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Use any ultra light action rod and a light reel. I have tried to do this with medium action poles and it's a lot harder to link up on em. You really need the light action rod to see and feel the bite so you can get a good set and steady reel in. They come off the hook really easy, so you have to be gentle with them. In this video I was just using a freshwater 6lb braid tied straight to the swivel and lure. If I had to do it the right way I would probably just do a 6lb braid. With a 6lb fluorocarbon leader line. Which is basically the setup that I use for lake trout. When I do this I just grab one of my freshwater lake setups and go. They are not picky fish. The only thing you need to do is feel the bite and keep them on. Light tackle, light gear.

I never really head out that way but I am sure it would.

The spot I was throwing the net at in this video is "Joinville Park" in San Mateo. If you want to message me on IG I will send you some map locations of where to throw around here. My IG is (@DjDunkzSF)

😂 How so?

@@mattv4140 No problem my guy. 👍

All year baby 🕶️

But November-April is a good time to fish them. I fish them around this time while I wait for Halibut and striped bass to come back.

Cool thanks! Yeah need to get my yayas out while waiting for spring stripers. When you find a school of smelt do they tend to stick around there for a couple hours? Do they tend to move spots from one day to the next, or can you fish them in the same spot for several days? Does it matter if the tide is high, low, incoming or outgoing? Tried to fish for them on the east shore SF today but didn't find any. Will keep looking, thanks!🤘

@@HuyNguyen-lu3zj Try to fish them near harbors in more shallow areas where the tide goes in and out, filling up the shallow areas. Coyote point has a lot of good spotS for smelt.

​@@HuyNguyen-lu3zjAnd yes, they tend to hang around for a while. There are usually lots and lots of them.

They fight pretty good for the pieces of s*** they are.

It's definitely fun when you have light tackle. It's honestly a lot harder to catch them like this if you don't have a light/ultra-light action setup. You need to be able to see and feel the bite then be able to keep them on.

For these guys you can catch them all day long.

"Hold on to your butts."

Yea most people use the bobber technique. But this is way more interactive. If you like to throw lures this is super fun with a light tackle setup.

The stuff I put on my lures is called "Inshore Saltwater Super Gel" made by PRO-CURE. Thanks for watching. Glad I can teach some things.

No, this is not true. You just need a regular fishing license. There is no such thing as a two-pole stamp for salt water either that only applies for fresh water and lakes and stuff. Also on any Man-Made California state Pier or Jetti A fishing license is not required.

Thanks for the info...I'm really appreciated. I'm heading out there this weekend to do some crabb snaring. Not sure, either baker beach or ocean beach. Again, thanks for responding back.

@@edkonvang I should also clarify on what I said in my last comment. Inside of the bay from shore you can only use 1 pole. There is no stamp that you can buy to allow 2 poles. If you are on a pier or Jetty inside or outside the bay you may use 2 poles and do not need a fishing license at all.

Thanks!

🤣 It's not about sucking. You just have to be there when the fish are there. What time were you out there. What time was high tide and low tide. Did you get there while the tide was going up? If so what time? It's all about knowing the areas you are fishing. I grew up in this neighborhood and I know it pretty well.

The best times to go in the areas I like are when there is a big tide push. Usually going from around 0ft-6+ft. On days like this I like to get out there when it's at least 3ft going up. (A few hours before high tide). I will usually leave before high slack tide hits. But you can of course stay for when it pushes out. The key here is when the water is moving quick.

Thanks for watching broskii. I am trying. I have so much footage over the past years. Just takes time to put together a quality video that is actually informative and has a motive. I will be posting some new stuff in the next week or two. Thanks for your support brother.

We call them spooks too. But I call them all poppers.

I do have some that you are explaining though with the concave nose that makes it pop and splash. My family is from Long Island and I must tell you how much I envy your striper fishing out there. You guys have some monsters.

I don't use anything too expensive. My setups are all decent budget builds. This one is an Medium-Light Action 8'' Okuma Connoisseur paired with a KastKing Sharky III 2000 fishing reel that you can find on amazon for under 50$. I have 3 of these reels. They work great. I just take them apart and clean/grease them twice a year. Once before each striper run. (Spring & Fall) My advice would be to go to your local Big 5 and shop for a rod only, no rod/reel combo needed. You will find rods are very cheap there ($30 Average) and sometimes they will come with a reel and you can just throw that into storage to give to a friend in need. Then buy a kastKing Reel off of amazon. Just keep your reels clean/greased and that is about it. Works great.

I don't use anything too expensive. My setups are all decent budget builds. This one is an Medium-Light Action 8'' Okuma Connoisseur paired with a KastKing Sharky III 2000 fishing reel that you can find on amazon for under 50$. I have 3 of these reels. They work great. I just take them apart and clean/grease them twice a year. Once before each striper run. (Spring & Fall) My advice would be to go to your local Big 5 and shop for a rod only, no rod/reel combo needed. You will find rods are very cheap there ($30 Average) and sometimes they will come with a reel and you can just throw that into storage to give to a friend in need. Then buy a kastKing Reel off of amazon. Just keep your reels clean/greased and that is about it. Works great.

LoL I got lazy when finishing the video and just said "Screw It." And threw that in there. Thanks for watching.

You already know. This is my happy place.

Get out there bro. Hit a spot where you know people catch them and just get there early. Like less than half way to high tide going up and just plant your ass there and throw lures until a school shows up. One of the times you will hit fat action for 30 minutes and you can go home remembering why you're a fisherman. It's all just about being there when they are there. You can throw anything at them.

Thanks for the tip! Sounds legit. All I know is that my spool closed on me. But probably because my line was all stuck up and yanked my reel causing it to close.

@@agustinndominguez4743 Hate it or love it, I pretty much buy all my gear off of Amazon now a days. Fishing necessities and lures are so expensive In store now a days. Everything on Amazon is like 50% cheaper for the same exact stuff. Especially buying weights and swivels and hardware.

White swim baits are what 90% of the people use around here. It is good for halibut and striped bass. For halibut fish low and slow, popping off the bottom as well.

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@@actedsoap6895 Lures are the way to go.

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You will fine if you share the location, your out there we need more anglers, ​@@TheBayAreaPlug

SF Bay, airplanes flying overhead. Pretty much says it all!

Under Benicia bridge is good

@@TheBayAreaPlugNice catches! Are they usually around here in november? Btw, if you don't want to give away the spot then don't show so much of the surroundings. Dead giveaway!😂

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Striped Bass migrate out of the San Joaquin Delta and Sacramento River into the Bay around early Spring. Usually by late March-May you will have schools all the way into San Mateo and Santa Clara County. Some years you can continue to catch them all the way into November. Other years it slows down around June or July and picks up again with late migration stripers in September and October. This is so prominent that most people will say that there is two separate seasons per year. "Spring Run" and "Fall Run". You will also want to note that a good amount of them make it out of the golden gate bridge into the ocean. This is where you can catch some 40+ inchers from the beaches around May-July. As far as the Halibut from shore, the season pretty much aligns with the first run of the striped bass in spring. You can catch both species around this time and after June or so the Halibut seems to seek deeper water and the season continues mostly for boaters. Though you may still be able to catch them from shore until winter. When it comes to these two types of fish, just think, is there bait spawning in this area? If so and it's the right time of year, they are probably there.

@@TheBayAreaPlug Hi: Thanks so much for all the information you provided. In the past, I have fish near Brisbane and Coyote Point in the SF South Bay with limited success. It's always like you should have been here last week. I once missed a striper bite at Coyote Point shoreline by 15 minutes!!

@@theoldsurffisher1943 yup. That's the way it is. You kind of just have to be there when they are there. I'm lucky I live very close to some of my favorite spots. literally only blocks away. I just keep a pair of waders and a fishing pole in my car at all times and stop by wnv the tide and weather seems right. Try heading out when there is a big tide push. Like 0ft-7ft. Get out there at like 2ft while it's rising and stay there until at least an hour before high tide. At least you will be there if they show up. I can almost guarantee at some spots that if it's like 3 ft going up at 6 or 7 AM I will catch at least 1 in the first 30 minutes. Mornings are key if you want to increase your chances. Right at sunrise, you will see them jumping and boiling. Also look out for birds diving.

@@TheBayAreaPlug Thanks again for encouragement. Unfortunately, I'm an hour plus away from the south Bay. In the mid 50's I lived in Millbrae and my dad and I frequently fished: the tubes , Millbrae Ave, off 4 Ave (when there was a fish shop there), Kincaid's, the canal, Anza lagoon, Coyote Point and many other south bay places. Then much of the shore was lined with cattails and not hotels.

I remember the old bait shop by key market. It's now "God Speed Tattoos". My babysitters used to take me there as a kid and I would buy nightcrawlers and fish for smelt in the lagoons. This is literally why I love fishing to this day.

You already know my guy. Thanks for watching.

Much appreciated. Thanks for checking out the video. Happy angling.

Not as bad as netting a Halibut and releasing it

I am not fishing for planted rainbow trout here. They will be fine....

Very delicious way to cook any filets. Its a nice fresh fish.

Pls tell me where this is

@GabeFishingSF Sorry for the late post. No, I get skunked more than I catch. I'm just lucky enough to live blocks away and I can dip in and out with the quickness. But certain times of the year, if you know the tides and conditions and all that you can almost guarantee you can hook up to something if you go at a specific time.

That's honestly probably too thick than you would want for lure fishing. I personally use a decent cheaper 15LB thinner but abrasion free braided line from a trusted brand (like kastking) on Amazon. Then I will tie on a good brand of 20lb Fluorocarbon leader line at the end.

Naw, San Mateo Bridge.

I’m down to fish with you bro. I’m near by. Keep up the good content. Nice to see the locals!

Where is this exactly? 🙏