Casting A Live SQUID Into A Huge School Of WHITE SEABASS

I got ‪@OutdoorChefLife‬ on the boat and we are in search of variety of species in Monterey Bay including white seabass, California halibut and squid. Lets just say the day didn't disappoint.
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[@OutdoorChefLife]

That was so exciting! Still can't stop thinking about the opportunity we had!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Ton of fun out there! Happy we were able to fish together while you were in town! Safe travels! Cant wait for a salmon catch n cook!

[@ironmonkey4o8]

Epic fishing! At least you know what to get ChrisPfish for Christmas! Two pliers lol

[@onessqarebrother]

@@ironmonkey4o8 😆🤣😂...he already has just about everything except a brand new boat. I need to hit the lotto 1st.

[@user-mm5ly6ru6s]

Great underwater footage !

[@c_a_m_i_l]

Damn I can wait until they come back to SoCal!!

[@davidhall1779]

do not motor around to chase them. they are super motor shy, ditch the weights and fly line.

[@davidhall1779]

still an awesome fishing video, your channel os awesome, I watch everything you post all the time.

[@rossginn1171]

Rite on,,, great day. The WSB are full speed down here in the LA\Ventura county.

[@djkurisu1]

Love seeing the fish come in, awesome channel for sure. I keep trying in S.C. and moss and can't seem to get any luck. Maybe If you have a open spot sometime, I can join in?

[@randyharwell2269]

I can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I've never seen you so excited 💯✌️

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate it, thank you!

[@ItsAllGoodFishing]

Next time brotha you will catch a big sea bass right place at the right time before I started making videos I caught 2 sea bass in one day by Alcatraz

[@ChrisPfish2]

wow thats so cool. The dream!

[@drgti16v]

Tough to fish in Livermore. 😀 Shadow Cliffs got filled

[@Bfishin]

Good job Chris im sure you’ll get them! At least you got your first it only gets easier tight line!!!

[@JesusGarcia-qx9nr]

Let's do it

[@shizloner]

going to have some grumpy locals

[@shannongallagher735]

The Sudden Impact 8” white fluke on a 3/4-1.5oz leadhead gets those seabass real good when they’re up cruising like that. It casts well too.

[@ronbyrd313]

Great show 😎

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

Great video. Love Taku's channel. You may not have hooked a keeper. But everyone needs a day like this to remind us why we love fishing SO MUCH. You'll get a keeper. I would bet on it 🐟🎣

[@OkumaFishingUSA]

Very cool opportunity right there guys! Great job. Pretty epic day.

[@DieHardFishing]

So epic!!! Excited to share my end of the story soon!

[@ChrisPfish2]

cant wait to see what your supposed to do when you see wsb 🤣🤣

[@tho464]

We could feel the nervousness of the moment! Love the reactions!

[@TheGordox10]

As always, another great video! Love the baby white seabass you caught LMAO. Looks like a lot of you all have been migrating to Monterey bay this season. I'm going to have to try it. Thanks again for the great video.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for watching, happy you enjoyed the video!

[@johnharris8021]

What is the deal with squid jigs, do they think it's food or a lover?

[@yepyep340]

At night in the lights the squid chase bugs that look like the long beed part of these rigs. In my experience a purple color long bead ( 1/2" or so) works best. So IMO it's food. We where making our own rigs like these back in the 90's. Only a few of us used this style of rig back then. We needed them when the squid would not "crowd". Most guys would use, lover style type 3" white ones back in those days. We would take those apart for the pices to make our own. It was Primus music. John the fisherman. The Fishermans chronicles chapter II. LOL! Bit O Hony candies. Coffee all night to catch the candy baits.

[@jimbo4612]

There are several good spots to catch WSB in Monterey bay and each has unique methods . This particular spot tends to have stealth anglers using long drifts who might question chase methods. Stealth meaning anglers who set up and stay put using very long drifts .

[@hao2fish]

I was heavy breathing with you, Chris😂😂😂 great footage

[@ChrisPfish2]

lol, it was embarrassing but what can you do, only if the camera wasn't on my head. it was a crazy moment. Thanks for watching, happy you enjoyed it.

[@fishsquad3.093]

Sweet video Chris.. hey what kind of line are you guys using like main line wise.. ?? Thanks in advance man

[@ChrisPfish2]

generally I use 50lb braid.

[@fishsquad3.093]

Sweet!! Thanks man

[@AnyFishKiller]

Get polarizer filters for your GoPros👍🏼

[@gerardomartindelcampo1627]

Great video. Do you have fluorocarbon?

[@jon4549549]

What was that app you were using to identify what the bottom was like?

[@ChrisPfish2]

navionics

[@paoloseiferle587]

So much fun to hear your excitement… and disappointment at the same time. That’s exactly what we fishermen are living for 😂

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

I remember fishing for white sea bass in monterey and i saw a couple of guys catch huge white sea 60lb range. The white sea bass get huge in monterey bay. Anytime the squid are in white sea bass are there.

[@nickg408]

You might want to try a polarized lens filter for your helmet cam.

[@yepyep340]

The STOKE is real! For those conditions: 9' rod; open face reel, 15, 20, 25# line. On a Sunny day like that I use pink Andy, and 1/4-3/8 ounce egg sinker straight to the hook You gotta' be stealthy; so no jumping around on the tin boat. And yeah they got teeth, but not shark teeth. lol. Take note of the water temp, water color, moon phase and such info. And hit it hard when you know they are out there. Thanks for sharing Captain.

[@mikejackson2228]

White bass by catch, that's awesome.The boat'll spook em, You gotta cast to em.

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah i learned from the experience. Thanks for watching

[@tblazy3463]

Nice looked fun. Congrats on your first white sea bass.😁🍻👍

[@captjack5090]

you guys nailed the squid great halibut 👍

[@JoshuaH831]

Woah man stay in your lane

[@centralvalleyallfishing3144]

Wait, so technically, when you pull the two rods up, if you would’ve left them out on the water, could’ve kept those other two lingcod ?

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah if two rods are in the water when the fish bites then we would of been able to keep lingcod. Good point. After those first two we probably could of kept the other two since we hadnt put the rods back out yet. Thanks for watching

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

That was fun, thanks Chris! About live bait, I used a party boat that always took us out to catch Sand Dabs or Squid. Then one day they quit doing that. We quit using them!

[@onessqarebrother]

I remember watching one of your videos a while back & you were fishing for halibut. I remember you saying something to the fact that you could use how ever many rods you wanted to outside the Golden Gate (ocean fishing only). I was just wondering, where did you get that information from?. Because when I spoke to the DFG on the phone, they said we could only use one rod outside the Golden Gate from a boat for california halibut. Can you please clarify. I enjoy watching your videos & believe that you are very knowledgeable when it comes to fishing. This is the main reason that l've subscribe or follow your channel. I would really appreciate a response from you. thanks

[@ChrisPfish2]

you didnt speak to someone who understood your question or to someone who knows the rules. In a nut shell its like this. The ocean has "no rules". You can use as many rods or hooks as you want. Specific species have rules you must follow if you target them. Salmon, one rod, barbless hook, must he single J or circle, no treble, if 2 hooks they must be within 4 inches and cant slide I think it is. Rockfish is 1 rod, 2 barbed hooks, any placement or style of hook is ok. California halibut have no rules. Pacific halibut do have specific regulations. California halibut have no regulations besides size and limit. If your in san francisco bay, now thats one rod because SF bay allows one rod per person. 1st look at body of water regulations. next look at species regulations.

[@onessqarebrother]

Your response is highly appreciated. You may be right the person I spoke to probably had little or no knowledge, Maybe they didn't understand my question at all. One day you might invite me on your boat for a fishing trip... And I could learn a little something. Thanks for your response and have a good day

[@richdagsher2931]

Dang! What a heart breaker. Next time bud!

[@wjstewdog]

Maybe a spinning rod with 20 lb mono and some top water or swim bait lures

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

GR8 vid bud! Wish I was ready to take my boat out there, but it's just not done yet. Adding a tower and a couple other things to it before I head out in the Pacific with it. Long haul for me, over 100 miles each way, so want to make sure it's all GOOD before I take her out there! Love your vids! ~ Chris L

[@SC-hc7vy]

this is at Moss Landing?

[@Fishing247]

Lol. Lost sleep over wsb. I could have lost sleep for whole week. Let's go trolling for BFT Chris. I am going this Friday.

[@ChrisPfish2]

i will be watching the weather, i will message you on IG

[@SteveFromWyoming]

I would love to catch those squid to eat. I think it's normal to get pumped on a find like that, it shows you still get excited when seeing a school crusing by. Sure wish we had the flat ocean here in Oregon where I fish.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah squid is excellent. I got a whole bunch a few months earlier that I eat from my freezer. We each brought about 25 home from this trip. Thanks for watching!

[@ehumaui4087]

I picked up a 35.5 on Sunday on the kayak.

[@ChrisPfish2]

wow thats awesome!

[@ehumaui4087]

@@ChrisPfish2 sea bass is on my list...lol

[@danielhadawi6933]

Mute your breathing brother 🤣

[@josephparra948]

I caught a 3 footer wsb in the Berkeley Flats a few months ago .. never under estimate the power of a single Frozen anchovy!

[@ChrisPfish2]

thats awesome!

[@kc3179based]

Boys boys boys, I can’t believe the best KZbinrs got caught together in the San Francisco Bay! Let’s get a commercial license going so you can take your fans out?

[@kc3179based]

Highlight of the whole video was the toss😂… 11:56 12:03

[@user-mm5ly6ru6s]

I think if you just used one hook instead you would have scored

[@reelin_it_with_jake]

That must’ve been a sight to see with that huge school of big WSB! Although not a keeper congrats on catching one!

[@ChrisPfish2]

it was nuts, our first look, all your eyes could see were big wsb. More prepared for next time... i hope! thanks for watching

[@jasonwilds849]

Where can I get that 🧢

[@ChrisPfish2]

its corpus christi hooks minor league team. alternate hat. thnks for watching

[@reel-grit]

Great question "They don't have teeth do they?" I have not caught any, but there have to be some big ones out there. I haven't seen them up so high. Having Taku is a huge treat!

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah lots of fun having taku on the boat. I heard they could be roaming the surface, i didnt believe it though. Nothing like what we saw, when we first saw them, all our eyes could see is big wsb. You live and you learn.

[@bjrnhjjakobsen2174]

The theory is that heavy breathing scares big seabass😂😂

[@otherdoug]

As someone who frequently fishes the Monterey bay without a fish finder and would love to fish more often with live squid, I’m curious if there are signs I can look for to know when I should try jigging for squid?

[@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em]

Damn dude that’s crazy that took a crazy turn lol congratulation I wish you would’ve hooked one of the moms not the son

[@ChrisPfish2]

i know, sucks that little guy probably came from below and scooped up the squid.

[@blkaudiofan]

Damn what map app was that? I need that! Great vid

[@ChrisPfish2]

navionics, worth getting

[@user-xm6do4lc1j]

so much adrenaline...i feel like i was fishing there too.

[@chrisreq85]

I need you 2 take me out

[@user-ln1up9xi4k]

I gotta say this, sorry it's long: WSB are super wary. Putting them on a youtube video is fine but wait at least 2 weeks. Adam got (rightly) roasted for this too. You're screwing up everyone's bite by posting these videos getting everyone out there driving over these fish. Other people have probably been fishing these schools before you found them and now are gonna lose their bite.. Adam tried to defend himself by basically being like "whatever I do what I want and hey maybe I'll help someone get theirs" 1) there's a culture and etiquette to fishing and WSB particularly have an explicit "don't blab" policy. It's just bad form and more importantly 2) like I said they're super wary so getting all these boats driving around looking for them (since it's super obvious where you are) isn't going to help people get bites, it's going to drive those fish out and you're going to get people skunked and ruin a bite that's been going on. I hope you guys both change course and wait at least a couple weeks (or maybe post the vid in the winter when you can't easily film? Like "hey the weather's sucked for 2 weeks, haven't done a vid, so here's some amazing WSB action from last year" -- that would be a great way to avoid blowing a bite and give us something to watch when it's offseason) Anyway I know this is a lot to say but it matters to a lot of people and I feel like both of you guys make this faux pas not even really understanding you're doing it

[@ChrisPfish2]

this wasnt just filmed. we did wait

[@user-ln1up9xi4k]

@@ChrisPfish2 Oh shoot! well thank you and I'm sorry MY BAD -- sorry to accuse you... I just figured since Adam already said he didn't care about it and you mentioned his video was about to come out... I jumped to a conclusion. SOrry man

[@ChrisPfish2]

@@user-ln1up9xi4k no worries. I understand.

[@peteranderson742]

White seabass is so difficult to find & catch. Great content. Another KZbinr - Core Fishing @corefishing1 catches boiling stripper in New Hogan Reservoir. You might be able to adapt his techniques as they appear to be similar.