EP25 PB Halibut 31.25" - Vince Goes Fishing

[@redtailpunk]

love seeing the ideas being sparked for what would one day be a stellar product of yours. heard only good things and stoked to try out your weedless combo

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks so much for seeing that! Yes man. This experience played a role in the development of Battlestar 5” Rib Bait + XLS Weighted Swimbait Hook. Which is clearly the best in the game - most weedless, most snag-less, and best hooksets. I put years into the R&D and it really worked out. It’s very rewarding to me when someone sees my hard work. It’s all here on KZbin. My pleasure. Thanks for noticing! 👏👏👏👍🎣🙏

[@Infidel_805_Outdoors]

And that's why we fish. Good job brother.

[@rb2287]

Even though this was over a year ago, THIS is still one of my favorite surf fighting videos. Well done Vince! Never give up!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thank you!!!

[@Salty80556]

I have a suggestion that may help you, as it did me. I know it is a heavier piece of equipment, but a Boga Grip is always with me. I started using them Bass Fishing and now I keep it with in my kayak, my Whaler and surf fishing. Not much use on small perch, but Halibut they are a wizard, either releasing or bagging them. You get control and do not have to worry about the teeth.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

That’s a good idea. How about when the Hali has his mouth clamped shut? Do you ever have trouble with that?

[@Salty80556]

I do not remember a halibut with a closed mouth...... They usually open and close, trying to get me finger or hand.....lol@@VINCEGOESFISHING

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

@@Salty80556 Ya, i see them open and close a lot when landing. I was wondering if you ever have trouble gripping them quickly if they won't open their mouth. Sounds like that's not a problem. I ought to get some grips and give it a try. That would be a lot better to carry around when fishing off the rocks. Thanks man :)

[@Salty80556]

Just for what it is worth; I really believe the Boga Grips are the best. They are not cheap, but they last, even used regularly in Salt Water. Also if you catch a large, hali or yellowtail or such, the jaws swivel so the fish in upsetting your kayak or wrenching your wrist and elbow. Good Luck@@VINCEGOESFISHING

[@mikestacklebox]

Hailllls Yeah brotha it really great to meet you. Can’t wait to slay down there.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Yaaaa buddy! :)

[@yayab108]

I got a 72 inch one

[@leogetsome]

Brotha I’m trying to learn as well. Maybe we can fish Ventura in the future. Still working on getting my gear

[@chrisa9035]

Fighting those things in the surf is such a war of attrition. I've lost a few mats in the surf for sure. Good shit

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Man I have lost a few big ones! A couple that were probably bigger than this one.

[@rebepalma2430]

Nice 👍 catch 💯💯

[@geofish]

nice hali bro

[@CATCHFISHORDIETRYIN]

Nice, good job 👍.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks!

[@time2unwind690]

Wow what a great catch

[@Drago286v]

Thanks Vincent, that was exciting to watch.......same goal a 30" Halibut. My best so far it 27"....thanks for the videos...

[@MohammedM66]

Awesome Vince 👌

[@cdsfishing4346]

Nice catch, I actually just caught a halibut on my channel like a week ago

[@Secrimsoc]

Nice catch brother!

[@thetooties2750]

Heck yea! Hard work pays off... I still have yet to catch a halibut but you just gave me some motivation lol

[@G3Steve]

Bass fisherman here, with a few tips that could help. You’re using a Beast hook, which means you need a rod with lots of backbone to bury that heavy hook. I don’t know if you mentioned your rod specs, but ideally you want a MH to heavy power rod. Second, your hook is way too big for your bait. EWG hooks were made for thick plastics. For a that yum plastic, try a regular offset round bend in 3/0. Don’t push the hook all the way through the bait. Stop just before it pokes through the top of the bait. The round bend actually has more of a “bite” on the hookset, whereas an EWG hookpoint is more in-line with your mainline. This way, you can still be weedless but have a higher hookup ratio. Keep up the good work! I came from Hook2Cook btw

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks for the tip! I've been meaning to try the "regular offset round bend". That just might be the trick!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Yes, I fish MH rods. I like a very fast action, lots of backbone for setting hooks, and a flexible tip to bend and help hold that fish on when it shakes its head. So far my favorite action is the Major Craft Crostage CRX982Surf but unfortunately the top pieces tend to snap under load. It happened to both me and my friend Gary. Can you recommend a rod that has similar power and action?

[@minh7170]

Thas my goal for the year. I found a stretch of habitat full of life. Grind it out this year and hope I land one!

[@carlosvega692]

Nice video and great catch 🤓👍🎣

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks brutha! Yours too! So glad I was there when you caught it. I'm gonna edit that video up sooner or later :)

[@mikesletsgofishingchannel8600]

Monster!!!!

[@kylepossell8929]

Hell yeah, congrats man!

[@angelamicay8748]

Awesome man! Daiwa is the best🤙🏽🎣

[@surffishinginsocal]

Hahah bro I finally watched this and your reactions were very similar to mine when I got my solid hali🤣 turns from fun and chill to… “my heart is pounding!” Good work man🤙

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Exactly! haha! That happens everytime I hook a heavy one! It get's serious Don't want to lose it!

[@edgarsalazar6162]

Insane!! 🤙🏽

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks man! Still can't beleive it

[@robert039]

What’s up Vince. R u doing straight braid to ur bait ?

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Always straight braid.

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

I'm gonna experiment with 30LB Flouro leader, just so I can pre-rig the Texas rigs at home, and have the convenience of using a tactical clip once on the water. I'm not sure it will work out tho.. The reason I like texas rig is because it out performs every other seedless system in dirty water. But if I add the tactical clip, that thing will likely collect weed if the water is dirty, so that might not make sense. I'm gonna experiment with it.

[@YoungOHH]

What rod and reel setup are you using

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Okuma Connoisseur 8'6" MH Steelhead Rod + Daiwa Fuego LT 3000 DC. 30LB straight braid.

[@felipegarcia8934]

Glad I found you on the hook2cook video man. Texas rig idea is kickass can't wait to try. What size hook and bullet weight are you using?

[@felipegarcia8934]

nvm just got to the part where you answered my question haha

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Hil Felipe! This monster was caught using a 4/0 weighted owner beast hook. The hook has 1/8oz of lead on it. On top of that, I added 3/8oz bullet weight, so that's a total of 1/2oz lead. This is good for most conditions. If the bottom has snaggy/rocky structure then I go down even lighter to a 1/4oz bullet weight on top so it totals 3/8oz of lead. That allows me to swim the bait slowly just over the bottom without getting snagged. Also keep the hook tip exposed if you can, that will increase your hooksets. I only bury the tip a little bit if the water is super dirty, or if I'm pulling it through kelp. And if you bury the tip, I recommend a rib bait like a ketech, cuz you can just bury the tip in one or two of the little ribs. It tends to stay in place well, and still get most of the hooksets. Good luck man, let me know how it goes! Texas rigging is quite addictive!

[@connormaurice5627]

8:36 LMAO

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

😂😂😂

[@mrepix8287]

It’s pronounced “ven-ter”-uh” not “ven-chura-uh” due to the name’s Spanish origin. The “tur” is the same as the “tur” in “turn”

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Thanks, I didn't know this.

[@Iwished4]

I have 30k worth of jigs, baits, tools and hooks… I can’t catch shit. Am I a uncatchable, am I the skunk?

[@MimiFishFish]

Excellent! Subscribed! Hook2Cook Edward brought us here. Looking forward to more videos too. ☺️

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Excellent! THANK YOU EDWARD!

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Hey Mimi! Now that I met you at the surf perch derby, I know who you are. I'll sub and check out your fishing videos for sure! Keep up the good work :)

[@djhi4444]

Hell yea bro, I've been loving your videos lately... I'd love to get a shot at meeting up with you in ventura one day if you're interested... if so hit me up and ill shoot you my number

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

That'd be awesome! Thanks for watching. I'm in the middle of moving right now so when I get settled let's meet on the beach and make a memory :)