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Recent. Water is 57-58 and the air was 68 degrees. We both also surf year-round, so those temps are fine. Water barely coming up to our knees is not what we would consider "wader-worthy". We'd both have waders on if we were taking on waves or going in deeper water.

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@StartFishingToday Down in the San Diego area?

Orange County ​@@maanshamoon2057

Yup. Friendly neighborhood yellowfin croaker saying hi. I suppose that's how I knew where to cast. Lol

I don't. Remember, you only see what I allow you to see. You don't see the 1,000s of casts made without anything caught. That said, I have fished the same areas nearly every single day (sometimes multiple times per day) for MANY years. Just like anything in life - the more you do something over and over and over again, it becomes habitual. I KNOW where and when and what to use during any given conditions that will give me the best opportunity to be successful. You can get lucky sometimes, but that runs out. 👍

@ awesome! Well I’ll keep watching, I fish the same areas as you but not as often. Barely getting into surf fishing. I do have a kayak I may have to ask someday where you launch from lol. I drive by the bridge all the time and can’t figure out where people launch .

By the way, thanks for always answering my questions

Timing is everything. Select windows between swells and tides. We're still getting it down here.

@@StartFishingToday Great! I always enjoy your videos. Maybe sometime I'll try those same waters...and meet you..

Thank you! Maybe...

Ummm...that's the reason to do it...seal off the cork. If you do it right, water never gets to the cork.

@ Only time will tell.

Been testing it for 8 months now...if done right, water doesn't leak in. ​Again, I only do it for rods that I surf fish with. I hate sand on cork handles. If im just dealing with water, I don'tworry about it @Fast_Snail_

Thanks! You Too!

Maybe if you ask, but it's a definite NO demanding it, like I'm your slave or something...

I'm sorry for the way it was worded, I meant nothing bye it😢 !!

You can use the plaster to mold it, just like I did the one in the video. just make sure that you seal the mold with resin first. Then, make sure to use a non fast-evaporating oil before injecting the plastic. I would use cooking spray to get into that small crevice that the tail will have in the mold from the lure. If you don't, the hardened plastic won't come out and will break off in the crevice.

Thank you , I'm not going to copy the mooch minnow going to try and make it a little different, then make me an injection mold !!

If you have the $, perfect ur design using plaster/silicone. Once you have exactly what you want, I recommend have someone CAD the design, then have that deisgn 3d printed and cast into an aluminum mold OR, CNC it into an aluminum block. 100% perfect w/no chance of the mold breaking.​@bryanwright9221

Thanks! Your turn 👍

Maybe, but for trout fishing, that's my time to bait and wait. I do so much casting for saltwater fishing that it's nice to just cast out, sit back, and relax - wait for the bite.

For the separating agent? Yes. But it can't soak into the plaster. It has stay on the surface. I've even used furniture wax, etc. Petrolatum is quite cheap, so I use that.

@StartFishingToday thank you. Love the vid.

@StartFishingToday i will use petrolatum as well, it does the job and is cheap 🙂

THANK YOU! Great to hear you are enjoying them. Hopefully they're helping you too 👍

Great! If you end up buying from Barlow's, please make sure to bookmark this link as it really helps our channel continue in discovery and making these types of videos (and the fishing/catching ones of course) 👍: www.barlowstackle.com?afmc=STARTFISHINGTODAY

Thanks!

There's a link in the description for our Storefront. You can start there 👍. All of the molds, plastic, pigments, etc., are there.

@ ok thanks

That is clear nail polish. However, since this video was made, I changed the finish coat to a 2-part epoxy clear coat. Here is a more recent video with me finishing the mold with epoxy: ruclips.net/video/UR059_ImnMc/видео.html

Are you referring to making the resin molds?

@ yeah

I decided not to do a video on the resin mold. It's much more costly compared to plaster. Basically, you take the lure you want to mold, glue it to the bottom of a plastic tray (you can't set it on the top like the plaster - it will sink), mix the fiberglass resin properly (buy at home depot, lowes or any home improvement store), pour and let sit for a few hours and done. I'd let cure for a couple days before use. It is VERY durable compared to basic plaster. BUT, as long as you seal the mold and take care of the plaster mold, it will last forever too - at a much lower cost compared to the resin.

I would go at least 1" thick plaster for each side. Plaster is too cheap to be cheap/skimpy on it.

@StartFishingToday how would you be able to make an aluminum mold?

There are 3 ways. Way 1: Buy the molds from Barlow's Tackle for about $50: barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Round-Head-Jig-Molds-Barb-Collar--P194/?afmc=v0 . They have MANY other molds to choose form as well. Way2: You have to have the CAD file [of the jighead you want to mold] for CNC machine to laser cut into an aluminum block. Way 3: You can build hard body baits (wood most likely) on your own, get casting sand and sink your wood blank into the sand. Then you need a steel (or metal material with higher melting point than aluminum) frame to put the sand mold into. Lastly, you need a melting pot that will heat up to at least 1,221 degrees F (melting point of aluminum). Option 2 is a LOT of work.

Plastisol. You can see all the materials I use on my Storefront on my website: startfishingtoday.com/storefront/

Merry Christmas! Hope you are having a good one!

Thanks!

Thanks! I fish everywhere in this harbor - so It's exactly where I usually fish 👍

There are no signs saying how far back you can go. You've gone too far when the military police or OC Sheriff's boat comes for you...you can keep legal-sized fish, but should you??? I don't

Was gonna ask the same…. I go about midway then head back…. I don’t want any troubles … Congrats 🍾🎈🎊 on the PB …..

Thanks! Hope u enjoyed the FULL video too!

The first piling on that bridge you see to the right. That's federal property and you will be trespassing. Fishing in a federally protected estuary is punishable by up to 6 month in prison, fines, equipment confiscated, and 2 years fishing license suspension.

@JerrelBaker-vo8xv - You just gotta look a little bit. Here they are - if you want to get the aluminum mold: barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Round-Head-Jig-Molds-No-Collar-P198/?afmc=1fx or barlowstackle.com/Do-It-Round-Head-Jig-Molds-P197/?afmc=1fy You're welcome.

I'm not doing production molds. I'm looking forward to other video where you can use different hook sizes.

Let's go with what you are saying is correct...PERFECT REASON TO MAKE YOUR OWN 👍👍👍.

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I prefer to fish there because I catch fish there. I catch less fish the farther away from the bridge I go. So, I think the answer is yes.

As the tide goes out, so do the fish. As the tide comes in, so do the fish. I can't catch fish on dry sand. The shoreline here is a very gradual drop, so, as the tide drops, you have to follow it out.

@@StartFishingToday Thanks! I understand. On shallow, gentle sloping beaches you must wade out as that's where the fish are. On steep sloping beaches if you wade out you're up to your neck in water and the fish are at your feet or behind you!!

At that point I would decide to bowfish 👍

@@StartFishingToday You're a good fisher; in a location where fish are available. As you do, enjoy it!! Many are envious from your videos!!

Just remember, I am in SoCal where cost-of-living is stupid-high. Don't be too envious. What you see in the videos is only a VERY SMALL part of living here - my short escape from the daily grind in the concrete/asphalt jungle.

Generally, I am fishing on my own when surf fishing. I don't fish crowded waters. I am fortunate to live in an area where there is PLENTY of coastline where I don't have to fish shoulder to should, like on a boat. When you see others fishing next to me in videos, I generally know the person(s) and we're fishing together.

Excellent! Not sure where ur fishing, but here in SoCal, the water temp has dropped a LOT! Make sure to let it sink and then short pops. Let sink, then short pops. Repeat. The lower and slower you can go in cold water, the better. Good luck!

In the harbor. Closed off from swells.

Ha. Not spending that kind of $ for that trip at this time. They're biting though.

What ? Bra on ur kayak 2-4 miles out. Shit plus anything caught on a kayak, solo skiff, boat , shore counts x10 more than anything caught on a Mcsportfishing boat, my opion

Thanks for watching!

I mentally use ounces as my weight measurement. This is a 3/4 jig, so equal to about 21g.

Wherever the bait/food source is at. Also depends on the structure near the shore. For the perch to come in close, there needs to be large enough swell to move the sand around and make troughs on the high tides. Then they come in closer to eat easy meals, like sandworms.

@@StartFishingToday Traditionally that's where they are BUT the question is why aren't they there. Many (most) NorCal surf perch have ben in a skunk for a long time. So bait, swell, waves and structure are not the "normal" WHY do you think that is "so"????

I can only speak for myself and what I'm experiencing. That said, in late Nov 2022 and early Dec 2023, we had MASSIVE swells come through, completely rearranging the topography of our shorelines. These came during king tides and washed a TON of sand away. This created HUGE troughs, both outside (first wave break) and nearshore (reform and 2nd/erd break). It is when these large structures were available is when I started catching all the perch (big ones too). So there's that. Also, fish arent on a set schedule. They don't show up just because it' a certain date or time of the month. Mother nature will ALWAYS dictate when fish show up. Same with the offshore/pelagic fishery. 2 years ago, the dorado showed up with never-before-seen volumes to SoCal. It was the best thing I've ever experienced here locally. This year...NOTHING. Can't put a date on mother nature. She happens when she happens...​@theoldsurffisher1943

@@StartFishingToday Many thanks for your lengthy reply. I very appreciate it!! Tight Lines!

You're welcome.

The best time is when the fish are there and decide to bite. The tide only dictates what rod and lure weight I need. If the fish are far out and the tide is higher, I need my longer, heavier rod to throw the heaver lure to get where the fish are. If the tide is lower, I can scale down as I can wade out farther and therefore don't need to cast out as far.

Yeeewww! Thanks for watching!

The clear coat finish isn't 100% needed, but it sure makes a huge difference. I actually published a new video for this showing that I use 5-minute epoxy for the finish. It's much easier and more permanent application. No more spraying oil on the mold as a separating agent. Every plastic comes out easy and shiny.

@ thank you much. What oil spray do you recommend if I do take that route?

If you decide NOT to finish with the epoxy, you can use any cooking spray and reapply every couple pours. The cheap stuff is fine. ​@@enrique-uz8qx

I use a PENN Squadron III rod paired with a Pursuit IV for the surf. Not sure what u mean about surf perch not going for what's in front of them...

@@StartFishingToday Perch will go for/eat anything presented in front of them. What length rod????

So far, perch have bit every lure I have thrown at them from 2" sandworms to nearly 5" jerkbaits. The rod is 7'6".​@theoldsurffisher1943

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Appreciate ur concern, but that's of no concern of mine. What they do is what they do.

I'd almost be willing to bet all my gear that you buy stuff on Amazon...hmmm...wonder how that got there 🤔

@ I’ve bought jdm reels on Amazon Japan that’s about it. But what’s your point ?

The fact that you asked that question shows everyone that you're not as smart as you think you are. There isn't a single item any of us buys that wasn't derived from something prior. Nothing is original. Even huge name brands in any industry white labels their products to other companies. This is how industries and companies grow. If a company only sells at one price point, they'll fail. So, they acquire or create other brands under their umbrella to sell at lower/higher price points to cover all income classes. Take GM for example. They make Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet (upper class to lower class income targets). Wonderful brand pistachios makes the Kirkland pistachios at Costco. Everything is copied to scale business and capture all income classes/levels and highest revenue possible. Also, if a company is dumb enough not to go through the proper process of global patent, trademark and/or copyright, they deserve to be copied. Not smart business. So don't come on here an make comments about how many snakes or copycats there are out there when I guarantee you happily pay for those knock-offs instead of paying outrageous amounts for name-brand items just to hold your head high. We all save money by purchasing white label items - many of which you probably don't even know you're buying.

Okay, so here's my take on these. First, I haven't tried them in the water yet. So, I can't claim pros/cons on them yet. 2nd, I have not seen them sold for anything bigger than 1/4oz. 3rd, if you look closely in the video, when I put the 1/4oz in the swimbait, it made a VERY big hole in the top of the swimbait. Not good at all. 4th, I too wanted to have it in 1/2oz, BUT, now that I see how the 1/4oz fit into the 3" swimbait, not so much. 5th, there are hover rigs that are on the 45° jig hooks (instead of the 90° used in the video). I do not see or have a DO-IT mold for that. The 45° jig allows you to push in from the head of the swimbait - thus not creating a big hole in the plastic lure as with the 90° version. All that said, you could do it, albeit you would need a much larger 45° jig hook and probably 5-6" swimbait, by making your own through trial and error with a plaster mold. If you watch to the end of the video, I show a thumbnail preview for "How to make JIGHEADS/LEADHEADS with PLASTER of Paris!!!" That will get you there 👍

Glad I could help!👍

Thanks for watching and your concern.

The clay is 100% necessary. Without the clay, you can't set the weight with the wire properly w/out it sinking into the plaster. You need the clay to guarantee as close to 50/50 split as possible with the plaster. I also 100% guarantee that there is nothing wrong with pouring the water into the plaster...