HUGE Halibut Fishing From the BEACH | FIRST CAST & NON-STOP ACTION

After recovering from an unfortunate encounter with a stingray, I head South in search of warmer, calmer beaches with clear waters for fishing from the beach
Oh, and of course… Loads of California Halibut
Gear used:
Rod:
10’ Dark Matter OB Surf Spinning Rod -
www.jandh.com/...
Reel:
Reel in 4000 Size, Penn Battle 4000 -
www.amazon.com...
Line:
30 lb Braid -
www.amazon.com...
Leader:
14 lb Mono -
www.amazon.com...
Lure:
Pearl White Zoom Fluke - www.amazon.com...
Hook:
Size 3/0 Worm Hook - www.amazon.com...
Sinker:
1 oz Torpedo Sinker -
www.amazon.com...

[@prahaladmitra7046]

5:02 When he fishes and plays soccer 😍

[@FishermansChronicles]

Im multitasKING

[@iiheadshot4523]

That was smooth 🥵

[@scotty187prolearner9]

The way he kicked that ball away 😂

[@franciscocrook6999]

Lol pro

[@anon7219]

Me and everyone else on the east coast: "Nice Flounder!"

[@rachelloran989]

ngl i'm loving the species fun facts that come with each video. omw to look up halibut eyes

[@FishermansChronicles]

Hahaha glad you liked it :) whole body including both eyed are on one side 😳

[@lopez430]

I might be mistaken but I think he caught a CALIFORNIA HALIBUT

[@outdoorcrazziness1435]

No he didn’t

[@jimbo4612]

I was fishing on the beach this day when you told me to get our your video.. I'm the guy in the Blue jacket shown around 18:35 on the right side of the pier. Being a long time angler here, I advocate for anglers rights also an original Seacliff surfcaster society member and work with anglers into You Tubes and understand the goals you guys are after. Jo Jo or Ed at Capitola boat n bait know me well if you need a reference that I'm not some kook. Other references from locals near your age group, Everet Bowles (Santa Cruz Surfcaster) on You tube, Capitola crew kids Cosgrove, Julian, ETC. I also work with Shimano as a product rep these days plus share special tackle from zoom being a former retired staff member and would appreciate your patience and understanding during the typically very busy summer months here. More anglers means more $$$$$ support to keep the beach and pier going and I know some locals get edgy over the crowds however the money to keep this place going has to come from somewhere, local donations are not enough. Best of luck to you and many tight lines in 2021. thanks for your understanding.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Will probably run into you again this summer. Tight lines!

[@nice2yeetyou193]

Bruh this channel is awesome it's going way up for sure

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! Hope so!

[@theperchjerker]

Looks like a good time breh 😎🎣🔥

[@FishermansChronicles]

Amazing day, wasn’t expecting the bite so hot

[@Yqefaefh-j7v]

nice revenge👍

[@aaronanderson7619]

I think that stingray saw the plight of a young man fishing for greatness, and thus; injected you with the killer juice. All jokes aside. Nice fish stud. Thanks for the view

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks :) and thanks for watching

[@iiheadshot4523]

Lmao

[@spiltmilt]

Like a mega drop shot rig. Nice fish!

[@fabianhunkin]

That pier is no more.. Last storm took the whole pier out.

[@chilangolandiayyo]

Revenge 2.0, ¡buen comienzo después de la manta raya Ilan! Love the “fun facts”

[@FishermansChronicles]

Gracias!!

[@jacjosjamsgarcia8896]

Nice one!!!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! And thanks for watching

[@SunsTo7]

Smart fishing . Dinner bell has been rung.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Gotta know where the fish hang out 🤷‍♂️

[@danr.9268]

Great Video's, you certainly have a knack for catching fish.

[@castncatchem3808]

Awesome catches!

[@Martinthebluedolphin]

That thing isssss huggggggeeeee!

[@rickmatthews]

Good videos 👍. Your channel should be called, Catching! Awesome fisherman! 💯💪

[@joseponce3674]

Great catch!!!

[@TheMrMerble]

How often do you take apart and clean your reel? You put it in the sand so many times 😳 love the content my dude, keep it up!

[@FishermansChronicles]

I take it apart pretty often, but definitely better to just not put it in the sand

[@TheMrMerble]

@@FishermansChronicles good to know, I have to disassemble and clean my battle II soon for a surf fishing trip...any recommendations on cleaning kits or materials for cleaning the internals?

[@surfersoldierforchrist5928]

congrats on a really nice fish dude and great day of fishing!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

[@thedeltaratsspot2488]

Good job!!

[@El-Pelonchas98]

CAN YOU EXPLAIN YOUR SET UP WAT SIZE LINE

[@stevef8065]

Great channel......just to let you know your amazon link to the White Pearl Zoom fluke takes you to an Albino fluke it's a different color.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you, ill take a look at that!

[@rafwhy9888]

nice fish

[@russdennis7026]

What size hook are you using for the fluke? Thanks for sharing.

[@williamhanley7031]

I can only keep one?

[@castncatchem3808]

Glad you’re ok from that sting. Was it on your left forearm? Did you capture it on video?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yep, left forearm… you can check the full video on my channel :)

[@castncatchem3808]

@@FishermansChronicles watched the video. That’s wild man. Glad you’re ok. Good to know for the future if I ever catch one. Again, glad you’re ok. Fish on and tight lines brother!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! Tight lines!

[@justindeal562]

The limit for California halibut is 3 per person and 5 per person below point sur California

[@duanehawkins9671]

To bad the storms took out the wharf 2023 nice hali

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! RIP pier 😪

[@cdsfishing4346]

nice halibut, I actually caught a halibut on my channel like a week ago

[@JosephShen0430]

Super cool, what pier was this at?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Can’t say exactly, but the santa cruz coast is great for halibut, just look for clear, calm water and high tide

[@gigiponce2729]

Seacliff Pier.

[@juniorabejo1870]

Big one buddy hulihot

[@G3Steve]

Nice Hali! How many inches do you leave from hook to sinker?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! About 16 inches

[@YELLoh88]

Friggin bad ass

[@luckyangayen]

Cool man. Where ist that pier?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Near Santa Cruz

[@DingDangg]

Great tips! What kind of line where you using

[@FishermansChronicles]

30 lb braid going to a 14 lb mono leader!

[@IIrandhandleII]

Stung in the wrist..wuuuttt??

[@oboy702]

How’s the halibut fishing in November? Still productive?

[@FishermansChronicles]

No very rare this time of year. Theyll be back starting around april ish

[@cazadoresnorteamericanos]

Nice catch. New sub.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! Glad you subscribed!

[@emmansk7]

What rod are you using?

[@FishermansChronicles]

10' dark matter OB

[@marcelbilger4175]

What size hook do you use for halibut and what seasons are they most common in socal?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Hook really depends on the style of fishing, and this video is in norcal, where the best season is the summer

[@robertlopez7576]

What beach are you fishing at?

[@ShawnLor]

How light is the rod? I'm thinking of this one and the phenix cicada. Both in 10".

[@FishermansChronicles]

Its pretty light, not great for horsing fish in but great to play them out and very fun to fight on. If you want to see a big fish on this rod, check out my video "Huge Striped Bass Fishing a Feeding Frenzy"

[@lucbpard5733]

😻

[@mrthomeanon3026]

the BEACH there is so nice like m country too and you cant watch me maybe the same too

[@sspot04]

That pier is in Aptos California ?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Near santa cruz...

[@gigiponce2729]

Yes, Seacliff Pier. You can see the SS Palo Alto at the end of the pier. No need to bee super secret about it bro. Everyone knows about Google Earth now a days.

[@bensinger6521]

I was looking fwd to the tacos at the end....

[@FishermansChronicles]

I’ll be back for that 😉

[@rpc6828]

Is it the audio from your camera or you have a sore throat

[@tonybeal5120]

I know we’re that’s at I generally fish perch there

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yeah it’s a good perch spot for sure

[@jasonperkins1654]

you get any stripers with this set up ?is there anything still biting ?

[@fishingaddict1647]

Which pier is it bro?

[@calvincolton7165]

Sushi is what’s for dinner.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yes sir

[@chadricrichardson669]

What pier was this and where was it nice video!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Near Santa Cruz!

[@mrdewb]

@@FishermansChronicles that really narrows it down 😂

[@jaymeza01]

What beach and pier is this?

[@chungl1758]

Nice video and nice catch ! How is the rod holding up?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! Holding up great and i use it a lot!

[@chungl1758]

@@FishermansChronicles that’s good to hear ! Keep up the good work and keep them videos coming

[@FishermansChronicles]

@@chungl1758 thanks! Will do!

[@emmansk7]

What rod is that?

[@chungl1758]

@@emmansk7 Dark matter OB

[@saltyhooks4252]

I thought California halibut limit is five and pacific halibut is two ?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Just looked it up, limit is 3 california halibut north of Point Sur, Monterey county, and 5 to to the south

[@lanceornelas2897]

Great catch! From so cal what beach is that if u mind

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks! This pier is near Santa Cruz in Norcal, but SoCal has big surf halibut in the winter... you should try contacting California Sea Fishing, they are very helpful with surf fishing SoCal and can probably point you in the direction of some productive spots!

[@kaleom]

Looks like seacliff pier if my memory serves me right.

[@g-modb8389]

Do you remember what day of the year did you catch it ?

[@FishermansChronicles]

I think I recorded this on July 10

[@i3diamonds]

What Pier is that? Great Catch, I'm 51 still looking for my 1st keeper any advice would be great! I live in Long Beach CA

[@FishermansChronicles]

This pier is near Santa Cruz in Norcal, but SoCal has big surf halibut in the winter... you should try contacting California Sea Fishing, they are very helpful with surf fishing SoCal and can probably point you in the direction of some productive spots!

[@lanskielance1358]

@@FishermansChronicles this ain't the boardwalk right? capitola?

[@TacoManD4X4]

how is the 30lb braid in terms of casting?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Good, casts pretty far but ive switched to 20 lb now to get it out further... nothing is really gonna break 20 lb line especially in the surf where you can let it run

[@TacoManD4X4]

@@FishermansChronicles I was gonna say, I had 30lb and just switched to 20lb haha. Also purchased the 2020 Okuma Rocakway!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Nice! I know lots of people who use and love it

[@scotlanduk3618]

10:46 man with dogs like who's this guy speaking to and looks behind him, don't think he knows he's lifting the fish up for the camera on your body lol

[@FishermansChronicles]

That's my dad and dog, they came along that day 😄

[@scotlanduk3618]

@@FishermansChronicles oh lol. Your dog told dad: "hay I need to go with brother so I can keep eye on him from stingray fish"

[@suicidebites4082]

Yo it was to meet you the other day at fishery. Hmu if you want to team up for some salmon fishing.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Hey man yeah, send me a dm @offishial_fishing. Will be heading out there soon

[@Areallycleverjoke]

Where is this? I’ve been trying to get a halibut in SoCal for years

[@FishermansChronicles]

This is actually in NorCal, but I know dropshot as well as jerkbaits work pretty well down there

[@Areallycleverjoke]

@@FishermansChronicles alright thanks, I’ll keep on trying then

[@thomasducker6221]

@@Areallycleverjoke I’ve caught halibut in Santa Barbara on a 5 inch pink over white fluke with 1/2 oz weight. I used more of a straight retrieve tho. I also caught a calico bass that way. (I was also fishing right at the base of a pier.

[@thatguyvideos8977]

niceee what beach???

[@FishermansChronicles]

Near santa cruz

[@thatguyvideos8977]

@@FishermansChronicles man that’s a nice spot congrats

[@jaimegonzalez1521]

Yes don’t say what beach smooth move 😎

[@calvincolton7165]

YOOOO

[@mexicanamerican21]

What beach?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Near Santa Cruz

[@junid9207]

That’s my goal to catch a halibut I live in Monterey ca

[@FishermansChronicles]

Keep grinding man, they love Monterey beaches, I would try Marina state beach. Make it happen this summer

[@FishermansChronicles]

Keep grinding man, they love Monterey beaches, I would try Marina state beach. Make it happen this summer

[@edisonyounan3688]

Enjoy your effort but really don’t need to compare the fish is so small with the big one you caught earlier just got to let them go right away

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yeah you are right. Learning as i go

[@charliewilliams421]

Hey just a word of advice from from me bro. If the fish is less than 22 inches just measure in centimeters. That way almost any fish is legal. I do it all the time.

[@vlcheish]

LMAO - I'm in NJ....we fish for Summer Flounder which looks almost exactly like a California Halibut. Your first cast fish from the beach is equal to the biggest Summer Flounder I've caught in the past 25 years of fishing for them....and I've caught over a 1000 of them. I wish I could figure out how the hell they grow so much bigger there. It's basically the same damn fish as the California Halibut is not a Halibut at all. The California Halibut is more closely related to a Fluke or Summer Flounder. This is a common misconception among anglers and the general public alike.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Oof, hahaha. To be fair, this was a very lucky first cast 😂 it's not usually like that. California halibut get pretty big, biggest one I saw caught this year was 39 in

[@castncatchem3808]

I was thinking aren’t these flounders? Thought they were the same but being in a different state they might have a different name 😂

[@vlcheish]

​@@castncatchem3808 They are called either California Flounder or California Halibut....they are flounder though. These look just like the Flounder we get on the east coast but the eye position is different. These dont look like halibut at all.

[@castncatchem3808]

@@vlcheish yeah I’m gonna have to Google that Cali flounder 😂 These are some nice sizes man. I haven’t caught one that was over 20” in years off the beach out here in Staten Island, NY

[@vlcheish]

@@castncatchem3808 Check out the channel "Cooking and Fishing". This dude fishes Sandy Hook off the beach and some other spots and he limits out on keepers all the time. He has this specific technique using a single jig head with jerk shad gulp. He the best guy i've seen to date with fluke.

[@ShaglusZ]

glad you finally killed him. beautiful fish....

[@jaydavis0927]

Sweet video but that's not that big. Seen California halibut 5 ft long

[@dwaynelowery5808]

You knew they were short and still kept them out of the water and squashed them in your hands until it was dangerous for them before releasing. The first short was educating., others unnecessary.

[@j3ff1987]

Guys, Guys, Guys... its not that hard to search for piers around Santa Cruz that have a shipwreck out front. Don't pick on the kid over not telling .

[@FishermansChronicles]

Time to whip out google earth

[@j3ff1987]

@@FishermansChronicles haha its kind of a rule to not tell people the spots. I don't tell the internet either. I just needed to offer an obvious observation after seeing all the comments lol

[@j3ff1987]

@@FishermansChronicles do you like the dark matter ob rod?

[@FishermansChronicles]

@@j3ff1987 yes, love it. Its perfect for surf fishing the west coast, throws 1/2 oz all the way to 2 oz as long as you dont rip it so you can use it for jerkbaits to big kastmasters

[@ShaglusZ]

man, put the fish in the water! you're just torturing that dude. i'm all for eating him, but take good care of him on his way out, like you'd like to have if you were on the end of the line.... cheers.

[@lusan7721]

Fantastic catch !