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May 11, 2023

Striper Blitz! Tips For Striped Bass Surf Fishing

I saw some rain in the forecast, and I knew this might get some striped bass going, so I hit the beach and spent the next 7 days...

Battlestar Tackle Workshop - Santa Barbara Fishing Club 4-28-23

Vincent Alexander

May 1, 2023

Battlestar Tackle Workshop - Santa Barbara Fishing Club 4-28-23

I was invited to do a workshop for the Santa Barbara Fishing Club. So on 4/28/23 I drove to Santa Barbara, and we met at the harbor. We...

Wrestling A 5 Foot Shark Out Of The Ocean With My Bare Hands

Vincent Alexander

Apr 30, 2023

Wrestling A 5 Foot Shark Out Of The Ocean With My Bare Hands

28.65. General. Except as provided in this article, fin fish may be taken only on hook-and-line or by hand. - wildlife.ca.gov This is one...

YOU CAN FISH WEEDLESS SNAGLESS TX RIG SWIMBAITS ON ROCK BEACHES

Vincent Alexander

Apr 30, 2023

YOU CAN FISH WEEDLESS SNAGLESS TX RIG SWIMBAITS ON ROCK BEACHES

I see so many fishermen who won’t go near the rocky beaches because they have had the negative experience of launching bait rigs into the...

Vincent Alexander

Apr 26, 2023

CSF UPDATES APRIL 2023

Hey California Surf Fishing! (CSF) It’s late April 2023! The water is warming up and we’re back in full effect for what we are predicting...

Teaching Sarah Jean How To Texas Rig for Halibut

Vincent Alexander

Apr 5, 2023

Teaching Sarah Jean How To Texas Rig for Halibut

I'll let you in on a juicy secret. I love this chick. She's just got such a damn cool personality. She's super down to earth. She swears...

Vincent Alexander

Apr 5, 2023

Dad's Seafood Pasta White Sauce

My dad taught me this recipe when I was about 16 years old. I love to cook this and eat it because it helps me feel close to him. My...

Fishing with Shrimp at Shell Beach, Pismo, CA

Vincent Alexander

Apr 5, 2023

Fishing with Shrimp at Shell Beach, Pismo, CA

So in the last video, you saw me problem-solve how to hook bait onto a bait hook so you get better hooksets and land more fish. It really...

Rock Fishing North Vandenberg Base with @Hook2Cook, @papaleroycookS,@MimiFishFISH

Vincent Alexander

Apr 5, 2023

Rock Fishing North Vandenberg Base with @Hook2Cook, @papaleroycookS,@MimiFishFISH

I learned so much in this episode! And so many first experiences. The beach was beautiful. And it was X many times better because these...

My First Striped Bass In San Luis Obispo! FT @Hook2Cook and Omar

Vincent Alexander

Apr 5, 2023

My First Striped Bass In San Luis Obispo! FT @Hook2Cook and Omar

When I moved from Santa Barbara which is just south of point conception to San Luis Obispo which is just north of point conception I lost...

Point Sal Rock Fishing With @manseraoutdoors

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

Point Sal Rock Fishing With @manseraoutdoors

Had a great time hiking miles and miles and miles to fish Point Sal with Martin Mansera from Mansera Outdoors on YouTube. Ended the day...

Lucky Craft VS Battlestar Tackle - Battle Of The Baits 1

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

Lucky Craft VS Battlestar Tackle - Battle Of The Baits 1

In this episode, I go head-to-head with one of the best surf perch fishermen on the central coast in an all-out Battle Of The Baits!...

Limit in 30 mins! Perch Fishing with @Hook2Cook

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

Limit in 30 mins! Perch Fishing with @Hook2Cook

On Thursday, I believe we created the best central coast perch fishing video on YouTube! I'm talking about Edward Tomilloso's (Hook2Cook)...

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

46" Angel Shark in San Luis Obispo

I've been trying to catch a halibut in San Luis Obispo ever since I moved here. Surprisingly, I failed in my first year here. But I did...

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

Hooked a Great White Shark

Thank you to Blake, David, Joey, The Happy Family From Denmark, and all the friendly folks I met on the pier. Mission not accomplished....

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

Don’t fish water that looks like this!

I learned something new today. When the water looks this reddish brown like tea, go back to your car and drive to another beach. The...

Surf Perchin the Battlestar 115 with Andrew and Andres

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

Surf Perchin the Battlestar 115 with Andrew and Andres

There's no more fun way to fish for perch than with a jerkbait like the Battlestar 115. This bait casts super far, and it catches...

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

My PB 16" Barred Surf Perch

Every once in a while, the Surf Perch fishermen of San Luis Obispo County catch a truly LARGE Barred Surf Perch. I'm talking about the...

California Gold Perch Fishing, Dedicated to Huell Howser

Vincent Alexander

Apr 4, 2023

California Gold Perch Fishing, Dedicated to Huell Howser

I moved to San Luis Obispo in March 2022. I had come from Santa Barbara and was thoroughly addicted to Halibut fishing. Halibut fishing...

Pelicans... A Striped Bass Fisherman’s Best Friend

Vincent Alexander

Apr 2, 2023

Pelicans... A Striped Bass Fisherman’s Best Friend

Today I have a great tip for those of you who are trying to catch striped bass in the surf. As you learned from my previous episodes...