In this video, I try fishing Oceanside Pier :D for their huge variety in Oceanside CA! Overall we had at least 20+ total catches, a pretty good day of fishing c: Pier Life Fisherman and JLHA fishing joined me for today (JLHA left a bit earlier in the day) and we caught a good variety of fish along with some of the local anglers. Many of them are really nice, and they'd be more than happy to help you out if ask for assistance c: We've caught yellowfin croakers, shovelnose guitarfish, jacksmelts both big and small, barred surfperch, california corbina, leopard shark, and even a random pile of mussels haha. Oceanside pier, really good for fishing, I think 22 catches is quite a bit for a days worth of fishing c: There's also fishing tips and tricks for pier fishing at oceanside pier scattered along. Thanks for watching!

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Timestamps: For Your Convenience :)

00:00 Beginning
00:40 First Fish of the Day! A 9.5 inch Barred Surfperch, Mussels c:
01:47 Gear and Bait Showcase (Links In Description Below If Interested)
02:45 First Fish for Pier Life Fisherman! A Yellowfin Croaker, Pink Shrimp Fish Bites
03:27 Yellowfin Croaker, Shrimp + Other Fish Caught With Shrimp
05:00 Catches On Sandcrabs :D
05:25 Oceanside Pier Fishing Tips + Regulations, Catches Inbetween c:
07:18 How To Hand Check For Nibbles c:
08:13 Huge Yellowfin Croaker! 12.5 inches, Sandcrabs :O
09:06 Pier Life Fisherman's 1st California Corbina Heartbreak, Then His 2nd lol
10:02 Catches From Here On Out Caught On Various Baits
11:19 Somehow Caught A Pile Of Mussels, PLF Also Finally Caught His Corbina haha
11:46 Outro and Concluding Thoughts, Thanks For Watching :D


#firstfishfreedom The basis for this tradition is to release the first fish you catch, regardless of what it is (prized, PB, good eats, maybe even world record someday haha). I will only keep the first fish if it is gravely wounded or gut shotted (and a species I can legally keep). If I keep the first fish, then I will pass on the tradition to the second fish, and so forth. Any day of fishing is a blessing, catching a fish is another blessing on top of that, so I want to return that blessing and luck back to the fish, so they may live another day, get bigger, and maybe I catch them again in the future c:

California Surf Anglers Facebook Group:
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Whether you're a seasoned veteran angler or a beginner just starting out, go ahead and join CSA! They are a group that focuses primarily on surf fishing here in California, filled with many wonderful people who would be more than happy to share their knowledge with any surf fishing questions :D

Hope you guys enjoyed, feel free to leave comments, suggestions, and feedback!

Cheers,
Sven

Gear Showcase In This Video (These links help support my channel, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases :D)

https://amzn.to/3OyWpq4 (Okuma Nomad Express, this rod is pretty beefy, I'd get this guy for charter boats. It's also a travel rod that comes with a case, might be handy if you like to travel and fish. I like to also use this while jetty fishing because it's strong c:)

https://amzn.to/37JqGBU (Daiwa BG 4500 (paired with 40 lb braided), a pretty solid saltwater reel, great choice for charter boat fishing, can handle potentially larger catches out in sea)

https://amzn.to/3LcgpN4 (FishBites EZ Shrimp Longer Lasting, Pink color is really good for Yellowfin Croakers c:)

https://amzn.to/3vCCgGX (Fishing Bait Thread, very helpful for securing nonsturdy baits to your hook, highly recommended if you use bait such as mussels!)

https://amzn.to/3Kgo38c (I normally use braided, my default line for general purpose is 20 lb Power Pro Spectra Braided Line, Moss Green. Choose the lb you need for what you're targeting, but you can never go wrong with this brand).

https://amzn.to/3EDRdNh (GoPro Hero9 Black: The GoPro I'm currently using. Great battery life, especially when filming in 1080p. Favorite function is the stabilization option, keeps footage from getting too jumbly :D)

^You may be able to find some of this gear cheaper locally, don't forget to support your local smallbusiness owner tackle shops!

Music:

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