Dude, I've honestly watched this video like 5-6 times. I'm going to continue trying to target these elusive fish! After my first accidental Hali, you know I've been hooked on getting a keeper

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Took me almost 2 years of obsession before I got my first legal lol. Yours will happen sooner for sure. Just keep working the spots you’ve caught or know they hold. Location is key and no doubt you’ll get the right one soon.

People wonder why I fish for surfperch and corvina, well it’s because I can keep and eat them💯

@andrewcpham

3 жыл бұрын

Smart man Drew! Happy eating dude!

Damn what a sick video @BenjieKimFishing. I love that slow mo release. I had the pleasure in meeting Kaipo about 3-4 weeks ago and he is an awesome dude! Gave me some good pointers and I appreciated it so much. Thanks for the share CSA brother! #CSAstrong #WeAreCSA 🤙⚡️🎣

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks jay!!! Yea man, Kaipo is the man for sure. I hope things are good for ya man, I haven’t hit the sand in 3 weeks or so and I’m going crazy! 🥺

Thanks for the great info. This is something that is completely logical and yet, I never thought about it. Subscribed!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the positivity and the sub, it is greatly appreciated 🤙!

Man this was super helpful and educational. I have not caught anything on the surf yet, but legal Halibut is my #1 goal so I can eat what I catch.

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, finding legal hali is a challenge, but a proper grind does eventually bring results, as long as you put the time in the water, it'll happen!!

Sweet catch. Always love to get more insight on how to target those Hali

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zach, I appreciate it. Alllllways so much to learn man. Which is why I am so lucky to fish with friends who got it dialed in!

Great vid, love your explanations super simple, but very detailed. keep it up.

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Rudy, hopefully it can be of service to some. I appreciate your positive vibes man, I hope you’re well!

That was a great informative video! I’ve always heard of “finding structure” but didn’t know what that meant and to then add the other piece of the puzzle, the current, brings everything together.....only thing to know is tides....but need to get out to know my beaches better like my lakes Thanks Ben!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the thoughtful comment! What lakes do fish? I suppose the surf is the same thing as lakes...it’s a bit trickier cuz of the aforementioned conditions that are constantly changing and the structure can move overnight too. Most folks say 2 hours before and after high but I think it’s more about which structure you can hit regardless of tide. Which is why some beaches are better at low and others better at high.

@alexmorataya9122

4 жыл бұрын

Benjie Kim Fishing I mostly go out to Malibu, or head south Santa Monica, Marina del Rey and palos verdes but caught nothing big....most of my butts come from Long Beach

Good presentation and fishing tips. Just what we look for.

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the positivity, thank you!

Another banger! Thanks for the info!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man!! 🤙

Great video benjie! Very informative!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! I appreciate you man!!

Another great video Benjie Kim!

@BenjieKimFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comments brotha, I appreciate it!

Thanks for the excellent video. Very informative. I learned a lot. I have never caught a halibut but I will be making the 2.5 hour drive to the beach this summer until I catch one.

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, and I LOVE your attitude. Stick with it, persistence is without a doubt a part of the halibut equation!

Nice job explaining structure, great Hali

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the positive vibes mike, thank you!

So awesome man! I have been watching a few of your videos and they are incredible. Super nice guy and great family. I just started surf fishing a few months ago, I live in the Valencia area. I have got some shovel nose sharks and a big blue lingcod! Would love to meet with you guys one time and enjoy a SoCal day of fishing.

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael thanks so much for the positive vibes man! Really appreciate it. A ling cod is my bucket list!!

Good information, good teacher of u, we will follow and try, thanks a lot!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the positive stoke. Good luck out there!! 🤙

Perfect Video!! Beautiful scenery as well!!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Derick, I appreciate the support man. You’ve pretty much been supporting me from day 1, so very grateful for you!

@Intheknow373

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing of course buddy!!

great vid..loved it

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

awesome video brotha...... be safe and tight line

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eli, you too bro, stay safe and blessings to you and your family.

Thx for the vid and explanations bro love it!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the positivity man, thank you!! Let's get em!!

Nice catch! Do you ever use a weighted hook (like ones for swimbait) or just the long shank hook only on drop shot?

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've never used a weighted hook. Out of curiosity, what is the benefit for that on the drop shot? To be honest, I'll use a size 2 mosquito and nose hook most of the time. But the long shank is a secondary option I utilize as well.

Great video!! And... congratulations on passing the 1K subscriber mark!🎣😃

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan!! How are you doing these days? I’ve been going crazy the past 3 weeks. I fished a few times when this all started but decided to shut it down.

@losthorizonfishing107

4 жыл бұрын

Benjie Kim Fishing we are doing great, staying healthy and getting plenty of exercise. I haven’t been fishing much here lately, but I’ve been taking my kayak out three times a week and using the kayak paddle instead of the Hobie Mirage Drive. I’m trying to get my arms in shape so I’m ready when I’m finally able to pick up the new offshore kayak, hopefully later on this month! How are you and your family holding up?

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear, thank you for the update. We are doing good, cooped up outside of a daily walk but everyone is in good spirits. Thankfully we aren’t affected financially, there’s food to eat, and everyone’s healthy so no complaints! But I can’t wait to get back out there!

Brotha!!! That was a great video! It was cool to finally meet you too! Yes, I told you the stories are true! Kaipo aka The Hawaiian Fish Magnet is a slayer! 😂 Cant wait to get back out there with you once things clear up. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks jimmy, ALWAYS much love to ya brotha! And never doubted Kaipo for a second. But first cast 24”? Come on!! 🤣🤣🤣

fantastic explanation !

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodney!

Another good instructional video! Fun fun fun!!! Thanks for sharing. I sure hope to get back out there soon!

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, yea brotha have you been fishing at all lately? Hope you're well!

@jwestfishing3229

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing I went fishing today! Had a great time! Even though I got skunked. It doesn't happen often but it guess it was my turn.

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@jwestfishing3229 awww man. It’s all part of the game and even the great ones have off days 🤙

@jwestfishing3229

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing a bad day of fishing beats a good day of anything else!😄 I don't mind. I just love being out there. Much needed R&R. Besides, I hadn't been skunked in a while, I was due. My friend managed to cacth a wall-eyed surfperch. Can't wait to get back out there again! Tight lines!

Nice fishing.. 👍

Will this work for fishing I alaskan waters from the beach?

Look really good Benji

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jose!

Great job

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated! 🤙🤙

What lb test do y’all use for this type of fishing

Thanks for sharing! Great info! New sub here from Oregon!

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much for the sub. Oregon!! Would love to fish there one day 🤙

@TheReefRobber

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing you’re welcome. And come on!

Awesome..... Great fishing video bro..... 👍👍👍Fish on 🐟🐟🐠🐠

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Much appreciated! 🤙👍

@axelddfmixvlogs9169

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing yes sir....I already visited & clicked to your channel... DONE👍👍👍..... How about my channel?

How come i missed this awesome video? I just found it 3 months later 😂

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 🤷‍♂️. People are actually watching this one too 😜

Quick question, what’s the ideal mono lb test for those lucky craft minnows? 12lb teat is too much right?

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

12 - 15 lb is good. I’ve gone as low as 8 but it’s not something I recommend as it’s so easy to break off on rocks or other structure.

How do you determine where the holes are?

Small halibut but sweet video!

Nice catch Benjie! So cool and awesome that you guys can catch halibuts from the surf in your area. If you don't mind me asking, what kind and size hook are you using with the swim bait?

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Q and thank you! It’s easy for me to get fomo watching huge perch and stripers being caught up north but its good to remember we have a pretty cool fishery down here too. I believe I was using a 1/0 gamakatsu straight shank. I’d say this is at least close to recommended when dropshotting for hali in the surf or bay. Most of the time tho I use a size 2 owner mosquito and nose hook my swimbaits. Partly cuz I like the action it provides but mostly cuz I’m lazy and it’s easier to swap out swimbaits 🤣. Hope that helps!

@lifeofeels8271

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing cool, thank you so much! 😊

wow nice fish & skill!!! just subscribed! keep it up new episode!

@BenjieKimFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I subbed to your channel, I see that you are friends with Opaleye! I had the chance to fish with him on his boat last year, it was AMAZING.

@calif-fisherman8285

2 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing you met opaleye and fish with him!? wow!!! I went to fish with him couple times and we went 2021~2022 lobster opener on Oct 3rd!. Let's go fishing togeather sometime soon!!!. and can you share your halibut rig? I tried several different way but I had no luck =(

Great video bro, I learn something every time. I just want to clarify something. So the current is going south and you’re casting in the same direction right? Then you retrieve your lure against the current trying to swim it in front of them, am I getting that right? Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Correct. Imo the most important part of it is identifying which side of the hole they’re piled up. I prefer to work my lure up current as it’s easier for me to maintain preferred action. But getting it to the edge of the hole where the current is running is the key. Hope that helps!

@brucedrukker1195

4 жыл бұрын

Benjie Kim Fishing Yeah, I get it. That makes sense, thanks bro!

Nice catch, what beach is this?

Buena atrapada bro! .... saludos desde Perú

@BenjieKimFishing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much brotha, appreciate the comments!

When was young growing up near the beach I would often step on fish in the little wade gut or the little drop off as you head out to swim. I bet they were halibut

@chrisjoslin2052

3 жыл бұрын

i know right!?!? same hear

hi Benjie great video. where us this place at?

What beach were you fishing at?

question for you. Is it location specific or day specific as to the amount of lettuce in the water?

@BenjieKimFishing

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Frank, unfortunately all my info is anecdotal and based on my experience only...seems to be totally random to me as every single beach I've fished has had random bouts of salad. With that said, some beaches seem to consistently have more salad than usual and those locations seem to be more enclosed with adjoining coves. The incoming and and outgoing seem to have some influence as well as at certain tides the salad gets pushed in while at other swings it is sucked out and less of a hindrance. These are just my observations but I haven't put enough time into it to know more than that. Tight lines.

What beach was this in So Cal ?

Yooo random question. What kind/size of hooks are you using?

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Not random at all, I use Owner size 2 mosquitos and nose hook my swim baits. I believe a lot of folks like to use size 1 or 1/0 straight shanks but this is just how I like to do it and what works for me. 👍

@kaseelisha9155

2 жыл бұрын

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@emerybryant2698

2 жыл бұрын

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@kaseelisha9155

2 жыл бұрын

@Emery Bryant Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@kaseelisha9155

2 жыл бұрын

@Emery Bryant It worked and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thanks so much you saved my ass :D

Dope info brother!

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Dude thank you so much bro! I hope ur doing well man, I stopped fishing about 3 weeks ago or so and I’m going crazy!

@FishingwithUncleDandan

4 жыл бұрын

Benjie Kim Fishing me to my friend! My bass thumb is all healed up 😆. You know it’s been awhile when the braid on your reels have fully dried 😢.

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Lol that thumb needs to get tore up again! When it’s clear for us to get back out there, the fish are gonna be in big trouble!!!

Is Kaipo back in San Diego? I used to sight fish for corbina with him, miss that dude....

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Yup! Only got to fish with him once but it was an honor. Such a solid person man. He says the same for you. 🤙

Anybody know of any good halibut beaches in the San Diego area??

Just saw your fishing for halibut in Southern California love your show and how you presented how you were fishing can you tell me what beach in southern California you were catching the halibuts at would love to do that myself been a freshwater fisherman all my life I've got that down just learning surf fishing for halibut though and corbina

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

If you're decent at catching green bass and trout, then it shouldn't be any problem getting on the hali and beans. The main adjustments are identifying ever changing structure and fishing the various tides. You can catch hali from sd all the way to ventura and beyond. I live in orange county and hali can be caught at Huntington Beach (city & state), bolsa chica (the inlet is a popular spot), sunset beach, seal beach, and long beach (belmont shores and cherry). These beaches are all pretty much connected and cover miles and miles of water but they are all known to hold hali. Its not easy, but they are out there.

@lewisputnam4971

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you really appreciate your info man I'll talk to you later

@lewisputnam4971

4 жыл бұрын

PS been watching a lot of striper fishing up Northern California where can we catch him out here in Southern California that's probably a hahaha

Do you rig up the lucky craft minnow drop shot aswell?

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

I do not. Not sure if that’s a thing but I’ve never done it. I exclusively tie fluoro leader or straight braid to a 50 lb tactical anglers clip, remove the ring on the 110 and clip on.

@Vengeance0117

4 жыл бұрын

Benjie Kim Fishing can you show me a picture of that? Plz

Is it better to use baitcasting or spinning setup on the surf?

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Whichever you’re more comfortable with, dealers choice. Pros and cons to both. In theory baitcasters give u distance but imo it’s basically negligible unless ur pretty experienced. For sure they give you control and efficiency (click/cast/retrieve compared to open bail, hold line, cast, close bail). But baitcasters don’t hold up as well in the salt and require more routine maintenance to keep em humming. At the end of the day, it’s what you prefer and enjoy. 👍

@bajadan6441

2 жыл бұрын

Find a reel that is water proof/ water resistant - thank me later ...

Great video, very informative! What size hook were you using?

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I was using a size 2 owner mosquito. I think most folks use long shank hooks but I prefer nose hooking. But that’s just me 🤙

Where exactly your fishing at?

What fish rod you using and which fishing rod you recommend that strong and cheap? What you mean not legal?

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Legal size for halibut (in order to keep) is 22”. The rod I’m using in the video is a Dobyns Sierra 7’3” medium. If you’re chasing halibut you’ll want a rod that’s medium to medium heavy. If you’re just starting out and looking for a decent bang for your buck, maybe consider an 8 to 9 foot ugly stick gx2 medium. It should be about $50-$60. You should be ok soaking bait, throwing hard baits, or utilizing the drop shot with that. I hope that helps.

@Shaniloka369

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing I was hoping something cheaper maybe half if the price to start out with.

What beach is this? I want to try my luck there

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ricky, I don’t specify beaches on here but it was in S.D. county. Look for high structure areas....rocks and holes. So many good places to fish down there! 🤙

what fishing line are you using?

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

This was awhile ago and I wish I documented it but can’t remember exactly. My guess tho is 12 pound seaguar tatsu.

Where can I buy the measuring tap you used ?

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

It is the official measuring device of the Halibut Surf Derby and it comes with the membership kit (around $30 I believe). The derby starts each February so i don’t recommend joining until then. U can sign up thru crystalwaterstackle.com I believe there is a similar measuring device from rapala on amazon as well.

@rwwplumbingplumbing9097

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing thank you very much is the derby in the Orange county california area ?

I always end up catching halibut but I never know where I can catch a giant halibut over 30 inches

@BenjieKimFishing

2 жыл бұрын

If you're catching the smaller ones, the bigger ones are nearby for sure. I've spent over 5 years hunting the big one and only recently broke the 30" mark.

What beach is this

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t specify beaches but this is in S.D. county. 🤙

That’s what’s up my dude! Legal or not, love me some butt. As an angler, we always need to be open minded and keep learning.

@BenjieKimFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dino 🙏. I def agree man, always gotta be willing to learn. It’s easy for me cuz I have MUCH to learn but hopefully that mindset will never change even with increased experience.

chill on the background music fam hahaha but nice vid.

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Lol good feedback brotha thank you. I’m gonna work on that.

@devin8215

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing hey man i said that on the first video i watched of yours now i'm on about the 12th so obviously it didnt end up being a problem hahaha. learning lots from you! i've lived in socal my whole life and just started surf fishing and your vids are super informative. hopefully i see you out there sometime!

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@devin8215 lol dang my bad brotha, I guess I didn’t learn. But hopefully the second comment will be the charm 😜. Appreciate the honest feedback AND the positive stoke. Very rare to get both from one person so thank you.

@devin8215

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing i'm sayin it was NOT a problem my man!! all positive! you're good i was wrong on my first comment.

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@devin8215 🤣 oh shoot gotcha!

You're willing to lose a lucky craft at 18 to 20 dollars a pop? I don't know about that! That's crazy!

@BenjieKimFishing

3 жыл бұрын

This is just for me, doesn’t have to be for everyone. My catch rate went way up when I stopped worrying about losing lures. Thankfully, I don’t lose too many lures, lc’s included. 🤙

Using a baitcaster?!?!