Keeper Halibut Swimbait Fishing from Shore!

[@VinnyFish]

Thanks for inviting me out!! So much fun. Time to get some madame lures and a good baitcaster!

[@hao2fish]

❤️️Love that you always put your buddies on fish too! I always used a large crab net to haul up fish from piers, but your giant treble hook method looks highly effective especially if you're alone. Great stuff!

[@sf_angler]

I recommend getting one if you plan to fish piers! I linked the one I have in the description, it's only 4 dollars I think.

[@edwardpollock3814]

Awesome Halibut

[@fennten8338]

hell yeah that homie was just stoked to help😅 what a guy, both of ya.

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Great catch

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Hay bud great job on the video thanks 🐟

[@mannyrey32]

Wow!! Congratulations!! Well done.

[@sf_angler]

Thanks Manny! Have you caught any halibut yet this season?

[@AnthonyFongFishing]

Sweet catches! So glad summer fishing is getting in full swing!

[@barefootterry3785]

Nice fish!!! Congrats! I’m hoping to get into the bay or coast on my kayak again soon. Got my first ever keeper halibut a couple months ago!

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! Hope you get some more halibut this year

[@NickFish007]

Nice one man!!

[@JZFishing]

Banger this is by far your best video!

[@michaelmathias8782]

@sfangler I bought the gaft in your video it’s the large 12/0 treble is this the same one you use? Looks a little small

[@MrSquidtubes]

Nice fishing mate. Keep catching awesome fish.🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@karengdangca7665]

Nice!!! Where is this located in SF?

[@juniorabejo1870]

Nice job buddy big one ☝️

[@Pestingandfishing]

Nice keeper!

[@eastbayangler]

Nice catch fellas 💪🏼

[@UnionMoney510]

Niice! I wanna get back out there

[@Saucyfingers1]

NICEE fishermans life sticker

[@OldManAndTheSea]

Nice fish 🙌🏻

[@cedmarcg92]

Nice vid! Where is this in sf dude?

[@Delmarvafishing]

That's a cool video man, I have never seen anyone use a grapple hook as a gaff. Keep making cool content like this, much love from the East Coast brother.

[@OmarAjosteVlogs]

Nice 👍🏽 Watching all the way from Saipan, CNMI 🇲🇵 thanks for sharing. Full support and stay connected. Stay safe.

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching!

[@OmarAjosteVlogs]

@@sf_angler yes sir! You’re welcome

[@tjsportsfishing4194]

Is that a SLX DC? Does it work fine in the saltwater, also are you using leader or straight braid?

[@sf_angler]

Just the normal SLX. It lasted one season of fishing for me with careful maintenance before I had to replace the bearings. The Tranx is much more corrosion resistant but a lot pricier too. Short 50 lb mono leader 👍

[@peppitachips1764]

Where I'm at Around September we start seeing them in the surf just destroying the surfperch best life bait

[@sf_angler]

I definitely want to try fishing for them in the surf some time! Around here the shiner surfperch are a very popular live bait on the piers

[@xxkasperxx]

Hi all, total newb here...I have some 5" grubs and not sure what type/size hook to use them with ...I plan on fishing alameda rock wall and other spots inside the bay...any advice is appreciated...want to use the drop shot method.

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! 5” is pretty big for halibut, you might want to cut them down or get some 3 or 4”. Gamakatsu o’shaughnessy are my favorite but other straight shank hooks will work, 2/0 or 3/0 size.

[@xxkasperxx]

@@sf_angler thanks buddy 👍🏾

[@ramonluvspattigarciaalways]

Cool catch but wat happens if the Hali is not legal and u gaff it? Wat do u do because in your video I heard u say ‘I think it’s legal’

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! I only use the gaff if I'm 100% confident it's a keeper. Once I got a good look at this one it was clearly over 22"

[@fisher3712]

whats the bottom like? Sandy or Rocky?

[@RManuel4]

Hey, what size of rode do you have ,I bought the one on your link but it's very long, looks longer then yours, and also the reel

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! I use the 7'6 model, but longer will work great. The reel (Shimano SLX) only comes in one size so it should be the same one I use.

[@rumbleman97]

Do you go time the tides when fishing the bay? Would the chances be lower during a low tide?

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! Halibut fishing is generally better near high tide, but we still catch them at low tide

[@Kenarew]

How often do you gaff a fish and have it measure short? How do you deal when you hook a short fish too big to flip?

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! Fortunately I have never gaffed a short fish yet, I am really worried about that so I'm very cautious about only gaffing fish that are 100% keeper size. I use a strong rod and line so that I can easily flip shakers over the railing.

[@Kenarew]

@@sf_angler nice. You have a discord or something? If your in s.f. and only catching keepers, I want to fish with you.

[@sf_angler]

@@Kenarew I'm on Instagram @sf_angler

[@AAPFishing]

Damn you’re slaying them out there we got to get out together I am pretty much in summer now

[@sf_angler]

We definitely need to get on some halis and largemouth this summer

[@sac_fijian6314]

What swimbait were u using? I'll be going there fathers day weekend with my boys so gonna hit this and Pacifica as well. I've tried fresh baits there couple of times but no bites at all. Cheers.

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! I use the MadameLure 3.5" swimbait, available online at madamelure.com. Good luck!

[@fdsaffff]

where u buy those swim baits?

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! You can find them at madamelure.com. I use the 3.5" "mini" swimbait

[@orsifamily]

What kind of rod are you using length power rating.

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! It's a 7'6 medium heavy 10-25 lb

[@axelmontage]

Could I use a 6 inch white grub on a jighead?

[@sf_angler]

That’s a bit big for halibut, I think 3-4” is best

[@axelmontage]

@@sf_angler alr

[@bestfishmen8188]

Just a quick question... just wondering were that spot is at, because it seems like a good place to catch my first halibut!

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! Every pier in the SF Bay has halibut - the Municipal Pier is a good place to start and is well known for having lots of halibut.

[@kf5975]

Awesome video. Curious as to what your rod and reel setup is?

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! It's a Shimano SLX on a Daiwa Northcoast

[@GOLIATHizHUGE]

​@sf_angler what size was the north coast?

[@batone76sanchez37]

can you give us the name of the piers

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! Halibut can be caught from any pier in San Francisco Bay - Municipal Pier is a great spot for consistent halibut action.

[@batone76sanchez37]

@@sf_angler is that the pier you were fishing from in the video?

[@sf_angler]

@@batone76sanchez37 Not in this video, but I fish there frequently and it's one of my favorite halibut spots.

[@batone76sanchez37]

@@sf_angler whats the spot in the vidoe

[@sf_angler]

@@batone76sanchez37 It's near the Giants stadium, there's a bunch of piers in that area that I fish

[@Lex.polupan]

Nice

[@claytonentrekin6688]

Do you ever have problems using such heavy lures with a baitacaster?

[@sf_angler]

Definitely, it was a very steep learning curve and I still pop off lures occasionally. It was helpful for me to use heavy breaking until I got the hang of using my thumb to control the speed of the spool, especially at the beginning of the cast. 4 strand braid also helps as it doesn't dig into the spool as much. I enjoy the baitcaster much more than spinning though so it's worth it in the end in my opinion.

[@dragonofdasea6902]

What time do you fish for halibut.

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! I fish for halibut whenever I can and I haven't noticed certain times being more productive than others.

[@dragonofdasea6902]

@@sf_angler thanks!

[@chitofarinas]

Hey! What size of swimbaits you’re using? :)

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! I use 3.5" swimbaits.

[@unboxed.it.]

where is this peir?

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! It's near the Municipal Pier - halibut are commonly caught from every pier in San Francisco.

[@unboxed.it.]

@@sf_angler thank you so much

[@burnsjones110]

You should fish for halibuts at crissy field

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! Crissy is one of my favorite spots

[@burnsjones110]

What pier is this

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! I fish for halibut at all of the piers in San Francisco - this one is near the Giants stadium.

[@burnsjones110]

@@sf_angler thanks

[@xaviergarcia8774]

What happens if you accidentally gaffe a fish that isn't a keeper? I'm looking to get into halibut fishing myself and want to be prepared lol

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! Fortunately I've never found myself in that situation - I try to only gaff the fish if it's obviously keeper.

[@xaviergarcia8774]

@@sf_angler ah I see. That's good. Okay thanks for the feedback and great job on the video!

[@cdsfishing4346]

Nice halibut, I actually a halibut on my channel like a week ago

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for subscribing! I saw your video - spearfishing halibut looks epic!

[@cdsfishing4346]

@@sf_angler thanks 🤟

[@marpar3971]

how do you know if you are not using your gaff on a shaker

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! If the fish looks close to 22" I always just flip it over the railing. I only gaff the fish if I am 100% it's a keeper.