I Unleashed the SECRET WEAPON for some FAT California Halibut

These fish couldn't resist the secret weapon!!!
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[@ronsrox]

We’ve had a lot of wind. The surface water moves at 90% to the wind direction. Surface water is moving offshore so the upwelling of the cold deep water is effecting overall water temperatures.

[@whyno713]

Hmm, so it's also been warmer inland - La Nina winter - and the difference contrasted by cooler ocean means more offshore winds due to temperature difference? Global warming feedback loop? I probably have no idea what I'm talking about. 😋😋

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the info!

[@staccatotwelve5010]

just friendly advice: keep from handling shorts by the gills...if you flatten your hand, pinch the halibut behind the head, across the neck will get a good grip.

[@DerekDavis213]

At 9:35 , what's to prevent a shark from grabbing that bloody halibut, when he's on the stringer in the water?

[@wjk81]

I also wonder same thing. You would think a seal would grab it also.

[@fv_hightide]

Nice catch , I love when Halibut are on top of gravel there markings look so cool

[@tapeglue8315]

It would be interesting to spend few minutes interviewing a biologist to ask what the halibut are actually doing when the water temp drops instead of speculating. It adds a deeper layer of content to stand out compared to the other YT channels. Just a thought. Good vid though.

[@robertpage2220]

It wouldn't be a bad idea to have some of the smaller caught fish tugged with a tracker device so that scientists can track their movements seasonally.

[@DieHardFishing]

That's a good idea!

[@jimbo4612]

@@robertpage2220 DFW tags them. Privately raised Ca halibut in restocking programs also get a tag which shows their migration movements . Notably one halibut tagged in Manhattan beach CA at 14 inches was caught in Morro bay at 22 inches a few years later showing they can migrate long distances in search of food and optimum water conditions.

[@kraziejavier]

Awesome catch

[@roberthahn482]

As always a great adventure. Thanks

[@k4x4map46]

I think that desrves a 'badabing badaboom' yeas!! great job solid landing!

[@miassaltlife7398]

Awesome video. Thank you for all your hard work

[@DieHardFishing]

I appreciate that!

[@robertpage2220]

Love your videos. Keep them coming.

[@timetocreatefuture917]

I forgot why your channel is so good thanks nice work

[@barefootterry3785]

Thanks for the video! I am trying to get out on the ocean, but the winds/tides still won’t cooperate with my days off! Hope to see you on the water again soon!

[@DieHardFishing]

I hope so too!

[@micci7888]

Definitely warming up in the area, i appreciate you not telling where your launching from😉

[@NickFish007]

Quality fish Adam! Just a kayaker hanging out with the commercial boats NBD lol

[@bretthumphries7911]

Nice day, great catches. Must be a different spot? No airplane traffic. Tight lines

[@brianlee9074]

Nice hali there Adam. Thanks for letting us ride with you on that one for sure. ✌🏻🎣

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@ehumaui4087]

nice Adam. still looking for my first of 22. yes the water temp has been cooler then last year.

[@klinatoc]

Caught my first legal couple weeks ago from shore her in San Diego 27”, but I did catch 4-5 shorts with in 25-30 yards of each other also. Fun fight on 12lb braid 15lb fluro leader.

[@gabepettinicchio7454]

Probably right. La Nina allowed the chill. It is forecast to return next winter, as well.

[@mikeconnor5668]

Nice pair of fish!

[@dogsense3773]

Was fishing in foster city this morning from shore in three feet of water casting lures and ten feet from me two keeper size hulibut cleared the water chasing bait,in my 60 years of fishing San Francisco bay I've only seen this a few times. Thanks!

[@DieHardFishing]

Thats crazy!

[@moshesmoving]

Saw this on the beaches of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. A halibut went airborne clear above my friend’s head and we were wading in knee deep water. Bait was flying like shad being chased by largemouth bass in a lake.

[@DavidGuzman-co8we]

Real good eating bro good catch

[@CaptainSeafood]

SQUID for the win ! Congrats !

[@jameshines6486]

You need a bigger boat. Looks so uncomfortable. Good catch.

[@PokeKengLee]

From Michigan! I would love me some Ocean Halibut! Like always! Nice video! Tight Lines!

[@lisacalderon3367]

Like your show me and my dad used to fish all the time

[@shotgunaaron]

Nice work Adam. A two-fer... not a bad day at all!

[@DieHardFishing]

Just trying to keep up with you!

[@Reddevil3434]

You should come up here to wrangell alaska for halibut fishing

[@melchorpardo20]

What’s up Adam I passed right next to you in the bayrunner that morning . Tight lines 🤟

[@staccatotwelve5010]

yes, they go deep and get lethargic, but they will still bite.

[@robertpage2220]

They do that for sharks, tuna and a number of other species. We don't even a scientist to do it. Sport fisherman who are willing to go through the trouble of training, tagging, and reporting would easily do the job.

[@toddramsay977]

I would think the halibut would be shallower to get warmer waters from the sun. They wouldn’t go deeper, the water gets colder. I bet the are like bass and spawn in the shallower waters and return to deeper waters after the spawn. Try going inland, get in the 20’ depth or even 15’. Watch RX Fishing channel in TX. He catches flounder similar to Halibut in very shallow water. I bet they are shallow.

[@DriftmanX]

I know you have a ton of gear already, but man would we love to see those take downs. It’s the climax of fishing.

[@akindofmagick]

Fish On!

[@humboldthunterfishfool4817]

Said your fishing the ocean??? No pacific halibut where you are, or do you gotta head out deeper for those if you do???

[@SixthEstateAZ]

Torpor is the term I believe.

[@Sitka_Blacktail_Hunter]

Ocean halibut. Is there some other sort of halibut ? 😂

[@jesse-xo3ro]

Are you using a sabiki to catch squid? Size?

[@Ojosraros23]

Not usually *always!*

[@Ghost-sz7uo]

Do you guys get fluke/flounder over on the west coast?

[@Z-Bart]

I think I see a pattern of more fish now that you don't have to foot pedal everywhere. 👏

[@Xxchillinodxx]

Haven't seen your ray fishing rod in a while. Did something happen to it?

[@roger5322]

Just asking...... Riding around in a kayak with a stringer of bloody fish hanging off the back doesn't sound like a good idea. What would happen if a 16 ft great white came up grabbed the fish and took off?? Can you swim?...fast!!!!

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

Admit it, it’s not the look but the taste of the fish out in the open ocean.

[@3stanproduction]

What brand of kayak should i use ? Or do you use?

[@jamesfritz5375]

Where do you launch out of?

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

Never stop Adam, it's easy to see the passion you have. Remember, they're all good ones 👍

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks!

[@MaYbYl8eR]

ballsy move getting close to the squid boats like that

[@SK-fo3hk]

Nice !

[@BlueWhaler17]

What harbor did you come out of?

[@Fishinghalibut]

How many halibut can you catch comercial?

[@driftwoodfishing760]

Do you fish san diego that often

[@manseraoutdoors]

Catch & Cook Video Coming Soon? Vacuum seal sponsorship?

[@watchinguhard18]

Did you get a motorized kayak? How much was that , what brand?

[@jamesalanstephensmith7930]

Ive been told that stripers wont feed below 51°...

[@dogsense3773]

San Francisco bay never gets under 52°

[@robertnikolayev]

Do J and P bait in SF sell a live bait?

[@williamfris3835]

Nice fish. Hard work and persistence paid off!

[@Chrissurf]

I don't know when squid are around.im in San diego.woukd love to figure out how to get live squid......

[@addicted2fishing119]

Yellowtail are showing up down here in SoCal….nice video as always….🍻

[@Reddevil3434]

Best depth for halibut fishing is between 60 to 100ft

[@Reddevil3434]

Try catching a halibut that's of 60 to 100lb out of a kayak or a canoe

[@Fishinghalibut]

How deep you normally troll?

[@themaintenancejock6673]

Where is this location?

[@Fishinghalibut]

How fast do you troll?

[@zedadventures8010]

Always love watching you catch those fish.. Haven't caught a keeper halibut yet. But you always inspire me to catch one.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@zachczyz2165]

Awesome video as usual, I think my dad and I saw you and Nick at Oyster on Tuesday. Also is it pretty common to see big sturgeon jumping because I saw two and didn't know if that was usual.

[@angelamicay8748]

What lb test do you use for your stinger rig?

[@RLbacker19]

A few friends went north. Slayed. 43" was the biggest pulled . I'm from Los Angeles friends drove only 3 hours north. But TC and ARW I hear are good

[@MECH-MASTER]

👍

[@teflonjohn3501]

If your not first your last!

[@benben77777]

One question: I see you moving forward through the water without your legs paddling.. how do you do that??? Using motor??

[@charlescoult]

Yeah, he has an electric kayak from Old Town I believe.

[@benben77777]

Is not the real stuff man

[@MrGogogordo]

@@benben77777 what?

[@benben77777]

Electric kayak is not real kayak

[@averageanglers7075]

Sweet ocean halibut!

[@9363234]

HAVE A LOT OF PARASITES, PRETTY NASTY.

[@RobFishYT]

There is another world of kayak fishing folks. check me out!

[@williamfilce5329]

It's called a purse seine

[@moretrenmoremen7589]

First

[@nizbeatz]

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[@9363234]

BS, ON ALL YOUR INFO, ALL INCORRECT! IS THIS ALL FOR SHOW BECAUSE THEY SAY YOU'E BORING? USE TO BE THE BEST FISHERMANOUT OF ALL THOSE ROOKIES, YOUR'E NOT FAR BEHIND THEM NOW!

[@motolucien]

Ahole says what? If you think you know better then say what you think is a better way rather than just crapping on a guy who is trying and obviously succeeding. Eatabagadicks, troll!

[@oldchicago3216]

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