Coastal Foraging in Southern California: Differences Between SoCal vs. NorCal

Made my way down the coast to LA county to explore the tide pools. We found many things alike but so many differences as well! Watch and enjoy!
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[@chriscoldiron7466]

Thanks for coming down our way chef. I know l lots of people are requesting location here and I think I recognize the spot, but I assume you're not disclosing the actual location out of respect which is understandable. I think you would agree (and if you don't I apologize for the assumption) that exact locations either here or up your way isn't required for a successful day harvesting. More important is knowing when to go, which species to target, the catch and season regulations and how to respect the environment so others can enjoy it as well. As long as people find some rocky areas that get good exposure at low tide they should have a great day out regardless. Thanks for the content and mahalo for the ono grinds.

[@OutdoorChefLife]

Exactly. I think everybody needs to read this!

[@LegoWars2011]

@@joeyn3590 I would like to fish here, I live in Los Angeles. Is it near Malibu?

[@nixhex12]

The problen is there is no information online for those of us in SoCal who would like to participate If you can point me to a resource, let me know

[@djemdubb]

@@joeyn3590 I think I know where he's at too and I too, have also fished at the place I think he was at.

[@djemdubb]

@@joeyn3590 nice! I haven't been there since February or so. Been surf fishing lol but you could also find sheepshead there

[@moki48]

GREAT VIDEO.. THANKS FOR COMING DOWN TO SO CAL !!!! EVEN BETTER TO HAVE YOUR LADY WHO SHARES THE SAME INTEREST !!!!

[@mister1680]

Saw you comment on Fishermans Life. Glad i did as i enjoy this type of content. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

[@Rune_Fayhar]

I seriously love your forage and cook video's they always make me so hungry!

[@collinsadventures6017]

Taku i just want to let you know everytme i watch your video i smile i live in SC and my dad is from The South Florida Keys so ive been raised into florida fishing and salt water fishing in the warmer parts of the East coast and when i watch your videos and Fishermans Lifes videos it hits a place in my heart and takes me to my love for fishing and the wilderness... thank you for the awsome videos i love them... and if you do see this i also have a youtube Collins Adventures but i wrote this to say thank you for the awsome videos... i support you 100 percent keep doing what your doing and just know im not the only one who supports you.

[@jaynelson8622]

your videos are so wholesome. thank you

[@thewanderingwelder2804]

Awesome video as always!!! Love the underwater footage!!

[@meghannevans2411]

Every episode you share us so entertaining and appetizing

[@123lovedforever]

i got tingly and butterflies when taku said "my camerawoman and also my girlfriend" :'3

[@MGiordano]

I love your videos! They're always so beautiful and peaceful, I'm on the East Coast in NY and we don't have any rocky coasts near us. I wish we could do some foraging like this!

[@TheKatiewindow]

Amazing finds! Love the music you use, super chill vibes. Wish you could've shown us how you prepared your forage finds, what you whipped up. I'm sure it was delicious, though. Thank you for the wonderful upload and thank you to the lovely camera lady for the AWESOME shots!!!

[@minabeanwaid]

Another awesome one Taku!!

[@User5260jo]

Wow!!! Thank you for showcasing SoCal tide pools. Seafood!!!👌❤

[@NothingExcitesMe]

I love the beats you have in the background of your videos

[@darediablo199]

I love your love of nature. Very awesome videos man!

[@neilrichey1998]

Thanks for this, i've been dying to see a video like this

[@Trojwaterman]

Always interesting seeing coastal foraging on other beaches around the world 👍

[@lifeofeels8271]

Yay, finally! Wish it was a longer video!

[@coastalforagingwithcraigev8447]

Well done Taku, I really enjoyed this video with great filming and presentation. It's great that you can travel to differing environments/species in the same state. We have sea hare's here in Wales UK but only a third of the size of the one shown ( when distressed our sea hare secrete a purple dye/ink for protection ),keep up the good work,kind regards Craig

[@OutdoorChefLife]

Thank you Craig! Yeah I was really surprised at how many different species there were. There's even black sea hare there that can grow to be over a foot long! Unfortunately I didn't come across any of those.

[@akal0s547]

What a beautiful day! Nice vid Taku!!

[@ishwithfish]

fun vid! always learn something new with your crew👍

[@jsgou97]

Love your guys stuff keep it up!

[@timgozd]

I found this so interesting! Great video i love foraging

[@whatsnext9206]

Love your vids keep it coming.

[@adamprice4431]

and my camera women/girlfriend *turns camera big smile and wave* Genuinely love you guys doing this together haha great channel

[@briannorth1992]

Love searching for octopus. Great video. So much fun it looks like. I am here in Canada waiting for winter to be over.

[@M_Emery99]

I've dove that dozens of times. Thanks for keeping it quiet chef.

[@robert5117]

Your best vid yet! That octopus tho

[@ajlakaralic6994]

This is so AWESOME!!!!

[@xZombieKthulux]

Awesome video! Cant wait to see you up here in Humboldt!

[@anthonycorkill3705]

Not sure how I missed this video...I like it 👍🎣

[@trueboogaloo3412]

Knife is life These videos are getting me really hype for my first foraging attempt!.. I’ll probably reach out to someone with more experience to tag along with so I don’t end up poisoning myself though haha

[@maxsocalangler]

Nice video as usual, but was hoping for some cooking action lol, just me being greedy lol !!!

[@OutdoorChefLife]

SoCal catch and cook next episode!

[@robertw.7698]

That was so awesome man

[@robertw.7698]

really enjoy this

[@michaellow8149]

Awesome video, octopus is one of my favorite sea foods! Too bad you didn't have a chance to cook it and add it to your sushi videos but I respect leaving them to reproduce. Keep up the videos!

[@williamebert120]

Great video and background music. I enjoy your video's , keep on making them , even the octopus porn , ha ha. Good thing you explain everything , cuz I haven't seen any UNI in minnesota. Keep up the great work !

[@wafflenation3030]

You don’t post enough bro I’m so addicted pls post more

[@chefinthewild1551]

Would have like to seen a catch and cook on the octopus but I’m not sure on the laws. Great video chef!.

[@risetren]

Beautiful shots!

[@Airismanacsa]

Konbanwa Taku and to your gf!! ( Bhona Manacsa ) from Toyama Japan..I find your video relaxing 😌.. thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure

[@elkhunter76]

Love your videos. Wish I could do what you are doing but not many tide pools in WY LOL

[@lazydayz8362]

That octopus 🐙 would’ve been a nice catch and cook!! Tako nigiri! 🍣

[@melissabandy3954]

I was thinking the same

[@nickyzheng2188]

Your videos are amazing, I watch them often. I live in Southern California and after watching your video I realized that there is so much fun and delicious food in Southern California. Thank you so much for the new experience you brought us. Can you tell me the address of this video? I want to try it too, thanks.

[@DungeonsandDiving]

Been following you for a while and love the videos. This summer I'll be finding my way to Cali and was hoping you could point me in the right direction for things to look for by the water (Monterey area). Can almost guarantee I'll be out as much as possible!

[@ChriSFishDish]

Taku..!! That Tako was calling for you man..

[@limepal14]

This was a great video! awesome footage (with the new camera?? )

[@fishsalmon8747]

Wow...that was a cool video...👍🏽

[@spencerbrown4397]

Dude, I hate seafood but for some reason I love your videos.

[@SpicyRamenNow]

Hopefully you make a cooking vid of those whelks. I catch a ton of them as my crabbing bycatch and I’ve got no clue on how long to cook them. They always go back in the ocean and they’re huge so I’m always wondering...

[@dustybottoms3834]

Great video, chef! What brand is the orange collapsible bucket and where did you get it?

[@spokilt]

Another good one

[@trislele349]

i love this kind of observe i have a suggest, if only you could go out of california tides somewhere farther..

[@michellevalenzuela9615]

Excellent video thank you so much!!!!😁😁😁😁😁

[@sadboywavy]

Nice!!! This was a great video idea! Would you be able to try out San Diego too? I live here and would love to find spots haha

[@billevans8753]

Looks like u were foraging at Lunada Bay. Beautiful area, lived around there for years.

[@Sushibunneh]

Can you do more videos in so cal please? I’d love to learn recipes for local catches here!

[@NoProGoPronto]

Hello from New York City, Love the channel. How did you get so knowledgeable about sea creatures?

[@julieb3996]

I just subscibed to watch you fillet the belt fish in Okinawa. I live in SoCal and think it's awesome there is even anything alive down there! I didn't know foraging was possible or there were "seasons." Mostly I'd rather not touch the nasty runoff water!

[@amateurangler-guernsey]

Nice!! I’m from across the pond but I went to hermosa beach in LA (before my foraging days) those octopus were awesome 💪💪👊👊 mating I reckon…. How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?? Ten!!! Ten Tickles 🤗

[@markgarcia2235]

Outdoor chef I hate seafood but watching your video and a fisherman’s life video makes me want to give it another chance. In Joshua tree. Are you gonna be out in la for a while. Would love to do come foraging and try it out with ya man

[@maryammurphy2599]

Great video!!! Thanks! I wanna come along!!

[@dianaarmstrong8820]

Just watched a couple more of your videos and subscribed. Could you please mention any precautions needed before eating foraged food, especially raw? Should we be concerned about the quality of the sea water in certain areas, or the time of year, etc.? I love the concept of eating uni fresh and raw, as you do, but could you address any risks? I would be inclined to cook it just to be safe, but I understand that gives it a different consistency and tase. How would you recommend cooking it, (simply.)? Thanks. Great series!

[@OutdoorChefLife]

As long as the water you're harvesting them from isn't crazy contaminated, uni will most likely be ok to eat raw. They're only diet is kelp so there's no parasites to ever worry about. As long as the water isn't too dirty.

[@robertw.7698]

That's dope Bro

[@PochoNews]

So awesome Your footage is killer

[@castandspear]

Bro that was legit. Lmk when you come back and I'll take you spearfishing and we can make ceviche and yellowtail sashimi

[@jamesbookable]

luv tha feed... hey, was this one shot in the Palos Verdes /San Pedro area or out west in Malibu /LA County? Lived there 20 years and trying to recognize the spot!

[@jamesbookable]

found my answer in your comments... keep up the good work!

[@badtrooper13]

@@jamesbookable where was it chirstmas tree cove?

[@llllllllllllllIlIlIl]

Are you gonna try poke poling in SoCal? Looks like there's some good spots where you were.

[@Sto0pidMonkey]

Pretty close to where I live. You should check out the tide pools at White Point in San Pedro as well!

[@elmoenigma]

:0 can you share where this is

[@Opaleye]

Hi Chef, I didn't know you were watching my videos!! I'm a big fan of your videos and channel. If you are okay, please let me know when you visit LA SoCal!! We can probably go iso fishing and foraging at PV or somewhere else together !! Thank you for your great videos.

[@Opaleye]

Outdoor Chef Life [e-mail] This is my email!! Let me know when you are here! We will go catch opaleyes and do catch and cook haha

[@cali_cal]

@@OutdoorChefLife hell yeah opal eye...only place I know is know is new port jetty

[@tttiii360]

Do you return the well shells to the area? If not you need to do that.

[@vaajrambo2053]

Nice... whats the regulations on harvesting Octopus in CA? That would be a cool catch and cook

[@koko-rl9zm]

Nice, lot's of creatures I have never seen before.

[@novola1972]

Great video, thank a lot

[@zeldanrj3]

I love Jocelyn!! She seems so kind.. and I know her tummy loves you as much as she does! 🍣🍤🍥🍜🥟🍺🔪

[@hcyobo2553]

Awesome video as usual. Love that you gf goes out with you. Gotta put a 💍 on that one! Lol keep making videos guys!

[@breno6953]

You should show the drive to your fishing spots

[@philosophyd]

Cool vid my dude! Never saw an octopus in the tide pools in NorCal yet!

[@floorsixteen.2796]

Come to San Diego and show me some spots to forage.

[@LarsSveen]

I see a lot of Kellet's Whelks while diving. Some much larger than that one -- now I'm curious how they taste. Also, sometimes I see a lot of Keyhole Limpets. Do you know if those are edible?

[@OutdoorChefLife]

Keyhole Limpets are edible.

[@ehumaui4087]

That time of year

[@honeybadgervoodoooutdoors7305]

Nice video. If you decide to try kayak fishing in So Cal, let me know.

[@Rickybobbysreef]

Dude I’m hungry. Was hoping you were going to cook!!

[@justvlogtv4654]

I love your vids new subs here.

[@warnerk9]

Love the video! Your thumbnail screen has foraging spelled wrong just FYI

[@werftv4580]

a lot more life in central cal, though smaller for some creatures, larger for others.. some good fishing down here in SD right now.. nice work though..

[@a.b.9170]

My guy... I stumbled across your channel by accident but I wish I had long ago I absolutely love this type of content goddamn. Brilliant. Subbed.

[@wickedprophet2375]

Those were some perrrty Bimacs 🐙 🐙

[@lairyan321]

Any places around Santa Barbara that you recommend foraging?

[@davidblanck4131]

Don't forget lobster. Socal has that as well. I sure do miss catching lobster.

[@cinnamonsinner4619]

What beaches do you find them at

[@davidblanck4131]

@@cinnamonsinner4619 lobster, oyster, or urchin? I do not know much about oyster. As far as lobster is concerned.... if you aren't a diver. You can find them in rocky regions with kelp especially. I personally drop hoop nets around the harbors rock walls. You don't want to do this in rough currents or seas. My personal favorite is in the legal areas outside Ventura harbor or channel islands harbor break wall. They post legal hoop netting areas at the launch ramps. Diving is different. If you dive, the seals wont steal your bait lol. I think the best diving spot I have tried is deer creek in the "canyon" about 200 yards off shore in Malibu. Look up deer creek road in the Los Angeles or ventura county line area. There is a staircase to the water. If you go out to the kelp area (again... a ways out) you can find them. Urchen will be anywhere kelp is in those areas. It changes every year. Respond to this and I will give you updates. I'm planning to dive deer creek tomorrow. Your timing is perfect. You can also message me or friend me on Facebook as David Blanck from Ventura county living in anderson Ca as well.

[@cinnamonsinner4619]

@@davidblanck4131 dude thanks for the information that sounds awesome i had no idea about any of this stuff and ill probably hit you up on facebook then if youre gonna post your catches, would love to see what you catch

[@davidblanck4131]

@@cinnamonsinner4619 I'm not exactly going for game today. Mainly just diving for fun today.

[@outabeat]

As a lifelong resident of LA county, there is no way in hell I'd eat anything foraged off the beaches. Santa Barbara yes. But nothing in LA near the trash rivers running out into the ocean.

[@santinodagostino02]

Have u ever been to England? Brighton? Marina? I really recognise u from England!

[@Mikey-qj9ue]

Can u do another foraging video in SoCal?

[@issaczhang4209]

Hello! Could I ask where is this coast? I'm going to check it out next month

[@anggastti2782]

Wow I see Garry!

[@frankmartinez5926]

That water is so clear

[@cicibansks3378]

Great video!! 👌👋🤔Can you make snale sup?

[@Projects-zy3jv]

Please do more foraging videos

[@wendywei6557]

I lives at Southern CA, but never knew this place. Where is the place located?

[@TheDollPlace]

Please tell me which beach this was!!!?!? I am turning 19 in December and I really really want to go to a beach where I can find shells for my collection!!! I’m from California! This beach looks incredible!!! Please let me know!