Trying out a couple new spots! Coast Guard Pier

Met up with a fellow fisherman in Monterey at Coast Guard Pier. I've heard of rockfish, cabezon and lingcod being caught from there. Not much luck for us today!

[@bowrudder899]

The kelp along the jetty is a nursery. If you want to catch bigger you have to get a kayak and go to them.

[@Numerixx]

Wow. I've been to the Coast Guard Pier/Jetty and, from the beach, I climbed onto the rocks to poke pole. Only tiny fish; I didn't time the tides right. And the perch? I don't know, it looks like maybe a seaperch and a carp crossbreed, which would probably never happen in the wild.

[@TheUnlistedOne]

That fish is a blacksmith! I can’t believe I am watching 5 year old videos on your channel …lol

[@jp9er4life]

This guy doesn't age,i saw him at the peir last week

[@iusoloman1527]

guess i'll be avoiding coast guard pier. thanks for putting in the time and checking it out for us

[@SvenGoesFishing]

it's not always that bad, first time I went there I caught some easy 10-12 inch surfperches on shrimp right away. I let most of them go but I saw a kid catch like a 15 incher as I was packing up

[@sensizfn7544]

3:00 it’s called a blacksmith I fish their all the time

[@markcaamal5643]

That's the local spot, cool to see two KZbinrs there at the same time fishermans life and Central coast bassin. Much Love keep those lines tight.

[@frankdiazjr1226]

FYI @ 2:25 Blacksmith, they are one of the most tolerant members of the Damselfish family.

[@stayslidewayz]

thanks i got another bigger one yesterday and i knew this vid had to have a comment by now

[@whatcanihavethen]

Bluegill fishing: saltwater edition

[@iGTimk6]

lolol... at 2:15 it looks like youre just standing there staring and reading that yellow sign.

[@Sinaloa392]

I went to that spot under the golden gate and was told perch season is closed lol

[@georgealonzo7682]

Yup, ....where is that video? Somehow it vanished! Sad thing is people probably went there the next day to give it a try..... Matts should make an apology video...LOL!

[@Sinaloa392]

I think he took it down because people were catching perch out of season lol..

[@xXChakra2o9Xx]

That sea lion intro fixed my mood

[@bennyboomin9287]

Love the dedication though! Putting in fishing time always helps!

[@CarlosmacbMBFishing]

Que buenos vídeos tienes amigo, felicitaciones...

[@zalo_sl2065]

Cuando no te entienden porque eres español xD

[@randylal7841]

Ain't a perch that there's a blue cod I fish that pier every day pin that blue on bait harness rig say hello to lingcod

[@thomasducker6221]

That’s not a blue rockfish either

[@bayareafishingwithfrazier189]

tight....I have a spot right around the corner..where you can catch bigger rock fish,Cabazon,and lingcod..

[@user-kk6lc1th2r]

Was that a wild Central Coast Bass eyeing you @3:29 ?

[@Doomzday57]

The small fishes you were throwing back, you could have used for live bait... to catch cabezon or lingcod. You also could have gone to Pacific Grove/Lover's Point area... along the rocks. Some good poke poling spots there, as well. Anyways, cool video!

[@live2fish857]

Have you gone to Moss landing

[@robertyoon]

another great vid!

[@tommc70]

Great video Matt - thanks! What's the song playing during the drone footage?

[@FishermansLife]

It's called City of Love. Not sure who the artist is

[@magget150]

Was I the only one to laugh my ass off because of what that bystander said at 3:22

[@maximo6037]

Is that Kevin Durant on his off day?

[@brackishsociety6367]

The fishing at Cgp has really tapered off the last couple years. Mostly smaller grade fish with a lot of perch and opal eye that might be state record size... That fish you and central coast bass thought was a perch is a smaller opal eye.

[@user-kz9yq6ci6u]

Yeah I never fish the coast guard pier anymore... I'll head more toward Pacific grove/Carmel area. Even big sur if you're up for a hike and some climbing.

[@skylerburson5402]

I fished around that area with plastics from a kayak last year for nada. Think the sea lions have put in big dent in the large fish population around there..

[@CrunkyOMan83]

Nice footage with the drone, which drone did buy? that crisp footage man !

[@FishermansLife]

Thanks bro. It's the DJI 4

[@CrunkyOMan83]

damn that's one expensive drone =P , i watched review on it and i gotta say its pretty amazing.

[@girabaldytasty6224]

that perch was a black smith

[@bradhamilton4160]

You gotta go about a mile off shore either underwater or by kayak to catch any good fish in monterey otherwise with just pierfishing your chances of catching anything substantial is less than 5%.

[@karebear8514]

Love the drone footage!

[@fishingfool1949]

I love drones. That's the first time I've ever watched a bird attack it. I kind of liked it. lol

[@evoked488]

That fish at 2:39 is called a "Blacksmith"

[@camdensaunders2147]

Nah it's called a Black Sea bass

[@jbmcnasty9243]

+Camden Saunders no it's not! It does look like one though

[@bobnarley9279]

It's a rock perch

[@gwbublitz]

just wondering, do you know what kind of fish i could catch up here in Wisconsin?

[@FishermansLife]

No idea at all, sorry :(

[@squidfisher99]

Hey Matts, squid or anchovies is usually the best bait on shore here in Monterey. The coast guard pier usually only has small fish. occasionally someone will get a big fish. Those are not perch. They are called Blacksmith. Not worth eating. Fishing is better from a boat or kayak. Too many fishermen from shore. It would be fun to fish with you sometime! Take it easy! Keith

[@FishermansLife]

Thanks Keith! I think I'll use squid or anchovies next time I'm by those rocks. Too kelpy for swimbaits or jigs

[@squidfisher99]

Yeah, the Coast Guard pier is too snaggy for artificial lures. I am surprised that they didn't work down the coast in Big Sur. Pacific Grove has some good spots too.

[@fredsalas8420]

@@FishermansLife I tryed there as well some yanked a big monkey face ell I got a rockfish I went done behind el Torrito and got a lingcod off the rocks

[@Time2GetBitTV]

If you ever wanna catch some real fish in monterey off the rocks let me know! lol thats legit. Coast guard pier kinda sucks though.

[@jreyes9395]

hey bro enjoy your vids im from the monterery area and was wondering where do you go fishing on the rocks?

[@danielfernandez707]

if you ever wanna meet up n fish out here in Pacific Grove or Monterey by the rocks. I got you 👍 ...or even Mosslanding for stingray and shark. This is my area I usually fish. Tight lines, brotha!

[@DragonflyActual]

you fish off the jetty near the marina in mosslanding? I grew up night fishing with my dad there caught plenty rays and some bluefin sharks

[@limjahey8316]

Nice drone strafes lol

[@travisl6654]

I know you don't need a fishing license on the pier but if you actually step off the pier but remain within the Coast Guard area will you need a license?

[@summertime2433]

I thing that perch is an Opaleye

[@yaskko5555]

2:15 does that say fishers beware?

[@yonderreally]

Where is this?

[@MrJmurda900]

Next time we have to go for some halibut at paradise bro..Atleast I didnt get skunked lol

[@FishermansLife]

lol yeah bro for sure

[@MrJmurda900]

Lets do it!

[@user-yh3mf5dx1p]

Damn bro you got to fish with 50 cent

[@DragonflyActual]

I can take you fishing in Monterey for big fish off some rocks the pier ducks unless you are kayaking.

[@JF-tu2xb]

fishing with kevin durant?

[@eldude831]

the big fish there are vegetarian ;) they have a specific veggie they go crazy for

[@frankdiazjr1226]

Of cold water

[@worldbfree3439]

Kd caught a fish

[@ninjawitredeyes]

In my hood bro

[@IsaPlays]

First!

[@AceSurvivalistGames]

dead

[@joschim.2729]

where is this?

[@skylerburson5402]

In the description..