Awesome catch man! Great job

Dude, that striper was huge! I've put a few WSB on the beach there as well as some nice flatties! Probably gonna head up there this Saturday at dawn with a big jerk bait. You are, as always, an inspiration.

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Appreciate you so much Mike, super grateful to have met you in person at our meetup and humbled by your support. Go get em man!!! And looking forward to sharing the sand with you again some time!!

@mikemaysey2491

17 күн бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing That would be awesome!

Great catch Benjie!

Excellent video production!

Striper makes the best fish and chips.

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

I've certainly heard they are delicious! Maybe one day I'll have the chance to try. Tight lines!

Dude...what an epic fight! So happy for you, hwaiting!!

Sweet! Well done!

That was an awesome fight! Great job as always

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, really appreciate it. Tight lines!

Beautiful video Bro.............they are testy getting better and better!! Thanks for your hard work!

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Leonard, appreciate your support and positivity so much! Tight lines!

Wow, you were stressing me out! I felt like I was there. Well done, and I like the sound of the drag on that reel.

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Bob. You're telling me lol!! It was a couple hours in between bites and and I REALLY wanted to land this one. So lucky and grateful I had a chance to see it before letting her swim off! Tight lines!

Heck yeah Benjie. Nice Striper at the end. Keep slaying out there brotha🤙

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Thank you Jeff! One day and one cast at a time. Sometimes we catch and sometimes we don't. I just love the process and journey. The triumphs make it worth it but I'm all in for all of it!! Tight lines!

Nice to see you trying out the Rockaway rods! I really enjoy mine!

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

I think yours was the first one I held Sean! Definitely loving that lineup....really needs to be a SoCal staple imho. Tight lines!

Best Of The Best Does It Again!! Congrats Benjie !! As always keep up the great work and keep slaying 🤙🏽

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

Samuel!!! Thank you again always bro, I hope and trust you are well man. I saw you in a live awhile back but forgot to give you a shoutout. Tight lines!!

What a fight! Way to go Benjie!

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

gpod4lyfe

@shantiamagasu9614

14 күн бұрын

Haha, fudge!

Great video… I’ve definitely got to start doing some surf fishing!🎣😃

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Hi Dan!!! I hope and trust you are well! I remember our day in HB bay like yesterday!!

Hell yeah Benjie, love that stripers are showing SoCal some love… I know you love your LC’s but my luck with striper has been on the Yo-Zuri hydro minnow 1.25 ounces so casting is amazing, also I landed a 115 pound bluefin with the same lure 😂💪🏼

@steveelder5306

17 күн бұрын

is that a deep diver or shallow runner?

@addicted2fishing119

17 күн бұрын

@@steveelder5306 150 LC ( long casting) shallow 2-3’ Basically a top water offshore

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Brotha, that's absolutely crazy and awesome to slay with the same lure from surf and offshore!!! Tight lines!!

@Nobodybaby78

15 күн бұрын

Those hydro minnows are lovely ain’t they?

@addicted2fishing119

14 күн бұрын

@@Nobodybaby78 love those baits

Nice one Benji…. also nice seeing your sub count get over that hump and to see growing! 👍

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

Thanks so much Alex, I hope you're well brother! Tight lines!!!

@davidcook8323

15 күн бұрын

Wow, that was epic. I'll be able to die after catching a so-cal striper.

Hey I live in SoCal as well and I can’t figure out where to go fishing I’ve tried Newport Beach Long Beach a couple other places where do you normally like to fish

UNCLE BENJIE YOU'RE MY HERO!!!!! LET"S GOOOOOOOO.

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Much love always Chance!! Bro, have you been out there slaying???

@chanceninh

17 күн бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing not at all, I just started fishing a couple weeks ago since the company i worked for is going bankrupt, but it's been a bit slow for me. my buddy caught a 31 incher the other day though!

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Thank you for the update. Glad to know you’ve been getting out there a bit. Fishings hard man, sometimes it works out…other times we grind thru. Those who persevere win!! Appreciate you!!!

Hi Benjie very epic video love seeing you get hyped brother! Hi from Frank as always loving your content 🤛🏽😉👍😉🤙🏽👏🏼

NIce fish bro! That looks fun surf fishing, but definitely be careful out there man.

Huge striper bro! Nice catch dude!

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

Greatly appreciated, thank you!!

Ho again Benjie! Great video! Guess what brother? I actually got this set up for my birthday on the 16th! Great rod and reel! Can't wait to fish it. I'll let you know how I do.

Beautiful fish.

Nice!🤙😎

I got the SP 862ML and I really like it.! The lightness is awesome compared the my Trifecta Lite. I haven’t tried to throw an LC on it yet. The sensitivity and control is very nice. It throws a little more accurate for me. BTW nice fishing session and way to take your time on that Striper Sir.!

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Mike!!! Dude I saw that on our discord, stoked you gave it a chance. I genuinely love that 862, super sensitive and light but it's get that extra oomph where I feel confident tugging on fish without concern. Appreciate you man, can't wait to see you again (and also to drop of your reel!). Tight lines!!

Rockaway SP (Stuck Pig) and ya stuck em again BKF. Great work getting him in!

crazy i got the same setup rockaway sp and the same reel in 4k. i was thinking about cutting bottom and making the rod shorter.

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Dude that's so rad, that's a solid setup you right there. The Inspira is a legit solid reel...especially at the price point. One underrated thing about that reel is it doesn't have an anti reverse, which eliminates a major entryway for saltwater. I've only fished it a handful of times but I'm very hopeful that it can withstand the rigors of the surf. Cutting the rod butt shorter is certainly an option. I'm gonna stick with mine as is. But I'm also in the process of exploring another rod in the Okuma lineup that I'm extremely excited to test 😉 tight lines!

Beautiful fish Benjie 👏 Going to cut and balance a couple of those rods next week……

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

Thank you Seba, I hope you are well!! I know you'll make the owners very happy with your craftsmanship! Tight lines!

@scanna70

16 күн бұрын

⁠@@BenjieKimFishing All good here my friend. Hope the same for you 🤗 Tight line!

nice striper,how do you compare the rockaway sp vs. phenix trifecta? also have you tried the okuma hawaiian custom?

I have the same rod also, but in 11 ft. I use this to target the striper boils in the middle of the Sacramento river with the YoZuri Monster Shot a 2 1/4 oz lure that is used to send out far.

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

Very nice, yea that's a terrific option for what you're doing. How does the rod handle the 2 1/4 oz? I've yet to try and load mine up.

@HangNFish

16 күн бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing its not bad for 2 1/4 lure. I did try the 3 1/2 verison oz it loses accuracy more with the 3oz

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

@@HangNFish ok good to know! Thanks for the info 🤙

@Lee-bo1wp

12 күн бұрын

What beach are you fishing at?

insane brother ,

If I end up getting that in 10/11ft I would definitely cut off some inches on that reargrip and then rebalance it. For me it's just a bit too long, as is. I have one of those in 8'6" and the reargrip is acceptable. Probably the main reason I migrated to jdm shore jigging rods for much of my surf fishing needs. Same characteristics, but shorter reargrips, so I don't have to perform backyard surgery.

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Def respect this comment, thank you! The longer butt is def divisive imho, I believe some will like it, others won't. I LOVE the weight, sensitivity, and backbone. I've actually got my eyes on another rod in the Okuma lineup that I'm SUPER excited about...just a matter of getting it in my hands and testing it. Tight lines!

Would have been nice to see what it was feeding on. I’m assuming sandcrabs.Glad to see it was released tho.

Nice! Didn’t know stripped bass came down to SoCal.

@jaaron2834

17 күн бұрын

I didn’t know that either…I spent 9 years in So Cal and didn’t know ,… but up north here ,… plenty of Stripers at the beach up in the Delta,… most major rivers and tributaries …. and it’s Striper time here and now You have a few more varieties / species of fish in So Cal…. than here 👍😎👌

@david-iam

17 күн бұрын

They sure do. We call it the so.cal unicorn. Can be hard to find the further south you go. But they are around.

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

5 to 10 years ago, if anyone posted one from the surf it would absolutely be considered a SoCal unicorn. Mind you there were plenty of OG's roaming SoCal saltwater and catching them but it has always been extremely hush-hush. In the past couple years, I'd personally downgrade them to simply "rare but def possible." IDK if it's just social media or whatnot, but they seem to be much more prevalent today than 5 years ago. Personally, I don't consider this fish a unicorn....but I do cherish it as a rare(ish) catch that I can be proud of. Personally, stripers are the hardest fighting gamefish that I've had the privilege of catching from the surf. They are invasive and breed fast (which opens up a can of worms), but aside from all the important conversations - I wouldn't mind seeing them become even more prevalent in SoCal waters! Tight lines!!

Nice ride.

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, tight lines!

So HAWT 🤩😍👏 WTG 👊

Hey Benjie, I was wondering what knot do you tie for braid to Fluro/Mono?

@BenjieKimFishing

4 күн бұрын

I use the RP and I'm dabbling with the Albright. But the RP is what I've been using for over 5 years.

BK That rod must feel like a broom stick to your usual upper light rod/line rigging? It casts a Lucky Craft well??? Questionable? Interesting that you changed heavier lure. If that rod was great what do you think of a Hawaiian Custom more limber/flexible rod?

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Hi Ron! At 5.8 ounces, it's actually very light. I'm not sure of the exact weight of my previous rod, but I'm guessing this one is maybe 1 ounce heavier? So for me personally, the weight is negligible. I'm stunned by the sensitivity - I can confidently say that it's at the very least equal in sensitivity, but my feeling is that it's MORE sensitive. But I don't have scientific data to back that claim/feeling. Absolutely casts further...actually not that important to me but nice to have in my back pocket. I'm actually not a fan of parabolic rods. Even with the "heavier lure," it was only 3/4 ounce and imo I don't need half the rod to load the lures I cast. To be clear, this is personal preference but I do like having my rods load closer to the tip. I was concerned that this rod would be more parabolic than my preference, but it's actually quite nice and I have no complaints in that regard. Tight lines!

@ronmodafferi8202

16 күн бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing I always appreciate your perspectives! I have a regular Rockaway that I got for mostly for perch; some stripers. It's seems pretty stiff for perch. Like the Alon 1. Maybe I need to try the "SP"; perch specific one. I see H2C is cutting the butt shorter.

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

I have the regular Rockaway too and I suspect that it is well suited for further north. Personally, it doesn't fit my style with the bigger guides and our perch are way smaller down here so I prefer my rods to be a bit more finesse. The Rockaway SP looks similar to the regular Rockaway but has a way slimmer profile but a larger lure rating. As for cutting the butt, yes, def a valid option for those that don't like it. I probably won't be cutting mine and I'm also super excited to test another rod in the Okuma lineup that I think will be perfect for how I like to fish. More to come on that though.... Tight lines!

Dude that looks like a nice set up. Amazing fish! Is the rod a 2pc?

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

Hey Werner, thanks always man! Yes, it's a 2-piece 50/50 split

🤙

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much and tight lines!!

Which beach in SoCal are u fishing at? I haven’t had much luck w the luckycraft, and I’m wondering if I’m at the wrong beaches?

I was wondering, do you need an Ocean Enhancement for Southern California beach fishing or just a fishing license? And is there a limit on how many poles you can use? Thank you very much.

@BenjieKimFishing

4 күн бұрын

Yes, you do need the ocean enhancement on top of your standard fishing license in order to fish Socal beaches. There is no limit on how many rods/reels you can use for SoCal surf fishing. There is a 2nd rod validation that you can pay for but that only applies for inland waters. But please verify this information for yourself. This is where I'm pulling the information from - wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing

@MasterBaiterFishing69

4 күн бұрын

Great! Thank you very much. I will double check.

Wow, SoCal striper!! On a brand new rig. Shows you it's not the arrow, it's the Indian.

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

haha appreciate it Curtis. Just a lucky catch...sometimes it works out. I was out there and casting though and that is definitely required. tight lines!

Is striper that rare in socal? You coming for the mtf surf contest?

@BenjieKimFishing

17 күн бұрын

They used to be extremely rare...at least for the average fisherman. Nowadays, still rare but very possible. IMO. Unfortunately won't be making the MTF tourney but I truly respect Jun....hopefully one day I can make it and also have a chance to shake his hand. Tight lines!

What site did you get the LC 130?

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

They actually sent it to me direct but you can order on eBay (search for the seller Ilovehardbaits...it's the official LC seller) and you might be able to find em on amazon too. Tight lines!

@seabeastfishing7011

16 күн бұрын

@@BenjieKimFishing Thank you BK

What beach is this bro I feel like I’m near you man

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

I don't specify places on public social media but this was in south Orange County. Tight lines!!!

Do you tend to have issues where surfers are? My thought process is that if they are on currents or close to holes where you fish, they tend to scare fish away. Am i the only one who thinks this way or surfer being close by dont matter?

The belly on that thing! 😮

@BenjieKimFishing

16 күн бұрын

haha yea it was def a girthy one. Tight lines!

Where in so called

@driftwoodfishing760

11 күн бұрын

SoCal

Tighten ur drag

wow! what a pig. Good job, fish was so healthy.