SLAB SURF PERCH - My First Fish From The Surf - Rockaway Beach Oregon - w/ Northwest Elevations

[@billyrenz5815]

Dude, awesome video. I’ll be in Rockaway mid December. Nothing better than fishin with friends and family cheering you on when it’s tough luck. Your catch at the end brought smiles and tears. Awesome man, thanks for sharing

[@SamAndAliS]

I love our moment at 25:55 ❤️ Glad you kept going!

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Me too. Thanks for the pep talk.

[@Hook2Cook]

YESS!!!!! The excitement is what it’s all about! After you called it a slab, the look on your face was priceless!

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

That was one of my most exciting fishing moments ever!!! Was amazing being surrounded by family and friends

[@Hook2Cook]

PNW FISHING TV yup! That was the best part of it all and you were able to capture the moment which allowed you to let us all be there with you!

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

I’m going to start paying my 14 year old to come along with me fishing sometimes to record more of these moments.

[@northwestelevations8712]

Great video brother, this was a grind!! But thankful that we came out on top in the end:) And yes, they are stupid good to eat, we need to go again soon! TIGHT LINES BRO:)

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

They were delicious. Tacos next time...?

[@DpuckFishingandOutdoors]

Heck of a lot of work there!

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

It sure was. This was my fifth time out to. I think my biggest problem before was just not hitting the tides right.

[@CckfNet]

awesome catch there, looks like a blast for sure. have to love the slabs from the surf, cause its all about the TUG

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Thank you. It was amazing. Fought pretty good for it’s size too. Thanks for watching.

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Congrats on the first, it will only get easier. FYI, those aren’t sand shrimp, I’m not sure what they’re called. But if u want to keep them on the hook better, try threading them on with a piano wire bait threader and a bait button to keep it on👍

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Thanks so much. Thanks for the tip as well. I will have to do some research on the name. And look for that bait threader. I feel like they would have been productive if they would have stayed on the hook longer.

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Looks like it’s called a “smooth bay shrimp”

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

PNW FISHING TV - cool, good to know. Seen them around but never tried them. You can get the bait threader almost anywhere. It’s got a round wooden handle with a hollow wire sticking out. We use them for sandshrimp a lot. Also, stretchy thread can help

[@sheppeyfishtales]

What an epic location. Plus some nice fish as well. Great job! Sub from the UK 😎🇬🇧🎣

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Hey thanks. I appreciate it. It felt amazing getting that fish at the end of the day. Thanks for watching.

[@sheppeyfishtales]

@@PNWFISHINGTV No worries. Will watch some more tonight 😎👍

[@FishandForage]

Aw yeah man! Nice catch!

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Thank you. It was an awesome moment after a pretty discouraging day. So glad I ended up with a fish in the end.

[@FishandForage]

@@PNWFISHINGTV I know those days... All it takes is one fish to turn it all around! Next time I'm in Rockaway I'll have to give the surf a shot.

[@hairybass480]

Happy for you 3 years later man. :) Bout to go try my luck tomorrow.

[@kryos0627]

My brother lives in Rockaway, I'm planning on doing some surf fishing in Garibaldi and Pacific city this weekend! Can't wait.

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

+Geoff Murphy Lucky!!! I can’t wait to get back out there.

[@kryos0627]

@@PNWFISHINGTV fished for 4 hours and nothing caught yesterday sadly. But soon as low tide came in, my bro and I went cockle clamming and got a ton. But there is always next weekend 😊

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Geoff Murphy most of the times I’ve been out have been like that. Minus the clamming. Still never done that.

[@kryos0627]

@@PNWFISHINGTV I was stoked when I saw your video in Rockaway, I think I'm going to walk to the beach and try surf perch this next weekend there.

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Geoff Murphy the biggest lesson I’ve learned is to keep moving. And sometimes there are closer to shore than you think.

[@SamAndAliS]

I didn’t know you got tangled. Haha you caught a Bub

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

That was my PB Bub!!!

[@OutdoorSensei]

Dang that looks fun! Too bad I can’t do that type of fish here in Wisconsin. Good stuff bro!

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Hey thanks. That’s one of the things I love about Oregon. We have the coast, mountains and woods all within a couple hours of me.

[@bobberwulf_fishing]

I love fishing for surf perch in that area.

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Me too. This is one of my favorite beach towns. Still has that quiet coastal town vibe.

[@SamAndAliS]

Also you need to catch more of those. They are delicious.

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

I agree. Let’s go!!

[@fishingwiththevalentins]

So Nice! I haven't been surf fishing but I've seen people have luck off the shore and want to try it out.

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

Thanks. It’s a lot of fun and you don’t really need any special equipment. Just some hooks, weights and a rod you are comfortable casting a lot.

[@Chungy562]

I wish I could fish that area! It looks so nice!😀👌

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

It is beautiful.

[@xyzct]

Last night in northern Oregon I hooked a redtail with a Carolina rig right as I reeled the weight out of the water. I had a 6' leader, meaning the fish hit right at my feet.

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

+xyzct I have found that they usually aren’t out as far as I thought. Never tried a Carolina rig. I need to give that a shot next time I’m out. What bait were you using?

[@xyzct]

@@PNWFISHINGTV , Berkley Gulp sandworms, camo green/red, 2 inch, on #2 baitholder hook. (Let the gulps dry out for a few hours on a paper towel to firm them up a bit so they stay on the hook better.)

[@xyzct]

@@PNWFISHINGTV, I was fishing again tonight and I don't think is was possible for the redtails to get any closer to the beach.

[@PNWFISHINGTV]

xyzct That is a great trick I learned from PK.

[@xyzct]

@@PNWFISHINGTV, same here. He's the man.