This has been a great month for videos on the site! Hopefully my latest offering will help add to that. I have not one, but two, new digital widescreen shooting cameras! I'm beside myself with joy about that. Up until now my videos were shot on little VHS tapes. Converting 2 hours of analog footage to digital would add 5 hours to the editing process. Plus now I won't lose footage to air moisture and I don't have the black side bars!
At anyrate, this is a redtail surfperch trip from last weekend. I really enjoy the fishery-- they taste great, fight very hard, and you're on your toes the whole time due to the waves. It is very fun.
PS: The "poor man's go pro" I made only cost $50, for the refurbished waterproof camera. I had the helmet, piece of scrapwood, screw, and zip ties just taking up space in my garage. It may not be as high quality as a real go pro, but for 50 clams I will take it!
WA Fish Quest EP 8: Redtail Surfperch
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Re: WA Fish Quest EP 8: Redtail Surfperch
great vid, Blake! best production yet... gettin after it...... there we go! 
I need to try that next time i'm ocean side.. looked fun! thanks!
I need to try that next time i'm ocean side.. looked fun! thanks!
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Good job Fish or Man 
...So did she say yes ![[biggrin]](./images/smilies/msp_biggrin.gif "BigGrin")
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Augwen, thanks! Yep, she said yes! We don't have the money for a wedding for at least two years, but what is important is she's off the market. 
Thanks a ton OneShot! That is really great to hear-- I put a lot of effort into this one. Two important things I forgot to mention in this video:
Sand shrimp (wrapped with stretchy thread) and quite a few different Berkley gulp products (sandworms, saltwater shrimp, peeler crab) also make great bait. I'm not sure if there is a best bait, the redtails are pretty opportunistic. I think if they come across something they like they'll eat it.
Also really serious surf perch anglers tend to use small circle hooks, and just let the fish hook themselves. I know a guy who used to fish for them commercially in southern Oregon/northern California where a commercial fishery does or did exist, and he used circle hooks exclusively. I personally enjoy the setting the hook enough that I am willing to lose a couple on a trip for the privilege of jerking. I've found if they're hooked in the mouth and get even a small reprieve from the pressure (which can come from a wave at their back, if they cut towards you, or change direction really quick) they'll throw the hook.
Thanks a ton OneShot! That is really great to hear-- I put a lot of effort into this one. Two important things I forgot to mention in this video:
Sand shrimp (wrapped with stretchy thread) and quite a few different Berkley gulp products (sandworms, saltwater shrimp, peeler crab) also make great bait. I'm not sure if there is a best bait, the redtails are pretty opportunistic. I think if they come across something they like they'll eat it.
Also really serious surf perch anglers tend to use small circle hooks, and just let the fish hook themselves. I know a guy who used to fish for them commercially in southern Oregon/northern California where a commercial fishery does or did exist, and he used circle hooks exclusively. I personally enjoy the setting the hook enough that I am willing to lose a couple on a trip for the privilege of jerking. I've found if they're hooked in the mouth and get even a small reprieve from the pressure (which can come from a wave at their back, if they cut towards you, or change direction really quick) they'll throw the hook.
Re: WA Fish Quest EP 8: Redtail Surfperch
Great video. I look forward to the next one.
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He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.