Fishing On The "Reel Fun" :D! Charter Fishing In Dana Point, CA!

In this video, Amber and I head down to Dana Point, CA to do some charter boat fishing on Dana Point Sportfishing's Reel Fun! We went on a 5 hour trip, a Sea Lion tried to steal our fish D: It was an amazing day of fishing, we caught lots of ocean whitefish! Like a lot of them, we threw a bunch back that were too smol. We also caught other fish such a juvenile vermilion rockfish (maybe?), California sculpins, and blacksmith perches. Amber and I always have a fun competition when we go charter fishing, she always seems to outfish me haha. It was pretty cool to see the California Sea Lion chase fish around from other anglers as well haha. Together, we got a total of 25 catches, lot's of releases but we kept 10 whitefish c:

Shoutout to Dana Point Sportfishing - https://danawharf.com/fishing-trips/

Timestamps: For Your Convenience :)

00:00 Beginning
01:19 Gear used in video, also please sponsor Sven Eagle Claw x5 c:
01:45 Amber's first fish, Ocean Whitefish, chased by a California Sea Lion :O
02:04 My first fish, a dinky Ocean Whitefish I let go c:
02:22 Nonstop catches, sit back, relax, and enjoy c:
03:40 A Blacksmith, I think they're really neat fish haha
04:04 Tally so far, 4 fish for me, 6 for Amber :O, then more catches haha
05:12 Sven Technique: My usual rig/ fishing style when I go Charter Fishing, hasn't failed me yet!
05:31 Back to catches
06:37 Fishing Bait Tips c:
06:47 Tally is now at Sven - 9, Amber 12!!! She's kicking my booty
07:18 Amber handing her rod off to other young Anglers and Anglets c:
07:57 Dinky California Sculpins, and Sculpin Safety Tips!
08:42 Fishing done, total catches is Sven - 12, Amber 13! Amber wins as always xP
09:10 Don't forget to ice your fish, and outro c:

#firstfishfreedom is a tradition that I started a while back. 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 and beating the skunk 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: (does not apply on charter boats for various reasons)

Here's a link to the California Surf Anglers Facebook Group!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1791530244491062/

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 you may have. A lot of surf fishing I learn from them so go check them out :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/3vCCgGX (Fishing Bait Thread, very helpful for securing non-sturdy 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)

https://amzn.to/3xJH28p (Fingerless Fishing Gloves, they got UV protection and they don't feel like they get in the way when you're handling fish or bait, highly recommend these c:)

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

Music:

Fender Bender - Bad Snacks

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