reason to argue...

Just keep casting. It will happen for you soon! If you don't see finbait boiling around, there are still fish, just in much fewer quantities - making ithe catching few and far between.

What rig are you using?

@@mauricetorres9351 dropshot , jigs , lucky craft. Slow retrieving

@@mauricetorres9351 going to LB in the morning by the Queen Mary

The best place to park is the closest you can get to where you want to fish... For scent, it really doesn't matter as long as it smells like something edible - even hot sauce from a taco place will work. It just needs to be enough to convince the fish that the lure is something to eat.

Man what a jerk huh. Wow.

Fantastic! Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

You're welcome! 👍

Thanks!

Excellent! For the pigments at Barlow's, I would recommend SKUs 407032-901 and 407032-931. I also use SKUs 407038-923 and 407038-922.

@@StartFishingToday thank you is it quart hard plastic that you use

I buy the gallon, but I have an old quart bottle that I fill up with the gallon bottle. Easier to pour.

Thanks for watching!

I don't know who that is personally. But, I just looked up that UN on IG and it appears he was on the trip as well.

I fish about 340 days per year and I don't catch fish on EVERY session....Point being, keep going and keep casting. You'll get em' .

Nah. As long as you know "how" to fish a crowded open party sport boat with up to 35 new "friends", your "spot" is anywhere on the boat.

Thanks for watching! Hopefully you get to get some soon too!

Okay...and who are you?

Absolutely!