USE THIS BAIT if You Want to Catch Fish in the Surf

The Fastest Surfperch Limit Ever Caught on video!
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[@defmud80]

Hot tip. Collect a bunch and flash boil them. They turn orange when done and you can freeze and keep them for a long time. I've had at least the same hookup rate if not better on the cooked orange ones than live. I bet it has something to do with the fact that they are very similar in color to the eggs under them. But it's awesome when they are hard to find

[@jrpcoins]

Apparently redtail surf perch is the only one that has to be at least 10.5 inches in order not to be hit by fish n game just a heads up for everyone, be safe all and have fun!

[@rubenalmazo540]

Quieren saber donde? Yo se

[@alant.541]

You make fishing look so easy. You're just a natural. I've been skunked so many times. But, like they say, a bad day of fishin' beats a good day of anything. Excellent video!

[@aidansquidturd9808]

Yup 👍

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@SDkd619]

Alan hopefully you brush up on what the holes in the surf look like. Research your spots on low tide for holes n structure and highways for sand crabs and predators . That’s way when your at perfect conditions and rigged correctly you’ll be more productive too 🤘🏼

[@alant.541]

@@SDkd619 thanks for the tips shawn. people jokingly tell me that i have a smell that repels fish. when my line's out , i just soak up the outdoors. 👍

[@caseG80]

@@alant.541 remember when surf fishing there eating real close to shore where the sand crabs are many think they need to cast way out to find the fish when there right there in 3 ft and less water depth I've caught huge corbina in inches of water 🚿

[@ronmodafferi8202]

A super enjoyable video with great sunset lighting. Those "surf" water conditions were calmer than my last pool lap swim. The setting looked like an exotic south pacific island with a barefoot local in shorts catching dinner. That spot looks like where "THE" surf caster fishes. I'm usually battling frequent (5) as you can see, short set waves. Great vid!! And yes, with lots of catching (and how to do it). Lots of catching is usually or not normal?? Or is it? Very obedient dog!!

[@sifakuahuia8576]

Great vid man, you just inspired me to go back to the basics and have some good old fashion fun. Keep it up bro😎🤙 long beach diehard fishing fan

[@sifakuahuia8576]

All fish have bones my friend lol.

[@Wasamatau]

The most likely reason people think they're mushy is that they did what you did.... failed to put them on ice right away! Trout are the same way. I kept a stringer of trout on a stringer in a "cold" lake for hours until I had my limit. When I went to clean them they were mushy. Guys at the cleaning station sold me my error. I learned. I know it's often impractical, but ice is the answer. Nice film! Got my surf perch juices flowing. Heading for Monterey next week... with a fish cooler. :)

[@shotgunaaron]

Just killing it out there on a sunny, calm day. Thanks for posting!

[@victordelk9747]

I actually met your mom yesterday, she was wearing a Die Hard Fishing shirt, jogging down the beach at Moss. Very nice lady, she is very proud of you ! good luck down south !

[@ronaldnelson7204]

I really enjoy your fishing videos keep up the good work.

[@megalowdonny3152]

Those days where each cast is a hit are the best man, especially after months of so-so results. You know it's gonna be a good day for BSP when you pull up and automatically see the sand crabs running.

[@leftydiablo]

Awesome video. Thank you for the lessons!!

[@DieHardFishing]

Glad you liked it!

[@drhambone1598]

Great video, I'm heading north of Santa Cruz to do some perch fishing tomorrow morning...this got me stoked

[@davidalexanderhernandez479]

Nice video of the fish you caught... I was specting you to show some of your viewers the way you catch the bait it would help a lot as some may not know yet..... Thanks

[@stixxxrixx]

People use rakes, shovels & fishing nets but I just dig deep with my hand & I'll find a few at a time.

[@bwcok7947]

Great time catchin there buddy!

[@robbergstrom943]

Love the standby “secret bait. Nice bag of fish. Congrats on 50k subs!!

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! 👍

[@HideshiIzu]

Its always interesting seeing people get surf perch because as a spearo you see TONS of these (literally hundreds) but don't even think about shooting them because they don't have much meat! This is a cool tactic though! Awesome video!

[@francoparchamento5363]

Wonderful fishing! Enjoyed your video.

[@Fishing247]

You killed ít. Thanks for the tips. I have not gone perch fishing for almost 18 years. Will try early next year.

[@MiguelRodriguez-hc8un]

Appreciate all the info bro 👌

[@thelessgreatshow1129]

Nice consistency man, good end of the day

[@fishingnotcatching9365]

Great video man. I’m up in Oregon and i just started surf perch fishing for red tail. Any suggestions on how to improve my chances on catching them? Thanks.

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Forget the pole holders, fish for them with the rod in your hands, the same technique you'd fish for largemouth bass...

[@suzettetrujillo288]

Looks like fun your way. Was hoping to fill my bucket list out west since I also surf fish at the space coast area. I also use what is natural on the beach we call them sand fleas😂 and catch Pompanos off the surf. Hopefully soon I will try the West coast. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@tjakeeler]

I got a feeling that KZbin will love the name of the vid and everyone will love the thumbnail. I got a feeling people will be watching this looking for surf fishing tips for a long time

[@Michael_McMaster]

Hello people in 2025, how is world now?

[@eyeballs306]

Can’t wait to try this out at Ocean Beach!

[@MRFLIP]

I'm from AZ and coming to pismo in a couple weeks any tips on what kinda line to use? I normally fish for flathead catfish and stripers

[@fishingwithohdad]

Enjoy your videos. More of my bucket list things to do is surf fishing.

[@fishyfriendsaquatics3565]

Pretty nice big dawg . Had to subscribe especially after seeing the Giants hat !

[@bekham_boy5090]

Good stuff man!

[@toddbefield1100]

Use the sandcrabs for barred perch, and corbina here in so. Cal. Dime sized softshells with orange roe work best!

[@lamarwilson5242]

Thank you, I'm in Maryland about to head out to the Chesapeake. This area has a bridge and beach. So I'm going to take my nephews out and try a couple of your set ups. Thanks again.

[@rickkilo1046]

Kool fishing buddy right there!

[@deerhnting]

Thank you great videos I am from the foothills and have to stay in the Bay Area a couple of times a month, I am going crazy not beefing able to fish. I’m going to give this a try in Pacifica thinks for the tips

[@ozgurbozkurt5945]

any luck in pacifica area? I have seen people catching perch but too much big waves and surfers :(

[@fishingprod2156]

Great job Adam amazing video !! Im trying this next weekend!!! Lol is surf perch catching year round thing or they have seasons ?

[@DieHardFishing]

Good luck! You can catch them year round but the best times are generally winter and early spring!

[@boveyliu302]

Please show the cooking too! Thanks for the nice content

[@deanjohnston3153]

Very nice!! Surf fishing Torrey pines reserve san Diego 2 days ago. Absolutely NO sand crabs. Dug up a couple of clams and used them but no fish. Also did lure casting, no fish. Medium out going tide at the lagoon inlet but no fish. Well, kind of. Caught 1 12 inch wingspan ray.

[@csmats5374]

That's a nice day, man. Today at Bolsa Chica I got 4 corbina (10-12 inch range), a yellowfin croaker (same), a small perch (like 5 inch?), and a little ray (the round one, not the bat-shaped one), all on lug worms. Four species in a morning is a nice day for me. I'd rather have those tasty perch, though.

[@knightclan4]

Put the perch in the cooler with ice and water with a touch of salt. It helps to keep the meat firmer until you filet and eat or freeze.

[@marcselmek7754]

Sweet video, thanks!

[@nazirbasyr7761]

Nice catch!

[@garysakamoto4007]

Plan on being in the surf over Thanksgiving week. Definitely need the time to decompress.

[@SpamMusubi308]

With the keepers do you just toss them in the bag(no water) straight or do you cut the gills and brain stab them before the bag? Do you scale then gut and behead before frying whole?

[@xZombieKthulux]

Is a video on Reading the Surf coming up next? 😉 I've never limited on anything before haha I'm not the beat fisherman. Awesome video!

[@petercampbell8594]

That would be great

[@m.t.4338]

Yes maybe you can get drone footage Adam to explain things too? I would like a really in depth explanation and then beachside reads.

[@xZombieKthulux]

@@m.t.4338 thats a great idea. Honestly, there's plenty of youtubers out there who do this video tutorial, but I'm a fan and like his style.

[@PHARRAOH]

what pound line do you use?

[@edwinsandiego3435]

Nice catch man I’m really think of giving a try to those surf purch they look tasty

[@DieHardFishing]

Go for it!

[@NorCalTim]

As great as it is to see you at the beach again its even better to see Olaf hitting the sand!

[@jimbo4612]

Surf wise there are still some stripers south of Manresa, fish in the 24-25inch range. all on bait.

[@Ivan-ve5qd]

Thanks for the tip

[@fernandodb4499]

Smashing up 👍🏼 for all the vids..goal to get u a million subs..hardest working fisherman in the bay folks

[@BobbyOfEarth]

We fish the Mendocino coast, where we have Barred perch, Red Tails, Silvers and brown Stripped Perch that hold in the Kelp beds, typically the size of Barred perch, 1 to 2 lbs..

[@phoenixford906]

Adam you should try hooking the sand crabs the through the shell in between the legs so they stay alive longer

[@tonymartinez5946]

Good times! I’m so bummed you didn’t show the set up more clearly. I kept replaying the cameo rig appearance but I’m not clear on the set up

[@SuperSizedMale]

It’s called a fish finder rig , attach a bead a sinker slider and swivel to main line and 2 foot leader to a small hook

[@logikell]

Nice limit. What beach is that? Not in SF area.

[@nshen1221]

Have you tried using live surf perch as bait for lings? that would make a cool vid just like the monkey face eel ling vid!

[@Hecsagon85]

Do you load up that rod with 4 oz also?

[@edcastillo4456]

What's the difference between a fish finder rig and a carolina rig, other than the size weight used? The concept seems the same in which the sinker slides freely, and a single hook is used with a varying length of leader. If you were to put a 3 ounce egg sinker on a c-rig, it's accomplishing the same technique. Please explain if I'm missing something.

[@fivepretzels]

a pyramid sinker on a fish finder rig will not roll around as much as an egg sinker on a carolina rig. if there isn't much current it won't make much of a difference.

[@stephenrothman6058]

What beach is that? What town / state? I used to get a lot of sand crabs in the summers in SoCal and use them fishing for Corbina; sand crabs more scarce in the winter. I’m planning a drive down the Pacific coast Seattle to San Diego in December and don’t know whether to expect to find sand crabs in WA, OR or even northern CÀ, especially in winter, and, if not, what other bait to use.

[@sleelee84]

Wow, big slabs. Is surf perch in action season now? Great great job!

[@rudysison9010]

Nice Dude! I miss fishing

[@Newtype93]

I was using the same exact bait, but I didnt get a single bite. Are you looking for spots with holes or do you more go to any spot as long as its sunny with little wind? And is this low or high tide?

[@caseG80]

Always fish the tide when surf fishing incoming high tide and the fish aren't far out there in 3ft to inches of water feeding off the shoreline

[@serafinflorendo340]

What type of fishing rod do you recommend?

[@xeodiablos5975]

Bro, where is the water that calm in California if you are there. I've fresh water fished my whole life and just started ocean fishing. I mostly been pier fishing more than surf fishing, the only time I've gone surf fishing me and my buddy only caught a shark, the only other species we have caught from the pier are rays, lobsters and mackerels. Have any spot suggestions? i feel for the most part we have the baits and lures down but not the destination. Been watching all your perch catching videos and now i wanna get ahold of some as well. Even though this is a older video keep it up the great work!

[@Ivan-ve5qd]

Is the butter man watching this cause I haven’t seen him surf fish in a while lol. Great vid!

[@DieHardFishing]

Who knows...

[@User-dn526]

What is reel you used Daiwa series bg 5000?

[@DogDudeDrone]

nice vid! Whats up with a catch and cook?!?

[@Adventurefishing10]

Nice video bro and what beach were you fishing from ???

[@bigwoo]

I think it's worth noting that Olaf is currently undefeated when it comes to being present at the beach and you catching fish. I think he at least deserves his own sticker lol.

[@DieHardFishing]

Yeah I agree, best surf fisher dog I know

[@jeansantos7466]

what beach did you go fishing

[@chrishawkins1158]

It seems to me you tend to use the hard shell variety more, is this because your not getting the soft shell variety, not sure which you are using, would like to know, thanks

[@willac5]

Olaf is such a good boy!

[@DieHardFishing]

You should!

[@sonnybuensalido973]

Does it have to be a soft shell sand crabs? Do they bite on a hard shell crabs?

[@souchou5455]

Can you fish for surf perch all year long or is there a season like Salmon in California?

[@jundacasin3089]

Which beach is this? Is it northern or Southern Cali?

[@eliasmendez13]

I'm from San Jose California I wanted to know what beach u fish for surfperch I went to baker beach In sf Yes I cought 2 surfperch on sand crabs I got my pb of 15inch Id like to catch more though any tips

[@daNki3st]

Do a video of cooking the fish! I would love to see it.

[@randychangallcards274]

When is best time to catch these fish or month

[@noriovaldos2837]

Never have worked for me in SANTACRUZ or Watsonville or miss landing

[@rj-vj8gr]

What beach r u at? What about rubber lips, have caught them

[@Moochy999]

You are a wizard Adam...magic.

[@1647lucky]

Nice drip yo, I've seen on most videos that you use both hard and soft shells, depending on what you come across on. Is that the same for this video? It would be sick to see a video of comparing the 2 you know because it looks like they both work for you. Lastly I was wondering what rod you're using? I'll see ya in the surf soon😂!

[@mrebikr]

You and the guys, got me wanting to get out and get some fish. So when are you ordering more BUFFS?

[@DieHardFishing]

Just got them in!!!!

[@mrebikr]

@@DieHardFishing Thanks, got a buff and a shirt. I had to google you and your merch. A link would have made it easier. It's been fun watching you, as you catch your P.B.'s. Thanks for occupying many of my Covid-19 hours. I'm hooked!

[@marke.1021]

Only thing I'd suggest to add was a quick 2 scoop of a how to catch that magic bait...while easy should of...or link to catching sand crabs

[@potted9760]

I need to know what rod that is

[@ia6980]

Sand crab is his "secret bait" mentions at the very end

[@luisa-tm5nh]

Can you give the andress for this place need to cache perch please

[@rvmcwhorter]

Nice video . I’m gonna give it a shot .

[@user-jc4yv7eg7c]

What time of year did you go? I gotta get out I’m going stir crazy because of the cold.

[@lamoscaenlapared194]

Link to the Fishing Rod is not there? I see the J&H tackle link but it takes us to their website not to the fishing rod you’re using.

[@dionnode886]

You are really lucky man. You have a lot of fish, for free and...sun shine

[@Sem91]

That rice bag though lol I be doing the same sometimes

[@ironmonkey4o8]

Same brand I have lol

[@bentoutofshape6319]

They fit nice in a backpack!👍👍👍

[@nickmahy]

@@ironmonkey4o8 great jasmine rice lol

[@jasonriede6056]

Surf perch are such good eating 🐟🌮

[@neilhasser7825]

what beach are you at. your videos are awesome

[@gabrielvicente6027]

My friend, thanks for sharing your fishing adventures. My problem is finding sand crabs. I go to Imperial beach and no sight of these tiny creatures. What place can you recommend to find them plentiful. God bless

[@minasaad1011]

mission bay

[@MyTube012]

I saw fisherman catching them, close to Balboa pier, by Newport beach, where it seemed that the shoreline was kind of steep, not as flat as other areas near by,

[@chazzman8206]

Why or when a fish finder over a c-rig? They’re basically the same mechanics but the c-rig will roll with the egg sinker vs the pyramid weight staying mainly stationary.

[@jafetjuarez5983]

question us theirs also fish more far behind the waves?

[@sonnybeau]

Where do you get your fishing gear in Monterey?

[@BoydGilbreath]

Good work!

[@Zach-K7FC]

We have barred, striped, and red tail surf perch in Oregon.

[@arisespeleta9194]

Damn... I need to go surf fishing after seeing this.

[@timothyneedham3693]

Same

[@melvinaczon8082]

what place are you fishing?

[@DeCCofficial]

what beach is this??

[@petejimenez5370]

What is name of the beach bro. I want to try it there for perch. Thanks

[@evelynchilds6663]

yes please. where, what tide, time of day?

[@iangoodwin1839]

It’s seacliff in aptos (north of rio Del Mar, south of new Brighton)