When bad fishing turns worse...

[@DieHardFishing]

If you want to get a bait tank like the on in the video, heres the link! Bait Bucket (promo code "DIEHARD10"): baitshark.com/diehardfishing

[@jeannineslack9992]

Final update: this little reel is the little engine that could kzbin.infoUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e . It performed flawlessly and was easy to adjust drag in the moment while I was battling a 35lb bat ray behemoth. Mind you, this reel is spooled with only 25 lb braid and 25 mono topshot. It's paired with the kastking telescopic heavy power rod and the two work well together. This has now earned my respect and confidence when traveling and fishing. If you have ever hooked into large rays and sharks, you know they pull extremely hard and can run forever! This thing clamped down on the fish and was easy to adjust during the fight. It has a nice decently fast retrieve as well. Twice the fish went on mad runs and I was able to gain back line quickly to avoid spooling.

[@muzaaaaak]

We fished the Bay this past Sat, June 10, and the pickings were slim. 6 rods and we only caught two halibut and two striped bass as keepers. One leopard shark and two rays. Those went back in the Bay. Hopefully we have better luck next time.

[@zechariahlemmon8227]

I use harbor freight Maine heat shrink. It has a seal tht comes out whn u heat it up tht makes a super seal . Tht heat shrink looks like the home depo grade which is good for house use

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@averageanglers7075]

Glad you posted a video like this!!! Our main struggle is posting a video thats worth while. Glad we aren’t the only ones not catching every time we go out.

[@awildandcrazyguy1]

I agree on using the heat shrink with the seal compound inside. Also, your Expando jacket material is "wicking" the water right into the butt splice. Do add come sealant to that upper side as well. Stay safe!

[@dalestephens5998]

Great videos. Next time you have an issue with the power cables, use individual black heat shrink over the heat shrink connectors. Then use the large diameter to heat shrink them together. Just need to feed them down the wires first, once the connectors are shrunk, slide the individual ones, shrink and then the big one to tie it together. 😊

[@DigitaLIon781]

This is the way.

[@mememe5231]

Great comment! I would add stager the splices. In case with movement or wear one comes lose. You are less likely to have a short.😅

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip! I will definitely do that next time!

[@fishingfool2644]

I agree

[@MavHntr]

Love your content. Appeared to be very bumpy out there on the waters. I wonder how long this SFO halibut fishery can be sustained with this much pressure. Charter boats posting limits every day. I know of one commercial fisherman, rod/reel, that catches on average 15-20+ halibut every day fishing out of Oyster Point Marina. Having been around too long I guess, watched several fisheries go by the wayside over the years; WA salmon, particularly Elliot Bay fishing boat house culture, Puget Sound rockfish, tru cod populations, comm'l net draggers virtually eliminated the black rockies & boccacio in central Puget Sound, AK Kenai salmon fishery, BC steelhead and many WA steelhead native runs endangered (Nisqually river all but gone). Fish stocks can only take so much. Fish just don't grow to harvestable size in a year or two.

[@LeeJ31]

I’ve been saying the same thing. No wonder why they lowered the limit to 2 halibut. Same can be said for the massive hauls of Stripers as well on those Charter Boats. I do understand they gotta make a living with Salmon season being closed. Its tough

[@gohanlee3282]

Next time this happens, heat shrink the red and black separately..

[@ChiefToad]

I prefer to use silicone insulated stranded wire.(It is much more flexible and forgiving when repeatedly manipulating that power cable.) It's a lot less prone to have those kind of failures than pvc. It is also a much better practice to solder them, coat in silicone insulating grease and heatshrink, rather than using a butt splice like that.Those are more appropriate for solid wire. I am sure that happened when it was kinked inadvertently close to that stiffer section, which probably partially unseated the wiring and broke the seal. Good thing that was caught quickly. It could have easily given a nasty jolt.

[@Patrickmcmanus1967]

Make sure your heat shrink are with adhesive, watch for it to ooze out when you shrink it. And buy a heat gun!!! Love the videos

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tips!

[@parafax]

Those crimp connectors suck. Solder would be better, wrapped in 3m rubber sealing tape, then the shrink wrap.

[@gradybrowning3976]

Yea Boy, always good stuff! You should have way more Subscribers, you are one of the most knowledgeable guys I’ve seen fishing in the Bay!

[@DieHardFishing]

I appreciate that!

[@vincentrussell7246]

I've been watching you since yesterday you the real deal bro I like your style you catch good fish and you eat them or sell them to make a few dollars you are real fisherman bro keep up the good videos I really like them

[@ninjapawood]

Adam, thanks for being so dedicated and authentic. You definitely live up to your channel name. 🤩 I totally agree that you should have a million subscribers! Really appreciate that you share your adventures. Many thanks. God Bless you and your family 😎👍🏼 Peace. Stay safe!

[@DieHardFishing]

Appreciate the support!

[@morrobayfishing5515]

Love the videos. Keep up the good work.

[@garyt7232]

What a grind.

[@charlescoult]

Love seeing Olaf 😊

[@dogsense3773]

I work in a restoration shop in San Francisco,solder those wires son ,that's how we do it on cars from 1924- 1985 in the shop

[@NickFish007]

You're living the dream Adam! Almost at 80k!

[@DieHardFishing]

Slowly but surely!

[@LadybugAdventures]

For waterproofing my connection I use dielectric silicone grease and then shrink tubing.

[@kcrides761]

What kind of kayak do you have ? I'm looking to get one

[@RGB06084]

Hey Adam, Try COAX Seal on that electrical connection, it is moldable and waterproof!

[@troytandy8184]

Adam, next time you could add dielectric grease to the connectors so if moisture travels down, as it will, it won't corrode the stranded wire. Just thought I would add if it happens to that cable or others down the road. Great video.

[@jameslarot6292]

I think I know what happened to the cables which ran straight to your cicuit breaker then to the battery connection terminals. I've had this happen to me when I went to Half Moon Bay just cruisin around the Marina with my ROBOYAK/eKayak I design and built. I soldered my wires connections from the motor to the battery but unfortunately the wires I used that I purchased from Amazon were not 100 percent copper wires, therefore, it was not able to withstand the 40/60 amp power running through the wires and it melted the wires insulation and caused the wires to short out and eventually melted just like what happened to yours. That was part of my test run on my cabling system while running my motor at full throttle which produced a lot of heat which caused a short circuit. Lessons learned and I resoldered the wires, with a stronger copper heavier gage, separated the negative and positive wires, applied heat shrink tubbing on each wire then shrink tube both and wrapped the wires with electrical tape. So, far, so good. I took it to Santa Cruz for another test ride and all is well. I watched some of your recent videos and they’re very entertaining. I’m not a fisherman but I grew up eating fish when my Dad had a buy and sell fish for profit, business. I tried fishing in Santa Cruz but didn’t catch one. I had some bites but my main goal was to test my eKayak for performance and stability. By the way, I’m a subscriber to your channel. God bless.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the info!

[@beachtrash1852]

Bro you should dielectric grease on that power cable. It keeps the water out and prevents corrosion. You would put it around those butt connectors before the big heat shrink.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@CollegeRecruitsNW]

Awesome Adam, can you show us how to bleed the catch for us novices? Thanks bruh.

[@DieHardFishing]

Sure thing, next time out I will do that!

[@jimbo4612]

Local Pier 45 and the Commercial fishing of S.F bay would make a interesting video for those not familiar with S.F bay and the Commercial fishing fleet

[@conservativerealist]

Your gonna solder and put some heavy Guage shrink tube on the wire? Right.

[@mikeshuck2760]

Butt fishing has definitely slowed down. Two weeks ago, tuff bite but we did bring three home. NO BUTT CONNECTORS FOR ME! Solder! Solder and heat shrink. I’m a retired auto tech. If I want it to work for a long time, no corrosion issues, Solder! Butt connector WILL fail.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip! Definitely better practice than what I did there

[@Chieng-qc1rn]

Great video.

[@jaycarmichael435]

When you talk about the commercial fishing, Is it true that you have to pay more registration fee Than normal with a commercial fishing license ? Another great video

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes there are additional licenses needed to do commercial fishing

[@gtwolfe100]

Just got the new Fish & Wildlife email and the limit has been reduced to 2 fish in the areas near and north of SF Bay. Too bad, but as much as people get twisted about these changes, the fishery needs protection. Everytime I see someone taking over limit or undersized I feel like they are stealing from all the other sport fishermen in the state. Arrogant and irresponsible. Really like how Die Hard always emphasizes complying with the game laws.

[@kumaboyy.7443]

Right on Olaf! 🐶 Good job, Adam!

[@chrisw1339]

Have you considered ikejime? Makes a huge difference in the quality of the fish and fish will stay fresh longer....

[@mikeconnor5668]

It makes some of us "plebes" feel like we are doing OK when you show how tough it is to catch fish sometimes. Thanks for the lesson in perseverance! And, finally a nice fish! BTW - can you catch stripers with a commercial license? Can you just switch back and forth between recreational and commercial?

[@DieHardFishing]

You bet! Unfortunately no striper on a commercial vessel

[@mikeconnor2566]

@@DieHardFishing so, it's actually the vessel? So if you went out on your old outback it would be OK to keep a striper?

[@fishwithrichhookum8957]

Persistence pays off. Way to hang Adam. Great job

[@Quackk_Addict]

You can use those crimps but it isnt the correct tool with the heat shrimk butt splice connectors. when you use those, chances are you broke the insulation of the butt slice on both and water being a conductor, they were shorting out to each other.. water or salt water wont make it smoke like that, it smokes when they shorting out to each other. I would butt splice both and individually heat shrink both leads then you can put another heat shrink over both... just figured I could drop advice to anyone reading

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@cbrockman15]

When you just show everyone every spot in the world for views you’re not a commercial fisherman bro you’re in a kayak 😂😂😂

[@allenyip5752]

We need to go out for a real redemption day! ;)

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes we do!!!

[@krazycorw7561]

Where are you launching at

[@wellthoughtoutfishing1534]

What a Grind! Says a lot about the current halibut population out there. They got wrecked this year.

[@fishmanfishman6511]

Years of over fishing and lack of Catch/Release of breeders has lead to where the conditions are now.

[@bebeturtle]

Hello! Can u pls provide the brand name of your blue jacket? Thanks! Better luck to you next time and always! 😊

[@DieHardFishing]

Yep! Here it is: Bait Bucket (promo code "DIEHARD10"): baitshark.com/diehardfishing

[@ScottONeill-q6b]

Coyote point open again?

[@conservativerealist]

Bro before you take the boaT out again .Flux and solder the wirethe shrink tube is jest to cover exposed wire

[@grandpa_of_2206]

Dedication to the cause.

[@k4x4map46]

yes!!

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

Die Hard for sure. That's fishing and not catching as we say.

[@TheSparklyBeader87]

Adam, are you ever concerned about sharks attacking the kayak when you have fish on the stringer? Looks like you are a good distance from shore most times.

[@joseduran7368]

If he's in the bay ide be more worried about seals

[@kirtthomason4620]

@ 4:20, you see a WETA ferry behind him so he's fishing in the Bay. Then at 5:20 the Hornet is back there so he's just off Alameda

[@DieHardFishing]

Definitely more worried about seals but I usually just keep my fish over the side for a couple minutes before throwing them in my cooler bag

[@marvicty]

Olaf!!!!!!

[@yokdriverchris]

You should really solder the connections

[@mikesletsgofishingchannel8600]

Nice.

[@addicted2fishing119]

I noticed we watch all the same stuff 😂🍻 See what I commented to Adam? I’m hoping to start my channel soon 🤞

[@KennyChuiOfficial]

big fan but idk if this is a viable profession

[@joshjerge733]

Did you click?

[@gbunton]

Adam, Harbor freight sells those but connectors that are waterproof, also waterproof heat shrink. saltwater as you know gets everywhere. You should goop all your connections with dielectric grease, it will help keep the corrosion away.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@HenryFL1]

Adam - contact Old Town . I wouldn’t be surprised if they sent you a replacement power cord for free . Send them pic and maybe link to your channel . Who knows - maybe an endorsement?:) Stay safe out there - always PFD !

[@josearoyo2309]

😅never give up let me know when you guys come to Bodega bay maybe I'll tag along

[@fishiganstate3880]

The struggle is real

[@kellyfoster9703]

Adam stagger the splices and heat shrink them individually.

[@williambenner701]

Maybe it is time to consider another line of profession?🤔 (I am also first comment)

[@-a-strikelures1212]

Ya like maybe making KZbin videos for a living? 😂

[@gbunton]

​@@-a-strikelures1212 that's what he does he just happens to fish, Adam makes his income from KZbin he doesn't need to sell his catch.

[@-a-strikelures1212]

@@gbunton ya dude I no.. My comment was sarcasm to the other guy

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

So much pressure on the halibut because 3 fish limit. For like a month chartes boats and private boats have been limiting on halibut. Charter boats were coming in with 40-45 halibut per boat.

[@fishiganstate3880]

They can only be hammered on like that for so long.

[@shotgunaaron]

Persistence 🤙

[@theoldsurffisher1943]

Adam: You toughed it out 3 (/) days for 1 "butt" and you're tops in your trade!!! Commercial fishing or just trying to catch (a) fish for UTube? Where's all the SF Bay halibut gone?? Hoiw would you explain your lack of success in 3 days? Best wishes on your next halibut trip!

[@DieHardFishing]

I think the halibut pressure is finally catching up to itself so the numbers are limited in the SF Bay now

[@theoldsurffisher1943]

@@DieHardFishing Keep updating your observations. You and your kayaker buddies may provide some good information ofn the status of halibut. You will have good data: when your catch per unit effort changes consistently.

[@badmonkey0001]

So many things in my life have been "Maybe... Maybe... No." :P

[@DieHardFishing]

lol

[@Lad733]

Not only did they change the bag limit to 2 fish per person they also changed the possession limit to 2 fish which means if you have 2 in the freezer you cannot keep any more halibut until those are no longer in your possession (eaten, given away ect.)

[@Doodooheadguy-fishing]

Do you have a link for that?

[@unlimitedj06]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@addicted2fishing119]

What’s up Adam.. I was able to take Ilan from “Fisherman’s Chronicles” yellowtail fishing in La Jolla/San Diego and he just posted the video “The strongest sea creature I’ve ever hooked” Check it out if you haven’t yet 🍻

[@DieHardFishing]

Saw that! Better luck with the yellowtail next time!

[@addicted2fishing119]

@@DieHardFishing thank you, much appreciated 🍻

[@LeeJ31]

Just get a real boat. Much easier.