Reading the Surf like a Pro: Air & Ground Barred Surf Perch Fishing Mastery!

In this episode, we read the surf with Vincent while fishing for big surf perch. we use drone video and hatcam to get you the best How to read the surf episode we can.
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[@steveocallaghan1620]

BRO!!! once i saw the video notification I thought it might be what I suggested.. AWESOME video man.... so informative and the ground view was perfect. you could see the cut perfectly in vince's video. I actually scouted a beach i wanted to fish at a minus tide and went back and fished it at high tide and finally landed my first perch. watching this video put all the pieces together cause its exactly what i was seeing at high tide. your content is awesome and the fact that you take viewer suggestions to heart is epic. thank you and tight lines brother

[@Hook2Cook]

Couldn’t sleep after you suggested it! Started thinking of how to pull it off and this worked out perfect! Thanks Steve. Glad to be able to even find that old comment of yours from that pervious video too! 😅 you’re the man! Keep the suggestions coming.

[@holybutterfly8495]

@@Hook2Cook Are you cast to the sandbar area or the cut area ? I have a little confused. Can you share a little bit more important to Me please ?

[@Hook2Cook]

@@holybutterfly8495 end of the sandbar

[@holybutterfly8495]

@@Hook2Cook Oh okay thanks mate.

[@kentpeters6446]

I can't tell you how many surf reading video's I've watched, too many to still not fully understand. This was clear as day, can't wait to go out and try it. Well done. Thank you.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thank you! Glad to hear our vision translated so well. Share this with anyone who may have a hard time identifying structure. The ocean definitely helped illustrate the concepts easily.

[@JR-bw3tr]

Thanks again Ed I have followed your previous tutorials on reading the surf to better your fishing game and it is great to get an update the ocean doesn't change but depending on the day plus with technology different gear new strategies I appreciate the update always a pleasure great content thanks Ed

[@maxvmcoutdooradventures7695]

Wow! One of the best surf fishing videos I've ever seen! Really good info! Thanks

[@jennycastaneda1778]

Thank you sooo much for this! I am new to fishing and this has been very insightful and easy to understand ❤

[@time2unwind690]

One of the best surf videos I’ve ever seen. Two great content creators and an easy to understand how to video. Must have been a challenge to sync up the aerial and ground views. Thank you guys!

[@thelinecook]

This was so well done Edward. You took the idea from that older episode and took it to the next level! Lots of learning in this one too which is awesome. 👌 loved it

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks Steve feel free to borrow the idea! Appreciate you! 🤗

[@Hook2Cook]

What's your biggest takeaway from this episode? If you'd like to see the other videos we did on reading the surf, click here: kzbin.info/aero/PLdyrc3-kAPQ4Rqd6KE64ZsTmk0SQ9o4JR

[@martingray8350]

Mate this is by far the best video on line explaining in amazing detail how to read a beach awesome totally awesome thanks you

[@Hook2Cook]

That means a lot! there's some really good videos out there! We definitely were happy the ocean was making it easy this day.

[@gregorygash172]

Thank you very much. Awesome job with the ultimate teaching video.

[@cyrilbasson8434]

Great video! I've seen lots of videos explaining how to read the surf but your video is more informative then all of them.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks a lot. Amazing compliment

[@luisbaez9278]

Such a great video!! Just finished watching this and loved it!! Instant subscriber!!

[@bryanwiley1900]

This is really awesome and majorly helpful! Cant wait to read and fish the surf!

[@Hook2Cook]

Glad you think so!

[@miassaltlife7398]

Amazing video, I’ve watched many others and just didn’t get it. Your very concise and clear. I learned a lot. Thank you for all your hard work. Stay safe and continue being blessed

[@Hook2Cook]

Thank you! 🙏

[@carlmeibergen8149]

Great video, really appreciate you taking the time to put the drone up. The dual perspective was powerful 👏

[@Hook2Cook]

Yes when someone suggested the idea, it was brilliant!

[@JOHNATHANJONES-nb2mc]

Great info. Thanks for sharing!

[@samoandude6838]

Dude!! What an awesome video!! Thanks so much! Cant wait to try again with this new knowledge!! Thanks bro!!

[@Hook2Cook]

Glad you found it helpful! That day was perfect to show the ideas

[@MrNiceGuy80x5]

Veryyyy insightful. The dual view really does make it easier to understand the waves

[@Hook2Cook]

Super happy the beach cooperated to give us this clear example.

[@jaikim4499]

Really nice video and demo on how to read the beach and waves!

[@bigmike8808]

Great video dawg! Giving the secrets and knowledge of how to read situations and how to time them. We need more videos like this but striper and halibut from the surf. I’ve gained a deep love for fishing at about age 8 and I absolutely love that you’re doing this. Share and spread no lying and secrets. Much love bruddah

[@ia6980]

Thnku, drone explanation was great 👍

[@moquant947]

👍👍 Congratulations you have just won the Emmy Award of the best Fishing Documentary. Thanks for all the effort.🙏

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks 👍

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

Nice job. Good communications skills. Good applications of pointers on the video. I learned a lot

[@ronster9418]

Great work gentlemen ! This video was clear and concise, and adds great information which I plan on putting to the test. Ron

[@Hook2Cook]

we're cheering for your success

[@TheWorks95]

BEST VIDEO BY FAR THANK YOU!

[@JohnSchneidersWildLife]

So cool. I’m just learning all of this sort of stuff. Super informative. Thank you.

[@Hook2Cook]

Great to hear!

[@manseraoutdoors]

Cool drone shots & Informative surf descriptions on where best opportunities to cast to👍

[@Hook2Cook]

That’s right! Thanks Martin

[@RicardoHolden]

Very informative, thanks for sharing.

[@bobbylandlord]

Fantastic video my guy - love the examples and drone + frontal shots. Haven't found a better video yet!

[@Hook2Cook]

Much appreciated!

[@michaelaguilar5417]

So helpful, this is the content people need. More of this!! 🙏🏻 and #Fishwell 🤙🏻

[@Hook2Cook]

Much appreciated!

[@jeremyfrowiss9896]

Nice to see you and Vincent do a video together I like the videos you guys put out keep it up

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@F-N-C]

Nice dude!! I'll be using this info for the tournament in December!

[@jimmyg3855]

20years of experience rolled up in two guys and 15min epic!

[@josephramirez3848]

You rock Edward!!

[@Norcal808]

Awesome footage and info! Good job fellas 🤙🏽

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks braddah! 🤙🏼

[@outliersoverland]

Bravo. You put a lot of work into editing this one. I used to live in Grover when I fell in love with surf fishing. Next week we are moving to Playa La Mision for 5 months and I’m looking forward to seeing what the beach holds.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks for recognizing! There will be some really nice structure after the storms soon!

[@Anthony-du5uf]

Thank you, badass vid👍🏽

[@jroicaroro440]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL

[@Hook2Cook]

Glad it helped you!

[@somasiriguruge8936]

Very good explanation. Thanks.😅😅😅😅❤

[@bradcarpenter2396]

Great video helps out a lot.

[@mikewoydziak3643]

I understand a lot better now. Thank you

[@davidlerma8270]

Great video you guys 👍 always watching from hueneme beach the pescadores 🎣

[@MrNiceGuy80x5]

Ayyee 805 local! That’s wussup

[@rogerstackhouse3832]

Awesome tutorial on reading the surf. I am trying to Improve my luck on the Ocean City NJ beaches. I have had terrible luck.

[@not_yo_daddy0245]

Just ordered one of your lures. Plan on going surf fishing mid November in Morro Bay the day before my deep sea fishing trip 💪 thanks for all the tips on all your videos I've been binge watching

[@Hook2Cook]

Sick!!! Just got the order! Will ship tomorrow! Thanks for the support as well.

[@jimholland1592]

Nicely done 👍

[@Hook2Cook]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mezaoutdoors]

Awesome video man, well done.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks Vince!

[@christophermccolm4156]

Awesome video 👍

[@ItGetsReelFishing]

Good job fellas

[@clementcornelius6577]

Thank you for the video.When you using artificial it is best to change the hooks to single hooks,specially if you know you going to release fish.

[@Fishingbayarea]

This is a great video! I like these

[@Hook2Cook]

Glad you like them!

[@jameslee1329]

Great video. Very informative. How long is your Rod ?

[@Miko65miko]

Great video guys. If you are ever perching the far north coast of Cali or would like to, I’ve got some incredible spots I would share with you. One spot is a real challenge. “The Lost Coast.” Spectacular coastline. IJS

[@jeffcornelison888]

Fantastic video!

[@Hook2Cook]

Thank you very much!

[@GaryGiffin]

Best surf fishing video yet on how to read the surf. I know this took allot of work but this video should be pinned on a how to catch fish in the surf!

[@Hook2Cook]

That’s a huge compliment! Thank you for recognizing the efforts. and please spread the knowledge 🙏

[@GaryGiffin]

@@Hook2Cook Sending to all my fishing buddies in San Diego!

[@Hook2Cook]

Awesome! Thank you Gary

[@loolver5209]

@Hook2Cook Fellas, I have watched many vids to learn reading structure as I am a beginner at surf fishing in the Oceanside/Carlsbad area and really, really, REALLY want to target halibut well. I have been hoping to find a vid that would show me what to look for from the ground in relation to what the videos show from above. THIS video helped a LOT as most of us don't have a drone along with us on our ventures, lol! I do scan the surf from a higher vantage point before approaching but once I'm there on the beach, I lose perspective. THIS was exactly one of the helps I needed, thank you! Now, my QUESTION is, how do I distinguish ideal perch conditions from that of halibut? It seems to me that more turbulent water around the structure may be better to target perch, and calmer longer spaced swells at lower to incoming tides are better for halibut, in general? Is my thinking correct? Thanks again!

[@Bowiehair]

So high tide is a go!? I was told negative tide in so Cal. Now im glad im not limited!

[@juliancoracero3642]

I now get what the difference is between cuts sandbars and troughs thanks man 🙌🏽 One question though which of the 3 should I be casting towards? Sandbar right? Thanks 🙏🏽

[@Hook2Cook]

End of the Sandbars near cuts!

[@dianajones1096]

This shit was so legit! I've never landed anything close to the size y'all just hit for. Obviously I was fishing to close in the wash and need to target that damn cut. I swear y'all just blew my mind with this one! Another reason I follow you, you never cease to amaze.. 👊🏾 Man you are a fucking genius...

[@Hook2Cook]

Awwww that’s sweet. Haha glad you found it useful. The water that day was perfect to show what we were targeting! Get em next time armed with new knowledge. Don’t forget us when you’re catching PBs for a week! 🤣

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Hey bud 😊thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed this video Ed created. Just a note, we were catching them in the wash. I was casting directly over the biggest wave, and also fishing that retrieve through the trough behind it. But yes it was directly adjacent to a big cut! And that’s how the fish get into the trough so they can feed on the sand bar. 👍

[@josephsaucedo8691]

I never new the technical name IV always called the cut a pocket just because there usually would be a pocket of fish in those areas I new what to look for didn't know the name's there some good cuts/pocket between Oso flaco and Pismo dunes by the fence line on the Oso side 😉👍👌✌️🐟🦐🐛

[@Hook2Cook]

Right now, the farther south has cleaner water

[@NghiaPham-xi5so]

Are you using any weights with your line? Thanks

[@NathanCampbellGuitarist]

Great video :-) I tried surf perch fishing for the first time this weekend. Tried both Carolina rig (got one bite) and a high low rig (no bites) I think I was fishing in the wrong place though. Looking forward to getting out and trying again. Question: how long was your leader on your Carolina rig for this type of fishing? Question: What type of plug were you fishing?

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks! The leader was about 5 feet long

[@josephramirez3848]

Edward- I am ordering a quantum reel 35 and was wondering if I put Braid and mono on it what pound line should I put for both and how much mono should I get? How much of a fluoro leader should I use and what pound test ? Really like your You Tube videos!!!!

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks a lot! 30# 8-strand braid. 30# leader for jerkbaits. 12# leaders for Carolina rigs

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Man, talk about finding the sweet spot.. this is awesome information. Not so simple along the Mendocino coast, with it's convoluted topography, big waves and limited sandy beaches. It's about two hours travel time either direction to get to suitable beaches and succulent slabs..

[@Hook2Cook]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@timemachine7828]

Im nearly blind and you taught me to read the surf thanks dudes

[@KobeBryantFan]

This is awesome, one more request....lol....any chance you can create an underwater diagram / drawing (OneDay) of what it would look like underneath the water for the sake of a mental visual.

[@Hook2Cook]

Oh yes! Maybe one day with an animator or something. That’d be cool

[@KobeBryantFan]

You have no idea how much I have learned from you, just yesterday I caught my first Corbina.

[@benbjamun2129]

Awesome video. But every time I go out there I’m thinking, “yea I don’t see any of that! But I’ll make a thousand more casts!” 😂

[@Hook2Cook]

You’ll learn a lot with 1,000 more casts

[@redlipsvega887]

What set up were u using for rod & real , size & make . looking for a rod and reel for surf fishing in Connecticut. entry-level that will last:

[@CesarMartinez-tf8rm]

Love the video! this looks like a nice beach, is it up North?

[@kaipowder]

Do I cast over sandbars(closer to the ocean) or cast just before the sandbars(closer to the shore)?

[@user-gn4uj5do1y]

太棒了👍🏻👍🏻

[@iFishSLO]

I knew you'd eventually team up with Vince. It was meant to be.

[@Hook2Cook]

Yea our schedules aligned and the Pelagics weren’t an option! 😅 jk been wanting to do this video for so long and Vince was just the guy to help!

[@c.lanceboling9550]

Great info and helpful. However those big treble hooks really bloody the fish. Do you think I can replace my treble with a barbless Octipus hook and still catch fish?

[@Hook2Cook]

Yes you can! they make what are called in-line hooks. 1/0 size works for these lures

[@naveenrajpalanisamy5231]

Is the treble hooks allowed in westport ? Rules says maximum of two hooks can be used unless specified. Trying to understand the rules

[@LootHog]

What do you consider to be the ideal range of wave energy when you look at the surf forecast?

[@Hook2Cook]

214-326 🤗

[@mikeschreiber6422]

Look for the cuts in-between the sand bars

[@sosis123]

Got a question about aa current down below along that cut/through when sometimes running fast when we should cast out the bait if we'll using a regular baits

[@Hook2Cook]

Bait and wait is the same. End of the sandbar next to a cut

[@sosis123]

@@Hook2Cook thanks

[@vnlilman]

So cast into sandbars next to cuts? Don't cast into the actual cut? I agree with Vince, I look forward to fishing the surf again with this new knowledge

[@Hook2Cook]

Yeah this session really unveiled a lot because the structure was so well defined! If you mail em on one side of the cut, you can probably move to the next cut and do the same successfully

[@glenfishing]

Ed I’m a noob. I’m using a Carolina rig in San Diego looking for perch. Am I constantly reeling in or do I cast, take up slack, and let it sit? Thanks

[@Hook2Cook]

Constant retrieve as slow as wave action allows but fast enough to not tangle up

[@user-ex1pf4xk5b]

On that november1 trip, we’re you at oso flaco?

[@Hook2Cook]

no

[@randylal]

So your a pro right?? you be slaying them fish aye

[@user-ir7kw4eh7w]

I prefer the Battlestar over othets due to the weight...... and it catches :)

[@King-wd9vu]

❤❤❤

[@peterd.langas636]

Can you please tell me the right set up of a calesa on from the main line

[@Hook2Cook]

Main line 30# braid. Rod: 10 ft salmon steelhead rod. I like the okuma Hawaiian custom 10’7”. Reel, 4000 sized reel. Must be mag sealed

[@ValentinMendoza-tp4uk]

what size hooks do you use for sand perch

[@Hook2Cook]

Size 2 or 3

[@jammerramz3031]

My problem is, everytime i go to a beach it is crowded with a lot of people, iso im stuck in one or two areas

[@John-tv5fh]

How do you switch between Carolina rig to Jerkbait so quickly?

[@Hook2Cook]

Editing magic 😆

[@kevinwest4488]

an serious question... do you like the diawa rod you are using for throwing stickbaits? 129.99 aint a bad deal for an surf stickbait rod.. an okuma hawaiian rod is not bad for that chore either.. but i tend to stick with the GRANDFATHERS of surf fishing.. hmmm.. shimano makes awesome reels.. but i dont use the rods.. if jigging i change my stance... we are talkin price range.. not customs or semi-customs.. chkl.. btw.. i do like the aerial views of breaks and troughs.. perhaps the DRONE.. can make more success for those who cant read the surf.. i love steep sloped beaches.. . it is the wind in my face.. it is me snotty nose.. my teary eyes.. the chill of the surf wind which is non stop blowing.. that i love most on washington beaches and jettys... there is something happening here.. an snorkeling team decimating the fishing numbers here.. spearfishing.. IM QUITE ANGRY

[@thatonebeone]

best is incoming tide or outgoing ?

[@Hook2Cook]

Generally incoming

[@jonw8825]

Where is this?

[@williamthomas1022]

Are the halibut usually in the cuts?

[@Hook2Cook]

much more protected waters when theyre in close. rarely in open water with no jettys nearby to break up the current.

[@christophermccolm4156]

@hook2cook, is this on the southern end of the Oceano Dunes?

[@rventurenes2277]

how far should you cast?

[@Hook2Cook]

as far a possible until you start catching them in closer. if theyre biting in close, dont cast as far. :)

[@mrmf4712]

How to read without drone?

[@jbm135]

It doesn't matter which coast you are on or what species of fish you are targeting; they all love cuts & troughs when they are in the surf. Ground level views are the most important to fishermen who don't have a drone. Good idea on the aerial and ground level, thanks.

[@mohamedshahmi4985]

Your video is very clear sir but still I am getting hard time to fish. But still I couldn't read the beach. Pls help me with it

[@Hook2Cook]

Did you go yesterday or today?

[@mohamedshahmi4985]

@@Hook2Cook I went on last Tuesday sir

[@Hook2Cook]

@@mohamedshahmi4985 yesterday?

[@mohamedshahmi4985]

@@Hook2Cook hmm. Yes

[@Dontatme23]

What app was 2:19

[@richardjones2811]

Is a cut basically the same as a hole?

[@Hook2Cook]

in this case you can call the cut a hole but you can also have holes in front of sandbars. a cut is a hole that splits a sandbar

[@richardjones2811]

@@Hook2Cook Got ya buddy. So a cut splits a sandbar and a hole is basically a cut between the sandbar and the shore? And a trough is perpendicular to the shoreline.

[@Hook2Cook]

@@richardjones2811 trough is parallel

[@lucabrasi8702]

Video starts at 5:00

[@jimmyg3855]

Vince you have a channel?

[@time2unwind690]

Vince goes fishing

[@Hook2Cook]

There’s a link to his channel in this videos description

[@thongbaychanthanalay8997]

👍👍👍👍🎣🎣🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟❤️❤️

[@redlipsvega887]

What set up were u using for rod & real , size & make . looking for a rod and reel for surf fishing in Connecticut. entry-level that will last: