EPIC Catch & Release: 40+ inch MONSTER California Halibut

This was my last say of summer fishing, and I was determined to stay out there as long as possible. The effort paid off with the biggest halibut of my life!
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Here are the sources I used for the halibut size vs batch fecundity graphs, from left to right as pictured in the video
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[@thereadinesschannel7610]

KZbin algorithm is a mess for people newer to the game….this young dude should easily have over a hundred thousand subs and view counts to match. This was one of the best videos fishing vids I’ve seen

[@SoCalSpearo]

He’ll get there! I’m certainly sticking around and sharing these

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Appreciate the support. Hopefully some day :) for now, I will just continue making the best videos I can!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you, I truly appreciate this

[@AnxiousBaits]

Fishing related videos are taking a hit on views. There’s tourney pros only getting a few hundred a video. 🤷🏻‍♂

[@james-emeryelkin182]

100% agree. Good vibes every time on this channel.

[@TimLPINE]

I can't say enough about your wonderful conservation ethic and message! I'm a retired conservation biologist and a lifetime angler born and raised on California's coasts- north and south. I worked in the sport fishing business from high school and into college and studied marine biology and oceanography- I wonder if you're pursuing a similar path at school. Anyway thanks for promoting a catch and release philosophy- all species have value; there is no such thing as a "trash fish" since each plays a role in the food web. Releasing that 40" halibut puts you in the smallest percentage of KZbin anglers but solidifies your reputation as a true sportsman and conservationist. Huge props to you for showing the science behind releasing the very biggest fish to continue the fishery. This is a message that needs to be shared and you consistently do that in your vids. Hope your classes are going well- can't wait to see you next season. Cheers!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! I'm currently pursuing undergraduate degrees in Environmental Biology and Geospatial Science to go into some kind of Conservation Biology in the future! It's certainly interesting to see anglers perceive fish in terms of their personal value and not the value of their ecological roles. A paradigm I would like to help shift with time. I appreciate your kind words and hope to serve as a better example the more I learn about our species. Tight lines!

[@DB-dg3gt]

Thanks for sharing, I hope all goes well at school.

[@FishermansChronicles]

thank you!

[@joeysheremeta4771]

All of your videos are great but the one that stands out to me is the one where you road your bike to the river before class to get fish to cook later on. I'd love to see a repeat of that challenge or something different in your landlocked region! Tight Lines, dude!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! I don't do much fishing while in school because I typically have lots of work and a lot of backed up videos to edit, but always try to make 1 per year so I can look back on college that year. Thanks for the feedback!

[@manseraoutdoors]

Great video man! When you land a Mackerel that might be your only one of the day for bait panicking when it starts trying to flop away🤣

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! I've lost too many precious baits trying to show them to the camera 😅

[@ronmodafferi8202]

A fine video with a super worthy message.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks Ron! I hope to include more and more conservation and science information in future videos as I continue to learn

[@yepyep340]

GREAT VID! Very nice.Thank you.

[@rc3443]

one of the best fishing vlogs!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you :)

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

You’re beaming joy at the end is totally infectious. I loved the video. Thank you! 👏👏👏 Till next season man. Rock on

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Hard not to be joyful out there :)

[@kiwobaadventures7211]

Great catch, congrats! 🎣

[@Local510fishing]

Good job, way to go out with a bang have a good time man we are going to be ready when you are back!!!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!

[@addicted2fishing119]

Nice video Ilan, super stoked to see that Halibut and maybe not everyone loves Raymond 😂… Good luck with school, we’ll miss you here in Cali‼️🍻

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! I love Raymond, but not when I think it could be a wsb 😅

[@addicted2fishing119]

@@FishermansChronicles good thing you were able to see it, that would’ve definitely haunted you 😂

[@frankofudrucker2201]

I'll be here when you come back. Thanks for the adventures.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!!

[@19211926]

Very well done young man. What a beautiful day on the water aand what a great message. Love your videos.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!

[@speediercuber278]

Great catch!!

[@MrCornhole98]

Raymond, Raymond, Raymond…he’ll get you every time. lol. Nice Hali dude, awesome that you released it. That’s good info to post and show folks. Take care man.

[@StevenDelCastillo]

Wow wey, que adventura tan perrona. Felicidades con el PB y las memorias 🤙🏽 Gracias 🙏🏽

[@FishermansChronicles]

Gracias!

[@Bo_in_Seattle]

Nice work youngster!

[@utahjag]

Loving thee longer format. With the other channels I watch I usually will watch 2 or 3 episodes but these longer ones you are doing are awesome. Also love the whistling lesson :) The banter with yourself is so funny (WSB) and what a great episode. During bad weather, say something like, here ya go Diehard Fishing! Thanks for your time and effort again, Alon! )sp)

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!!

[@Drago286v]

Fantastic catch Bro............Congrats on your PB!!!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!!

[@G1Fishing.]

Such a cool ending!! Maravilloso video hermano!!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Gracias!!

[@gerardomartindelcampo1627]

Just came across your channel. Awesome videos and love the energy. Keep it up! Good luck in school.

[@FishermansChronicles]

thank you! welcome to my channel

[@dfishergil3722]

Nice big fish!!!

[@johnhaugie4555]

Nice job! That was a big daddy flattie! Huge respect for the C.atch P.hotograph R.elease !

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!

[@hankwhitley222]

Good stuff! Lots of great info...I like how you're showing the fishfinder and how you use it👍 Subscribed and looking forward to more fishing vids, love your passion! Fish on!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks for subscribing! Fish finder is a great tool!

[@socalsaltwateranglers]

Awesome catch brother. Good luck in school. We'll see you on the flip side. Yeww 🤙🏻

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!!

[@reneornelas4506]

Your just happy go lucky!!😅Good job on the info thankyou for your video!!

[@FishermansChronicles]

thank you!

[@alf9638]

Hey man, this is so epic hah....you had to fight through all those rays but what an awesome session and what a payoff... Thanks for sharing your videos, I've learned a bunch from you. Eventually I'll build up the courage to get a 'yak. I wanna hunt hali with one so bad.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Awesome to hear you've learned from my videos :) for what it's worth, getting out there on a kayak has been one of the most rewarding things I've done. Being so close to the water, feeling so small in the ocean, and dragging yourself through waves, gives you a different perspective and appreciation for the ocean and nature in general. Catching a hali aint so bad either 😅

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

WAY! TO! GO! 👏👏👏👏🎣

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you Vince!

[@bensinger6521]

Wow! Perhaps your best video. It had everything. From suspense, danger, emotion, risk, life guards, excitement, great catches, love and a monster halibut!!! Excelente día, lleno de emoción. Edita únicamente la parte del mega halibut, seguro se hace viral. Saludos!!!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Gracias!!

[@jeffreyharley1480]

Awesome video!!

[@jeffreyharley1480]

Btw..I’ve caught some big bat rays. They put up a heck of a fight. Funny though that even though we release most fish, it’s disappointing when it’s a Ray.

[@FishermansChronicles]

I love rays but when the alternative is a white seabass, can't say I'm not a tiny bit disappointed 😅

[@westcoastfishingbrossuarez7436]

Dude I’m new to your channel and let me tell you I loved this videos and I’m about to check the rest out! You make kayak fishing look amazing just like the rest of the Bay Area kayakers! I can’t wait to get my own and hit the water! But for now I’ll stick to my shore fishing!😂💪💯 y suerte en la escuela! 💪

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@largefamilyreviews9]

im so glad u healed after that stingray bro. our Father is gracious and loves us very much

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!

[@AceRizzle18]

I would learn a lot from you if you gave more information about the size of your swimbait and weights and depth and such. I know technical stuff is tedious to review, but you're the real deal. That sunfish jumping was one of the coolest things I've ever seen in a fishing video!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks for the feedback! Ill try to incorporate some into more videos. For now, i use 8-10oz sinkers, fish about 40-60ft deep, and mostly use 1oz jig head with 5inch white swimbaits

[@Betteroffwet]

Such a great channel -- we look forward to your return. Enjoy your studies and thank you for the data. In my book Better Off Wet one of the chapters is "eat the young" -- big breeders need to be left alone.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Awesome to hear you wrote about this, I'll have to check out your book! Definitely a good message to be spreading, I hope one day we have a slot size for more fish in our CA waters

[@Betteroffwet]

If you are ever in Morro Bay area, give a holler -- will take you to some spots here in the kayak or on a boat. @@FishermansChronicles

[@naskofilms4077]

Awesome!

[@rafwhy9888]

i cant catch one hali in san pedro this guy catch a releasing like they m&m :) beautiful video

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Keep going and you’ll get them :)

[@pescaesvida]

Muy buena pesca brother felicidades 👏 👍 👌

[@FishermansChronicles]

Gracias!

[@billlewis2045]

Going back to school is what will get you to a party boat Capt owner operator much more realistically just hope the fish don't school themselves while your away at school lol you fig em out no matter what they do good luck we will see you at the break

[@FishermansChronicles]

thanks for sticking around!

[@largefamilyreviews9]

bro you should have a million views on these vids. maybe it would be good to stress that you are in a lil kayak gettin stuff as big as you hahaha

[@FishermansChronicles]

Appreciate that :)

[@socalikayakadventures6985]

That was so much fun to watch. But that seagull ....!

[@FishermansChronicles]

The seagull was relentless! It knows there will be a payoff eventually, and that's worth following me around all day for! It's very interesting from a survival trade-off perspective because it would rather follow me around all day expending very little energy than flying around for a short while to find a quicker meal. Some food for thought!

[@waterman1]

Looks to me like your fishing in the Marine preserve.

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

The mystery jumping fish was probably a Mola.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yep! I zoomed in a couple of seconds later in the video and you can clearly see it's a mola

[@theoutdoorlife4665]

Awesome video! congrats on that 40inch Halibut 💪 what kayak are you using here?

[@FishermansChronicles]

thanks! This is hobie outback 2019

[@donaldmartin4620]

You do wjant to keep him tho 😂😂 wow dinner for 4 people cool tho

[@Jiwaijiwai]

Nicenicenice🎉

[@rafwhy9888]

sardines dont bite bait right?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Nope unless its super small probably

[@blkaudiofan]

Damn bro where do you go to school at?

[@FishermansChronicles]

I go to Washington University in St Louis

[@blkaudiofan]

@@FishermansChronicles damn! I mean you can probably fish for lmb or smallies if the itch hits lol but idk if St. Louis is dangerous or not though

[@FishermansChronicles]

@@blkaudiofan ive caught some trout out there but dont have a car or much free time outside of school, so i kind of hang up the rod for a bit. Also, aside from the fish, its just nothing like being on a kayak in the ocean in beautiful CA

[@BLESSED1591]

Handle your school buisness and then come back out asap. Awesome videos bro

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you!

[@frostwill]

transfer schools buddy!

[@FishermansChronicles]

I will be making a return to the coast after undergrad, that's for sure

[@camcam3087]

This video is old

[@FishermansChronicles]

yes, as I mentioned in the video, it was filmed this past summer