Thank you for the answer. That's getting up there for the fish. Just think guessing 10 lb to 15 lbs would be 8 years to 10 years? Probably not the best for harvesting since it starts to build up toxins in their meat especially belly and the head.
I just started strip bass fishing this morning and wish I saw this video before hand. Think I'll visit that area and scout like you did. Still learning with ways to go. Thank you.
Fantastic adventure, Hale' Of course using your past knowledge and experience made it happen! I wish we had some stripers up here but I think the closest they get is Southern Oregon coast.
Wow...that's old already. They must stay in the bay for 2 to 3 years before heading out to the surf. Maybe that's why they post all over that stripers may contain lead in them and not to eat them often. Appreciate the comments.
You can see here how they will still attack anything flashy put in front of them, even when they have a really full belly like this one did. That is perfect table fare size.
I have to agree with you. We use to catch them in the mid 70's when they averaged 12 - 14lbs and would see lots of 20 lb pound come up regularly. These are much older fish which probably wasn't the best for consumption. I've have see two 55 lb pound stripers caught they must have been over 50 years old. Definitely not the best for consumption.
hey, I'm in the SF area as well. question: are birds a strongest indication for a good fishing day more than going early morning and night time? I hear so many rules to be successful. try to go sunrise and sunset only try not to go when its a clear blue sky now I find out birds is very important as well. Thanks for this info. great video
Birds are an indication of bait around the area which draw big fish. Schooling fish salmon/stripers/perch will definitely be attracted to them and may stay around. Early morning is typically good for all fishing in general. Night especially good for stripers.
Best time for surf fishing is June, July and August. The place I fished was Ocean Beach and Fort Funston. I only fished when I saw birds diving close to shore and studied where the bait was holding. GL
Metals when birds and bait are around but I've seen people just use lucky crafts, calisas, bucktails and other lures. This how we use to fish in the early 80's. GL 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Hopkins was dragging and hitting the sandbar. I know the Mickey stays up better in the strike zone depending on retrieve and current flow. My network say the stripers are showing up closer towards GGB. Surf should be good in late May and June. GL
Used the shorty hopkins first but was catching the sand bar in front. Switched to the mickey mouse w/white bucktail to avoid hitting the sand bar which caught the fish.
@@theoldsurffisher1943 Great lures. First used them under the Golden Gate in the early 80's mickeys painted in plain white were my go to and buckeyes. Now it's gated since 911. No more access. I miss that spot.
I think that, if you're going to use it to make ceviche, you want to freeze it because you're only slightly curing the fish with the acid of lime juice and salt and that combination won't kill parasites. Cooking will kill parasites in Striped Bass, Perch, Salmon, etc.
Thanks for sharing. I agree ceviche is delicious and lime juice cooks the meat. I prefer sea migration striped bass and smaller eating size too. I've seen many bigger stripers in my day with plenty of parasites in and buried in the stomach lining. Just be cautious. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
They are all over the bay. Here's a few spots on the south bay Coyote Point, Sierra Point, Oyster Point and Brisbane tubes. Just know your backyard spots and you'll get'em. Striped bass should come back into the bay around September from the ocean. GL
The seen you showed us at China Beach…Baker Beach … the problem at these beaches is,… there is a shallow for over 100 yards out from the beach … I grew up fishing these beaches … I have never seen any Stripers come out of China Beach.. Baker Beach .. yes but not many as people say… Most Stripers are caught at Ocean Beach and south from there onto Southern California… plus Stripers are healthier from the oven than from the Delta.. for obvious biological reasons … Btw … those birds that are working are way the hell out there… not everyone can reach that distance with spin gear….. I’m all about old school conventional heavers… casting 150 yards + I reach the birds and bait.. Also,… there are big Stripers on the Oregon and Washington coast as well… if you didn’t know that… Keep casting..👍😎🤙
I grew up fishing for stripers off the beaches/surf/rocks in the mid 70's. I rocked the 10' 1/2 Fenwick spinning rod with paired with Garcia/Mitchell 402 spinning reel. We got into rod building 12' lamiglas one piece honey and my favorite bait casting reel Newell 229F. That was the setup for surf. Yup...casting to try to reach those birds 100 yds away. Those were so much fun catching huge stripers. Southern Oregon has stripers but they don't come north of Umpqua river. I don't ever hear them caught in WA. Thanks for the commenting. Cool you knew all those spots. They are so beautiful.
@@BackFishing I was building rods as well… I remember that era of Lamiglas and Fenwick blanks… I’m old school conventional.. I’ve had the Newell reels and parts for other Penn reels from Newell.. there’s one thing I’ve never liked.. that was the spinning reel.. never made sense to me .. all my reels are multipliers … I was the the only little kid fishing Sutro Rock with a yellow boat rod w/ a Penn Squidder whipping a buck tail 100 yards… if you remember that…it was me…! Now I’m swinging a 12’ St. Croix Avid Surf Caster (Heaver) Paired w/ Penn Fathon ll CS it’s a serious meat stick.. ! I do fish lighter setups… Lamiglas X11- 10’6” salmon/ steelhead rod for back bays I also swing Tackle Industries 9’ musky rod Daiwa Lexa 400 for those really big nasty surface poppers… I do like the Daiwa Tranx 500 as well Perhaps we’ll see each other fishing one day… 👍😎🤙
@@jaaron2834 Bringing back good memories. Fun times at Sutro and the surf. Loved the camaradie at Sutro with the likes of Steve Boca and his family, Slava, Mono, Notouche, Tall Morgan, Richie San Diego, Tanaka, Leo V and myself still teenagers. It was an art to fishing that rock. Hope to run into you my friend. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
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My chart shows a typical 26" striper to be about 5.5 years old and 7 lbs. Nice catch!
Thank you for the answer. That's getting up there for the fish. Just think guessing 10 lb to 15 lbs would be 8 years to 10 years? Probably not the best for harvesting since it starts to build up toxins in their meat especially belly and the head.
I just started strip bass fishing this morning and wish I saw this video before hand. Think I'll visit that area and scout like you did. Still learning with ways to go. Thank you.
Bass should start showing up in the surf now. GL
A little lemon, green onion, soy, ginger root, a splash of hot chili oil and a bowl of Jasmon rice! old school goodness...
Sounds delicious. Will have to try that recipe. Thanks for sharing. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Fantastic adventure, Hale'
Of course using your past knowledge and experience made it happen!
I wish we had some stripers up here but I think the closest they get is Southern Oregon coast.
I hear lower Umpqua and Rogue River southern Oregon. I'd love to take a trip there someday. Thanks for the commenting.
Nice going Pal- Nothing like surf fishing . A 26 inch Striped Bass is about 5-6 years old
Wow...that's old already. They must stay in the bay for 2 to 3 years before heading out to the surf. Maybe that's why they post all over that stripers may contain lead in them and not to eat them often. Appreciate the comments.
You can see here how they will still attack anything flashy put in front of them, even when they have a really full belly like this one did. That is perfect table fare size.
I have to agree with you. We use to catch them in the mid 70's when they averaged 12 - 14lbs and would see lots of 20 lb pound come up regularly. These are much older fish which probably wasn't the best for consumption. I've have see two 55 lb pound stripers caught they must have been over 50 years old. Definitely not the best for consumption.
Thanks for making the video., lots of good info
Thanks for the comment. Appreciate it!
Awesome adventures in SF! Pacific Ocean fishing! 🙂
Thanks my braddah! Good times!
They spawn the same time the the black bass do which is during the spring
Awesome. I love your attitude. What’s the lure you used for the striper ?
3 3/4 ounce mickey mouse spoon
Nice fish!
Thank you.
hey, I'm in the SF area as well. question: are birds a strongest indication for a good fishing day more than going early morning and night time? I hear so many rules to be successful.
try to go sunrise and sunset only
try not to go when its a clear blue sky
now I find out birds is very important as well. Thanks for this info. great video
Birds are an indication of bait around the area which draw big fish. Schooling fish salmon/stripers/perch will definitely be attracted to them and may stay around. Early morning is typically good for all fishing in general. Night especially good for stripers.
Good too see u my friend, great catch n have a great weekend brother 💙🫡🍻🎣
Thank you. Was fortunate to hook one in the surf.
Nice catch!
Thank you brother!
Nice caught , if you don’t mind telling where you surf fish for striper at sf?
Best time for surf fishing is June, July and August. The place I fished was Ocean Beach and Fort Funston. I only fished when I saw birds diving close to shore and studied where the bait was holding. GL
Awesome catch!! Are metals ur go to for stripers?
Metals when birds and bait are around but I've seen people just use lucky crafts, calisas, bucktails and other lures. This how we use to fish in the early 80's. GL 🤙🏽🤙🏽
What was the reason from switching Hopkins to the Mickey Jig?
Nice catch
Hopkins was dragging and hitting the sandbar. I know the Mickey stays up better in the strike zone depending on retrieve and current flow. My network say the stripers are showing up closer towards GGB. Surf should be good in late May and June. GL
Super nice Catch!! Was that lure a crocodile or shorty Hopkins??
Used the shorty hopkins first but was catching the sand bar in front. Switched to the mickey mouse w/white bucktail to avoid hitting the sand bar which caught the fish.
Old time striper lures!!! My Dad used them in late '50's/60's .Great to see they're still catching fish@@BackFishing
@@theoldsurffisher1943 Great lures. First used them under the Golden Gate in the early 80's mickeys painted in plain white were my go to and buckeyes. Now it's gated since 911. No more access. I miss that spot.
I believe my Dad painted some white!! He had molds for them and kastmasters. He would add white deer hair to the hooks. Good ole days!! @@BackFishing
@@theoldsurffisher1943 Exactly what we did.
Congrats on the great catch!! I usually scale and gut at the beach so there's less to get dirty at home 😁
Great idea. Thanks. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
So if u cook it fresh the parasites won’t die or what why u need to freeze for 7 days first?
I think that, if you're going to use it to make ceviche, you want to freeze it because you're only slightly curing the fish with the acid of lime juice and salt and that combination won't kill parasites. Cooking will kill parasites in Striped Bass, Perch, Salmon, etc.
Eating them raw for ceviche or sashimi.
Nice Catch! What day did you catch it?
Actual date was August 7th by Fort Funston. This is where I observed bait and birds working the whole week.
when making Ceviche you marinate it with Line Juice and this cooks the meat.
Thanks for sharing. I agree ceviche is delicious and lime juice cooks the meat. I prefer sea migration striped bass and smaller eating size too. I've seen many bigger stripers in my day with plenty of parasites in and buried in the stomach lining. Just be cautious. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
@@BackFishing you are right about that. I do know that Wild Caught Tuna is frozen to kill parasites, but farm raised Salom is not.
Bro I love ur vids could you tell me some spots to catch my first striper?
They are all over the bay. Here's a few spots on the south bay Coyote Point, Sierra Point, Oyster Point and Brisbane tubes. Just know your backyard spots and you'll get'em. Striped bass should come back into the bay around September from the ocean. GL
@@BackFishing Ty man ima need it I’ll let you know when I hook up. Tight lines!
NIce! 2 oz kastmaster?
Old mickey, 3.75 ounces
Awesome
Thank you. Was good to hook up on the surf after a long time.
squid maybe-the unknown dinner?
It was solid...couldn't have been squid. Most resembled like smelt if your referring to the bigger fish in the stomach.
I have been hoping that climate change will soon bring striped bass to the north Oregon coast.
Yeah...but I know they can be caught in Southern Oregon Coast Umpqua river. GL
Nice view of China beach
Didn't visit this time around in July. Do you know if they are done with landscaping?
Why do you contiuasly repeat yourself? lmao
contiuasly??
The seen you showed us at China Beach…Baker Beach … the problem at these beaches is,… there is a shallow for over 100 yards out from the beach … I grew up fishing these beaches … I have never seen any Stripers come out of China Beach.. Baker Beach .. yes but not many as people say…
Most Stripers are caught at Ocean Beach and south from there onto Southern California… plus Stripers are healthier from the oven than from the Delta.. for obvious biological reasons …
Btw … those birds that are working are way the hell out there… not everyone can reach that distance with spin gear….. I’m all about old school conventional heavers… casting 150 yards + I reach the birds and bait..
Also,… there are big Stripers on the Oregon and Washington coast as well… if you didn’t know that…
Keep casting..👍😎🤙
I grew up fishing for stripers off the beaches/surf/rocks in the mid 70's. I rocked the 10' 1/2 Fenwick spinning rod with paired with Garcia/Mitchell 402 spinning reel. We got into rod building 12' lamiglas one piece honey and my favorite bait casting reel Newell 229F. That was the setup for surf. Yup...casting to try to reach those birds 100 yds away. Those were so much fun catching huge stripers. Southern Oregon has stripers but they don't come north of Umpqua river. I don't ever hear them caught in WA. Thanks for the commenting. Cool you knew all those spots. They are so beautiful.
@@BackFishing I was building rods as well… I remember that era of Lamiglas and Fenwick blanks… I’m old school conventional.. I’ve had the Newell reels and parts for other Penn reels from Newell.. there’s one thing I’ve never liked.. that was the spinning reel.. never made sense to me .. all my reels are multipliers …
I was the the only little kid fishing Sutro Rock with a yellow boat rod w/ a Penn Squidder whipping a buck tail 100 yards… if you remember that…it was me…!
Now I’m swinging a 12’ St. Croix Avid Surf Caster (Heaver)
Paired w/ Penn Fathon ll CS
it’s a serious meat stick.. !
I do fish lighter setups…
Lamiglas X11- 10’6” salmon/ steelhead rod for back bays
I also swing Tackle Industries 9’ musky rod Daiwa Lexa 400 for those really big nasty surface poppers… I do like the Daiwa Tranx 500 as well
Perhaps we’ll see each other fishing one day… 👍😎🤙
@@jaaron2834 Bringing back good memories. Fun times at Sutro and the surf. Loved the camaradie at Sutro with the likes of Steve Boca and his family, Slava, Mono, Notouche, Tall Morgan, Richie San Diego, Tanaka, Leo V and myself still teenagers. It was an art to fishing that rock. Hope to run into you my friend. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
@@jaaron2834fished the rock for 30 years, 80% of the bass were caught 50 feet from the rock