Catching Halibut and Sand Bass from the Beach: Fall Surf Fishing

In this video, I used a 4.8 inch Keitech Fat Swing Impact swimbait paired with a Mustad KVD Grip Pin (5/0 1/8 oz) and a 1/2 oz bullet weight - Texas Rigged to target halibut, calico, sandbass and white seabass in the surf. See gear links below:
**Gear**
Rod: Okuma SST - SST-S-902HA - shrsl.com/3evuu
Reel - Penn Spinfisher VI 4500 - amzn.to/3hONEcv
Lure:
- Keitech Fat Swing Impact 4.8-inch - amzn.to/35ZJ74c
- Warbaits Weedless
Line:
- SpiderWire EZ Braid (30lb recommended) - amzn.to/3ZejvqL
- 30lb mono leader line - amzn.to/3Souxav
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Learning to surf fish with swimbaits has been a long journey for me and it's only just begun. After using Lucky Crafts and other hard jerkbaits exclusively, two years ago, I committed to giving swimbaits a go and man! These things change the game. Being able to fish weedless in the surf opens up so many possibilities. For more on that, check out this article on my website that compares jerkbaits to swimbaits: surffishingsocalsd.com/jerkba...
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[@MrMajors]

Nice work Nick!!

[@surffishinginsocal]

Thanks man!

[@thefishingfoodie]

Love the channel!

[@surffishinginsocal]

Thanks!

[@rolandb9007]

Welcome back Nick!

[@surffishinginsocal]

Thanks, Roland!

[@bonez2853]

I know im late but nice content 🤙

[@surffishinginsocal]

Thanks!

[@ericchen2652]

What is the total weight of your terminal tackle? Wondering if my 8’6” MH rod could handle throwing those big swim baits.

[@surffishinginsocal]

Total weight is a 1/8 oz hook and a 1/2 oz bullet weight. For cumulative 5/8 oz
But I’ve gone as low was 1/4 oz on the bullet weight and it works well too.

[@groovlablimited]

Do you have a wave power/wave height range preference for surf fishing?

[@surffishinginsocal]

The lower and calmer the waves are the better

[@groovlablimited]

@@surffishinginsocal thanks 😀

[@dennismelendez3266]

You think going 3/4 to 1 oz on the t-rig is too heavy?

[@surffishinginsocal]

Totally depends the depth of water and how turbulent the water is. Shallower and smoother conditions I’d go lighter. Deep/rough conditions that could be okay

[@dennismelendez3266]

@@surffishinginsocal my rods minimum lure rating is 3/4 oz I don’t really want to go buy another rod right now 😂 I guess I’m going to have to adapt to that 3/4 oz

[@seabeastfishing7011]

What go pro do you use?

[@surffishinginsocal]

Hero 7

[@garysmith7832]

Why do you use a bullet weight and a weighted hook. Thanks

[@surffishinginsocal]

The weighted hook is to balance the lure so it swims up right without rolling. The bullet weight is the main weight for casting distance and lure sinking.

[@garysmith7832]

Thank you. That makes sense

[@mikemaysey2491]

What's your favorite Keitech color?

[@surffishinginsocal]

I like silver shiner and alewife but the pearl ones are also a go to

[@adamformanack318]

what beach are you at.???

[@surffishinginsocal]

San Diego

[@RollinRollinReelin]

Where were you? Which beach?

[@surffishinginsocal]

San Diego. I don’t specify where I fish unless I’m making a video about a certain beach.

[@scruffy7443]

Usually a fisherman secret, prevents over crowding!