Tomales Bay Trifecta! Halibuts, Rock Cods and Crabs!

[@OFFFishing]

Nice day and good eating. Nothing like fresh seafood mmm👍👍

[@fishingaddict5638]

Yep and I think rock fish is really good eating. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@HoldemHookTV]

Awesome video I love the versatile Approach you bring to fishing not just being Stuck to fishing one way are one species True anglers

[@fishingaddict5638]

Sometime we all just want something different. Now is the season for halibut and they taste great too. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@gwfried1]

Thanks for a great video!

[@fishingaddict5638]

Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@famousfishing7759]

Okay !! so you know just how good all of your catch taste 😀👌 July 18th were doing Halibut /🐟🐟 Tournament with friends As always I enjoy watching Team Famous fishing

[@fishingaddict5638]

All right! Hope you catch a lot and win the tourney. Thank you very much.

[@bobmicrosh7421]

Looks like a great time!

[@fishingaddict5638]

We had a great time. Thanks for stopping by.

[@TV-qv4hd]

You've caught a variety of fish. It looks delicious.

[@fishingaddict5638]

Yes. Love all these different species of fish. Hoping one day we can go out farther in the ocean to fish for tunas and other species. Thank you very much.

[@SK_CrappieCatching]

Super 👧 was SUPER the entire trip..... Nice net job and doubling up on the rock fish.....LOL Those halibut look too put up a great fight.....I see why y'all don't keep many crappie..... Those species are great eating and the crabs..... Stay At'um

[@fishingaddict5638]

The Halibuts area really meaty and they do taste good. I like the rock fish a lot too. Thanks SK for stopping by.

[@pballa7078]

How long was the trip from bodega to tomales bay on boat?

[@fishingaddict5638]

It took me 20 mins running at 30 mph.

[@fishingaddict5638]

It was 7am when we took the run and it was actually good condition.

[@jamesbutler4996]

Your wife said you had live bait also. I believe she said anchovies. Where did you pick up the live bait. I am chomping at the bits to go to Tomales Bay but My wife does not want me to run in salt water. I am still working on that. Why did you launch at Bodega Bay? I thought Miller launch was open??

[@fishingaddict5638]

We went on Sunday. Tomales was not open so we had to launch out of westside in bodega bay. We caught the bait in the bay. You can run in salt as long as you clean you boat very good afterwards.

[@fishonmaster829]

You guys TWIX:sweet couples Love your videos learn a lot. Catch lots of Kokanee, tnx to your wife video. How is ocean cove? Do u guys go there?

[@fishingaddict5638]

Never been to ocean cove. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@aProudOG]

Outstanding example of our diverse fishery here in NorCal and maximizing the versatility of your boat and motor. Very impressive...and tasty results, too! As is usually the case, your successful vids leave me wondering about certain aspects of your outings...thus my reason for posing so many questions to which you have always graciously responded. So here goes again. From a maintenance perspective, how safe is it to operate your trolling motor in saltwater? Also, it seemed you used live bait to catch your halibut this trip. As such, what is your technique for finding and catching live bait (smelt I assume) in Tamales Bay? What bait did you use in your crab pots and how does the taste of rock/red crab differ from Dungeness crab? As always, thank you!

[@fishingaddict5638]

The trolling motor needs to be rinse/cleaned out really good. Or the white colored Minn Kota trolling motors ones salt water approved. Live bait, Anchovies are in the bay. As you're trolling around you'll see schools of anchovies around. Just drop a sabiki rig. You might even get some smelt while going for anchovies. We used chicken and salmon head for the crabs. It seemed to be equally even with catches. The red crab is not as meaty as the Dungeness but it is sweet. We don't care for the rock crab.

[@aProudOG]

Fishing Addict Thank you! Sorry for the double post...my device indicated the first post didn’t go thru.

[@robertd8224]

Nice video - Did you just drift anchovy for the halibut?

[@fishingaddict5638]

Yes, Thank you very much.

[@thomasbagala9580]

Hey another quick ? Before tomorrow and i appreciate the information when your drifting are you line straight down or do you drag them behind the boat a lil

[@fishingaddict5638]

Bounce it off the bottom.

[@armyfishing3320]

สวยงาม👍👍👍🤗🤣

[@fishingaddict5638]

Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@randydagreat87]

Living the life

[@fishingaddict5638]

LOL. That would be after I win the lottery. Thanks for stopping by.

[@fijian0811]

Guys is tomales bay open for launch?

[@fishingaddict5638]

No. That’s why we had to launch at bodega bay.

[@pballa7078]

I’ve been checking the status on the Marin county site.. said was closed Saturday and Sunday.. checked this morning and it says open(yesssssasss😁) but my question is “who gonna check it out first?🤣

[@pballa7078]

It as in millers(nicks cove)

[@fishingaddict5638]

Cool, good to on know.

[@ricardo306360]

Pballa 707 nick cove still not open?

[@jamesbutler4996]

Sorrry I should have read the other replies you covered all my questions except What is the Caped one going to call her self. LOL!!

[@fishingaddict5638]

Not sure, but for now she’s just my super hero. LOL.

[@jamesbutler4996]

@@fishingaddict5638 Good Answer! LOL

[@pullainyang87]

What area did you guys fish for rockcods? If you don’t mind Never fished that area before and would like to try it

[@fishingaddict5638]

We head out the mouth of Tomales then straight out about a mile in 150 feet of water.

[@pullainyang87]

Fishing Addict Thanks for the info Never tried Tomales or bodega and would like to try that area once the wind calms down

[@thomasbagala9580]

Hey love the videos i wad lookin for any advice you have for exiting and entering tomales bay i have a 18 ft klamath was gonna try saturday

[@fishingaddict5638]

This weekend is really windy. I would not attempt it. You really need a fish finder with contour of the bay. There are shallow sand bars I’ve seen people get stuck in. But essentially you need to hug the left bank as you’re exiting. If you do go just take it slow. Good luck.

[@thomasbagala9580]

Thank you i do have a gps fishfinder How bad you think its gonna be in the tomales bay i got a drift sock was gonna go for hali

[@fishingaddict5638]

Let me put it this way. I wanted to go also, but I’m not going there because it’s too windy for me. I’m sure you can manage ok in the bay but I would not recommend going out of the bay.

[@MaPee1982]

@@thomasbagala9580 Wind is kicking in at 21 mph this Saturday. Doesn't seem like much but in the ocean, that is significant. Are sure you wanna get caught out in the ocean side in these type of wind?

[@wolfieyt6762]

Love the video! I was just wondering what you guys were using as bait for the halibut. I want to know what I can use because I usually use live bait in sf bay but you can't really buy it out there

[@fishingaddict5638]

Live anchovies. Thank you very much.

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

24:15 definitely not a vermilion and may not be canary either..24:13 is the best shot of the fish from the side. next time hold it so we can see it more clearly. very good outing.

[@fishingaddict5638]

Thank you very much.

[@engine-factory]

Nice video

[@fishingaddict5638]

Thank you very much.

[@alexanderx33]

Wow, that's an expensive reel. ($300) Seems like there's no point in spending that much if there are cheaper ones that do the same thing.

[@fishingaddict5638]

I wanted something that will last. I’m a fan of shimano and this is a salt water reel. But thanks for stopping by.

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

NICE......MAN I'M ITCHING TO GO FISHING...LOL....THUMBS-UP

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

THOSE ARE SOME NICE BOAT BOOTS

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

PELAGIC'S????

[@fishingaddict5638]

Thank you very much. The boots are Huk and my wife’s are xtratuff

[@fishingaddict5638]

Thank you very much. You should go on a nice calm day.

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

@@fishingaddict5638 I NEED A NEW BOAT....

[@aProudOG]

Outstanding example of our diverse fishery here in NorCal and maximizing the versatility of your boat and motor. Very impressive...and tasty results, too! As is usually the case, your successful vids leave me wondering about certain aspects of your outings...thus my reason for posing so many questions to which you have always graciously responded. So here goes again. From a maintenance perspective, how safe is it to operate your trolling motor in saltwater? Also, it seems you used live bait to catch your halibut this trip. As such, what is your technique for finding and catching live bait (smelt I assume) in Tamales Bay? What bait did you use in your crab pots and how does the taste of rock/red crab differ from Dungeness crab? As always, thank you!

[@fishingaddict5638]

I responded to you're initial post.