YOU WON'T BELIEVE the Bait I Used to Catch this SEA MONSTER

[@nullbrain8552]

Would you ever consider doing an instructional video on how to read the ocean conditions and determine what are the safest/best days to go out on a kayak? Or possibly other ocean kayak fishing how tos? I really want to get into it but I know so little about it and want to do it safely but just don't know where to start.

[@Unfluencer]

its called a weather report.

[@Opaleye]

Just catching your bait looks already fun haha. Thank you for posting another great video!

[@DieHardFishing]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Opaleye]

@@DieHardFishing Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@leanmchungry4735]

Beautiful clear blue water, great fishing, you've got this down, congrats.

[@fishincontrol]

You should try gripping it up with some tennis racquet grip tape. That might be less likely to slip. Does it float on it's own without the grip?

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@bossdillman7011]

Man U have come a long ways.Your a friction pro now. Thanks for sticking with it. Nice fish! Keep 'em coming

[@ChrisPfish2]

Well done Adam! You sure found a good ling bait! Great video!

[@Stoops1973]

Hey Chris I’m a huge fan of your channel. Quick question…. Is tamales bay/hog island fishable for crab right now with all of these storms and big swell? Figured since I saw your comment on here I’d hit you up. Loved that last solo crab video of yours. I fish from a kayak so can’t get out as deep as yon your boat.

[@ChrisPfish2]

@@Stoops1973 hey jeff, there wont be a swell in tomales bay unless your near the mouth. Yes its fishable for crab. I would strongly recommond you go when the current is slow. For that look for a small tide change. Good luck

[@Stoops1973]

Thanks for the advice. Appreciate it

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks Chris 👍

[@jimbo4612]

Nice work Adam. On Jan 5th 2023 we said goodbye to our Seacliff pier as it crumbled into the ocean while pounded by 30 ft swells. Capitola pier is also severely damaged where a large chunk in the middle of the pier is now missing and the piers piling severely damaged. May not be boat rentals in 2023 at Capitola giving kayakers great opportunities to fish the local reefs with less fishing pressure.

[@DieHardFishing]

I saw that, super sad to see them go! I spent a lot of time fishing those piers as a kid!

[@jimbo4612]

@@DieHardFishing Found pictures from 1999-2000-2001 with the Seacliff pier crew, yourself and your dad all with fish. Best of luck in 2023

[@terrymitchell7714]

Adam, Nice Ling. As you well know your bait for Lings, the Monkey Faced is great eating. You skin them like a catfish and fry them in oil. All they have is a backbone, which separates from the two sides when fried. Taste almost as good as the Ling.

[@stevemalone2010]

Great job. Good info on the eels, thanks.

[@BBBB47884]

What was in its belly when it hit the filet table? I pulled a 22# cabby outta the puget Sound last year that had 4 fist sized red rock crab in its belly! Your vids are the very best!!!

[@Stoops1973]

Another great video Adam. Absolutely love the eel/ling challenge. Lings are undefeated. And those fish are huge. Was this trip after your video with Taku and the great white?

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes it was! This was my redemption after losing that battle haha

[@elkayakfish]

Another great video. 🎉 watching some of the old ones. Haven’t been watching you for a while. Great to be back.

[@miassaltlife7398]

Great video Adam, job well done

[@ehumaui4087]

With all the rain I wasn't able to go out for closer to catch one more ling. Have to wait till April. Nice fish Adam.

[@michaelh1328]

So cool! I use an artificial that looks much like an eel. Won many jackpots on party boats over the years with it. I understand more about why after your video. Thanks for providing content like this!

[@DieHardFishing]

Very cool! I'm not surprised!!!!

[@ia6980]

Michael what type of fish did you catch on artificial lure like eel?

[@t-bonejones3576]

Hey there Mr. Adam, I think you need a shorter gaff for yer kayak. That long handle is better suited to tall gunnels on bigger vessels

[@atticussfinch9001]

Wow! Nice way to end the season! I got at least 6 keepers over the last month and a half… swim baits, squid, jigs. But next year, I’m switching to live bait. Already got my blue bullet bait holder. (Hope it’s the 2.0.) Also, switching from the Humminbird to the Garmin I just purchased, simplify my fish finder. Hope there’s a season! 5 months, then deeper water? Well done, DHF! P.S. Just returned from Humboldt yesterday, Eel River full and flowing, looking murky, but I did see one guy from Hwy 101 wading for steelies. In between these “atmospheric rivers”! Hang on for this next one California!

[@baitsharkbuckets]

What is your order number? I will make sure you get the new version.

[@DieHardFishing]

You will love that bait tank!

[@atticussfinch9001]

DHF! I didn’t know there was a special email/KZbin post area! Lol! Thanks for all the replies over the years. Didn’t Mae to ignore your replies! Pretty sure I’m going out with Nick next Monday. Keep you posted. Keep up the great work. I’ve learned so much from you. Caught A LOT of surf perch and stripers using your lessons! Thanks !!! Now, need to learn halibut. And, shoot, guess I’ll have to wait for salmon. Bad news.

[@mikeconnor5668]

that is a monster! Love it! Eels working their magic!

[@primateinterfacetechnologi6220]

nice. That reminds me of a time when I was 13 years old fishing under a commercial license off the coast of Boinas, where I grew up. I caught a 30 lb lingcod, It promptly barfed up a 2 lb octopus... Which I stuck on my jig and send it back down, Got another one just like it. The conditions were absolutely the same: crystal clear water and no swell. One could see fish all over the place down there. That same day I caught a 20 lb Atlantic Cod. It looked about like a lingcod but didn't have the teeth and it was black. long way from the Atlantic... Peace, man.

[@stansmith7118]

Great job man!!!! All that work paid off.

[@craign7995]

Adam, those foam grips on your gaff are crap. Find someone to tie a diamond pattern cord handle. If you want your gaff to float, fill it with spray foam insulation or wrap the mid-section with pipe insulation foam (like those kids pool noodles, just not so thick).

[@jasonallen7779]

Cool video, the eel bait was way cool. They are like candy bait for Lingcod

[@kayakfishingcouple8866]

Adam, you are having so much fun out there. Thank you for the great video.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@bretthumphries7911]

Nice. On the east coast, cobia and eels are a great combo. Tight lines

[@fishduckdog]

Thanks for sharing! Great fishing trip!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Dude! I am loving this video!!! Man that first cab is SOOOOOO big! I love this

[@savageortiz6401]

damn ! what a big ling.. Looked like a damn dragon. Next year rumors suck. hope you guys will find a way around it.

[@zudosmg]

Crazy day with the Eels! Replace that flimsy Gaff grip with Hockey tape or something. Put some string under it for grip.

[@Ror917]

Great job Adam, always impressed with your fishing videos, best of luck this 2023, happy new year tight lines 🎣👍

[@DieHardFishing]

Happy new year!

[@Omegaej1]

Great video, use skateboard grip tape on the gaff

[@rik331]

Nice Cabazon, can't keep those in Oregon until July.

[@baitsharkbuckets]

Awesome video! Keep up the good work!

[@jamesskidmore5776]

Try using sandpaper type tape on your gaff handles for better grips

[@shotgunaaron]

Killing it! Love the eel for big ling combo. Electrical tape for the gaff (middle) is $$$. Happy new year 🎆.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@eyeballs306]

Your Ling videos have been amazing!! The visibility is so nice.

[@DieHardFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@josephremarcik4250]

Adam you should put som cork rod wrap on that gaf it comes with waterproof sticky tape.

[@steved1799]

Awesome video! Just learned about those eels a month ago. Mind doing a video running through all your rod and reel setups?

[@DieHardFishing]

Sure thing!

[@rudycarreon3199]

Adam, I would love it if showed the contents of the fish's stomach at the end of your vids. I know it sounds kind of gross, but I have learned so much on what fish forage on bu doing this. Examples - sculpin with whole crabs or octopus - Sand bass with a huge rock crab - Calico Bass and Johnny bass with blue shrimp - 40 LB yellowtail with a whitefish I use shrimp lures in the Kelp now and they get crushed.

[@rosebrinkcapriola]

Adam can respond, but I would speculate that those were eggs. This type of year it's typical to find very large female lings, ready to breed, in shallow water like this.

[@BDCF100]

My bait was better. :>) Once at the farallons I was bringing up a rockfish when I realized that a huge Ling had it in it's jaws. The boat boy yelled "Don't lift it out of the water". He ran up with the gaff and pulled a 37# Ling aboard. I kept the bait too.

[@billprospect7662]

Great Video! What ended up being it's belly? Maybe more Catch and Cooks and Filleting. Thank You and keep making Rad Videos.

[@goodcitizen64]

Very Kool just catching the bait! Great video brother!

[@DrZiggy-br2dl]

Nice pacific ling cod I don’t often keep the big ones from Area 14

[@MagnusSentDooM]

Damn awesome day of fishing! Just throwing out an idea for a future video of u and the gang. I just found videos of a boat called the islander that takes kayak out to San Clemente island to fish for a few days! From all the videos I've seen it looks like an awesome time and I'm sure y'all would kill it out there! I did not realize how long it's been around, thought it was a new thing 😂

[@DieHardFishing]

Thats on my list!

[@kanakoa74]

Nice video. I like how you used the eels for bait.

[@b.whisky9438]

Uline has anti slip tape. Try using that for your gaff.

[@dustinalderson7106]

Think you and some friends need to go to Maui or Alaska and do some kayak fishing videos.

[@minhly4058]

nice 👍 but I thought the rockfish season already closed?

[@tho464]

It is closed. This was filmed before Jan 1

[@dogsense3773]

I'm 67 and fished that spot 40 years ago!

[@sidcostello7532]

It was over 50 years ago for me. I tell people how good it was back then....nobody believes me. I also tell them what destroyed it......nobody believes that either, plus I get yelled at sometimes.

[@timothyminch443]

Lovely. What a way to end the season!

[@anthonypaim5469]

I’m going to have to start using live bait , I’ve been using 5-9” swim baits the last few years but haven’t be able to catch anything over 30”. You make catching jumbos look so easy.

[@DieHardFishing]

Good luck!!!

[@koreandude]

Dang Adam, you make it look too easy LOL

[@jimmychanga774]

Can you give us some of your locations for good fishing? I fish Monterey Bay and have no luck.

[@jimSpiess]

Dear kayaker. You have now become part of the food chain!

[@brandonbean7561]

Good god that was epic love it I can wish to catch something like that

[@coreyjbeats1357]

LOL poor eel. But man, those things work really well

[@ronmodafferi8202]

Adam: What an incredible catch; even for you. When did you find such calm seas and a sunny day in the last week plus; or in the next 10 days?

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

That’s a really old and very pregnant fish. Big lingcod like that aren’t really good eaters, it’s better let them go to produce hundreds if not thousands of more fish.

[@cheetae]

Yeah let it go

[@SaraJean85]

I have a feeling u r correct. I looked to see if he even answered anyone about what it was and crickets...

[@saltyr7861]

Amen

[@featherau8490]

That’s a belly full of bait . Not pregnant . Fish Bio here , baby ling aren’t held that low in the abdomen.

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

@@featherau8490 still, why harvest it? Big old fish like that aren’t good table fair. In my opinion it’s better to let it go.

[@dansSawfish5604]

Got in some nice Lingcod Great video.

[@bayareadoghouse]

Judging by the weather outside, you tucked this video away for a rainy day.

[@bradkoch5420]

It seems like you should bring the fish in on the other side of you kayak. I've missed a few fish gaffing them on the side you are fishing. I have had any problem since I switched sides. Unless you are left handed. Are you?

[@pursuitoffish]

Wow that viz was insane! I'd love to spearfish in conditions like those 🤿 Awesome video

[@MathewsFishing]

Hey guys Important question! Are we allowed to fish off kayaks for rockfish through January??in California

[@savitout1002]

Off the shore open year round. Regulations still apply. Off shore kayak, charters etc. Season ends Dec 31st

[@fvaldez714]

Only for surf fishing or diving I believe other fishing til April

[@pakalolobudz]

That extra effort to get those ugly suckers, really paid off! Gratz dude.

[@mayersimchasandman9147]

For big live baits we use a free sliding treble hook between the front and back hook that you can position anywhere on the bait

[@garrybaker6725]

on rock cod terminal tackle there is a two hook maximum.

[@mayersimchasandman9147]

@@garrybaker6725 thanks for letting me know

[@kingslew1866]

@@garrybaker6725 Bingo!

[@stormydazeASMR]

Please do a video on dispatching this fish! I gotta know how what is in that belly!

[@alfredomiranda7002]

Awesome Fishing! Thank you for the great content. What does lingcod taste like ?

[@DieHardFishing]

Similar to a fish and chips style fish typically sold in restaurants

[@josephcooley3374]

I still remember when the baby blue shark took a bite of the old live well 😂

[@Biophase]

Whats your rod and reel?

[@peterangel6104]

Thanks for the great videos much appreciated

[@FOE_RUNNER]

Great catch! Keep em coming!

[@m.j.greathouse456]

You had a Great Day of fishing

[@terryhowie3099]

Monster Ling Adam! Great job!

[@triciacanlom5917]

Love your videos man! I'm an amateur angler myself based in SD too, setting up my kayak gear at the moment... From what I've gathered, I should expect to get reels accomodating 30-65 lb braid spooled at least 4-500 yards? What do you think? Appreciate the tips.

[@lukepiacente1877]

Hey Adam what do you do with all the fish you keep?

[@gradybrowning3976]

Awesome Ling!

[@danlewis6157]

Holee cow! What a toad! Great video from bait to boat.

[@mdevil12]

Nice fish, Adam!! What was in his belly?

[@arkster00]

That bait holder looks a lot like something you'd want to attract GW sharks with.

[@JamesAlexRoorback]

22:10 is that your reel or spot lock on trolling motor I'm hearing?

[@justguz1180]

Please update us on what was in his belly! 🐠

[@henryleone4432]

Yes, would love to know what was in his or her belly ?

[@Hook2Cook]

Your hooksets are so satisfying

[@ryannagata6336]

Great video. It would be awesome to see what is inside its stomach.

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

It’s likely full of eggs, it’s breeding season, if true it would be a shame those eggs were not released before it was captured.

[@Madocthevindicator]

What rod are you using? Nice lings, I'm in Oregon and we get some decent ones in the kayak.

[@Fishingwithdaboys]

Taking my lunch break to watch this video !!!

[@jeremyfrowiss9896]

Adam, love your videos always entertaining I have to ask you what was the rumor

[@LettuceLand]

Stay safe bro! Incoming storm

[@ia6980]

looks like you always fish within shore, do you ever go 2-3 miles into ocean? or is it too dangerous?

[@KI-dc9ok]

Adam, maybe you should connect with a bait company and make an eel swimbait.

[@timmiller3133]

How come you let those lings go?They were ur target spieces n legal weren't they? 🤔🎣 Just curious 👍

[@RGB06084]

Congrats again Adam!

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

Awesome lingcod

[@marke.1021]

Rule #1 or close to it- Put fish on stringer, then talk about them~~can't lose it if locked on stringer. Nice catching sir~

[@leevillagomez9390]

Great catch Adam! 👍 That is a GIANT of a catch. Well done sir! Keep it up and stay safe. 😊🤙🏽Mahalo

[@erniemathews5085]

Rockfish? Genus Sebastes? What's the family tree? But eels for bait, thanks.

[@conceptsken1]

WELL DONE VIDEO!

[@benjaminudarbe2052]

What bait do you use to catch the eel?

[@rainmaker3700]

I love Cod, such a tasty fish!

[@gregwaters1364]

brain your fish with an ice pick through the eyes and then bleed. that lady had enough already. the bonk isn't enough. more humane. nice catch dude. get taku to smoke the roe. lol.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Really awesome video!

[@martinfoss3788]

Was watching the intro and i swear to god, i thought i was watching a fishermans life video😂