First Cast Halibut on the Swimbait Kayak Fishing in the Ocean

I launched into the Monterey Bay using a new kayak! The goal of the day was to catch a halibut for dinner, using squid, anchovies, and a swimbait. With the first cast I have a big California halibut on the swimbait and dinner is settled

[@ceecmb]

My son's 2 fav fisherman : Fisherman's Chronicles & Santa Cruz Surfcaster. You guys hooked him up on fishing!!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Love to hear that! Means a lot to me to get someone into fishing :)

[@privateinvestigator-gg2dk]

Lol. If a fish farts, then you’re throwing an anchovie on its face. Funny comment. You are talented:) congrats on the new kayak & tight lines!

[@armandoantillon8731]

Ilansinho: Congratulations on your new Kayak . Abuelo

[@FishermansChronicles]

Gracias Abuelo!

[@NickFish007]

Great episode man! Congrats on the new boat!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks!

[@anadromousfish1630]

Awesome halibut, keep it up 👍🏻

[@ronmodafferi8202]

Nice video. Amazing how calm the water was; from swim pool to lake like and then with a few ripples.

[@mialily206]

The paddling thing got you another Subscriber!

[@k00ey]

Nice find on the hobie!

[@markcollins8648]

The Santa Cruz bay!!! 😂 Where did you launch from. Lucky that met didn’t brake .

[@FishermansChronicles]

Hopefully you know what i mean. Brain doesn’t work in the morning

[@charging99]

Awesome, thanks for sharing, I am in La Selva, maybe see you out there.

[@andrewhooper355]

“Oh halibut, oh halibut!” I chant the same prayer, brother!

[@FishermansChronicles]

My anthem

[@mrthomeanon3026]

Yes, me too brother.

[@juliettebestman3419]

Swim bait mvp of the year

[@Ahmad-pu9ci]

Oh man, that's awesome! I need to go kayak fishing in Santa Cruz! Can you recommend any good spots? I don't want to blow up anyone's fishing spot but if you can give me hints as to what to look for, in a good fishing spot, I would appreciate it.

[@FishermansChronicles]

the Santa Cruz harbor and capitola are both great spots, but in capitola you have to launch from the beach

[@Ahmad-pu9ci]

@@FishermansChronicles Thanks so much for the info! Maybe I'll see you out there soon 👍🏽

[@arzolazza6479]

Great video brotha

[@carlosvega692]

You need a bigger net🤓🎣

[@JR-bw3tr]

On a swimbait though , NICE..... Where and what brand was that swimbait bro , I gotta give your set up a shot......🤝🏻

[@FishermansChronicles]

This was out of santa cruz, and it was a AAs swimbait… 4 or 5 inch

[@CATCHFISHORDIETRYIN]

Awesome Job👍

[@Miketsuan]

Your power and tranducer connection for your fishfinder must needs to be fully pressed in. When it is slightly loose in either one the tranducer will not show and reading. Push plug fully in no force needed then twist to lock the plug in. Hopefully that fixes your fishfinder issue.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! Will check this

[@02trailblazerltz]

How deep are you fishing ? You know you gotta pop those Rockfish if you more than 50 or 60 feet right ?

[@JasonFornelli]

You should take off that dense foam piece off the back. It might be preventing your rudder from turning properly and is meant for helping to protect the rudder when loading and unloading the kayak from a vehicle.

[@FishermansChronicles]

its out of the water, so doesn't interfere, I just keep it there to lower it when I pull the kayak out on the dock

[@JasonFornelli]

@@FishermansChronicles Ah, okay. You’re braver than I am then. I’m afraid of it coming loose so I leave mine with the vehicle.

[@Ivan-ve5qd]

nice catch. If constantly getting rockfish, need to move away & find the sand. How deep?

[@FishermansChronicles]

I would move to sand, its not about depth, just bottom structure. You can check if youre over rocks by throwing a swimbait down and dragging it across bottom

[@pernamore4224]

"Fish Farts"... meaning "queefing" 😁😁

[@squrilebrain]

the fish finder that you have check to see if the transducer is still attached to the bottom of your yak on the inside. you may have to buy a new one or reattach it to the bottom of the inside of your yak.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yeah that's what I ended up doing. Thanks for your help though!

[@Platypus2012]

Switch your leader and your weight so the bait can slide up and down the line while the sinker stays down.

[@emmansk7]

What are the specs on your st croix mojo rod?

[@FishermansChronicles]

7'6 MH

[@PHARRAOH]

ever headed down to so ca. let me know, Ill join you for a session.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Will do 👍

[@StevenDelCastillo]

Comment for the algo and also, pa las pompis secas 😂

[@FishermansChronicles]

Nalgas mojadas son muerte 💀

[@StevenDelCastillo]

@@FishermansChronicles jajaja

[@anadromousfish1630]

Hello, any videos on salmon yet?

[@FishermansChronicles]

No, but hopefully i will get one soon

[@chungl1758]

Good job ! Is that the st croix mojo inshore?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yes sir! Recommend!

[@sultanjaber2673]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕

[@londonpatrick1601]

Dude fish farts that’s all you have to do to get some sardine or anchovies,ummm…

[@dmondregarner7963]

Too much talking!!! Do more fishing!!!