Surf fishing with bass gear, Carmel & Monterey CA! Ft. Travis Moran

In this episode we fished the Big Sur coast line with bass fishing gear. we tried jigs, drop shot, swimbaits, wacky rigs and all sorts of things but punching the kelp is what worked best! Sit back and enjoy this fun adventure, thanks guys!
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[@bradleyfuller9938]

I liked the puching

[@AndresGarcia-cu6ou]

Yea it wrks good,

[@Goldpawn101]

We need more videos of people rock fishing from the surf

[@AndresGarcia-cu6ou]

Check central coast bass hes on utube , fishes alot at this peir

[@kennylim136]

I had almost forgotten i used to do this with my friends in high school...rock fishing! Thanks for reminding ..

[@Eric-qw4wv]

super informative and creative way to catch fish! gotta try that some time...like next week!

[@garychiang2568]

This is exactly what I was looking for! I am going to the west coast trail in BC Canada in 2018 and this is exactly the kind of fishing I was thinking of doing. Thanks so much!

[@nickvargasfishinfool9612]

I spent time out at DLI in Monterey several years ago when I first joined the Army. It was a tough year being surrounded by all that water and not having any idea where/how to catch fish out there. If I ever go back I'll give this a try!

[@CentralCoastBass]

Guys missed my rockfish videos here in the Monterey bay. Texas with a twist rig and a small plastics. Should of given me a shout, would of set you up. - Scott.

[@InformativeFisherman]

Central Coast Bass I wanted to try it with an open mind first. Email me your info, when we go back it will be with local experts like yourself

[@bbdinu8188]

Thanks for the heads up I enjoy watching ur videos. Im headed up to Verona Marina in the morning i hope to get a king

[@SinCityOutdoors]

Nice, ill be there next weekend and im looking for options lol

[@bbdinu8188]

I watched this 1 already but im gonna watch it again

[@treebark7279]

Born in monterey

[@pasolesoup7430]

The spot you were at 4 min mark is the best spot for offshore rock fishing in Monterey

[@bellashealingartistry8934]

Yes it is but today the fish were on vacation 😒

[@pasolesoup7430]

IM Designs&Treasures yea it’s a hit or miss

[@estopatocchi]

Nice catch. I would say the first is a Black and yellow rockfish or a grassy rockfish. Gophers are usually more pink and brown.

[@InformativeFisherman]

estopatocchi yeah I really could only go off pics

[@estopatocchi]

InformativeFisherman Ya I still have trouble identifying some rockfish because there are so many types. Love the saltwater vids 👍👍

[@MoreThanFishing]

Wow! Great video! Very informative. Hoping someday we can fish together

[@craigwest5254]

Top 3 fishing KZbin channel hand down

[@InformativeFisherman]

Craig West thanks brother!

[@willwailes9298]

Crazy, I just got back from Morro Bay. I slayed the rockfish and surfperch.

[@cepedafamily3893]

Where in morro do you fish from.

[@willwailes9298]

North T Pier, South T Pier, the pier by Giovanni's Fish Market, the dock between The Galley and Hofbrau, and Spooner's Cove in Montana de Oro.

[@cepedafamily3893]

Thanks, appreciate it brother. I go to morro quite often and want to learn to fish the ocean. What kind of rig and bait do you recommend.

[@willwailes9298]

No problem. I use shrimp on a high/low rig. Medium light rod. The shrimp comes off super easy, so I use size 12 treble hooks. North T Pier, by the forklift, you'll get bites immediately, but those fish are better at stealing bait. South T Pier has bigger fish when the bite is on, but can be incredibly slow at times. During the night, the pier just south of Giovani's is the best rockfish spot a boatless angler could dream of. Aside from the spot, the bait, and the rig, tide and water quality affect fishing too. High tide is good for pier fishing, because bigger fish come inshore to feed on bait, but the incoming tide can kick up a lot of plankton and other stuff that mucks up the water. Last tip would be to buy the shrimp at Albertsons, because the shrimp at Morro Bay Landing is $6/package. If you want to learn how to catch sharks, rays and other big game, look up Fisherman's Life and ask him. He's the expert on Bay area shark fishing. I don't have the right gear for that, so I know nothing about it, aside from that the big perch and smelt I catch are perfect bait for monster fish. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXO6mJWadreImpI

[@cepedafamily3893]

Wow, thank you for the response and info. The fishing community can be a tight lipped one, and understandably so. This is very helpful and greatly appreciated brother, thank you.

[@bellashealingartistry8934]

I'm local in Monterey. It's a hit or miss with these guys (rock fish)

[@CentralCoastBass]

I fish 1/2 oz. punch with a texas with a twist rig. The fish don't get any bigger at the pier, also those are GRASS ROCKFISH, not Olives. - Scott.

[@InformativeFisherman]

Central Coast Bass awesome, thanks for the info.

[@justinhealey2817]

grass rockfish

[@brackishsociety6367]

That first fish you brought up was indeed a gopher, they are black and yellow with some pink on them that can be seen towards the head. The other rockfish you brought up were a mix between mostly grass and kelp rockfish with the occasional olive or yellowtail rockfish because of the white spots along the dorsal. I wouldn't be surprised if you lost a lingcod or cabezon. I have seen huge 8-15 lb Socal grade calicos cruising the pier once in a while too! AND there are largemouth in the community pond, the bass in my profile picture is actually from El Estero...I was throwing a 5" big hammer and noticed how steep the bank was and started figure 8'ing along the entire section until I found a submerged tree and got nailed after the first figure 8 in that spot. I feel like smaller presentations or craws would work there because of the size of the bait I always see jumping around. They also plant trout there from time to time.

[@InformativeFisherman]

Brackish Society thanks for the insight bro!

[@noemacpro]

Awesome I've been waiting for this ... are you gonna try to fish for linkcod? Anytime soon ?

[@kenrice6999]

That's pretty cool! Glad to see that once you guy's started gettin bit you kept trying to catch um! :)

[@donbaxley5530]

Hey guys I could have told you kelp and fishing from the shore is a bummer!

[@lilymartinez3307]

Where is this location exactly?

[@mariopadilla7508]

Awesome bro! Glad to see something different!

[@Andrew-pw2ol]

10:09 Why does EVERYONE honk in that tunnel!? I don't get it, but couldn't help doing it myself 😂. Next time your around there check out Fishermans Gratto. Good eats, BEST clam chowder bread bowls.

[@grantbishop9207]

Bait and Switch Fishing fisherman's gratto is sooo good. The clan chowder 👌👌👌

[@noemacpro]

I used to live there , we only do it for fun....

[@gamephly]

Its just a local thing. grew up with everybody I know doing it. some people even like to see if they could hold their breath all the way through the tunnel.

[@bellashealingartistry8934]

The honking is to pay respect to the people who may have died digging it out. You can also hold your breath for our Monterey tunnels but some aroumd the world may be too long to hold your breath

[@imjusttoodissgusted5620]

I used to fish off of the pier there at fisherman's wharf biggist Man-o-war I ever saw was there. that was back when cannery row was just a bunch of closed building with all the machines covered in pigeon droppings. we sat in school over at Fitch junior high on the former Fort Ord and watched them burn.. Steinbeck Theater burned down too.

[@InformativeFisherman]

Imjusttoo Dissgusted that's awesome

[@bellashealingartistry8934]

Fisherman's warf is the worst place for fishing here! I never catch anything!

[@ebony8x10]

I've fished that pond before and never gotten anything. Take the kids to the park though!

[@side415]

What is that rod holding bag thing your using?

[@wesleybeuving3462]

Looks fun

[@dobie333]

Great video. location is everything ... finding deeper water straight down from rocks you can stand on is rare. Check out pocket fishing by jurassic sport fishing down in Vandenberg Area (military restricted area). Your techniques and expertise are awesome.

[@InformativeFisherman]

phil m thanks, I will check it out

[@FRANKRICECOLD209]

i used to do this Years Ago when i lived in the Bay Area off the Half Moon Bay Jetty Nice

[@fishingthewestern1622]

Dude I’ve never seen a actually KZbinr that lived here I lived in Salinas I like bass fishing but there’s no spot can u share some spots

[@saganblake-welsh7670]

Nick I live in Santa Cruz!

[@saganblake-welsh7670]

Any recommendations for good bass fishing spots around Santa Cruz

[@tacticalmz831]

Those are kelp rockfish. Olives look different and are usually found in deeper water.

[@InformativeFisherman]

Miguel Zavala didn't see those listed

[@CentralCoastBass]

Its a grass rockfish, olives are longer and yellow fins. - Scott.

[@AString95]

Did you clean your reel after you used it with salt water? Will your reel get damaged over time using in salt water if it isn't meant for it?

[@InformativeFisherman]

Austin Stringham yeah you have to rinse them with fresh water

[@nqi87]

Seals and Otters......the bane of my fishing existence.......

[@bradleyfuller9938]

nick this is a pretty cool video

[@w1ll339]

There is bass in that pond except they r very hard to catch

[@jackiefitzpatrick2906]

Doubt that fish survived the 30 -40 foot drop. Disappointed you sacrificed that little fish and didn't try to find a better release spot. Respect your catch .

[@gonzagavlogs779]

Hey Nick, are you going to do salmon vids in the delta anytime soon?

[@nqi87]

Never thought you were the type to do surf-fishing let alone saltwater angling Nick.

[@InformativeFisherman]

I grew up on the bay

[@imjusttoodissgusted5620]

You can also surf fish on Marina beach which is north a couple of miles basically half way around the bay. though i don't know if it is legal. used to be. but when the state took over, you couldn't camp or build bon fires anymore or fireworks on the the fourth, the whole town went down there to do that, you can't even take your dog to the beach. you should have seen Ca before 1986 when it became the people's democratic republic of california. glad I don't live there anymore

[@InformativeFisherman]

Imjusttoo Dissgusted yeah all of the regulations have become overboard

[@bellashealingartistry8934]

Yes you can still fish here at the Marina state beach. Mostly striper bass and sharks here. Do not wade here! You will get pulled in here.

[@jeffleong9986]

Yes no one honks in tunnels anymore.... Nice

[@bellashealingartistry8934]

Not true we do here in Monterey but less ppl do.

[@ImACitizen1]

Need baitcaster setup for heavy vegetation and what pound BRAID!

[@InformativeFisherman]

65lb braid

[@ImACitizen1]

Thx but what baitcaster ratio and stick

[@aladent]

At the start of the video, you say "get your rod ?'s". What was that last word? Are you talking about the rod carrier? What kind of rod carrier is that? Great video!

[@InformativeFisherman]

Alan Case thanks you, it's a rod Mule by Cal Coast Fishing

[@aladent]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to have to get one of those.

[@aladent]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4nbnpZphbtof6s Here's a video that shows how it works.

[@slap_bass_fishing2023]

Who make the rod mill ? Need that!!

[@InformativeFisherman]

Rod Mule is a Cal Coast Fishing product, yeah it helps big time

[@rapalafiretiger9024]

i see the fishing on rock weed shore is hard to catch....you did it..cuz..you are a master ...but in my case ..if ill be there..probly im just gonna catch weed fish or an old sttnky shoe😂😂😂😂😂nice vid greets

[@garypeabody8816]

What rods and reels were you guys using?

[@ImACitizen1]

If so pls comment

[@ImACitizen1]

Wwnick great vid can you answer my comment pls I need advice

[@slap_bass_fishing2023]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@Curlyfry03]

First

[@ImACitizen1]

📲🐬🎣🐟😎👍🏽