Surf Fishing Del Mar Beach: Croaker and Corbina in the winter

[@mtyhntr49]

The title alone made me sub, I grew up all my life surf fishing So.Cal. and miss it huge. Yellow fin and spot find croaker, corbina and barred perch. Then the 4ft grey sand sharks that are amazingly out of this world eating. 5 1/2 ft leaperd sand shark at seal Beach on a live grunion. She was amazing, catch and release, were talking back in the 70's. Memories. I look forward to your stories and videos. Douhenny State beach i met Malcolm Forbes while catching endless 40 pound cow nose bat rays. Im in utah now But have 2 surf poles stationed at my moms in Lakewood, ca. Be safe and catch a few for me, Dan

[@surffishinginsocal]

Thanks so much for the sub and support! I’ll be trying my best to put up some quality content🤙

[@mikesabellico5094]

Nice work Nick! Good to see Kyle back out there also!

[@surffishinginsocal]

He’s alive and well!

[@donniedarko1345]

Spotfin fight like hell. Whenever I'm targeting corbina, its never a bad thing to hook up on a spotfin. Good Video!

[@surffishinginsocal]

Oh man absolutely! I think I’d lean toward a 24” Spotfin than a 24” Corbina all day. But cannot complain about either!

[@garyguo1585]

Do you reel in sand crabs or do you just leave them there? Also how long is the leader most of the time for a Carolina rig?

[@surffishinginsocal]

I let them sit and keep tension. 2 to 2.5 meet most of the time: surffishingsocalsd.com/nick-heids-surf-fishing-set-ups/

[@lowcgrc3818]

Aye bro, what kind of bait do you use? And where could I find it, I live in the area, but only have ever had one successful catch in these waters, and I would like to have better luck...

[@surffishinginsocal]

Sand crabs right now are hot. Read this: surffishingsocalsd.com/sand-crabs-are-back/ In the wintertime, I use mussel meat (cooked and frozen) from local seafood markets.

[@caseG80]

Go to Cardiff low tide get some mussels only take what you will use and check regs before then find dry sea grass that looks like thin thin rope and tie the mussel on hook with it or they sale stuff to wrap them there's a very small spot on them that's real tuff kinda looks like a clit hook there if not fresh mussel can be a nightmare to fish with fresh always dominates store bought

[@bloodypajamas1944]

Nice man! Right on my beach too!! Where’d u get the mussel meat? And would love if u could go over ur set up a bit more👍 subscribed

[@surffishinginsocal]

The mussel meat is available at most Asian markets. Mine are usually packaged in New Zealand green mussel packages. Here’s a link that illustrated both my sharking and light tackle setups(I’d recommend reading the whole thing): surffishingsocalsd.com/nick-heids-surf-fishing-set-ups/ As for the yellowtail, it was in SD, exact beach just isn’t relevant. I don’t wanna give any false hope or beach crowding for no apparant reason... it was sick but it was a fluke😂

[@kent7525]

What kind of bait did you use ? Thx.

[@surffishinginsocal]

surf fishing with sand crabs and mussel meat

[@kent7525]

@@surffishinginsocal Thx bro nice channel you got

[@surffishinginsocal]

@@kent7525 much apprecaited!

[@christianchilee]

@@surffishinginsocal mussel meat cooked or raw? looks cooked ones from asian market...

[@surffishinginsocal]

@@christianchilee cooked from Asian markets

[@ijustbezay]

What size rod do you use I plan on going surf fishing for the first time next week just moved here to sandiego lol

[@surffishinginsocal]

surffishingsocalsd.com/nick-heids-surf-fishing-set-ups/ This link outlines exactly what I use for both light tackle and shark fishing. The top half is all shark fishing, but scroll to the bottom half and you’ll see my exact setup outlined

[@josephksung]

Nice Nick! Cant wait for summer - from OC

[@surffishinginsocal]

You and me both!

[@downhillnut2273]

Have you ever harvested the local mussels for bait ???

[@surffishinginsocal]

I have never. I’m unsure of the regulations there so I don’t mess with it.

[@1surfpesca_]

With a valid CA fishing license Most public jetties and piers you can hand harvest the different types mussels from the rocks, per day bag and possession limit is 10lbs (in shell) per person wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Fishing-Map/Southern#mussels If you go during a low tide go jetties with safe access to the lower rocks, you can easily harvest a whole bunch of mussel very quickly But buying at them at the store is wayy quicker and less timing of the tides involved. But anywhere you see them if you can snag one you’re legally allowed with a fishing license.

[@caseG80]

Fresh is the candy non stop hits go Cardiff low tide few areas only take what you will use never had any problems but check regs to be safe and don't eat them there edible only certain months. Getting a few for bait no problem don't be the guy filling a 5 gallon bucket with a giant crowbar lmao

[@downhillnut2273]

@@caseG80 I'll give that a shot. I usually go just south of the inlet in Del Mar ( Dog beach ), kinda where this guy is at, and use sand crabs when they are around but have had success with frozen mussels. Do fresh mussels stay on the hook well. And how's the fishing in winter ? I'm kinda new to surf fishing. I'm usually in my buddy's offshore boat chasing Yellow tail

[@justicesketchworld894]

What bait was you using?

[@surffishinginsocal]

Mussel meat

[@ronmexico4350]

What did you use for bait?

[@surffishinginsocal]

Mussel meat

[@ronmexico4350]

@@surffishinginsocal was it red?

[@surffishinginsocal]

@@ronmexico4350 orangish... here’s exactly what I use: surffishingsocalsd.com/surf-fishing-with-mussel-meat/

[@surffishinginsocal]

Just a really solid substitute for when sand crabs aren’t around

[@ronmexico4350]

@@surffishinginsocal have you tried uni butter in the surf?

[@Enchanted_Adventures505]

👌👏

[@Ashes_Eternal]

Definitely not a Penn Battle