Fishing San Diego Bay on a Scout Inflatable [NON-STOP Spotted Bay Bass]

[@BLKLS2GTO]

Another Great Video bro!! Thanks for hooking us up!! Like Josh said the Bay is what got me hooked on fishing.🤙🏽

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Appreciate it Beto, thanks so much! Yea absolutely, bay fishing is so much fun and its a great way to enjoy awesome fishing in manageable conditions. Wishing you a great rest of the weekend brotha!

[@Imjoshuabailey]

1000 spotties and a Hali! Love fishing San Diego bay! It’s what got me hooked on fishing! Those spotties are feisty for sure!

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Thanks Josh! Yea man absolutely, spotties are so fun cuz you can catch em in numbers, pretty easy to catch, and they are pound for pound fighters. I always go for spotties if I need a confidence boost lol! Wishing you a great rest of the weekend brotha!

[@SolheimVikings]

All laughs and good vibes. Love it!!!

[@wackemfishing2298]

Killed it brotha. Thanks for tossing the Dubs 🙏🤙

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Always appreciate the love and support Wack, I need to throw the dubs MORE!

[@rudycarreon3199]

Easily one of my favorite ways to fish, I really got into the spotties last year at the beginning of the pandemic. Kept me sane during the lockdown, plus they are so tough. Especially when you get into one with some size. Keep it up Benjie.

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Agreed Rudy, the bigger grade spotties are no joke and truly pound for pound fighters. Plus, there are so many techniques and applications to experiment with to keep things fun.

[@ryankang9442]

That inflatable is money 💴 !!! Another awesome video 🔥🔥 i wish i had days like this

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Thanks Ryan, when the spotties are eating in the SD Bay, its a lot of fun. I've never hunted the bigger ones, but still fun getting on a consistent bite in open water!

[@catdogc5024]

Thanks for getting me hyped up right before all this wind and rain... lol still not stopping me 💪🏼

[@BenjieKimFishing]

lol heck yea brotha! Seems like its better today than yesterday yea? Tight lines man, let me know how you do!

[@twinfinG]

What a great day on the water that was. Awesome edit Benjie. You definitely captured the spirit of the adventure 🤙🤙🤙

[@BenjieKimFishing]

I appreciate you Graham and grateful to know you! Such a fun day and privilege to experience that together. Thank you!

[@mattanderson7803]

Nice Benjie! Great video dude. Looking forward to the next adventure after all the madness! Hopefully sooner than later. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@BenjieKimFishing]

AHHHHH Matt!! Fishing is our safe and sane space brother, would be super dope to fish with you again!

[@Intheknow373]

Great video buddy!! Wow, all kinds of fish...one right after the other!!

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Thanks Derick, I wish it was always like that!

[@MohammedM66]

Awesome Benjie! Great day in the SD bay

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Thanks Mo! Hope you've been doing well man, I've been trying to catch trout lately but March is coming up fast and you know what that means!

[@MohammedM66]

@@BenjieKimFishing yes i can’t wait for the conditions to finally improve. I have been on skunk streak 🤣😂😂😂

[@SvenGoesFishing]

Nah Benjie that last fish looks like a spotty to me 👀😂, nice session brother 🎣

[@BenjieKimFishing]

😆 😆 as always, appreciate it Sven, how's the fishing been recently for ya?!

[@SvenGoesFishing]

@@BenjieKimFishing haven’t hit the sand yet, but I’ll let you know how it goes in SB county! Gonna link up with David in few days to see what we can get :D knowing him, probably a bunch of dinky perches at the 1.87 😂

[@drive326]

Hey Benjie, enjoy your videos. I just wanted to say hello and let you know it was a pleasure meeting you the other day and catching some trout with you. Looking forward to more awesome videos.

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Hey Woo, man it was such a pleasure to meet you that day. Good fishing, positive vibes, and just a great time all around. Have you been out at any of the stocks recently? I hope to see you again, either the lake or the sand!

[@drive326]

@@BenjieKimFishing Hit Laguna Niguel today, Still stocking those nice trout from Idaho...I landed a 2.7lb trout today..Hope to see you as well.

[@CastNreeL82]

Wow I think you caught all the spotties in the area lol I don’t remember when was the last time I used dropshot. I should try it next trip :) By the way, the boat looks cool. Thanks for sharing another great video 👏👏👏👏

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Thanks always for your encouragement Tony, I need to catch up on your latest!!!

[@csmats5374]

Man, those inflatables look fun! Interesting that even with a motor they're cheaper than a kayak, which says to me that kayaks must be way overpriced. The only reason I can think why is that kayaks are so trendy right now. I can't stand paying a premium just to be trendy. Also, I'm not a lazy guy but when I'm focused on fishing and getting to where the fish are I'd much rather have a motor than have to pedal/paddle to get there. Great and informative video as always, brother.

[@BenjieKimFishing]

If/when I do invest in a watercraft, it'll be one of these for sure. With that said, there's pros/cons to both options. I'd say one benefit of a kayak is there's no threat of leaks. While these inflatables are super durable, leaks are always a possibility. But for me, I simply don't have space in my garage and the transferring of these from house to water seems to be much more efficient. And yes, I'm just like you....I'd much prefer a motor compared to peddling lol!

[@twinfinG]

In all the time I’ve been using these boats, leaks have never been an issue. 1100 denier PVC is pretty strong stuff.

[@JBfishing619]

Nice video fam 💯🔥🎣

[@JBfishing619]

On the wackem 🔥

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Wackem is always fire! Thanks JB, man you're always ripping out great videos, keep up the great work bro!

[@ysmoose]

Nice video!

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Thank you very much!

[@throwluckfishing5785]

Subscribed! What a day!!

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Appreciate it man, just subbed right back. Looks like you've been pumping em out, keep up the great work!

[@throwluckfishing5785]

@@BenjieKimFishing Thanks for the feedback! I get out on the water & in the wilderness as much as possible. Also, I have an inflatable kayak, haven’t fished from it yet, but I’ll be giving it a go & dropping that video soon! Tight Lines💯Maybe our lines will cross one day😂

[@BenjieKimFishing]

@@throwluckfishing5785 awesome man, name of the game is just getting out there and grinding. Excited to see what you’ve got in store. I’m in OC but I love getting down to SD when I can!

[@throwluckfishing5785]

@@BenjieKimFishing just added you on the Instagram ;)

[@DudefishhTV]

Awesome!!

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Thanks Jordan, hope you're nice and recovered from your surgery. Have you been fishing? I've barely gone out this past month!

[@jwestfishing3229]

That looks like fun! Maybe you can tow me out to the fishing spot on my kayak?😜😄

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Haha, dude that's totally a viable benefit with these things!

[@jwestfishing3229]

@@BenjieKimFishing I think so too! That's all I was thinking the whole time was when is Benjie going to tow me out!?😅

[@triciacanlom5917]

Hey nice video! I’m thinking of getting my inflatable boat with a little motor on the bay too. You needed to register the boat with the dmv right? Did you also need a boating card? What else?

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Yes to boat registration. I recommend getting it done at AAA, way easier. I believe no on the boating card. According to a quick google search, I'm seeing that you only need one for motors of 15 hp and higher. Mine's a 3.5 so I'm in the clear. Tight lines.

[@thatonebeone]

will that boat with 6hp be fast to push 2 people quick around the bay or maybe even la jolla to catch yellow tail? how fast you going with that set up with you and gear on it?

[@twinfinG]

Absolutely. Although these boats are not built for speed, 6hp will push a single person with a days worth of gear 14mph. My 2.5 does 6-8 mph and I have fished lajolla with both.

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Graham is definitely the man with the info on this and looks like he's already dropped in!

[@otroflores91]

You guys didn't cruise out to the bait barge or north island?

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Not this time. I've actually never hit the barge, been wanting to fish that...maybe next time!

[@myotherlinefishing]

I’m thinking about taking the leap from kayak to Scout. How did you like it? Worth the few thousand bucks?

[@twinfinG]

You can actually get into a Scout for less than a few thousand. A boat and a new motor will run you around 2k. If you can find a used motor, you can be in the game for much less.

[@myotherlinefishing]

@@twinfinG right on. I was thinking about $3000 out the door. Thanks!

[@BenjieKimFishing]

IMHO and with my limited experience, it is definitely worth the investment. Graham's the guy to talk to if you ever make the switch. My intent is to make the purchase as well sometime in the hopefully near future.

[@myotherlinefishing]

@@BenjieKimFishing thanks you! Now just have to figure out where to store a motor 🤔😂

[@truknfred1]

Thanks for the video do those inflatables have to be registered in California? Since they have a motor

[@BenjieKimFishing]

Hey Alfred, great question - yes they do need to be registered. In some of the intro clips, you can see the plates attached to the front of the boats.

[@truknfred1]

@@BenjieKimFishing thanks I think I'm going to get one.

[@BenjieKimFishing]

@@truknfred1 that’s awesome man, I really want one too, I’m just waiting for the right time. Be sure to email graham, he’ll take care of you!

[@twinfinG]

@@truknfred1 let me know if I can help in any way. I’m your contact if you are interested 🙏

[@twinfinG]

Yes on the registration.

[@devin8215]

we need a spotted bay bass catch and cook benjie !! not enough of those on youtube and i would like to see your opinion on the flavor and all that stuff since i’ve never eaten one :)

[@BenjieKimFishing]

haha, thanks for the comment Devin, appreciate it. Spotty culture is catch and release only, kind of like largemouth bass. They are legal to keep if 14" and I'm sure some do, but its not ever gonna be my thing.