I wanted to take my Grandson pier fishing but had no idea what I was doing. Watched your video, and took your advice. We went out and caught 8 mackerel. We had a great time. Thanks for your videos. Dave
If you take a styrofoam pool noodle and cut it up into portions, you can wrap your sabiki rigs on them so they don’t get tangled. Less of a hassle imo 🤙🏼
Hahahaha you showed up to my spot (left of the sink) after I left to go fish on the big harbor jetty as y out were on the pier haha! That’s awesome! No luck for me today though.
The Perch Jerker check out the Newport Harbor Jetty next time. Just a little south along the beach. Supposed to be good for halibut bass and yellowtail I was told today. Longest jetty there.
@@Chief1845 been fishing Newport and So Cal since the 90's... No yellowtail off the shore... jetty or not in So Cal... might have happened once or twice during an El Niño.... maybe '98 or so... other than that... Just another fish story.
Hey bro I finally found your account! I met you about 6 or 7 years back. Thank you so much for starting my journey in fishing since then my son himself became a prodigy ! I can’t thank you enough for all that you have done !
Its not like any other fish!! Although they taste normalish (known for a little fishy) they are one of the oceans highest mercury content fish. If you eat it a lot you'll get extremely sick. Once in a while is just fine but you dont want to make it a weekly thing.
@@vampiroll Barely any mercury when they’re this small. It’s the giant ones that have dangerous levels. These tiny ones are harmless. And if that’s not the case, please provide the source that researched this.
Great content bro. You've been my favorite California angler to watch onUA-cam. Your informative and show the spots where to catch fish...I hate when all the other guys keep everything secret and dont answer questions. I'm from Az but have been watching your vids for when I make the couple hour drive to fish San diego and surrounding areas. Thanks dude! Also congrats on the sexy new Diawa combo! You deserve it.
Crotalus_ 420 Yoooo thanks man 🙏🏼 This was an awesome comment to read. I’m from Ohio... I think that has a little to do with why people are taking a liking to me. Lol bringin some good ol southern hospitality with me.
@@theperchjerker Keep it up brother, those Cali guys can be snobby as heck. Looking forward to future uploads. I'll make sure to grab some merch soon when things start getting a little better ....looks sick! Maybe I'll bump into ya out there someday.
Don’t hate, you gotta put in the foot work.. that’s the whole point of fishing. Besides look what happened to Newport Pier; it got fished out. There still good spots left up north for perch, corvina, halibut.
I have the same setup. But my saltist is a 20h. I walked into a shop and asked around what rod I can pair the saltist with. He pulled the last proteus they had from the back. So far so good. Got a lot of bonito and calicos at PV. Needs to see more action.
Man, I grew up fishing at Newport pier all through the 90’s up until around 2005 was the last time I fished there. I still walk down to the pier to see what they’re catching. It’s kinda sad to see that it’s usually all mackerel despite the nice chart at the beginning of the pier with all the species of fish that used to be there. In the 90s we caught corvina, perch, croaker, and halibut. The bait to use for those was sandstorms they were. $20 dollars for 10 at Grant’s (gunstore). 0:05 Mackerel, we’d catch 3, 4 at a time with the sabiki, bringing home a bucket full of mackerel, and that was a bad day of fishing at McFadden Pier. Anyways, I enjoyed your video. You are a brave man. The only non-Asian I’ve seen eating mackerel like that. I eat mackerel too, it’s called saba in Japanese, saba shioyaki is a pretty common recipe for it.
I grew up fishing all the piers from Long Beach down to Newport, so it was fun to watch you fish and relive some good memories. I can't believe actually ate a mackerel, thats disgusting...lol. thx for posting!
Right on man! I am heading to the rocks tomorrow in Seal Beach. Lets link up sometime, I think I might actually try Mackerel after watching that sometime haha.
Hey man, just wanted to give you a big thumbs up! 👍 I really appreciate your vid’s man and you’ve really inspired me to finally buy a rod and get out there! Thanks 🙏
I was there this Saturday night at the pier where Ruby's is on there's always alot more people fishing there compared to the one you were on. Ended up turning around and going home to much foot traffic😒
Happy to see that Charlie's Chili is still alive!! I used to eat brekkies at the one in DT Huntington (off 5th and Main) and my fave late night CC's was the one on Newport Blvd, near 22nd. since high school and through my youth. Usually stopped at the NB one on fishing days!! Be well, my friend!! BTW, those CC's memories are from the 70s and 80s.
Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. They were a late 80’s, early 90’s band that came to S. Cal. every year. Your recipe for mackerel sounds delicious. I definitely will be trying your recipe. I wonder if it will work on Bonito?
Good video and I liked the cooking part. Very cool. That said, paid parking, concrete sidewalks, city bathrooms. That is a lot for this Texan to process. PJ when I hit the lotto I am flying your tail out here to East Texas and taking you water hawg fishing son. We have got to get you off the concrete.
I see that you really taste the mackerel, I do not much but in fact a friend tells me that he will give me his recipe to try them, if one day we can cross rods I invite him on a Saturday to the Newport Jetty and there he will have fun fishing mackerel and also hai calico, sandbass and others, I'm already a subscriber to your channel
I really need to try out these sabiki rigs for live bait for some shore fishing around harbors. If I ever see you while surfing around Newport or HB I'll give you a stoked whatsup!
I just went to that Pier, right where you were fishing, couldn't get a nibble, nobody caught smelt, it might be too cold already, I hope Huntington Beach Pier, still has some time left.
Nice video broski . But I believe that was Newport Pier you were fishing . Balboa pier is the next 1 over it has a Ruby’s diner on the top of it . I was there on Friday caught some Mack. This 1 dude pulled up a couple nice keeper halibut . Fish 🎣
The Perch Jerker lol that’s right bro. I’m looking into purchasing some merch. 🤔 Just a tip At the balboa parking lot you can pay as hourly disabled run you about $.75 cents an hour I’ve been doing it for years they don’t look that deep into it
Thanks for the recipe bro! Caught some nice ones lastnight in san clemente. usually use them for bait but saw your video and did exactly what u did! Came out fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥
I like to use 20# braided line (any manufacturer will do 🤷🏼♂️) attached to a sabiki rig for catching mackerel and other baitfish… For bigger game fish, I lean towards 65# braid 🤙🏼 If you want to learn some gangster pier rigs, watch this… ua-cam.com/video/3Xod2_m_3Ms/v-deo.html
Yoo I’ve been fishing more all thanks too watching your vids bro!!👍 been going to lots of spots around O.C. and Newport is the best so far!! Corona Del Mar and strands been biting too
You gotta go at the right time brutha. Fish start to really bite at Santa Monica around 3:30p 4 o clock can catch some big mackerel of that pier and use the right bait. Cut up sardines and anchovies
That's Newport Pier... Bad ass fishing pier 🎣💯 Balboa Pier is the next pier over to the South... in Balboa. If you throw a whole filet of fresh mackeral on the right corner with a big weight you can get something good on your new Daiwa.
Lead weights. Either pyramids or torpedos. I run 1 to 4 ounce weights depending on the current and wind and what not. Always a 1 ounce for sabikis. Heavier for other bottom rigs.
You should do a catch and cook spider crab video 🦀. U can get a ring crab net for like 25 bucks . I’m always pulling up crabs the size of dinner plates off the balboa pier . I just subbed. I’m liking the content .
The Perch Jerker I just throw some raw chicken in there bro . Pull it up every 15 mins . I always pull up fat crabs 🦀 even pulled up octopus a few times 🐙
I wanted to take my Grandson pier fishing but had no idea what I was doing. Watched your video, and took your advice. We went out and caught 8 mackerel. We had a great time. Thanks for your videos.
Dave
If you take a styrofoam pool noodle and cut it up into portions, you can wrap your sabiki rigs on them so they don’t get tangled. Less of a hassle imo 🤙🏼
I like where this is going 🧐
I take the cardboard the sabiki comes with, cut it into a small rectangle, and cut little notches into the top and bottom to wrap the rig around
Have you read what you texted in the comment ?
@@theperchjerker he's right, I do the same stuff for my hi-low rigs
Local Orange County UA-cam channel so awesome!!! Keep up the great content !!
Thanks bro beans!!!
Hahahaha you showed up to my spot (left of the sink) after I left to go fish on the big harbor jetty as y out were on the pier haha! That’s awesome! No luck for me today though.
It’s great spot!!! Lol
The Perch Jerker check out the Newport Harbor Jetty next time. Just a little south along the beach. Supposed to be good for halibut bass and yellowtail I was told today. Longest jetty there.
@@Chief1845 been fishing Newport and So Cal since the 90's... No yellowtail off the shore... jetty or not in So Cal... might have happened once or twice during an El Niño.... maybe '98 or so... other than that... Just another fish story.
Love your videos you're the reason my two kids are fishing now
No way!! I was just there Saturday for my birthday and saw you walking up the pier great video like always
Lmao! HMU next time bro beans!!!
The Perch Jerker will do hopefully be coping the mercy soon
Alex Mendez Right on brother man 😎🔥
Hey bro I finally found your account! I met you about 6 or 7 years back. Thank you so much for starting my journey in fishing since then my son himself became a prodigy ! I can’t thank you enough for all that you have done !
You’re the first person I seen eat mackerel. I’ll have to try it next time.
It’s just like any other fish 🤷🏼♂️ Dont be scared lol
Hahaha
Its not like any other fish!! Although they taste normalish (known for a little fishy) they are one of the oceans highest mercury content fish. If you eat it a lot you'll get extremely sick. Once in a while is just fine but you dont want to make it a weekly thing.
mackerel really tasty, but the mackerel here have tons of mercury in them
@@vampiroll Barely any mercury when they’re this small. It’s the giant ones that have dangerous levels. These tiny ones are harmless. And if that’s not the case, please provide the source that researched this.
Thank you for showing good 👍 footage and mackerel with honey sriracha looks delicious!!!!
Anytime!
Great content bro. You've been my favorite California angler to watch onUA-cam. Your informative and show the spots where to catch fish...I hate when all the other guys keep everything secret and dont answer questions. I'm from Az but have been watching your vids for when I make the couple hour drive to fish San diego and surrounding areas. Thanks dude! Also congrats on the sexy new Diawa combo! You deserve it.
Crotalus_ 420 Yoooo thanks man 🙏🏼 This was an awesome comment to read. I’m from Ohio... I think that has a little to do with why people are taking a liking to me. Lol bringin some good ol southern hospitality with me.
@@theperchjerker Keep it up brother, those Cali guys can be snobby as heck. Looking forward to future uploads. I'll make sure to grab some merch soon when things start getting a little better ....looks sick! Maybe I'll bump into ya out there someday.
Don’t hate, you gotta put in the foot work.. that’s the whole point of fishing. Besides look what happened to Newport Pier; it got fished out. There still good spots left up north for perch, corvina, halibut.
I caught Smelt at the Wedge, and used them on a Carolina Rig. I caught a 28" Halibut. So yes, Smelt can be used as bait.
yup they're halibut candy
I just went yesterday to Newport Beach pier and caught about 20-30 fish on the sabiki rig!! Good stuff!!
I don’t even fish , but I find it very entertaining 😂, anyways great content earned yourself a new sub !
I’m glad! Lol
Saw you posted on IG about heading out to Balboa Pier, almost called out sick from work just to try and catch you out there ! #jerksquad
It’s Newport Beach Pier 🤣 I am an epic failure lol
I have the same setup. But my saltist is a 20h. I walked into a shop and asked around what rod I can pair the saltist with. He pulled the last proteus they had from the back. So far so good. Got a lot of bonito and calicos at PV. Needs to see more action.
Yooooo I wish you the best of luck fishing!!! Let me know when you hook up!!!
Man, I grew up fishing at Newport pier all through the 90’s up until around 2005 was the last time I fished there. I still walk down to the pier to see what they’re catching. It’s kinda sad to see that it’s usually all mackerel despite the nice chart at the beginning of the pier with all the species of fish that used to be there.
In the 90s we caught corvina, perch, croaker, and halibut. The bait to use for those was sandstorms they were. $20 dollars for 10 at Grant’s (gunstore).
0:05 Mackerel, we’d catch 3, 4 at a time with the sabiki, bringing home a bucket full of mackerel, and that was a bad day of fishing at McFadden Pier.
Anyways, I enjoyed your video. You are a brave man. The only non-Asian I’ve seen eating mackerel like that. I eat mackerel too, it’s called saba in Japanese, saba shioyaki is a pretty common recipe for it.
New subscriber here 🙋🏾♂️. great video man. thanks for sharing the location. Going to go check out some perch merch now
Thanks primo 💪🏼
My two boys are now fishing at Huntington Beach because of you
That’s so cool to hear! Keep jerkin my cuz 😎🔥🤘🏼
was worried for my first ever fishing trip and at the pier too but this helped out a lot thanks man!
I've be catching them halibuts with them live smelt.....Iove going to Belmont pier.......
Nice!
if I put a piece of night crawler or a salmon egg on a sabiki rig will that by affective
COOKIE SMOKER Worm yes. Egg no.
Ok thanks man
I’m just tuning to save my mom’s money and not by anymore bait
🤣
Start diggin for worms! Lmao!
Nice vid bro. I recomend using those small jacksmelt on a carolina rig for big halis!
Hahah i spoke too soon. U did use it for bait later in the vid.good video bro!
Lol I was tryin man! Just couldn’t catch any. It seems when I want to catch something cool for a video, it never happens lol
I know you'll get it bro. Cant wait for that catch and cook vid wen u do
I grew up fishing all the piers from Long Beach down to Newport, so it was fun to watch you fish and relive some good memories. I can't believe actually ate a mackerel, thats disgusting...lol. thx for posting!
Anytime! What’s disgusting about it? Lol it taste like any other fish 🤷🏼♂️
@@theperchjerker I agree mackeral is not bad - depends on how you cook it .
Right on man! I am heading to the rocks tomorrow in Seal Beach. Lets link up sometime, I think I might actually try Mackerel after watching that sometime haha.
How’d you do?!
Hey man, just wanted to give you a big thumbs up! 👍 I really appreciate your vid’s man and you’ve really inspired me to finally buy a rod and get out there! Thanks 🙏
Great info! Just found you and subbed!
Thanks man!!!
I was there this Saturday night at the pier where Ruby's is on there's always alot more people fishing there compared to the one you were on. Ended up turning around and going home to much foot traffic😒
Yeah Very busy lol
Good video 👍🏼 love that you fish at my local beaches. Subscribed 💯
Thanks!
This was dope! You can try using the Macs as cut bait, some big chunks will land you the leopards and big bat rays!
Congrats on 2k subscribers!
Thanks dude!
I love remembering my first fishing trip at the pier in August 2020
That’s awesome!
I wonder what year is it cause the restaurant at the end of the pier is gone now
Happy to see that Charlie's Chili is still alive!! I used to eat brekkies at the one in DT Huntington (off 5th and Main) and my fave late night CC's was the one on Newport Blvd, near 22nd. since high school and through my youth. Usually stopped at the NB one on fishing days!! Be well, my friend!! BTW, those CC's memories are from the 70s and 80s.
Big time!
Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. They were a late 80’s, early 90’s band that came to S. Cal. every year. Your recipe for mackerel sounds delicious. I definitely will be trying your recipe. I wonder if it will work on Bonito?
I just caught bonito 🤣 I’ll try it!
Good video and I liked the cooking part. Very cool. That said, paid parking, concrete sidewalks, city bathrooms. That is a lot for this Texan to process. PJ when I hit the lotto I am flying your tail out here to East Texas and taking you water hawg fishing son. We have got to get you off the concrete.
Yooo I’m flying to Ohio in a month!!! I’m going to hit Lake Erie and a few private lakes that I know 😎🎣🔥
I went fishing today and got some Big mackerel I can wait to try your recipe 👍
That’s epic! Don’t be afraid to experiment on a couple fish either 🤷🏼♂️ Try new recipes lol I’m going to make a crazy recipe next!
I was using a sabiki rig with no bait and caught a Pretty good size yellowfin croaker.. was it just luck?
That’s awesome 🤣
Yessir!!!!!! Jerk Master Privilege Babyyyyyyy!!!!!!
Hahaha Best time of the day!
I’m there almost every weekend love fishing there
Dope spot!!!
The Perch Jerker I go at night I feel like I catch more at night and also there are more parking spots lol
@@diegomejia4243 is it open for fishing 24hrs?
@@tinob.2288 sometimes yeah it depends your luck sometimes they close at 12 and sometimes they don’t close it
Another tip for the sabiki rigs, I’ve noticed that when you hook the hooks to each other it minimizes how much they get tangled when you put them away
Hector Diaz You’re living in 3020 🤣🔥
The Perch Jerker just a tip I picked up from watching fisherman’s life, it really helps, keep jerkin 💯
I see that you really taste the mackerel, I do not much but in fact a friend tells me that he will give me his recipe to try them, if one day we can cross rods I invite him on a Saturday to the Newport Jetty and there he will have fun fishing mackerel and also hai calico, sandbass and others, I'm already a subscriber to your channel
Hope you enjoy!!!!
With mackerel do you cut their gills before beheading?
You can... I usually just do it all at once.
I really need to try out these sabiki rigs for live bait for some shore fishing around harbors. If I ever see you while surfing around Newport or HB I'll give you a stoked whatsup!
Do it man! I’m big and hard to miss 🤣
I just went to that Pier, right where you were fishing, couldn't get a nibble, nobody caught smelt, it might be too cold already, I hope Huntington Beach Pier, still has some time left.
I hope so too! Try going to bat rays. Those things are always biting lol
@@theperchjerker Carps are still hungry too, can't wait for Trout season!! I literally had a dream about eating that Mack recipe last night.
Nice video broski . But I believe that was Newport Pier you were fishing . Balboa pier is the next 1 over it has a Ruby’s diner on the top of it . I was there on Friday caught some Mack. This 1 dude pulled up a couple nice keeper halibut . Fish 🎣
Yup. I’m a failure lol
Thanks for watching lol I will deff learn from this mistake 🤣
The Perch Jerker lol that’s right bro. I’m looking into purchasing some merch. 🤔 Just a tip At the balboa parking lot you can pay as hourly disabled run you about $.75 cents an hour I’ve been doing it for years they don’t look that deep into it
What is there that will bite the mackerel?
This was a great video!
Thanks you 🙏🏼
Great video!! Don't sleep in those jack smelt.i pitch them under the pier on a dropper loop or knocker rig for bass and halibut.
I’ll give it a try 🧐
Thanks for the recipe bro! Caught some nice ones lastnight in san clemente. usually use them for bait but saw your video and did exactly what u did! Came out fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥
It’s so good!!!
You should fish at the oceanside pier/jetty/or harbor!! it's so hard to find what works out there haha
I might go to a jetty very soon! And sink some squid or something.
Anybody have some good tips for jetty fishing in Newport? Thinking of giving it a go.
Use the mussels from the rocks it’s what the fish feed on at the jetty 👌🏼
Hm, I’ve never thought of that. Thanks!
What do you recommend for stingrays and sand bass
loved this video!
Glad you liked it!!
Dude the smelt is best for halibut although I prefer sardines but smelt will do fine. I even have caught a few yellow tail with smelt
I'm new to fishing and was wondering what type of line you're using
I like to use 20# braided line (any manufacturer will do 🤷🏼♂️) attached to a sabiki rig for catching mackerel and other baitfish… For bigger game fish, I lean towards 65# braid 🤙🏼 If you want to learn some gangster pier rigs, watch this…
ua-cam.com/video/3Xod2_m_3Ms/v-deo.html
thanks for the all tips. it really helps
Fish and cook~ nice~ love your recipe~
Thanks!
You should try San Clemente pier it is a awesome spot
I will try that pier very soon!
are sand worms good bait there
Yep! Up toward the surf!
You should make a video of you catching surf perch. They're near the surf and squid is a very good bait for them
dude i love jerkin baitfish too!! thanks for the tips and recipe!!
Void Fishin' NP! You can use any seasoning you want!
Yoo I’ve been fishing more all thanks too watching your vids bro!!👍 been going to lots of spots around O.C. and Newport is the best so far!! Corona Del Mar and strands been biting too
That’s what’s up my cuz 😎🔥
Nice vid!
I went to Santa Monica, didn’t get anything lol. You got so much within the matters of hours, you earned a new sub, Mack attack a snack LOL
Thank you!!! Hahaha MAC AND DEANS!
You gotta go at the right time brutha. Fish start to really bite at Santa Monica around 3:30p 4 o clock can catch some big mackerel of that pier and use the right bait. Cut up sardines and anchovies
What is the legal size for Pacific mackerel in Cali?
No limit
I dont think 🧐 Always look it up tho!!!
Thx
I want to try to catch and cook a mackerel! Is it safe to eat mackerel from Newport??
Big time! Give it a try lol
I know most people don't eat stuff off the pier because of the sewage plants near by
Great video!! Good tips too!
Thanks!
That's Newport Pier... Bad ass fishing pier 🎣💯 Balboa Pier is the next pier over to the South... in Balboa. If you throw a whole filet of fresh mackeral on the right corner with a big weight you can get something good on your new Daiwa.
Yep, I realized that once I uploaded the video. And I’ve never felt more stupid 🤣 Thanks lol
EDIT: THIS IS NEWPORT BEACH PIER 🤣 FML
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bro sick logo man
Thanks breh!
When do you go out? How can we meet up
love your videos bro keep them going, i like your dawa rod btw can you shark fish on it or would you recommend a different rod ?
I’d recommend a bigger rig. But the Saltist could deff handle a shark. Not a monster tho lol start off with a 30Wide of some sort.
Can you do some live bait fishing videos where you pound the surf or jetties with them? Enjoyed your video!
Big time! I think I’m heading to a jetty tomorrow. I don’t have a live bait tank though 😪
Do they rent out rods and have tackle at the pier?
Jacksmelt are good in ceviche.. check it out some time.
I shall 🧐🧐🧐
Instead of reeling in right away when you feel the bite jig up and down three times then reel up and all your hooks will have a fish on The Sabiki !!
WILD.LIFE.562 Macias Ima do it lol
What time of day do you recommend to fish here?
Morning and night always seem to produce for me…
I just saw your edit note. I was loosing my mind. ;) "THAT'S NOT BALBOA PIER!!!" Ha, ha, ha!! ... on with the show ...
3:05 “you don’t remember Dory” 🤣
🤣
Very helpful thanks!👍
Thanks for sharing bro
anytime!
I’m from Peru and the Jack smell fish are called Pejerrey , it’s the most delicious fish to eat
Dude i swear you blew up over night thats dope brother
Thanks bro beans 😎
Would a 7’0 rod be long enough to use there??
Sure!
Sir how far in that pier did you go? Also what time would you say it's best. What time you say it was when mack attack took place
5-10am caught Mack’s. Went all the way to the end!
End
Best part 👉🏻seasoning & cooking technique 👌.
What kind of weight do you use ?
Lead weights. Either pyramids or torpedos. I run 1 to 4 ounce weights depending on the current and wind and what not. Always a 1 ounce for sabikis. Heavier for other bottom rigs.
What pound test do you use for both rigs?
20# Braid to 10-15# Flourocarbon
Headed to the store for that honey sriracha! 🎣🤙
Another great video. You seem to use sabiki rig a lot, maybe you should invest in a sabiki rod and your rig will always be ready to use.
I should lol I’m working towards it! Trying to invest everything I make into the channel.
You should do a catch and cook spider crab video 🦀. U can get a ring crab net for like 25 bucks . I’m always pulling up crabs the size of dinner plates off the balboa pier . I just subbed. I’m liking the content .
Nice! What do the crabs like the best for bait?
The Perch Jerker I just throw some raw chicken in there bro . Pull it up every 15 mins . I always pull up fat crabs 🦀 even pulled up octopus a few times 🐙
I never thought there was anything edible from the local piers. I would not swim in the water for sure.
But it looks tempting now
Julie Berlier People eat this fish everyday! Lol I don’t know why everyone is so intimidated them. Very healthy and fast growing fish.
What size were u using
You should have stayed longer into the night that’s when they bite. I caught 70 mackerels one night at Newport it was a lot of fun man
That’s awesome lol
Hey. You should do eating videos around the country or the world. And some time do some fishing.
Didn't look like you had a lot in your ice chest to keep that fish called how far away do you live I live 2 hours from Balboa Pier
I live very close lol
awesome video thanks dude
What time is this? It is always crowded whenever I go.. subscribed..
I always fish EARLY!!
Is it that good? Mackerel? Not as good as Bonita though.