How To Hook Bigeye Scad Akule!

[@allanfranco4464]

THANKS FOR SHARING I HAVE LEARNED ALOT ABOUT AKULE FISHING AND MENPACHI FISHING SET UPS

[@ScubaChris]

Glad to hear it!

[@howardkamjr1193]

Thanks very informative and thorough...never went akule fishing but will give it a try soon with my grandson.

[@ScubaChris]

Good luck!

[@codyacoba-lee7825]

Gonna try and use your methods and see how it works. I live big island and we have a big akule ball at our pier

[@ScubaChris]

Good luck Cody:)

[@sheldonamante9498]

I liked when the akule would come into the boat harbors and stay all day long. Jigging or whipping is my thing. I like filling up my cooler or buckets up with akule. I get akule fever when the fish are biting good. Its such a adrenilin rush to hook up and land the akule. I grew up in haleiwa and lived near the boat harbor so i would go there every chance i could while the akule was still around. Oh how i love fishing!!!!!

[@ScubaChris]

Might be harder nowadays as more pollution & less water movement means less oxygen in the water. But yes, i know what you mean.

[@damama8095]

I'm really enjoying your videos!! Very informative.

[@ScubaChris]

Awesome, thank you!

[@nikotomokane6434]

Thank you for sharing this. It is atulai (akule) season again here in the Northern Mariana Islands.

[@ScubaChris]

Do you catch them from shore?

[@nikotomokane6434]

@@ScubaChris only by docks or deeper shores with rod and reel. The cast net fishermen sometimes catch them in the really shallow shore when the skip jack drive the schools in.

[@duhhawaiian]

thanks a lot Chris. very good info.

[@home_orami]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@ScubaChris]

Thank you for watching my videos:)

[@2wheel19]

I love your videos!! Very informational, detailed, and straight to the point. I would love to go fishing with you to see first hand. Im in oahu just incase you say yes😂😂

[@Lajakan008]

Nice! Will ask someone to pickup materials and send back for setup for next fishing trip.

[@ScubaChris]

It works! Good luck:)

[@dannymau3928]

Thanks for the knowledge Chris

[@ScubaChris]

Mahalo Danny! And thank you for watching my videos!

[@myshowvids]

I tried fishing when the sun goes down but no fish. Right about 10:00pm, the akule and menpachi starts to appear slowly. What is the best time to catch these guys?

[@ScubaChris]

Really depends on your area. My best time to catch is a hour after sundown to 10pm, them 3am to a hour before sunrise. 10pm-3am is really slow for me. But i live on Oahu. Each island/area may be different.

[@krusho8084]

awesome Braddah. Mahalo!

[@hussainshaikh4309]

very nice presentation I'll follow your Technic, thanks a lot

[@zamoranthornton7287]

Hello Chris, I went out fishing again, this time across from the Hawaii Electric Plant just past Koalina on the rock pier. I could see all of the Akules in a big school just swimming around. Even saw some monk seals fishing too......they are way better fishermen than I. I spent hours out there with no luck. My rig setup was a silver swivel with a 5/8 sinker, 7 foot leader with 6lb fluorocarbon, green soft glo bead, red bead, size 1 trapper hook, and various lures from the strips to grubs (CHL). I started out fishing during the day with no hits, while others kept pulling them in, and finished at night with some glo grubs that I felt had a few nibbles. I saw a lot of different rod action out there from various fishermen and my question to you is, what rod/wrist action do you use? As always great videos and thanks. Zee

[@ScubaChris]

What you're using would be great for night where using a shorter leader & heavier line won't make a difference as they won't see it. First for daytime akule fishing i prefer black swivels over silver, less visible. I get mine at J&E Fishing Supply. A 7ft fluoro leader is to short for day, a 15ft leader is better. A 3lb fluoro works well. I use 1/4 or a 3/8oz lead egg. Smaller in size & less visible. If you need heavier use tungsten eggs, much heavier/denser then lead. My mainline is 2-3lb mono. Like i said if you go at night you can use shorter leaders to heavier lines as the fish won't see it. Daytime requires more finessing as they can see the rigs and are sensitive to that. What you're using now will hook fish daytime there like taape to papio. Heard that place has been crowded so i stay away. Hate crowded areas. Most local anglers have a akule/halalu rig on stanby. A 6-8ft light action whipping rod, like a Fenwick. A 1K/2.5K/3K spinner, like a Shimano Stradic with 2-3lb clear mono mainline is almost standard for most local whippers. Good luck Zamoran:)

[@zamoranthornton7287]

Thank you for the tips! I'm catching more fish everyday thanks to your videos and advice. You mentioned that a Shimano Stradic reel would be ideal for Akule fishing. What would you suggest for a rod? Also, I noticed that reel costs a pretty penny, what makes it better than the $30 reels. Thanks again Chris!

[@ScubaChris]

Actually the Stradic is ideal for Akule fishing, but not necessary. The fish are mostly under a pound thus most any "small" spinner will do. But some anglers prefer smooth action with good cranking power if something else hits. It's nice to know that you own a unit that is known to perform when you need power & is recognized to be internally superior to most spinners. I have 2 spoosl for my 3K. One with 10lb JB braid for whipping and the other 3lb mono for Akule/Halalu. I like the Okuma T-40X Steelheads for whipping but Okuma discontinued that line because most mainlanders didn't care for it. Heard the Assassin rods are well liked for whipping.

[@zamoranthornton7287]

Hello Chris, I followed your advice and I caught 4 Akule back to back. I was using a 12 foot leader (2lb test), green glo beed, red beed, and a strip bait lure. I also used a hammer bomb as my sinker due to getting hung up my first two casts. I think I have my system down now. Thanks again for all of the advice.

[@ScubaChris]

Great! A new Akule Mastah is being born!

[@Ponohayn]

Howzit Chris,do you leave your headlight on while fishing and do you run a lantern light also

[@ScubaChris]

I usually fish in the dark.

[@jasonanderton2464]

Nice job and i agree.

[@prestonshiira1490]

thank you for your information scuba chris

[@ScubaChris]

Are you related to Scot Shiira?

[@Ducksaysquack155]

I was wondering if you could also use a sabiki rig for the akule

[@ScubaChris]

+david nguyen I have a 20ft RIB with twin Merc 60hp 4-Strokes. I use Sabiki either on my jigging rod or blood line on my handline set-up at night. Never tried it whipping from shore, don't see why it wouldn't work?

[@captmojoe]

hello scuba chris its mojoe from nor'east thanks for the video,,, catch you in the lounge ,, take care,,>

[@AgentO113]

Hey chris, i am apart of your facebook page of whipping and dunking. My question is how did u stick that pcp pipe on the bucket? Mahalos in advance.

[@ScubaChris]

+AgentO113 Just drill a hole on the top & bottom of the tube and bolt it in to the side of the bucket.

[@AgentO113]

+Scuba Chris haha ok. I thought thats where u put your live bait but u use it for the catch. Thanks again chris. I just one bolt on top cause i use for live bait.

[@ScubaChris]

Drill the bottom hole higher by mounting the pvc tube higher like around the middle of the bucket.

[@AgentO113]

+Scuba Chris ok cool. Mahalos. I will try do the glow threads too when i wipe at night. Hopefully get action.

[@ScubaChris]

+Pulsate Shorecaster The glow thread teasers at night was one of my "secrets" until i let that out. It works. Now most stores carry it because of the new demand. Now when i go to Charley's Fishing Supply they're sold-out on it most of the time. Seems most items i highlight in my videos has a tendency to sell-out. I only highlight products that work well.

[@healanimatthews1140]

Mahalo uncle for the info!

[@henryschumacher3211]

We are catching akule now on kauai, where can I get the scuba blue glow grubs, thankyou, awesome job.

[@ScubaChris]

I like this for Akule! You can contact Landon Yamamoto on FB. Also his Completely Hooked Lures site at www.chlures.com/

[@rodneypardilla730]

on my way to Oahu. thanks for the tips.

[@ScubaChris]

Good fishing Rodney:)

[@mauipalmandtreecare]

love it!

[@ScubaChris]

+joshua rugg Mahalo!

[@lindacho9983]

Take me with you Uncle!!!

[@ScubaChris]

Sorry, get asked a lot but i'm a 1 person show i'm afraid.

[@joe_joe_j035]

Great video.. thx for the tips

[@ScubaChris]

Good luck Joe:)

[@ryann.6849]

I went fishing for halalu for the first time a few days ago and everyone seemed to be using damashi. They were catching 4 or 5 at a time and I couldn't catch a single one. I was whipping with a 12 ft, 4 lb test leader with a strip color similar to what everyone else was using. I was trying to mimic what everyone else was doing, yet I couldn't catch anything. Any suggestions?

[@ScubaChris]

Catching Akule/Halalu from shore is most challenging! Depending on area they may only hit green over blue or green with red. Halalu (young Akule) are extremely finicky. Sometimes a 15-20ft leader is required. Or you may have to use a 2lb fluorocarbon leader over a 4lb. The smaller the hook the better. I watch others "undulate" their rod to send vibrations to the lure. I find using a LineDancer will produce hits far more then this. In one of my videos at night during a full moon i caught dz's using a LineDancer while my friend caught only a few using the traditional method. Also depending on the reel your using you have to learn the right retrieval speed as well. This comes from familiarizing yourself with your equipment. Damashi does work. I prefer the small CHL "Scuba Blues" & "Mune" Minnows on MZ#12 chrome colored hooks (not the gold ones as at that size they're soft and bend easily on a decent hit).

[@davidyoshida1693]

Where did you get the uv light emitter?

[@ScubaChris]

eBay.

[@yemootphtoomey3823]

Do Akule bite moonlight nights? and what time of the night is best to fish for Akule?

[@ScubaChris]

I've fished during a full moon & still catch, but not a lot. Darker is better. Just got to find a good spot. Takes time & effort as everyone fishes differently using different gear in different locations. I use a LineDancer & because of that i still catch while those with me can't.

[@allanfranco4464]

@@ScubaChris WHAT IS A LINE DANCER?

[@ScubaChris]

@@allanfranco4464 It's a very simple device that imparts vibration through your line that reflects on the lure. You can actually feel the vibrations generated through the rod. If you can feel it so can the fish sense it thinking that your lure is a wounded fish.

[@ScubaChris]

For those interested in what i use my videos are shot using Contour Action Cams. The rod is a Okuma TX-40 10'9" Salmon Steelhead. Reel is a Shimano Stradic CI4 4K with 270rds of 10lb J-Braid. My choice of grubs are Completely Hooked Lures at www.chlures.com/. I like the AO insulated backpack rated for a 5lb bag of ice +18 cans combined with the camo slingpack. I use uv light emitters to enhance the extended glow grubs. I may list a lot of items but i'm streamlined. I have everything i need in a compact style for "billy-goating" lave cliffs or boulders at night. Mahalo for your subscriptions to my channel & likes:)

[@TrapSoHard]

+Scuba Chris where did you get the uv light to clip on your pole?

[@ScubaChris]

It's a Rapala UV light emitter. They are on Ebay & Amazon. Good luck:)

[@rowzswagga1758]

Good stuff bro

[@ScubaChris]

Thanks for watching my videos!

[@808seventiesrockt]

how long is your long leader line Chris

[@ScubaChris]

These are my preferred leader lengths, 8-9ft: Akule 15-18ft: Halalu

[@prestonshiira1490]

what line do you use during day for akule

[@ScubaChris]

First i prefer rods between 9-11ft with light power ratings. I use 3K Shimanos. I started with a Sustain, then a CI4, but prefer a Stradic. I don't buy 2500 sizes because since the bodies are the same size with the 3000, it makes financial sense to choose the 3K since the spool has higher capacity. I also don't use the 1K because there are predators after the akule that'll hit as well. Having the 3K is the perfect size for me with enough line capacity for long runs & strong enough to handle decent hits. My choice for line is 4lb mono. Use low memory, thinnest diameter. I found Seaguar to be great. Use the smallest swivel you can find with either a 1/4oz or 3/8oz lead egg. Spending some bucks on tungsten egg weights is another good choice as tungsten weights are smaller then lead weights. For leader i use 2lb or 3lb fluorocarbon for halalu or 4lb fluoro for akule. Day usage i go 15ft on my leader. At night it really doesn't matter. My night rigs are 10'9" Salmon/Steelhead rod with a 3K Stradic with 10lb Jerry Brown braid with 12lb fluoro leader. It has handled decent trevally hits to tangled turtles & small rays. Just recently i'm hooked on Trapper Hooks & waiting for the thicker salt water edition.

[@codyacoba-lee7825]

Awsome video

[@ScubaChris]

Thanks! Took some time trying to piece everything together to make this one:)

[@con-3617]

why what brand snap swivel you been using? getting tangles casting..

[@ScubaChris]

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[@con-3617]

@@ScubaChris thanks have you ever used the hyper swivel by owner?

[@ScubaChris]

@@con-3617 Good swivels but way over-priced.

[@iamsam50]

Any recommendations for Reef Boots?

[@ScubaChris]

Personally i like the ones with the stretchable stockings over the neoprene. Those don't "smell" afterwards.

[@iamsam50]

What brand do you wear?

[@ScubaChris]

Not sure on the brand, doesn't say on the booties.

[@kahinukaaa3835]

Does this work in the day time?

[@ScubaChris]

+Kahinu Kaaa No, rarely. Daytime the younger Akule called Halalu are predominant. You'll need to use much lighter mainline (4#) and a 15ft leader (2#). Also Halalu prefer thin green strips as well.

[@chiefchowmein5498]

Uncle any other good baits for akule? No luck with shark lately

[@ScubaChris]

I only use grubs for Akule.

[@cobekawakami1172]

Yeah use those green and sparkly strips for akule and you can also catch papio

[@codyacoba-lee7825]

Thankyou!

[@lootdapicasso7191]

Where did u buy your rod from?

[@ScubaChris]

Unfortunately the T40-X was discontinued years ago. The Guide Select Pro line is the closest to it.

[@lootdapicasso7191]

@@ScubaChris ok thanks

[@xvenomx8089]

Howz 8pound mono will akule see it at night

[@ScubaChris]

I use 8lb mono or 10lb braid at night & no issues. Been doing that for over 10yr. I'm sure the thickness nowadays are a lot thinner compared to back then.

[@xvenomx8089]

@@ScubaChris right on unko mahalo and even for the leader line is 8ib mono alright Will they see at night the mono line ?

[@ScubaChris]

@@xvenomx8089 I go direct mainline to the glow jig nowadays.

[@CrunchTyme]

Are u on oahu or big island. I would love to fish with you to learn some techniques. In on oahu

[@ScubaChris]

I'm on Oahu. Thanks for watching my vids by the way. I get asked to go fishing with almost daily. Right now i have a small core group of friends that i stick with that have fished with me before i decided to do a few videos. Hope you understand that for now i mostly fish by myself, or i go with a long time buddy. Thanks for asking though:)

[@CrunchTyme]

Scuba Chris do u know any good spots to fish at. I'm currently using shrimp! Any suggestions on bait. I was gonna try salted shrimp

[@ScubaChris]

Almost anywhere up North or the Waianae coast. If you use shrimp or any soft baits it would help using Atlas Miracle Thread.

[@2wheel19]

Can I whip for papios at night too?

[@ScubaChris]

Yes, on some of my vids.

[@2wheel19]

Scuba Chris do you a set up video for it or same set up for akules?

[@ScubaChris]

@@2wheel19 Same.

[@2wheel19]

Scuba Chris 🤙🏽🤙🏽thank you

[@MrEric96744]

had to watch this vid twice got distracted with all your poles in the background

[@ScubaChris]

+eric murakami It was behind my back. Good eyes! Minus the ultra-lites and the rest in storage. Those by my bed are my recent purchases that i'm still trying out. Thanks for watching my videos Eric:)

[@angkhane98]

hi Chris, I'm your new subscribers. I am as new as new can be in regard to fishing. any chance I can tag along with you and you showing me the rope? in exchange I can trade you free labor, I am a multi skilled tradesman with knowledge in all facets of construction. please let me know.

[@ScubaChris]

Thanks for your kind offer but i have my "regulars" that i fish with already.

[@BUMBAi_]

Where’d you get your uv light emitter ?

[@ScubaChris]

Rapala Charge 'N Glow LED Light Lure Charging Fishing Rod Mount

[@ScubaChris]

Rapala Charge N Glow Rod Mount, Black amzn.to/2wZS2LC

[@BUMBAi_]

Mahalo nui 🤙🏽

[@ScubaChris]

Ebay. Amazon.