Best Surf Fishing Tournament Showdown | Epic Finish at Last Minute Submission

Congratulations! To all the winners of the
2024 More Than Fishing Surf Fishing Tournament!
And thank you to everyone who participated in this wonderful event. Your enthusiasm and dedication made it possible. Special thanks to our volunteers and staff for their hard work, and to my wife @sunshine_cq_ who tirelessly worked behind the scenes-I love you so much. A huge shout-out to our vendors and sponsors. Thank you so much for your support.
We hope to see you all again next year!"
“UBUNTU” I am because we are
It’s not Just Fishing, It’s More Than Fishing
RESULTS
Biggest Striped Bass
1st place: Xavier Baria Caspe 35.75”
2nd place: CJ Flanagan 35.75”
3rd place: Joel Dacoron 33.5”
4th place: Taylor cervantez 32”
5th place: Thomas Oldread 30”
6th place: Roderick Paas 29”
7th place: Welmer Rowan 28.5”
8th place: Jhomar Baria 28”
Biggest Surfperch
1st place: Albert lorenzo 15”
2nd place: Му Т 14.5
3rd place: Jerome lorenzo 13.5”
4th place: Laura Sheppard 12.75”
5th place: Arleen Paas 12.5”
6th place: Laura Sheppard 12.5”
7th place: Agustin Ruiz 11.5”
8th place: Alfredo Ruiz 11.5”

[@AddictedFishing]

Thanks for having us there!!

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

Super awesome what you do for the fishing community Jun. Thank you

[@MoreThanFishing]

🙏

[@zeldanrj3]

OMG Jun, is that Pearl? Your kids are so big now, time flew by so fast.. What a great event! Loved the keyword "Thankful" 🙏🏽

[@MoreThanFishing]

Thank you!

[@zeldanrj3]

Juuuuun!!! Xavier caught a frikken shark!! That wasn't no stripe bass, hahaa Soooo cool to see all the guys there! Addicted Fushing came out too, right on!! Congratulations to ALL the winners!!! Woooo Hooooo!! Remember, it's not just fishing, it's MORE THAN FISHING 🎣

[@HanapaaMata]

Just moved to San Francisco recently from Kona Hawaii and I’m super stoked to fish this tournament next year, i’m glad there’s a great fishing community out here. Can’t wait to meet you all. Keep up the great videos Jun. 🤙🏽🎣

[@thomasm2745]

I just moved to Ka’u from SF

[@MoreThanFishing]

Welcome to San Francisco! See you next year

[@ReelMahal]

Jun did a jumping spinning kick from the sand like it was nothing! That’s crazy good! Also, enjoy all your videos!! 🇵🇭

[@MoreThanFishing]

Thank you for watching!

[@bballerforever]

Luv the catch and release.

[@tamalpias]

Xavier will need that prize money for a new reel, that was not a reel you can put down in sand with saltwater, after 6 months the drag will be shot. I am stoked he won though. He did a great job landing that fish.

[@failingcargo]

“it’s okay, it’s okay! it’s okay! it’s okay, it’s okay! it’s okay!”

[@ronaldshum2361]

The camera guy could've hold it for him too

[@nomadhomad3685]

Tourists lol.

[@failingcargo]

@@ronaldshum2361 if you listen during the release the 1st place winner says to the camera guy “i didn’t want to drop your rod in the sand/ocean.” so it’s the camera guy’s rod and reel, that’s why he’s saying “it’s okay,” because it is okay because it is his and he can treat it how you wants :P

[@herbjah230]

Would never lay my rod and reel down on the sand

[@JXiong-zo8ig]

Man that is so DOPE!!!

[@MoreThanFishing]

Thanks

[@GQRS]

This is awesome can't wait to do this next year

[@MoreThanFishing]

See you next year

[@Jiwaijiwai]

Nice dude🎉

[@JigginwithG]

Good stuff yall 👊🐟👊

[@MoreThanFishing]

🙏

[@arangorinjerrold]

Why I miss this great event 😢

[@oblaxxadventures7875]

I’ll make sure I’ll be a part of this next year. Proud of you kababayan!🇵🇭🤙🏽

[@MoreThanFishing]

Kita kits next year kabayan 🇵🇭

[@raulrios5054]

I need to be ready for next tournament 💪😎

[@MoreThanFishing]

Let’s go! Good luck!

[@christianfilloux]

I cant wait for next year's!

[@bannedfromtv2102]

that was great!

[@MoreThanFishing]

🙏

[@organicviennasausage456]

OMG this is great! I will try to join next year

[@MoreThanFishing]

See you next year

[@nomadhomad3685]

Great location, I always consider the Bay Area ocean the happy medium between SoCal and Humboldt/North Coast fishing. Y'all have the best fish of both zones. Hopefully I get to make it next year if I can make the trip down from Humboldt

[@nomadhomad3685]

Actually I may just make the Surf Perch tourney in October!

[@MoreThanFishing]

Hope to see you next year!

[@jeovanicordova5916]

How do you sign up for the tournament?

[@evlpnoy]

I would say Kayak also!😄😄😄😄😄

[@ryanblunts9181]

Jun is the max holloway of fishing

[@Pesca1992yparrilla]

Bendiciones desde texas

[@NicoOjeda-ji5gu]

What’s a good lure to catch stripper in the surf and what weight … not asking for spots don’t worry lol .. just need tips .. been trying it for the first time lately and skunking out

[@Koi_Lawk]

Need some info on this. I fish the delta but looking to do some surf fishing and potentially partake in this tourney! Put me on!

[@ctgilcrest]

15:52 Put down your rod! is OK lol He got nice gear, he doesn't want sand & salt water in it. What size Dialuna? I got three love them. all 9'6" ML M MH 1/2 OZ LC flash minnow to 2 OZ bucktails. no problems...

[@thesupremeplayer626]

Nice fishing, where is that spot at?

[@garymueller6488]

Was this tournament all done at one beach?

[@MercadoJJ]

Hmmm so next year will be my fourth tournament ,so watch out guys,fourth is the Magic number 😅

[@MoreThanFishing]

😅

[@AAPFishing]

See everybody next year, I need first now💪

[@MoreThanFishing]

See you again next year CJ! Congratulations again! 🎉

[@songvang8165]

This cameraman telling the young guy to drop his rod and reel in the sand is outrageous! I would never lay my reel in the sand! That is not okay!

[@honeyssack]

Where is this beach at?

[@enriqueluna9086]

This Location Where booth is Set Up is Linda Mar Beach ⛱️ in Pacifica!

[@mtudeep]

Good fishing video, but the music S uck

[@BrennanByrnes]

Anyone reccomend someone who makes bucktails? You can tell these guys are running custom bucktails

[@wcristobal17]

When is the next tournament? Much luv.

[@MoreThanFishing]

Oct 4-6, 2024 Team Surfperch Championship

[@failingcargo]

wouldn’t the 2nd place guy be disqualified because he didn’t properly submit his video that should have included his name tag??

[@MoreThanFishing]

This is an edited version, it’s a valid catch and release he turned in all the requirements!

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

that guy is funny.. its NOT ok.. he doesn't want sand in the reel..

[@isaacyang15]

I second this. Haha. I see you big bro. I also don’t want sand in reel. Tight lines babyyyyyyy

[@pulsehopium5447]

It’s NOT ok to drop your reel on the sand. Tripping

[@changlee1196]

Unless its a Van Staal lol. Slammers work pretty well too.

[@NoobGamer-mh4gj]

It is if you have money or it's a fully sealed spinning reel lol. Wash it out and good to go

[@nomadhomad3685]

Sand and salt will get in. No matter how much you spend on a reel. Always wash your reels before getting and the car and with the hose when you get home. Then clean out the sand and salt and regrease

[@user-vi1ku6qe3x]

No it is not ok to set your real in the sand. Don’t listen to people like that. kinda made me mad. Sand gets inside your reel and could f it up. Congrats and Nice fish though my guy.

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

that cameraman doesn't fish that's why..

[@breaktimeactivities]

The reel was 250 the prize was 3000. It’s not ok to have your reel in the water but he later thanks his uncle after winning the tournament. He will remember this day for a while. And learn from it.

[@nomadhomad3685]

Tourist cameraman, novice fisherman, "it's OK its OK it's OK, and aweful release lol Great combo 🍿 Beauty of a fish tho

[@zeldanrj3]

​@@breaktimeactivitiesPedro!! Did you compete this year?

[@failingcargo]

@@josephsaeteurn915816:08 ‘twas the camera guy’s rod and reel

[@LegendarSky8]

What a clown of people obeying the true enjoyment of fishing😂 It’s hard to find a peaceful of place to enjoy fishing now days in California.

[@TheD510addict]

I get it, you want a tournament. But this is really rough on these fish. Considering the rest of the Bay area fisheries are going the way of the Dodo, maybe treat catch and release fisheries a bit better.

[@organicviennasausage456]

Why salty man, this tournament brought fisherman together and teaches how to catch and release and support a non profit organization that keeps our beaches clean. Come on man 🤦🏻‍♂️ keep your pessimistic attitude to yourself.

[@TheD510addict]

There are places in this country where out of slot fish are illegal to even land and must remain in the water. Dragging fishing up into the sand and, with the intention to film ( to make money BTW as these are KZbinrs) keeping fish out of the water for excessive periods, is not good fish handling.

[@organicviennasausage456]

@@TheD510addict yeah there are also places in this country that allows you to keep 20 stripers with 12” size limit why don’t you go there and organize an event on how to save their striped bass. Now you are obviously hating when you said them KZbinrs, clearly your intentions is not to help our fishery, you are just here to hate on what they do. If you do really care for our fisheries I challenge you to go at his tournament next year and help share your knowledge to others or maybe donate your own money for a cause.

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

@@TheD510addict would it be best if they keep all the legal size and donate to local market? no stress on fish and make everyone full.

[@nomadhomad3685]

Is the stripper fishery critical in the bay or something? I'm not from the bay and our stripper fishery in Humboldt is almost non existent lol

[@davidsubiaruiz1904]

I don't know who measured that last fish but tell him to go throw his rod in the sand I'm not dropping my ride in the sand for nobody

[@garystevens1044]

When is this and where? I’ll come fish it and STOMP THE COMP!! 🤣🫢 Pacifica umm if we supply bait shops in the east bay can we compete?? SO HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE STURGEON BAN??