ROCKFISH LIMIT FOR EVERYONE :O! Charter Fishing Monterey Bay, CA

In this video, Amber and I go charter boat fishing for rockfish in Monterey CA! Monterey Bay is a well-known fishing spot, which is true because everyone caught their limit! The limit is 10 per person for rockfish. It is an 8-hour trip, was pretty cold but really fun because there were so many fish! Unfortunately, Amber got really seasick after we got out there, so she had to cut her fishing short :( But there was a bunch of friendly locals who were more than happy to help out! This includes offering snacks and drinks to help ease her seasickness. Really great people out here :) The whole trip was amazing, the weather was beautiful, it basically always feels like a crisp Autumn day when you're out in Monterey :D. It was all hands on deck so I couldn't film every catch but hopefully, this showcases how amazing the fishing was, consider how we caught our max limit!Show more

Timestamps: For Your Convenience :)

00:00 Beginning Shot of Fish!
00:18 True Intro
01:39 Leaving the Harbor

Fishing On The Boat Parts (I'm not timestamping every catch, just a few main ones):

01:53 The Tackle I'm Using For The First Parts
02:10 First Cast, Somewhat Showcases How Far Down We Dropping To
02:31 Amber's First Fish Hook Up!
02:58 I Caught My First Fish! A Starry Rockfish :D
04:15 I Let Go Of All My Line, Then It Snaps At The Reel, So I Lost All Line :/ My Fault Honestly As I Was Unprepared For This Venture ;-;
04:40 Using A Rental Rod, Getting A Double Whammy With Starry Rockfishes :D
05:42 Here I explain very quickly and not in detail as it deserves, about the fish, how deep they are, and why they have something bulging from their mouth when you reel them all the way up.
06:49 Using bait I bought from Monterey Fish Co. in the previous video, I'll start using more of them starting from right here (anchovies, squid, shrimp)
07:01 A tiny rockfish that Amber caught, she thought it was super chonky, it wasn't lolol
07:27 The double fly rig snapped off, using a large heavy anchovy lure I bought years ago, with bait to entice more fish. I start using this one strictly starting here.
08:08 The Vermilion Rockfish Catch! My PB for gamefish right here :) Such a beautiful fish, I didn't weigh him, but he was about 18 -18.5 inches :D
09:37 Using Ol' reliable shrimp c: Wanna see what I can catch, caught a nice Copper Rockfish c:

After Fishing on Boat:

09:55 Heading back as well as some explanation parts
10:35 Here I briefly showcase all the fish we caught. I had to get some ice, layer it, and put the fish in. There are some parts that explain fish limits and such, relatively large section.
13:00 Outro. Also shoutout to J&M Sportfishing for the amazing opportunity to head out and fish with them. Great people! Here's a link to their website, check them out c:
https://jmsportfishing.com/

15:23 Dedication part to all the nice friendly locals in Monterey, I couldn't include everything due to privacy concerns on their behalf but here are a few. Shoutout again to The Captain, Crewmember Reed, Magical Chips Fairy, Birthday Boy, Mr. Swivel, Jackie, and Randy! :D You guys were awesome and made the trip amazing for us. Everyone up there was also super sweet!

16:41 Showcase for all the marine life I saw! Includes sea otters, various dolphins, seals or sea lions, and beach chickens haha.

Edit: There's a chance the Yellowtail Rockfish is actually Olive Rockfish, wasn't able to fully confirm but just a heads up!

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)

*What I recommend at least for charter fishing (Okuma Nomad Express and Daiwa BG 4500)

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/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/38jf8pa (Ugly Stik GX2, 6'6" medium, good beginner and budget-friendly rod and reel combo, great for simple shore-based fishing like pier fishing and jetty fishing)

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

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Song by Jacob! Check him out on Soundcloud :D
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Bon Voyage - Illuminate

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