Dropping Crab Pots inside of Tomales Bay, CA w/ Underwater Camera

[@jamesslack2917]

@chrisPfish in Tomales (if no intel from previous day) start dropping pots in the main channel behind Hog Island about 50 yards apart heading toward the mouth of the bay. Check pots about 20-30 minutes soak time, if no keepers start leap frogging them out toward the mouth. Once you find the crab grab your other pots and hoops and stack the area. As far as launching on low tides, the other two options are (1) have the tractor at Lawsons launch you from the beach (not sure on fee) (2) If you have 4 wheel drive launch yourself at Marconi Cove for free, it’s just a few miles south of Miller Park (Nicks Cove). I worked out there for 17 years and still fish there often. Tight Lines

[@OldManAndTheSea]

Commercial boys cleaned up most of the crabs we’ve been getting about a crab a pot on 48 hour soak for our 400 pot permit….season was great for the opener then fell on its face the last week.

[@centralvalleyallfishing3144]

Nice 👍🏽 video great Underwater footage 🎥 🦀

[@rggatoman74]

Cool Video! Are you excited for the new year? Halibut then Salmon your favorite fish!!!

[@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em]

Couple crabs is better then nothing. Great video 👌🏼🎣

[@vitaliyshostak8812]

Yo. Just a heads up, you're only allowed a single main buoy, plus your marker buoy. The days of having double buoys are over. Doesn't make sense, but its the law. The capn told me the commercial guys actually cut and glue multiple buoys together to make a larger Frankenstein buoy. However, if it comes unglued, you're using multiple buoys and will get fined. Either way, good luck out there!

[@blaynefrancis8569]

nice catch nothing like some good Dungeness

[@ricksander3719]

Chris Tamales Bay can be good, haven’t been out there yet this year. Great to meet you at ISE in Jim’s booth.

[@cerescop]

good video. I watched the Family Fish Killer channel , awhile back, they harvested like 75 rock crab in one day out of tomales. Oft times winter and colder weather the dungees stay in the sandy bottoms and come out after dark more? Probably not a bad day.

[@familyfishkiller1062]

A lot of work good job guys get something

[@stevensimms2721]

Thanks for all the great video man love all the details that you give. But question do you take people out for like a charter?

[@ChrisPfish2]

no sorry cant do that without a license which I dont have. Happy to hear your enjoying the videos! Thanks for leaving a comment

[@katenrr]

Heading to the bay Friday to try to find some winter halibut

[@troywadsworth3639]

Awesome vid Chris!! Have you heard on an opening date for Salmon yet?

[@reelin_it_with_jake]

Didn’t want to venture outside the bay? Anyways, cool shots and you caught a few!

[@shotgunaaron]

Nice rock crab 🤙

[@girlfinfishing]

Enjoyed the video. Looks like a pleasant day to be out on the water. Looking forward to the next one.

[@molassescricket6663]

Chris P thanks for another sweet vid. Never had a problem w the ramp back in the day. Good to know though. Was planning to do some clamming in March on some minus tides. I’ll have to check my times & make sure I can get back when there’s enough water. Thanks SO much for that valuable tip, exactly why I love watching your channel.

[@MrOly0001]

god i miss fishing there

[@hehasherhooked937]

How deep was the keepers? The wife and would like to try? No one takes us up on offers to pay etc so we gonna try ourselves appreciate the videos

[@tamalpias]

Chris you are the most polite KZbinr, you always thank people for checking out another one of your videos. Makes me watch every episode till the end. 🙂

[@thegloshow5259]

Lemme know if I can slide with you one day my G ahaha

[@ericarneson4597]

Another great video Chris. Thank you for all the information you give us. It really helps out a lot! Keep up the great work.

[@alonsogutierrez7152]

Awesome video Chris. Enjoyed the underwater footage.

[@gerardomartindelcampo1627]

Nice video. While I know most people just want to see the money shots of pots full of crabs I like a video that shows all the effort and hard work involved. Makes it realistic for those who are thinking about trying this.

[@jarreda3557]

Great video Chris! We were out there last weekend and only got one limit. You are dead on with that current sinking buoys! Always look forward to seeing your videos. 👍

[@fishingaddict5638]

That’s rough Chris, but I know you’ll get them in your next trip.

[@agoodwife8787]

Would you mind to count me on your boat? You have a boat so out of the bay is easy limit.

[@gladiatorcrabsnares8030]

Going to try that spot for my first time crabbing on a kayak. Water looks really calm.