The Secret To Catching More California Barred Surfperch

[@theoldsurffisher1943]

Great to see you back making videos with excellent commentary and tips.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

TY!

[@marceloamador92024]

Hey ! Glad to see that sst medium in action , tried it but not much more cadting distance that a 7' or 8 " Medium light, ill give it another try

[@Redneckkratos]

0:08 - 0:10 😂😂😂 that alone earned you a new subscriber

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

😂Thank you! Haha Stay tuned for more sillyiess!

[@dougheckathorn3925]

Excellent advice. Great video, especially the sandcrab section!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks, I was so pleased to see the footage of the sand crabs when I got home and looked.

[@addicted2fishing119]

Great advice and information as always, thank you Vince 🙏🏼

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

My pleasure!

[@addicted2fishing119]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING my skunk buster is 🤫 ….. a 🥄 , slays and fun, same retrieval but it’s fun to try every single method

[@tanyag278]

Great advice Bro 🙌🏼 great video 🤙🏼🎣 New iPad this is Martin Sr

[@marceloamador92024]

Ill start using my daiwa 4000 xg 6.2 and my 5000Lt , 6000Lt reels to help with kind of retrieve, thanks for the info. Just got 3 battlestar jerks at TURNERS !

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Oh, good luck! 🎣

[@duce408]

Appreciate the knowledge you’re dropping in this vid, Vince! This is my second fall/winter season of perch fishing and I have been frustrated with tons of bites/nibbles and barely any hook ups. This vid has been an eye opener for sure. I’m definitely trying this out next time and reporting back! What are your thoughts/observations on rigging paddletails with the hook point facing up (opposite direction of the tail) vs facing down (same direction as tail)? I know some do it facing down but does it make any difference?

[@frankrandise1487]

I’ve noticed surf perch tend to favor the motor oil FlipFlop the most. They’ve also consistently gone after the Gulp red sandstorms. I’ve heard amazing things about Battlestar soft candy too.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks for asking about rigging the paddle tails with hook point up or down. The truth is... when you drop the bait in the water, the weight of the hook tip will point the hook tip down. So it doesn't matter if you rig the bait upside down or not. Fish will still eat it either way. Unfortunately, the hooktip will be pointing down due to center of gravity, and that does cause some problems for us, so actually Battlestar is already working on a new perch hook to solve that problem. Stay tuned for the new Battlestar Perch Hook

[@duce408]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING Thanks for the insight. Battlestar hooks and grubs? I’m in!

[@ReelinWithJay]

Hell yea Vince, great video!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks bud. I had no idea I would enjoy Perch fishing so much. Took a couple years for me to discover the joy of it. Now I’m hooked.

[@frankrandise1487]

Can’t wait to get back out there with FlipFlopNSock with the rebarb hooks!

[@stevef8065]

Great video…..thanks for the tips. The advice keeps me coming back

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Glad to hear it! I’ll keep cranking on the tips and vids. I really appreciate your views here on KZbin 🙏

[@Pizzainthesac]

Great tips. What wave power range is ideal and when to avoid fishing based off wave power?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I generally don't go fishing in anything bigger than 4' height or 500kj wave energy as forecasted on surf-forecast.com but also consider what angle the waves are coming from cuz if they are coming from north, then the south side of a point will be protected, smaller, and probably fishable. If big waves are coming from the south, check the surf-forecast on a north facing beach.

[@tomv4145]

Great content as usual. Have you ever done any testing on scents? Most people I hear say they dont do much for surf perch. I recently got some Pro-Cure Sand Flea gel... maybe I've been luckier but it seemed to help. Didn't hurt. What say you? My area of surf fishing is in the Erendira/Punta Cabras area between San Quintin and Ensenada.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I haven't spent much time trying scents for perch. When they are biting they don't seem to be picky at all. But maybe I'll use scent on the Battlestar Hardcandy when it comes out. There is a small slot in the body it will work perfectly as a reservoir for some gel. Sometime's it's just more fun to use scent :D

[@Wrstlrchic]

Come to NorCal (Monterey Bay) and fish with us. We use a c-rig and winter is great for fishing for BSP 🎣 Fish On!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Maybe I’ll take you up on this. I’m planning a Monterrey trip. Which tackle shops do you fish near? I want to make each video dedicated to a different tackle shop.

[@Wrstlrchic]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING We visit Roger at The Tackle Box in Salinas! If you go north, you have to visit Tom at Coyote Bait & Tackle just south of San Jose. There is a small tackle shop in Sand City above the auto shop at J&D Auto repair. It’s cute and the owner is fantastic. If you come out, maybe we can collab with out family friend HBB8s and get him out here again. There’s a fish contest in the springtime, Sand Crab Classic that you should get involved in up here. 🎣 It’s a perch tourney!!! Come out and play!!!

[@kanakoa74]

Interesting theory about retrieval speed! The Carolina grub rig isn’t something I do often, but that may change this winter?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Please come back and leave comments to let me know how the C rig goes this winter :)

[@three4all247]

Ive never seen so many sand crabs /fleas ..... Looks like I should of went out today !!

[@sliknix3165]

Awesome video!!! I do some surf perch fishing around Santa Cruz, but I want to make a day trip by your area. Can you recommend some areas where you can park on or near the beach that are good spots besides Pismo? Thanks a lot!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I’d be happy to private message some spots to park and fish, but not comfortable posting that public on KZbin. Message me on IG to chat spots @VinceGoesFishing GL!🎣

[@sliknix3165]

I understand.. I don’t have IG because of my job. Maybe I can see if my friend has it and he can send out a message to you. Thanks for the reply. Let you know asap. Really appreciate it.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

@@sliknix3165 You could also post this question in the FB group, and just say "Please Private Message Me To Talk Spots" Someone will probably message you some tips facebook.com/groups/californiasurffishing

[@iamalemontree]

Great video! How heavy of weight did ya use brother? And what rod did ya use? ❤

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I use 1.25oz egg weight, and I like it! :D That rod is Okuma SST Medium weight I love it!

[@Robert-b6c7d]

great video... how much does the pole length matter? I travel by car so if I'm using a 1 piece pole it needs to be 7 foot or under. It looks like your 10 footer is a solid 1 piece, but I might be mistaken.. Surf fishing southern California, Cali-rigs and jerk bait, any advice is appreciated..

[@SouthernSeaCaster-z5b]

Awesome video my friend! I'm in Washington state now so I may try seeing how the Red Tailed Perch bite with Toui's baits at a med/fast speed! That was epic buddy. Do you find the best is best with more or less cloud cover? And do you feel like direction of swell matters? I remember in SC if there was a south swell it was always terrible fishing for some reason

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I'm very curious to see if Red Tail can be caught up north with this same technique as BSP on central coast. Also curious to know more about the swell direction. Cloud cover makes no difference for BSP. I catch them under clear blue skies, or foggy, overcast, any sky.

[@johnguiducci2408]

Hey Vince , enjoying your videos. My question is what lb. Test are you using for for your leader and what size weight?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Hi John, I’ve been using 15lb mono, or 12lb copolymer lately. I’ve used 10lb, and up to 20lb with no problems. So it doesn’t seem very critical. Anything 10-20lb test ought to do. But I think I prefer 15lb. Btw it’s a full wing span length so about 5’6” long. I like my 1.25oz lead egg weight, or my 1oz tungsten. 1oz does the trick when the waves are small, not too much current. 1.25oz gets it done even when it’s a little bigger. I used to throw 2oz it wore out my shoulder, so did 1.5oz so I found 1 or 1.25 is about perfect for me, and I can cast this much weight with my rod which is actually only rated to 3/4oz 🙊

[@johnguiducci2408]

Vince thanks for your quick reply. I appreciate you.

[@G3Steve]

Great info! What size split rings do you use on the Battlestar?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I use the stock hooks and split rings on the Battlestar. Until the hooks need to be changed, then I change the hooks and continue using the stock split rings. They are Stainless steel and the measurement is 4.5mm*0.8mm. I've never had a problem with em ever before.

[@G3Steve]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING thanks Vince. I purchased through your site the other day and want to use them for stripers. Are the stock split rings strong enough?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

​@@G3Steve Yes, those stock split rings are good to go for Striper fishing. I suggest upgrading the hooks to Battlestar 3X STRONG Replacement Treble Hooks for Striped Bass.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

@@G3Steve What rod are you using? How many ounces is it rated up to? My Medium-weight rod is rated up to 3/4oz. My MH rod is rated to 1oz. I fish relatively light rods.

[@G3Steve]

@@VINCEGOESFISHING I just got a 9’6” SST M rated to 1 oz. Haven’t taken it out yet but plan to use it at my all around for perch and stripers.

[@three4all247]

Hey Vince ... so im 100% sold on Battle Star and your videos along with Ed's - I went out on TUES and couldn't even get on the beach - the surf was so bad ... went to Av and it was 100% seaweed .....But did you see the Wave Energy for the 20th ! ...whats your thoughts on that day?

[@frankrandise1487]

Pretty low energy on the 20th. You should be able to get surf perch no problem.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks man! Wave energy in San Luis Obispo looks really low on Sunday the 20th. Post Full Moon Tides. It ought to be a good day for fishing.

[@derricksmith5547]

Which waders are those

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I’ve got a few pairs but generally just the cheapest I can find $35 boot foot waders, generic brand.

[@do1du]

What kind of rod and reel is that how long

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

@8:28 - @10:45 explains the reel and rod

[@oogabooga2327]

What’s your surf clothing?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Waders, 8fans waterproof fishing Jacket, and this sun Jersey www.casurffishing.com/product-page/california-surf-fishing-csf-performance-fishing-jerseys