Happened to stumble upon your channel recently and so glad i did! I've always stuck to freshwater fishing and only occasionally do saltwater, but your vids are awesome and have great tips on how to be successful and most importantly have fun while out there. Keep 'em coming!
Nice session Benjie. Always after watching you catch fish like that, I get to get pumped for fishing this weekend.. Thanks Benjie.. 🤙🏽 tight lines Sir.!
Please do a catch clean and cook Vid! I fish out of Newport and Huntington Beach. Just ordered a Piscifun NautiX 4000 reel and I can’t wait to fish a lucky craft on 20lb braid and 15lb fluro!
@@BenjieKimFishing I took a whole bunch of different colors to Cabo, and all of them was a bust, except the super glow. That one caught everything and I eventually lost it on a big jack. It was supposed to be a video on what you can catch in Cabo if you’re only fishing from the shore with light gear. Yep, major camera malfunction, and it was all a bust lol. At least I got my marlin and rooster on video. Like what you do, great videos, and Intel. Happy to be a subscriber. 👍🏻
Dang what a bummer on the camera malfunction...wish I could say it's never happened to me but it has...many times lol. Unfortunately part of what we do. I just subscribed to your channel, I'm looking forward to checking your stuff out. Tight lines!
@@BenjieKimFishing Yeah darn it. Guess I got to take another trip to Cabo lol. Gonna try it again. Headed back to Cabo in June and October. I didn’t think you would have time to respond. Nice of you to take the time. I look forward to all your halibut and croaker action this spring and summer. Be cool brotha 🤙🏻
loving the videos learning a lot! super helpful! I was looking in your videos for what kind of knots you prefer using for your halibut rigs? from your braid to floro, and your floro to clips?
Thanks for the kind comment, much appreciated. From braid to fluoro I tie the RP knot...not saying it's the best but it's what I tie the best...which makes it the best connection knot for me. Fluoro to clip I tie the Palomar, but the SD Jam or improved clinch would be fine. Or whatever your confidence knot might be. Tight lines!
It'll be a little while, still playing around with different options and specs. I'm gonna be testing out a different rod soon but eventually I'm looking forward to doing some reviews comparing all the various options. The good news is that I'm super stoked on these rods!
Went fishing couple of days ago, HalfMoonBay, tried the Lucky Craft first time... I dont seem to be able to cast it a good distance.... when Is it optimal to use it? caz you cant put weight on it or else it defeats the purpose right? do you attach the lure directly to the line? and do you use braided line?
Hi there, best time is calm water, minimal wind. Using the right rod/reel/braid is important as well. In this video I believe I'm using a rod rated 6 to 12, 1/4 to 3/4. And I had 20 pound braid on a 3k reel with 15 lb fluoro leader. I use a 50 pound tactical anglers clip to my leader and remove the stock split rings on my LC's for quick swapping. Practicing your cast will help, it's different than casting a heavy bait and weight setup, snapping through on the follow through seems to help. My average cast is probably about 30 yards but if I've got even a slight wind at my back I can get 50 to 60 yards. I've got a handful of other videos that break down gear if you find that to be helpful. Tight lines!
ya thats what I got... 20pound braided and the 15 leader...I have NOT changed anything on the LUCKY CRAFT... BUT the weather conditions uphere are much different than Central/South Cal... hoping for better days to try again the LURE... the L.C. is not heavy enuf to sink much, ITS NOT supposed to sink much, right? Jerk reel..jerk reel action? @@BenjieKimFishing
I don't have much experience fishing north of Central Coast (The furthest I've fished is Morro Bay) so I can't speak too confidently on how it is up there from personal experience. Central Coast waters are much stronger/rougher than SoCal waters but the LC is still very viable and effective there and I do know plenty of folks who throw the LC with great success further north. All that said, my suspicion is that some days are rougher than others up there (just like anywhere else) and there might be optimal days to throw the jerk bait while other days its probably best to just throw the Carolina or high low. Keep an eye on KJ's (lower the better, down here I look for KJ's under 100 but up there I'm thinking 100 to 200 will be good), wave periods (double digit periods), and swell height (smaller the better). And yes the LC Flash Minnow 110 is a suspending 1 to 2 foot diver but stripers and perch will be all over it even in deeper columns. Halibut is a different story but I don't believe that's as much of an option from the surf up there. Straight retrieve will get you bit just fine up there but you can vary it with a jerk, pause, jerk jerk, pause cadence. I fish negative tides and 2 to 3 ft water columns with heavy reef so I jerk upwards to pop off structure but if you're fishing open water, I'd recommend jerking downwards to get your LC swimming a little deeper. Hope that helps.
haha yea, it was the morning after I caught my 30" up north in November. I think that's it for my old surf footage, should be featuring all the new stuff moving forward unless I'm using old b-roll for a how-to video. Tight lines!
I'm just guessing most of the time. However, some practical suggestions can be the transition from low light to sunny or based on water clarity - clear water/conditions = bright colors, murky or dirtier conditions = darker colors. Hope that helps!
@@xrdangdark profile in dirty water creates shadows and silhouettes in that situation..same goes for light colors in clean water. That’s just what’s been taught to me by other fishermen over the years.
I'm def on the finesse side and please correct me if I'm wrong but I set my drag according to my gear ie rod, reel, line, which is the general rule of thumb. Under that assumption, with 15 lb fluoro the drag should be set at 4 to 5 pounds. Mine was probably 3 to 4 but that's just a guess. I set my drag by feel but I'm pretty consistent regardless in how I set it across the board regardless of target species. My rod in this video is rated 6 to 12 so while it has underrated power, I do keep it light. With that said, I've caught all my PB's with the same setting - 32" halibut, 32" White Sea bass, 30" striper, 40ish" leopard shark, plus multiple White Sea bass at 27", as well as big bat rays. Is it the right way for everyone? Of course not. Everyone's different and has their own preferences that work for them. I've got good friends who are solid anglers that fish with their drag pinned and it works great for them. Tight lines 🤙
Phenix Trifecta Lite 903. This is older footage and I'm transitioning to new gear right now. But you can check out the gear and terminal info in the vid description. Tight lines!
![EPIC DAY.......almost!! [SoCal Surf Fishing]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jMFKm39M6Ic/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Surf Fishing Stripers, Halibut, Perch OH MY!! [Lucky Craft Flash Minnow]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qNb7z4jvuJk/mqdefault.jpg)
Happened to stumble upon your channel recently and so glad i did! I've always stuck to freshwater fishing and only occasionally do saltwater, but your vids are awesome and have great tips on how to be successful and most importantly have fun while out there. Keep 'em coming!
Super kind and encouraging words, thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Tight lines!!
Nice session Benjie. Always after watching you catch fish like that, I get to get pumped for fishing this weekend.. Thanks Benjie.. 🤙🏽 tight lines Sir.!
Thank you so much Mike, yes sir we all motivate each other by sharing that stoke. Can't wait for your report!!
Thanks!
Thank you so much Kayla!! Really appreciate you so much, can't wait to fish!
What a fun session! Way to get the bite going 😎🙌🏽🙌🏽
Please do a catch clean and cook Vid! I fish out of Newport and Huntington Beach. Just ordered a Piscifun NautiX 4000 reel and I can’t wait to fish a lucky craft on 20lb braid and 15lb fluro!
Cool lil video. Always something to learn from your videos.
I’m still on the hunt for a yellow fin croaker on the lucky craft.
Thanks brotha 👍🏻
Appreciate it so much, thank you! Yes, those croaker are so much fun when they're eating the jerk bait. Bigger models too.
@@BenjieKimFishing I took a whole bunch of different colors to Cabo, and all of them was a bust, except the super glow.
That one caught everything and I eventually lost it on a big jack.
It was supposed to be a video on what you can catch in Cabo if you’re only fishing from the shore with light gear.
Yep, major camera malfunction, and it was all a bust lol.
At least I got my marlin and rooster on video.
Like what you do, great videos, and Intel. Happy to be a subscriber. 👍🏻
Dang what a bummer on the camera malfunction...wish I could say it's never happened to me but it has...many times lol. Unfortunately part of what we do.
I just subscribed to your channel, I'm looking forward to checking your stuff out. Tight lines!
@@BenjieKimFishing Yeah darn it. Guess I got to take another trip to Cabo lol.
Gonna try it again. Headed back to Cabo in June and October.
I didn’t think you would have time to respond. Nice of you to take the time.
I look forward to all your halibut and croaker action this spring and summer.
Be cool brotha 🤙🏻
Appreciate it, tight lines!!!
loving the videos learning a lot! super helpful! I was looking in your videos for what kind of knots you prefer using for your halibut rigs? from your braid to floro, and your floro to clips?
Thanks for the kind comment, much appreciated. From braid to fluoro I tie the RP knot...not saying it's the best but it's what I tie the best...which makes it the best connection knot for me. Fluoro to clip I tie the Palomar, but the SD Jam or improved clinch would be fine. Or whatever your confidence knot might be.
Tight lines!
Come down to Oceanside, would love to fish with you
Greatly appreciate the invite but time is always an issue. Hope you're getting on em down there. Tight lines!
When are the new Okuma ROD reviews?
It'll be a little while, still playing around with different options and specs. I'm gonna be testing out a different rod soon but eventually I'm looking forward to doing some reviews comparing all the various options. The good news is that I'm super stoked on these rods!
Can't wait to see what you come up with. Amazing videos and love the energy. Tight lines! @@BenjieKimFishing
Nice!
Thanks so much my friend!!
Went fishing couple of days ago, HalfMoonBay, tried the Lucky Craft first time... I dont seem to be able to cast it a good distance.... when Is it optimal to use it? caz you cant put weight on it or else it defeats the purpose right? do you attach the lure directly to the line? and do you use braided line?
Hi there, best time is calm water, minimal wind. Using the right rod/reel/braid is important as well. In this video I believe I'm using a rod rated 6 to 12, 1/4 to 3/4. And I had 20 pound braid on a 3k reel with 15 lb fluoro leader. I use a 50 pound tactical anglers clip to my leader and remove the stock split rings on my LC's for quick swapping.
Practicing your cast will help, it's different than casting a heavy bait and weight setup, snapping through on the follow through seems to help. My average cast is probably about 30 yards but if I've got even a slight wind at my back I can get 50 to 60 yards. I've got a handful of other videos that break down gear if you find that to be helpful.
Tight lines!
ya thats what I got... 20pound braided and the 15 leader...I have NOT changed anything on the LUCKY CRAFT... BUT the weather conditions uphere are much different than Central/South Cal... hoping for better days to try again the LURE... the L.C. is not heavy enuf to sink much, ITS NOT supposed to sink much, right? Jerk reel..jerk reel action? @@BenjieKimFishing
I don't have much experience fishing north of Central Coast (The furthest I've fished is Morro Bay) so I can't speak too confidently on how it is up there from personal experience. Central Coast waters are much stronger/rougher than SoCal waters but the LC is still very viable and effective there and I do know plenty of folks who throw the LC with great success further north. All that said, my suspicion is that some days are rougher than others up there (just like anywhere else) and there might be optimal days to throw the jerk bait while other days its probably best to just throw the Carolina or high low. Keep an eye on KJ's (lower the better, down here I look for KJ's under 100 but up there I'm thinking 100 to 200 will be good), wave periods (double digit periods), and swell height (smaller the better).
And yes the LC Flash Minnow 110 is a suspending 1 to 2 foot diver but stripers and perch will be all over it even in deeper columns. Halibut is a different story but I don't believe that's as much of an option from the surf up there.
Straight retrieve will get you bit just fine up there but you can vary it with a jerk, pause, jerk jerk, pause cadence. I fish negative tides and 2 to 3 ft water columns with heavy reef so I jerk upwards to pop off structure but if you're fishing open water, I'd recommend jerking downwards to get your LC swimming a little deeper.
Hope that helps.
Thank you Benjie, appreciate the content.
Thank you so much Rudy, always so good to hear from you. I hope you are well and I'm sure you're gearing up for the offshore season!
What location was that 😮😊
This video must’ve been recorded awhile ago cause you’re still using the trifecta lite and Daiwa combo.
haha yea, it was the morning after I caught my 30" up north in November. I think that's it for my old surf footage, should be featuring all the new stuff moving forward unless I'm using old b-roll for a how-to video. Tight lines!
@@BenjieKimFishing just in time too spring is here then summer! Fire fishing season!
When do you think it’s a good time to change the lure?
I'm just guessing most of the time. However, some practical suggestions can be the transition from low light to sunny or based on water clarity - clear water/conditions = bright colors, murky or dirtier conditions = darker colors. Hope that helps!
@@BenjieKimFishing Hi Benjie, what is your theory on darker colors for dirty water and lighter colors for clearer waters? Thank you in advance.
@@xrdangdark profile in dirty water creates shadows and silhouettes in that situation..same goes for light colors in clean water. That’s just what’s been taught to me by other fishermen over the years.
Use a black light flashlight next time. 🤙🏼
Assuming that's the same thing as a UV flashlight, yup, that's what I was using here! Tight lines!
Uv flashlight, yes.
Are we really supposed to have smelt and perch pulling drag? Not sure I understand the purpose there
I'm def on the finesse side and please correct me if I'm wrong but I set my drag according to my gear ie rod, reel, line, which is the general rule of thumb. Under that assumption, with 15 lb fluoro the drag should be set at 4 to 5 pounds. Mine was probably 3 to 4 but that's just a guess. I set my drag by feel but I'm pretty consistent regardless in how I set it across the board regardless of target species. My rod in this video is rated 6 to 12 so while it has underrated power, I do keep it light.
With that said, I've caught all my PB's with the same setting - 32" halibut, 32" White Sea bass, 30" striper, 40ish" leopard shark, plus multiple White Sea bass at 27", as well as big bat rays.
Is it the right way for everyone? Of course not. Everyone's different and has their own preferences that work for them. I've got good friends who are solid anglers that fish with their drag pinned and it works great for them.
Tight lines 🤙
What rod are you using ??
Phenix Trifecta Lite 903. This is older footage and I'm transitioning to new gear right now. But you can check out the gear and terminal info in the vid description. Tight lines!
what county is this ?
SB County
When was this bro?
This is actually older footage from November 2023. Tight lines!
He Who Smelt it Delt it
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Those smelt were huge, fly line? Lol
Thanks Werner! Lol I know right, drop those down on a dropper loop and try and catch a monster ling haha