Sharpen Your Surfperch Fishing Spidey Senses

In this video, I go fishing with my buddy Roger Scott from Fresno and teach him how to find the best structure for Barred Surfperch fishing on California's west-facing Sandy Beaches.
Roger drives 3.5 hours each way to fish the world's greatest surfperch fishery in San Luis Obispo, so I must try and help him learn how to find schools of those big slab-sized Barred Surfperch in a hurry. I break it all down for Roger, and for you back at home!
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Also, see my 1st episode with Roger from 2023. Fishing Serendipities With Roger Scott • Fishing Serendipities ...
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[@StephenFaulk]

This is really interesting, and as a lifelong California surfer, it’s kind of like looking for the right kind of bottom to create waves you can paddle for, without being locked out by out lying sandbars that break far out. You look for passages, the perch seem to look for the same passages, adjacent to breaking waves.

[@stephenstepanovich1198]

Great Video!! You have definitely helped, the knowledge you have is bar-none! Can’t wait to get out in the surf! 🐠

[@raulsarmiento7326]

Great content - thank you for all the background work to make these surf vlogs.

[@Hook2Cook]

Well done Vince! very in depth and technical for those wanting to learn.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks bro!!! You know who I learned all my yt video skills from 😊 🙏 thanks again!

[@jessemontemayor5198]

Hey Vince , absolutely the best video I’ve ever seen on fishing BSP. Thank you,Thank you for all of your hard work and sharing not to mention your amazing lures and tackle and compassion to share with others as well.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Bro 🥹🙏

[@UpTownDanny]

Love this video

[@777gallen]

Another great video as always. Just been getting dinks lately. Need to stock the fridge so I’m going out tomorrow in VTA county. Wish me luck haha

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Good luck man!

[@DanielPerea-zd9cn]

Great stuff and love how you take time for others!! Learning a lot from you.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks for your comment Daniel 😊 glad you’re enjoying the content and having fun learning. Good luck out there, please come back and let me know how it goes! 🎣

[@dougheckathorn3925]

Great tips and great video Vince!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks very much Doug :) I'm having so much fun fishing and making the vids and then chatting here in the comments. I'll keep these vids coming :)

[@cheinemann_805]

Awesome vid, Vince…well done and thanks for sharing. What up, Rog 🤙🏼

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Hey, thanks!

[@TojiZenin3956]

Forget using hard baits because most of the time you foul hook the fish. Use sand crabs or soft grubs with light gear. I use light and ultra light.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks for the tip. That’s a good point, and a really fun and effective way to fish for the Perch. There’s something about that Jerkbait bite tho. And the possibility of what else might bite a big bait along the way. If I was doing C&R I would definitely swap the hooks over to single inline. I’m getting bored of the dead weight effect when they get snagged up so I’m thinking I’ll do what my buddy Edward @Hook2Cook does and remove the center hook, so they are less likely to get snagged up. I’m really enjoying the Battlestar Soft Candy Perch Bait now so I’ll probably spend more time doing that. Especially if the waves are on the larger side.

[@Irishandproud101]

I like to swap out for inline single hooks on my LC 110

[@t0nyT]

Thanks for sharing. I too drive from Fresno to pismo for fishing!

[@stevef8065]

Great video

[@JJ-vz7mn]

*Yes, professor !!~~*

[@garthholden1759]

Great video Vince! I’ve been wanting to get down to Pismo for ever. Those soft candies look like they’re gonna be money in Santa Cruz though!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Soft Candy Perch Bait in Santa Cruz!!! Let’s goooo!!! You can request email notification as soon as they are in stock at: www.casurffishing.com/product-page/battlestar-soft-candy-perch-bait

[@Ducky2o]

My pb perch is on a jerkbait but the treble hooks always snag the perch. I only catch and release so I prefer the carolina rig with 2in swimbaits. Just purchased a Hawaiian custom 10’7” so I can’t wait to go get some slabs! Great video 👍🐟

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I’m might start doing hookless perch fishing after I catch my few keepers for the day, and just count how many good solid takes I get. No landing em then, but also no injury to the fish. And still fun just to search for em and count how many solid takes I get. If I was fishing catch and release I definitely would not use the treble hooks, I only use those cuz I am catching for keeps.

[@christophermccolm4156]

@vincegoesfishing, random question, what waders and jacket do you use in the surf here on the Central Coast?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

8fans Waterproof Jacket is great for cooler weather as typical on central coast. For sandy beaches, I use the cheapest bootfoot waders I can find $35-$50

[@christophermccolm4156]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING thanks!

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Switching to tungsten weights increased the casting distance of my finder rig..

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Tungsten is denser and therefore smaller profile. More aerodynamic. 👍 great when going for distance. Keep your eye out for the new Battlestar Tungsten Carolina Rig Weights 🎣👍

[@tanyag278]

Great video Bro . New IPad . This is Martin M senior . Love the Outdoors men . A couple of buddies and I should be hitting the surf 🎣 Friday maybe Saturday. Do a clam and fishing trip. 🤙🏼 . Tight lines 🙏🏼😎

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Heeeck ya! Thanks for the comment Martin! I’m glad you enjoyed this vid! I worked on it obsessively for 2 weeks! Hey good luck on Fri-Sat conditions have been goooood! And the big perch are on those sandbars! 👏👏🎣 come back and let me know if this info helps you guys catch em 😃

[@PeraltaFishingLife]

Great information, Great content, Great video. Well done, Sir! I look forward to the next adventure. Also, can you create a plastic and hook for ghost shrimp? I fish the San Diego area and ghost shrimp are a good source of bait. They're just very difficult to keep on the hook.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

That’s a great suggestion. Have you tried the Z-Man Shrimp Bait? They have a couple kinds and that might work well for you. I’ve also heard good things about Gulp Shrimp. My only concern would be, if it spirals through the water cuz it’s not symmetrical, but if you weight it properly and do the right retrieve so it doesn’t spiral, it could work 👍👍 Thanks for this positive feedback and sharing your bait request!

[@cryptohammer2400]

So do you throw right on top of the sandbar/white water or the deep water on the sides

[@mikestacklebox]

Excellent tips and tricks my friend. Almost forgot what it’s like to catch a perch with all these Stripers around.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks for watching Mikey! I got the Passion for the Perch 😂 One day we will slay and shoot an episode together 😊🎣🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@stevef8065]

Vince I have a question…..wind knots happen from time to time. Is there a braid strength that will prevent the breaking of the line and loosing the lure like a Battlestar or a Calissa when the knot abruptly stops the line?

[@Nickporter17]

I'm a beginner what's the thing you're wearing that's hanging off of you?

[@Dan-xb4pu]

yur the man

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks Dan 😊 fish on!

[@ronj9003]

what rod is that?

[@Anonymous-g14classified]

Is that pismo beach going to the dunes?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Yes sir 🎉

[@duce408]

I’ve been wanting to try that modified carolina rig for a quick swap. How is it compared to a traditional c-rig?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Lacks sensitivity, but worth it for a quick swap. Keep it moving so your rod loads when they bite. The lighter the weight you use the better for sensitivity when a perch grabs it and runs. Also… I had good results with a swivel on each side of the weight, so it can roll without twisting up the line/leader.

[@duce408]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING appreciate the insight, Vince! I’ve been surf fishing for a little over a year and your videos, along with others in the surf fishing community, have been invaluable to me. Keep the great content coming!

[@johnlee5285]

How is your quick clip any different from the tactical angler's clip? They look exactly the same? I'm surprised you haven't been sued.

[@Ducky2o]

I dont think the tactical angler clip is patented because I’ve seen their product under dozens of other brands. 🤷‍♂️

[@oldmanandthesea3384]

Never turn your back to the Ocean when you are in it. Otherwise well done video.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

👏👏 good point. I wouldn’t have done that on the video except I know the energy was down around 100kJ and there was no deep water near me to fall into. Safety first 👏👏

[@oldmanandthesea3384]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING I thought as much. It is still to easy to get caught up in the moment. Just be careful, the Ocean just doesn't care. I have repelled down cliffs to fish and thought I was out of reach when oops, glad I was still attached to my rope. Washed off a jetty on the east cost. I still landed the stripper. Best tasting fish I had in a long time LOL. Now I'm old and my wife's caregiver so I don't get out much. Could be worse and I haven't lead a dull life. She likes my stories and just shakes her head and tells me to get some ice-cream. Stay safe and tight lines youngen.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

@@oldmanandthesea3384 Yikes! That sounds sketchy! Be careful out there. I'll keep my head up. THANK YOU! :)

[@michaelhamerski2168]

Pismo beach means Clam necks for bait. Near rocks, mussel is the to go bait. In areas of sandcrabs, medium soft shell will kill'em. Nothing of the above minnow/spoons, will work. If you are in Calif. Use many poles near the rips. No limit to number of poles and hooks on each pole. Back in the day, it was easy. Look for where the seals are. Cast to the distance off shore the seals are. They know where the perch are. Cast your bait where the seals are and thats where the fish are.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Wow 😮 that is interesting! The seals indicate where the schools of perch are at? I rarely ever see a seal at Pismo but I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for the info.

[@walden6272]

Surfperch doesn't taste that good. How about making a video on catching lots of croakers?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

We don’t have many croakers up here in San Luis. No yellow fin, just some white croaker in the bay 🤮 I like perch it’s one of my favorite to eat. Gets mixed reviews. But I’ve been thinking about going for a big bucket of jack smelt off the pier sometime, I think they may be healthier, abundant, sustainable, and easy to catch and they are surprisingly good eating.

[@walden6272]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING Yea, Jack Smelt is good. I caught a bunch when they show up but it's hit or miss. Never know when they come. Surfperch is probably the most consistent. I like to catch mackerel as well, fun fighting on ultralight tackle and it is good eating if you cook it right.

[@michaelhamerski2168]

Don't know how to cook fish, Sorry to hear that.

[@nitto24]

@@walden6272 Just got back from Morro Bay. Jack Smelts are showing up everywhere. Every fisherman was hooking up Jack Smets when using jerkbaits. I, myself caught over 20+. Just too bad I don't eat Jack Smelts.