Keeper Halibut and Striped Bass From Shore [Surf Fishing a Dropshot Rig]

What started as a quick test of my new bait caster turned into a pretty solid bite. The Halibut were in a frenzy and Striper were in the mix, the perfect combination for a great day on the water. Did I mention Great Whites?
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Rods/Reels
Daiwa North Coast Casting 9' MH amzn.to/2VjS00d
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Lures (in order of appearance):
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[@takeadeepbreath6053]

Awesome work you put in and always with nice results. Anyone can catch them off the boat or kayak, but consistently pulling them out from the surf takes a lot of work and most importantly skills. And you definitely have skills Everett 😊

[@tiszaihorgaszat]

River fishing is stronger...:)))

[@mathewmtomas6371]

Thanks for all your helpful comments on techniques and your gear! Great job!

[@katieb3104]

Loved this video The challenge of a constant open mind and a backpack equipped 😁

[@christiancagurangan2115]

I was actually wondering if you can catch stripers with a drop shot rig. You answered that question. Nice catch 👍

[@CodyLambert4U]

Headed to the surf the other day and wanted to throw around my artificial eels, needed extra weight to get to my target zone, used a 2oz sinker dropshotted on my 20lb mono and managed to catch a schoolie in the hour I was there.

[@manseraoutdoors]

Dayum your killing it with halibut and striped bass!

[@captvfishing]

Nice work man. Lovin the Tranx. That or the Lexa is a MUST-HAVE in everyone's arsenal

[@allanreager6560]

Damn dude that low gear tranx, you were just horse winching that 19 inch in without the power handle that’s incredible!

[@theseagull7020]

Nice catches, love fishing from the beach with the exception of people always bothering 😂😂

[@atticussfinch9001]

Very nice, mate... impressive...

[@jimbo4612]

The traditional fluke is getting it done for some keepers but might consider upping to a swimmin fluke or magnum. I know there is 30 inch plus flatties in the mix and a bigger bait, is something different which they have not seen. The bigger zoom seem to produce less strikes but bigger fish.

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

Do you know of a hook with a long enough shank to rig a magnum?

[@jimbo4612]

@@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231 Check out the tackle warehouse site on swim bait hooks and click on the VMC IKE Approved heavy duty swim bait hook. These run in 3/0 to 7/0 size a pack of 4 is just 3 bucks . These are really sharp, strong and you can run a bead stop on the shank then add a treble as a stinger if the fish are sort striking . Mike Iaconelli the bass master pro and team made these. Another option is the Berkley fusion 19 which are a bit more, 4.50 for a pack of 4 and these have a coating over the hook that makes the hooks slide through plastics super easy thus fast hook sets, They come in 3/0 to 7/0 as well. There are additonal EWG Extra wide gap long shank hooks but the VMC ike and Fusion 19 are probably the best options and not wallet busters.

[@majestyone3405]

Guy swimming where I’m fishing me hey there’s a great white out there might want to get out

[@nickb2722]

Very cool man appreciate the video

[@salcalderon2125]

Next time don't forget the extinguisher.... You were on fire!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ibronson9974]

What size was the swing impact paddle tail lure?

[@chadventures4892]

how do you deal with the seaweed issue at these beaches?

[@GrimReaper68440]

Nice video dude. I also like the fact that you haven't jumped on the CALISSA BANDWAGON. Keep it simple! We down in Cali.

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

The Calissa does work well in some cases but to act like it’s the only lure you’ll ever need is ridiculous. I use the best tool for the job.

[@rhythmoutside]

Nice catches. I always skunk in SC lol

[@benbjamun2129]

I Either skunk or catch tiny palm size perch lol

[@Neooverland]

Love the “f*** yahs” every hook lol

[@killhakaos]

What are the colors of your bait? And do you mind telling us roughly the location you're catching these fish. I've only caught striper twice last year in SF Nothing in Santa Cruz but will be going in the next few days. Are you reading the waves or is there a consistent location where fish like to hang out. Sorry with the questions. Trying to catch my first halibut 🥺. Great video BTW!!!

[@petern5181]

Can you make a video with your rig setup?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

Go check out my Halibut Catch and Cook video, I show how to set up the rig and everything.

[@Blktailhunter53]

So much for fishing in solitude

[@bayboxer666]

How much weight were you using?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

2 oz

[@Clickbait5150]

I love how you acted like an unfriendly dbag when the lady asked what kind of fish and what you used etc. I’d be happy to tell anyone what exactly I’m using and would even give them advice on how to use it.

[@francegsw6175]

Nice Striped Bass...was worried about the ball of seaweed

[@52orozco]

Nice video what weight are you using?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

2oz torpedo

[@BigNoob1012]

you are putting out serious content. Major props. What size Keitech are you throwing? 4.3?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

Yeah pretty sure. It’s the normal version not the fat version so that’s interesting

[@huntercheng4472]

Good stuff 👍

[@LegendarSky8]

you fished them in low-tide? great content !

[@uluacom]

🔥

[@JudeDeras]

First time I watched this guy. I like him. Anyone know what size line and why is he using brains instead of mono?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

All my gear is listed in the description if the video for future reference. As for the braid, it casts better and doesn’t stretch which is preferable for lure fishing

[@JudeDeras]

The Santa Cruz Surfcaster interesting i always used mono only braid when I kayak fish to cut threw the kelp.. can you cast further with braid?

[@jimbo4612]

Everet won the prestigious San Francisco MTF tournament striped bass tourny for a cool 1000 bucks on his first tournament try. which i told him he was going to win and it came as no real surprise he won. Just a pure natural angler with attributes you normally don't see in someone his age group. WE got lots of kids fishing in this fishing community but few real anglers in the true sense of the word. What makes the difference? How about a angler who gets up before sun rise bikes to the beach for a session then bikes back to school and back to the beach for round 2.

[@JudeDeras]

jim bo is Everett the kid in the video? I always watched a fisherman’s life but he’s gotten alway from beach fishing... I like this kids videos.. I never used drop shots like that only lucky crafts or Carolinas from the beach. With much lighter test than he uses. Good to know strippers and halibut are not line shy considering he’s using 40lb or so .. keep posting and thanks for responding

[@argetni119]

what size is the Zoom Super Fluke?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

4.5 inches

[@MalachiCurrie]

Anyone no the place we’re he is fishing?

[@brucejones3046]

What's the average water temperature on the day you shot this video?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

probably around 58 degrees

[@brucejones3046]

@@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231 hard to believe some guy is out there without a wet suit swimming around with Great Whites. Yikes! Here in Central Florida, we pucker up when the water is below 70 F. Love the videos. Look forward to them. Keep at it.

[@jesserochabrun4863]

What size hook? Worm hook ?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

3/0 worm hook

[@sleelee84]

Great job, stripers almost takes anything. People talking to you and they are on the phone and decided to take a photo without permission. That maybe me but what do you think?

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

I said they could

[@sleelee84]

@@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231 You didn't feel like keeping that striper that day??

[@jimbo4612]

Santa Cruz striped bass are not as easy to catch as you mention. Way different vs other regions striped bass. Reason being the stripers here are selective in their diet and when they find a food source that's usually the only thing they will hit. Fished the east coast, land locked lakes , Calif delta and can tell you most Santa cruz stripers are picky feeders. Seen Delta striper pros and bay area experts get skunked down here regularl unable to find the right pattern to get bites.

[@sleelee84]

@@jimbo4612 wow, never knew about that. Thank you. When I get skunk I think can be current, tide, weather, pressure, time of day, bait.........moon. Can there be no fish?? No luck? List continues.

[@jimbo4612]

@@sleelee84 Santa Cruz striped bass seem to prefer live anchovies over anything else and there is no place here to buy them live. Anglers have to jig up their own and the anchovies will not come close enough to catch during rougher water days. Striped bass here will go on a feed then not feed for several days vs a Halibut which has to feed regularly given their small stomachs

[@fishkwong3438]

where is the fishing location at thanks

[@blessedchipmonk1905]

Fish Kwong lol

[@bajadan2769]

Doesn't matter Just get out and fish !

[@fishinglife5464]

👍👍#kayakandsurffishing

[@pescaconJesús]

Saludos a migo eselente

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

¡Gracias por viendo!

[@willclark5261]

Does anyone know where this is? really wanna take my grandpa out, he’d love it.

[@bajadan2769]

It doesn't matter - lots of fish in the surf right now !

[@elijahf111]

4:27 😳

[@thesantacruzsurfcaster6231]

Heh.

[@christiancagurangan2115]

Sensitive times. Lol 😂

[@caseymiller9715]

What beach is this at

[@ReggieandMiloTheCat]

2 worst things; Googans who want to burn your location and nosey tourists.

[@user-nx1jx6cd9q]

You need to work on your people skills lol