Biggest Halibut I Have Seen! SF Bay, Angel Island

[@hikiula]

Excellent video as always. How long is the leader on treble stinger hook. What size and brand is the treble hook? What size and brand of main hook? I like your hook setup, very ingenious because it catches fish and simple. Good thinking on stinger hook hurting the bait fish. Thanks for the shot of your hook setup 8:59 minutes of the video!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Not sure brand, I buy premade kits. I like size 4 or 6 hooks. The treble slides so you can adjust how far back it goes. I like it about half the baits length. Thanks for watching my videos!

[@ray.k1187]

@ChrisPfish We are the boat right behind you launching. You could have made it out the gate for salmon that day. Wind wasn't bad and the fish were biting. Tight lines!

[@russmilenbach3502]

Nice fish.....I got one about 50lbs over 30yrs ago on The Bass Tub off Seal Rocks.....he put me on his brochure.Biggest was 180 in Queen Charlottes on salmon gear(single action w/25lb line.)......thanks for the great videos.

[@elgatodiablo6650]

Excellent video...savage flatty. Any way you get them in the boat is good...but is there a reason you don't gaff those? Any clearly legal halibut I get to the rail gets a hole poked in it...

[@addictedtofishing7080]

Hey cris where do you buy the live bait or you catch it

[@jonathanpassaro228]

What boat ramp is usually not so busy

[@reel-grit]

Nice fish and looks like a good day on the water with great tides. All the scratch baits seem to be baby butts, the future looks good. I launched at Richmond a couple weeks back and the parking was horrible. Thanks for creating these videos, they are very entertaining and educational. I am looking forward to seeing your video on what you look for on how you decide what you will fish for. I use NOAA for swell forecast and windy for the wind. Thanks again!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Jon, first off thanks for watching, I am happy you are enjoying them! Yeah lots of scratches, i think your right, they are babies!

[@jimmascaro2456]

Nice & 1st halibut. Waitin for Quang to give the green light. Dyin for it! Gd job.

[@wrknhonks]

Been watching your newer videos , where’s That North River ?

[@alloutblitzfishing3317]

Great video, passed by the south side of Angel a few times but never stopped. After a dozen scratched baits at oyster point I added the stinger but kept pulling grass. You ever have that issue? Nice work on the net!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hey there, it happens more in some spots then others of course. To prevent it, keep the hook closer to the fish, newer leaders seem to hold the hook up more. Ones used several times tend to sag more. Try a lighter weight stinger. Bigger bait, bigger stinger. The fish has to carry it. As the bait weakens/dies then it happens more too. A fresh/lively bait can keep it off the bottom. So lots of little factors to help keep it off the bottom. Thanks for watching my videos and congrats on 100 subs!

[@elifox6452]

Loved the camera angles on the net!

[@elsancho1375]

Nice fish! U can use a small rubber band to hold the treble onto the anchovy, also u can use your electric trolling motor when there’s s bad drift.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah I use rubber band on the frozen chovy when trolling. I feel like i tried it on a live one but it didnt work well. I cant remember what the problem was. Will try again. I dont like to use my trolling motor in the salt because I have the freshwater one. I have started to use the drift sock. Thanks for watching and making a comment!

[@elsancho1375]

ChrisPfish -I use the rubber bands for dental braces to hold the treble nice and tight. I use a fresh water terrova trolling motor in the salt, just make sure to rinse off thoroughly. Doing it for about 10 years w/no problems.

[@justincatalana]

Nice Fort Point beer choice!

[@jimbo4612]

Great halibut but not a fan of nets on this size. Seen a few snap the actual connecting rod and swim off in the detached net. Might consider a nice gaff with the sales going on. Aftco makes some good gaffs. Monster fish wise check out the California Dawn web site. On August 12th-2019 Cal dawn got a halibut that taped out at 50 inches and right at 50 lbs an absolute monster for the S.F bay. On April 25th they got a 38 lber. More recently and on the front page of the Western Outdoor news was a 78.2 lb White Sea bass a dude from Woodland caught off Berkley which is apparently a line class record . The bay has some beasts biting. but the launch and bait situation lol!!! WOW!!!!

[@jimbo4612]

Keep dropping bait in the holes off the back side of Angel island on the right tide and you will eventually get a brown and white sheet of plywood with gills . This area historically has produced some serious beasts in the 40-50 lb range and i know of 1 that went 62 lbs.

[@jbettss]

Why was there sickly a long line in the morning?

[@ChrisPfish2]

It was during the lockdown and a lot of ramps were still closed and it was a saturday with good tides for halibut. Bite had been good as well. Thanks for watching

[@jbettss]

@@ChrisPfish2 oh ok. Thanks.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Wow!! Nice fish ! That was a huge one! Hopefully we find one close to that out there Saturday! Can’t believe all the people out there! Almost makes me not want to go! Lol .. but I’ll be there! Nice video!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks, yeah it was a big one! How did Saturday go? Tell Noctem to hurry up with that edit lol!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

ChrisPfish we went.. got some good footage of the fire .. but the fishing was horrible! Not good for most seemed like .. tried that angel island drift.. had some big bites but only getting half the bait.. we did get a rock fish but threw it back.. moved to the flats had one my buddy slipped and botched the net job.. and i couldn’t get it untangled and it got off.. bent the hook.. and we had a couple take downs but they didn’t stick.. before the wind was way too bad to drift or trolling and we had to leave.. but we will be working on the video anyway.. that’s fishing.. and it’s still content for the channel..

[@ChrisPfish2]

@@ReelLifeFisherman I will still be looking forwards to the video even though the bite was tough. I am doing bodega on thursday. you should go if you can. good wind and swell. Lots of options out there.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Man I absolutely would love to go.. not sure I can this week though we are backed up in the shop.. doing service work and installations and rigging boats like madmen right now.. I’m off weekends.. but I can switch days off for a week day if I work that Saturday.. so we will plan something bro.. I’d really like to meet up and fish with you..

[@charlesdavis4396]

You showed netting the fish way more than you needed!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Aww that was my favorite part lol. Thanks for the feedback and watching the video!

[@kirkwesterveltoutdoors]

Great fish....Thanks for sharing

[@ChrisPfish2]

Your welcome, I enjoy sharing my fishing experiences with you. Thanks for watching!

[@rcracer3235]

nice fish maybe you can show us how to clean and process the fish.

[@aggressiveanglerz2859]

Nice catch guys. Loved the vid!!!👍

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks for watching!

[@aggressiveanglerz2859]

@@ChrisPfish2 thanks for sharing.

[@eriks9576]

If you want big Halibut go to capitola or santa cruz. Seal rocks in August or september is also the spot for big ones. Bring a bigger net or get your gaffing skills on point though. greetings from portland oregon

[@justins3993]

Hey Chris, love the content and nice fish! I was wondering if you could share the model number on that blue/black Seeker rod? Thanks

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah its a G 196-8 12-20#. Great rod I would highly recommend it. Favorite rod I have ever bought. Thanks for watching my video!

[@justins3993]

@@ChrisPfish2 Thanks for the reply! Keep posting the great content!

[@aProudOG]

Another awesome video...especially the instant replays of the net job! Now I think I need a bigger net.😎 My boat is similar to yours so I’m looking forward to the tutorial video you plan to post regarding weather forecasts for wind, waves, swells, etc. That said, I’m not brave enough to venture outside the Golden Gate onto Big Blue but I do want to gain more knowledge and confidence navigating to and from distant spots within SF Bay. Lastly, I was surprised to learn live anchovies are available for purchase in the north bay...thought the only place you can get them is at J&P Bait in SF. Does Keith at Loch Lomond Marina now regularly have live anchovies in addition to the live smelt he’s had much of this spring?

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah he normally has live anchovies. Thanks for watching, happy you liked the replays.

[@bayareadoghouse]

The second that net touched water I said “good net job” out loud. Nice fish!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks man! Yeah I was proud of the net job. He for sure would of ran all the way back down if I missed. My late friend Danny took a lot of pride in netting, so that one was for him! I appreciate you watching my video and making a comment!

[@matthewseverson2655]

Love your videos keep it up👍

[@ChrisPfish2]

I really appreciate the kind words! Thanks so much for watching!

[@davidfregoso4836]

Just subscribed, great vid my guy 🤟🏽

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate the sub, happy you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!

[@ofataufa7058]

Awesome catch

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@KevinSF4I5]

That fish is huge! Congrats on a great catch Chris!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@richstiefel]

Nice catch!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks

[@randymcgee9176]

Very nice job

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks Randy, I appreciate you checking out my videos!

[@jmans35]

Nice video. Were you anchored when you guys caught that halibut?

[@ChrisPfish2]

no drifting with the wind and current. That is prefered for halibut fishing. Cover more ground and presents a more natural bait presentation. Good luck out there!

[@doitnow8705]

Nice catch! We got two of those last week. Best feeling ever!!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Tam, that is awesome. What part of the bay did you get them? Thanks for watching my video and leaving a comment!

[@bntfishing9343]

Is K docks open

[@ChrisPfish2]

Not sure what K dock is? Thanks for watching

[@Clueless_Angler]

I haven’t seen K dock in Berkeley sell live bait for a couple of years. I wish live bait was available in Oakland/Alameda; SF is a long run from the Oakland estuary.

[@jonathanpassaro228]

Cool pliney the elder hat

[@keepercity]

great video once again, I was planing on going on Monday, but that line of boats in the beginning of your video looked gnarly and is making me rethink going monday going after the holiday weekend is over.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah it was very busy that day. Thanks for watching my video! Happy you are enjoying them!

[@keepercity]

@@ChrisPfish2 yeah bro, great videos and lots of good info, keep it up! I got out on memorial day, it was a madhouse, I saw at least 100 boats between the flats and TI. It was a shaker fest, ran into only 1 guy who came up with a keeper. Two much fishing pressure and the sudden heat probably gave the halibut lockjaw.

[@Clueless_Angler]

California Dawn followed you Chris 😀. I caught a 37” from the New Huck Finn a couple of years ago. Awesome feeling getting a big one like that in the boat. Great job guys!!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Haha I wanted to think so too! Awesome you caught a monster cali hali! Yeah the big ones are crazy. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@Clueless_Angler]

ChrisPfish just wanted to let you know that I caught a 34” on the incoming tide on Thursday 28th between the ruined Berkeley pier and the bay bridge using live anchovies. We had 5 keepers and lots of shakers Thanks for the advice through your videos.

[@ChrisPfish2]

@@Clueless_Angler Right on, thats awesome!

[@teepho3569]

Beast!!! Nice catch!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate you watching the video and leaving a comment! Thanks!

[@sonomacreekoutdoors7104]

Nice one!!

[@jcm5343]

Congrats on the big fish!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks James! Random question but when you caught the wsb in tomales, did you catch it along the bottom or higher up in the water column. Thanks

[@jcm5343]

ChrisPfish same way as you do halibut. I guess that is bottom. They bite in all water column.

[@Manwhosays]

You should make a video with Fisherman's Life.

[@ChrisPfish2]

you should tell him that lol. of course I would. Thanks for watching!

[@707SLAYER]

@@ChrisPfish2 Hes got a new boat you guys would make a good team .you could fish outside the gate hole new playground ...lol

[@208flatheads3]

@@ChrisPfish2 when guys get to the point where hes at they usually wont help out smaller guys they usually wont help period unless it benefits them somehow.. find a guy with less then 75/80k subs and they will almost always help you out because there always looking for more video content. fishermans life post like 2 videos a month i doubt he cares..

[@Manwhosays]

@@ChrisPfish2 finally happened! Dope

[@ChrisPfish2]

@@Manwhosays yeah cant believe it! Your support helped!

[@KayakFishingwithMatt]

Great fish! Awesome net job haha

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Matt, yeah I was proud of my net job. Easily could of messed that up and the fish would of same 55' back to the bottom. Thanks for watching another one of my videos!

[@TheRotchy1]

Great job Chris!!! Picking up that live bait was a great move. Keep slaying brother and keep the videos coming!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Greg, I appreciate it! Thanks for watching, happy you enjoy the videos!

[@familyfishkiller1062]

Wow 👏 good job guys

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks fish killer!

[@NickFish007]

That was sick Chris. Good coaching 💪

[@reeceadams384]

I know you said in the middle of the video you read it back home but my guess for weight is 23.8 ounces

[@reeceadams384]

Sorry that was meant for Chris Nick

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks Nick! Yeah what a first halibut huh. He doesnt fish at all so he had no idea he just brought up a fish of a lifetime. Appreciate you watching my videos, thanks!

[@jfraga0120]

Looks like you got my boat in your video you must have been behind me in line

[@rickymcculloch6578]

What day did you guys go?

[@ChrisPfish2]

That was on 5/16. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@MrGogogordo]

Nice one Chris! Just think how it would have felt in socks. ; }

[@ChrisPfish2]

Lol but my boat has carpet so it feels so good barefoot. Thanks for watching and making a comment!

[@hightimesfishing9534]

Nice save whit the net...

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks, yeah you never talk to much about the netting but that fish was not ready to get in the net. It had lots of energy and was just starting to realize what was going on. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@Daniel-wb5zu]

is your boat alumacraft?

[@ChrisPfish2]

Its a 2014 Lund Impact 1675. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@CATCHFISHORDIETRYIN]

Dope video👍 good job on the net job 👌

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thank you! Happy you enjoy my videos!

[@robertdean8102]

Dam ! Go big or go home excellent catch

[@actionweekendwarrior6955]

Alameda boat ramp?

[@ChrisPfish2]

This day I did Richmond! Thanks for watching!

[@andymercado6192]

Nice fish bro.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Andy, thank you!

[@dogsense3773]

Best net action on the net

[@ChrisPfish2]

lol nice, happy you think so, me too! Thanks for watching

[@danielramos7394]

Dang!!! Nice beast!!’ He need to thank the Net Man!!! Without that it would have been possible!! Chris your the Da Man!! Tight line brother!🎣🎣🎣

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks Daniel!

[@AhmedMahmoud-bp2km]

Awesome video Chris 👏🏼👏🏼 that’s a really nice keep. Hope to hook one like that one day 👌🏼👌🏼

[@ChrisPfish2]

Whats up Ahmed! Appreciate you watching another one of my videos and all the support! Your day will come, hopefully like Mike its on your first time trying!

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

So far that is the biggest butt I have seen taken so far this season on all the vids. That was epic! Good net!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Man that is incredible we caught it. Biggest one I ever saw with my own eyes. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@reeceadams384]

Nice fish

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks Reece!

[@reeceadams384]

Congratulations , it’s crazing to think those monsters are out there

[@theresareclusado2533]

Hi Chris, Great video and congratulations!! I was wondering which Loch Lomond boat launch do you use? Cann you buy live anchovy's there? last question, are there Halibut at Richmond Point? Thank you, Theresa

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Theresa, Its the ramp behind andy's market. The bait shop has live anchovies and smelt most days. Yeah halibut are all over the bay, look for sandy bottom, not rocks. They are in the cove in between the refinery and marina. Thanks for watching, Chris

[@thesmokinsalmon]

Thats a tank. And thats how u net it! Good job bro

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for checking out the video! I appreciate the kind words!

[@GraffKing21]

Nice video as always! How much does a boat like yours usually go for?

[@ChrisPfish2]

my boat is a 2014 lund impact 1675. I paid 19k for it in 2018 with all the accessories, it had 100 hours, now has 400 hours lol. I think new its $26k, i have over 5k in accessories on it.

[@GraffKing21]

Nice!

[@svtkilr]

Nice hali 👍you need to try rhe SSW Owner Hooks Super Needle Points size 1 for live bait, those are the only hooks we use and they are Money!!! Tigh Lines my boy! SVTKILR

[@ChrisPfish2]

I will have a look into those. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@CV01Enjoyer]

Nice fish! If you ever want company... lol

[@ChrisPfish2]

Watch my tomales bay video. At the end I leave my email and say send me a video why I should take you. Give it a try, you never know. I want to take someone. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@bloodypajamas1944]

Caught a 50 inch California hakibut on my kayak last week!

[@reneornelas4506]

Wow!!🌮🌮🌮Makes the best fish tacos!cograts!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for watching and making a comment Rene!

[@PNW06]

I caught one that was 60 pounds in Alaska

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah Pacific halibut get much bigger. This was a california halibut. Nice job.

[@PNW06]

ChrisPfish yea I live in Washington and my biggest king was 26 lbs and biggest lingcod is 25 labs

[@johnny510]

I don't think Mike realizes how great of a fish he had at the end of his line.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah he had no idea. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@cz3249]

And the kid got the big fish 😂😂😂

[@steveguyett384]

Hello kieth

[@hmglor]

And thats why i dont go out on weekends..

[@charlierahner2141]

You're gonna need a bigger net!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Trying to get one but all the fishing stores are sold out of the good ones. Fishing is more popular then ever! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@steveguyett384]

Can’t catch fush with bait out of the water

[@rickpetersen41]

A fish that big could jump right out of your boat dude be careful

[@707SLAYER]

30 pounds is when they are something real special but congratulations on breaking 20......

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah I agree. 20 pounds inside the bay is good. Will try for a 30 pounder on a ocean beach soon. Thanks for watching!

[@MrRyel7500]

seal rock is better forhalibut

[@mikeyaro229]

Too much talking ! Just get to the damn main point !!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for taking the time to let me know how you feel.