Halibut from a Kayak - My first fish on the Kayak - Epic Filming FAIL

[@doctoredable]

Awesome first time Halibut from a yak!! I discovered a technique for bleeding a halibut many years ago that works incredibly well. Do not cut the gills. Use a serrated knife to cut through the spine near the tail fin. Leave the remaining uncut portion intact in case you need to verify the legal length. Put on a stringer and watch the blood flow out much better than any other technique I have seen. When you fillet the fish later there will be no blood in the fillets . This makes the fish taste better and keep longer. I hope you give it a try.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

You were already on your way to becoming the Halibut master.😆

[@elijahf111]

its cool to see local sc fishermen on youtube, would like to fish with you guys eventualy

[@DieHardFishing]

Yeah man! Hope to see you on the water!

[@hobbsboysoutdoors]

Awesome video. its so fun catching halibut out of a kayak. I got a chance to experience that in Alaska.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching, I am hooked now!

[@CRsportfishingca]

Ocean fishing on a budget ! your killing it man, nice work !

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! Hope to replicate it again this year!

[@gaeltrenton2007]

A trick : you can watch series on kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using it for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.

[@apollojustice6988]

@Gael Trenton yea, I've been watching on Kaldrostream for years myself :)

[@SaltyPapaw]

I saw this years ago!! You did a great job !! Fish on player 🤩

[@davidharada4390]

Wow!!

[@PPMOCRG]

That's a very nice fish!

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks!

[@Heleoleyva]

I haven't gotten one yet! maybe this year!

[@ronmexico4350]

Have you ever caught any pacific halibut up that way or is it just California halibut?

[@DieHardFishing]

Just California halibut

[@ecorson03]

Is that pier near Manresa? Will the boardwalk? Great video!

[@peterjin5772]

nice fish! but why do you strip line out? you do it in other vids also.

[@DieHardFishing]

Just to check the drag to make sure it is set properly.

[@stevet8121]

How do you rig your Anchovy for Halibut, if you don't mind me asking? I think there are many more in your future. Thanks for the video.

[@DieHardFishing]

Hey Steve, I usually rig the anchovies through the nose.

[@Anthony-jh5xc]

I seen a stinger/treble hook. Do you skin hook the anchovy also?

[@justinssleeyt]

Nice fish! How did you rig the anchovy?

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! Just hooked it through the nose with a single J hook

[@FishnFrank420]

What did you use to catch bait? was that a sabiki rig?

[@DieHardFishing]

Yep!

[@gdere]

Nice one!

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! Ready to get on some halibut with you guys!

[@toniboyII]

What do you use to get the anchovies? Great halibut btw congrats

[@DieHardFishing]

I use a sabiki rig. Thanks!

[@richardhaduca9783]

congrats on the new kayak, and the halibut!

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks!

[@wayneblanchard4347]

Were you jigging for the bait with a bare hook?

[@DieHardFishing]

No I was using a sabiki

[@pballa7078]

Nice.. what did you use to catch the bait fish??

[@DieHardFishing]

I used a saki rig.

[@tonyzdesi]

nice catch, where was this?

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching! This was in Monterey bay.

[@jnoel1492]

You ever fish up around anchor bay

[@DieHardFishing]

I never have. Have you?

[@jnoel1492]

Nope never fished in the ocean only lakes rivers creeks

[@DieHardFishing]

Nice! Are you in Northern California? Within steelhead range? I would like to catch a steelhead in the river someday.

[@jnoel1492]

Ya I’m not far from the American river

[@kevinlongacre6181]

Was that Capitola Pier?

[@DieHardFishing]

Yep!

[@kevinlongacre6181]

Die Hard Fishing awesome. I need to check that place out. I've gotten skunked quite a few times at SC Municipal, but with salmon opening on sat I will probably be in that area a bit more often.

[@DieHardFishing]

Good luck if you go!

[@yayahelwa1681]

Great catch congratulations. I don't know how I bumped into your Channel but I'm glad I did nice movie inspiring great job. I wish you can tell us and show us the hooks and the bait you use for fishing the bait

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for checking out the channel! I am working on doing more of that in my current videos so stay tuned!

[@jonathanderby5251]

Why the hell do you keep touching the line ?

[@DieHardFishing]

To check the drag

[@Ma-qk9om]

What kayak you have I like to buy one like yours

[@DieHardFishing]

I have a Hobie Outback

[@matmit73]

Never fails when filming!!😩😩😩😜. Epic Butt regardless!! Congratulations 👊👊👊

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@rb5379]

Good work man! I've been thinking to take my slayer out into the ocean. That water looks pretty calm. Is this in socal?

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! Yeah the water was super calm out there.

[@stoked4fishin478]

Cool video and great catch! Is your kayak an Outback or Revo?

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! It is an outback.

[@lakayyaker9415]

Nice Hali. What rod did you use for hali?

[@DieHardFishing]

It is a 9 foot g Loomis salmon rod, though I use it for more than just salmon, haha

[@lakayyaker9415]

Cool. Im gonna use 6.6 shimano trevala.

[@DieHardFishing]

Good luck! Hope you get a giant!

[@lakayyaker9415]

We should hook up at Oysterpoint on april or ARW.

[@DieHardFishing]

Sounds good!

[@rw5567]

Nice catch and great video 👍🏻

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching, hope to catch more in 2018!

[@Eric-gi9kg]

What's your setup for catching bait?

[@DieHardFishing]

I usually use a sabiki with a 1 or 2 ounce weight

[@brandost2969]

rad nice one not a bad way to start yaking!

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching! Hopefully more to come!

[@andydouglass1374]

It would be cool if you put a quick gear rundown on the screen for each rig you use in your vids: rod, reel, line, tackle. Even if it just showed on screen for a few seconds when you first start using it, us noobs could pause it and read it. I'd also like to see a vid on how you have your Outback set up.

[@DieHardFishing]

I do try to go over the rigs I am using in my newer vids. Hopefully that helps! But I have not gone over my kayak setup so I will try to do that in an upcoming video. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@izraelleon]

Cheers my bro! I'll drink to that epic fail! Nice fish tho

[@DieHardFishing]

haha, thanks!

[@tjhoss6729]

I wasn't aware you can use two poles in saltwater, I thought that was only for freshwater???

[@DieHardFishing]

It depends what species of fish you are targeting.

[@tjhoss6729]

@@DieHardFishing very good to know. Thank you, God bless.

[@ctgilcrest]

get a dock demon for bait fishing lol

[@norcalliving6210]

What ml wetsuit are you using?

[@DieHardFishing]

I believe it is a 4/3

[@natedawgadventures9193]

Is this Cap?

[@jacksonvang3429]

Where was this?

[@DieHardFishing]

Monterey bay!

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

Are you part of NCKA?

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes I am!

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

Man, I need to get my kayak... I fish Capitola but use the rental boats. Great job with the halibut.

[@DieHardFishing]

I'm going with Ish tomorrow on one of the rentals! Wish us luck!

[@PacificCoastHunterz]

Good luck! Hopefully I'll see you guys posing with a trophy catch on Ed's website.

[@fairshake1558]

Nice one

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks!

[@bigwoo]

Man that whole ordeal with you trying to land that fish, return the gaff with fish in hand, and then putting it on your stringer sounds like it would have made for some excellent footage HAHAHA. Congrats on the halibut, that thing was a beauty. And shoutout to Mystery Gaff Man for saving the day. Looking forward to hopefully a cook portion of this yak outing.

[@DieHardFishing]

Yeah man, I was so bummed when I found out, but still happy to catch the fish. I was a roller coaster of emotions, haha

[@joanneganon7157]

Nice catch! JO JO IN VT 💕 😊

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@kritspoherson]

yo,if you from the area, we gotta hook up,i have teh same hobie too. im not that experienced yet and i work alot,but i try to get out there when i can havent tried for butt yet, just rf and lings

[@DieHardFishing]

Sounds good. Hope to see you on the water! If you want to meet up with other kayak anglers check out www.norcalkayakanglers.com They have meetups all the time.

[@kritspoherson]

Die Hard Fishing headed out to red buoy, drift to Yellow tomorrow

[@user-kk6lc1th2r]

That was a fantastic looking halibut. Great job! How long have you been kayak fishing?

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! This was my first real trip on the kayak! Beginners luck I guess, haha

[@utahjag]

Do you remember if it was 20 pounds?

[@tshark2787]

Nice fish, get a phenix rod so you have some back bone instead of that noodle

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@bowrudder899]

Would have enjoyed seeing you clean that.

[@DieHardFishing]

I guess I'll have to catch another one then:)

[@bowrudder899]

Die Hard Fishing I'm such a noob, I would even appreciate a tutorial on how to take a fish off the line without getting bit! (for example, a lingcod)

[@DieHardFishing]

I just did a video titled "How to hold a fish". Check it out!

[@bowrudder899]

@@DieHardFishing, Thank you!

[@ritzasheangler1814]

😁🙌❤

[@colewilliams5869]

@blacktipH

[@jnoel1492]

No I never fished in the ocean only lakes river n creeks

[@mcmccrane]

Where is the catch and cook bro! Halibut it the best eating fish in the Ocean...

[@DieHardFishing]

Hopefully this year if I can catch another one!

[@ronj9003]

lol actually anchovies are literally the hardest to keep alive ...

[@DieHardFishing]

They have been pretty easy for me. Easier than other baitfish at least.

[@baritony8763]

seriously---did you catch your bait on bare hooks? humorously---and use the leftover anchovies for pizza?

[@jbettss]

Get a bait tank kid.

[@dean512]

what why are u using trebles no go dude trebles are for nubes!!!!!

[@DieHardFishing]

lol, I got the halibut on a j hook. I like the treble hook on the two hook rigs though