Shore Fishing For Giants | Cal in the Field

[@sharaguchi1]

This video with Cal's narration was masterfully done, capturing the tradition of land based ulua fishing with all the prep and concern about eating the prized fish. The Big Island of Hawaii is the youngest island with the deepest dropoffs close to shore, and a lot of crevices to attract the food chain. What's difficult about fishing there is getting close to the cliff shore since the main roads don't go that close. You also need specialized 4-wheel drive trucks to get you to your camp sites. These guys are hammahs!

[@240SSONLY]

These bad ass dudes are tagging salt water fish and releasing like champions... kudos !!!!

[@reubenpatience9977]

I recently developed a surf fishing obsession, so perfect timing Cal.

[@silenthero8468]

3rd generation shark fisherman here in south east Texas, raising a 4th generation. It's a great addiction. A lot of blood and sweat go into every season. Our surf fishing season starts around March/April and end when hunting season starts late October. A lot of scars with a lot of stories. lol

[@Jay22222]

How come they get to have a fishing “obsession” And you get to have a surfing “obsession” I’m not an alcoholic darn it! I’m just obsessed!

[@TogDawg]

That Newell was putting in the WORK.

[@seantaylor5636]

It's always great to see others passionate about big game shore fishing. My prize catch was a 30lb yellowtail from shore in California.

[@ukra_h]

Redondo?

[@kelleypak2864]

It’s really cool that meat eater and the boys show some love to the Hawaii fishing ohana. We have been slide baiting and diving for years. Not only for recreation, but for subsistence. Anyone can catch from a boat. The heart of catching in Hawaii is from the rocks. Very, very cool.

[@alanmcdougle2334]

I don't know if I have ever seen that look in Cals eyes as he was fighting that fish. Awesome. Life.

[@kokichi808]

I know that look all too well. It's humbling to put all your weight and strength into fighting a fish on very heavy gear and still not be able to turn its head .

[@mattkane2178]

Ohhh man! I LOVE Newell Reels!!!!!!! Old School USA made!

[@squatchy69]

I caught over 100 Ulua on The North Shore. Back in the late eighties and through the nineties. I always used fresh taco. Paddled, or swam them out mostly. Got tired of fishing on the rocks with a whole city of guys. So I started going to Kei Ike, or Lani Kea most of the time. I did still fish on Liea Point some as it was close to Home. But I didn’t fish it one the handful of night the clouds would come once I dialed the North Shore. No body would eat The White Alia over 50 lbs. The University of Hawaii used to do free testing for Ciguatera during those years for their own studies. The guy leading the study at UH told me 100% of the fish over 100 lbs were always “hot”. So we always returned the ones over 50. Kagami were my favorite eaters by far. Those ate mostly at dawn patrol. Where as The Whites ate mostly at night. You can get calendars with tide charts on every day of the year.. I used to get my at Nanko’s. Not even sure if they are around any more. Anyway. I kept records of my catches very precisely on the calendar my first year I started becoming successful. After doing that I found very precise common denominators on the calendar. Once I learned that. I could buy a new calendar in December and in twenty minutes I would circle the times to be fishing. And then I would always fish the primary nights and started catching about 24 a year. I would always make sure to fish dawn patrols. But on “The Magic” dawn patrols we always did much better. I caught 4 Kagamies on morning and lost one. I caught two Kagamie at 45 lbs and learned after that they both could have been state records. I knew they were huge but I didn’t think more about them. One night reading Hawaiian Fishing News I was eating a huge Omilu I caught the night before at Liea Point. I just sat to eat that fish and I opened up the New hHawaiin Fishing News that came in the mail that day. In it they had all the state records in it. As I was reading through the categories. I realized the Omilu I was eating was a pound over the state records. As I looked further in the paper. It was then I realized my two best Kagamii were a couple pounds larger than the state record too

[@kilichappell]

Fucking Hammah ah unks

[@patrick03333]

That’s epic I wondered if the real state records got released or eaten 😂🤙🏻

[@takeadeepbreath6053]

That’s amazing story. Thanks for sharing your adventures❤

[@Kumukarl]

Solid ulua! 💪 And way to capture the traditions and meaning behind why the Ulua is such a special fish in Hawaii!

[@mikegomez8706]

I love Steve but Cal is my man. I really enjoy his videos the dude is a real hunter and student. Thanks for the content Cal!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

shore fishing is a lot of work but so much more rewarding especially wen the hard work pays off

[@Chasethefishh]

As someone living hunting and fishing on big island I’m so fckin pumped you guys keep going episodes here absolutely awesome can’t wait too see some axis deer and ukus in the future

[@mountain2sea899]

Yeah but now we get all these tourists comin in trying to do the same shit! Leave our honey holes alone. We get enough foreigners invading our home.

[@ChooseFreshAtSubway]

Omilu are my absolute favorite they’re gorgeous

[@joniii5]

Love everything about this!!!

[@rbljackson]

Cal/Meat Eater Crew...may I suggest a Land Based Shark Fishing Trip to Florida or Texas!! Would love to see an episode on this. You mentioned a lot of prep for this type of fishing, well.....its the same with LBSF. Yall should try it. 10 foot plus fish from the beach if conditions are good.

[@Steve-ev6vx]

I second this. The Florida panhandle and Alabama coast in particular would be good. We catch some giants around Pensacola. Could easily couple it with a deer, hog, turkey, or gator hunt too.

[@MrCatmaster5000]

The Cal and Janis segments are by far my favorite with Jay being a close 3rd.

[@Sundog0811]

Ok, cal.

[@Unhinged29]

Still hoping we get Janis's bighorn hunt at some point

[@mackholman165]

Not sure you understand the word favorite

[@MrCatmaster5000]

Oh dang you so smart, thanks for wasting my time reading this comment.@@mackholman165

[@N2theBlue1]

Co-sign

[@mikegomez8706]

We need more content from Cal!

[@patriciamurashige6879]

Oh that was exciting!! My bf and I went to South Point BI years ago with some local fishermen that lived Kona side! Yes it was an overnight thing. Had to walk over the lava rocks. I didn’t fish I was just lucky to be there. They got ulua too!!

[@coreydemarce4652]

Caught a 35 inch ulua last night. Southeast shore big island. Great fun! And super tasty! Even more Ono than Ono! Great video. Mahalo

[@jaredgreenwald3072]

Man.. this was so cool. Great job meat eater crew

[@helenamarie33]

I was looking forward to this one! Didn't disappoint

[@makapa2u]

Crazy !!! My dad ulua fishing for years - born raised in Kona and the fact you guys are down by Keikiwaja point is the area is crazy - my aunts beach house is only 2 houses over - the one with the flag pole mounted in the lava in front of

[@lewismooney3941]

Love Cal!

[@dirtmcgirt6531]

Cal is my favorite presenter

[@hankremer6606]

I like Cal. Good guy

[@ForrestMillerMusic]

Reminds me of the big island. Great vid

[@marcusedvalson]

The look in Clays eyes tells it all. Dude is reeling in a Buick.

[@makapa2u]

Wow that my home grounds - !!! Kona !!🤙🏽

[@marktate4466]

Good show

[@curlytailfishing]

Nice video Cal! Super rainy day here in Texas so I’m fishing by proxy with this video! I have used a similar approach with big leads and anchor lines from salt water piers off the gulf in Alabama so it’s super cool to see them used here. Thanks for the explanations of the rig and attention to detail. Super cool vid.

[@graigsessions5447]

Raining all day here in north central Texas

[@808NoH8]

Action 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@disfaka8089]

Just like we do back home 🤙🏾🤙🏾 cheeee

[@fubar1807]

Cal is living the good life

[@johnnyrc9304]

Big respect to these guys. Cal mentioned the big money GT fishing. To compare using a hunting analogy, these guys are getting public land trophy animals vs private guided hunts.

[@noahschwartz7236]

These guys need to be introduced to a 2 rod trolley! Will save a lot of lead

[@HawaiiOutdoorsmen]

Some do that, I’ve done it but there’s a whole tradition of “casting” around here. Some big tournaments that are casting only and clubs with that in their name, other methods are looked down on by the hardcore guys.

[@larrycipriani351]

Using a Newell reel! Glad to see it, im a looooong time user!

[@kokichi808]

Newell reels are widely used and highly treasured by Hawaii Ulua fishermen! With good maintenance they last forever and nothing casts better.

[@larrycipriani351]

@kokichi808 You don't have to tell me, I have caught many a fish, including a sailfish in Baja with a 332. I met Carl Newell back in the day, and he showed my wife and I around his Glendale plant. Special moment in my life 🎣

[@joanneganon7157]

Whoo Hoo Nice Fish Cal🎉. Merry Christmas 🎄🌟🎅 JO JO IN VT 💞☃️

[@rammelltransfiguracion8806]

with that many poles, I could only hope viewers fully know how much effort it takes to catch the live baits+ recast poles + tie lines... theres so much prep and work consistently going on when ulua fishing D:

[@RoyceGetit]

Yessaaaah You FAAAKAAAZ ☝🏼👇🏼‼️

[@ajm.5160]

LET''S GOOO

[@ritalinboy808]

Hanapa'a Cal!

[@gregp4716]

this is great, but we need a west coast Das Boat!

[@RSI77]

Cal looked like a fish outta water there

[@ca9968]

You should get on a plane and come and do this on the Natal South Coast in South Africa...shark species galore to catch and release and some seriously decent eating fish to be had too...

[@macjanik7783]

Not sure and no judgement for it, but why not spray paint leads bright pink or orange? Easier to see for retrieval! Awesome video

[@beardedtraveleradam]

some local studies have actually found best way to detect cigatara is see if a cat will eat it!! sounds crazy but worked.

[@montuckyman4982]

Looks fun! Do yall ever catch em on artificials in Hawaii? Cavy fishing on yourube does it quite a bit from the rocks, but maybe its better, less pressured waters hes usually fishing. It just looks a lot more fun to me chucking plugs , etc than all this work but both are incredible to me.

[@hookilibishaw1256]

A lot of people throw plugs but this style of fishing is way more intense

[@dannymyers5971]

How do they find the lead weights? The video makes it seem like they just go out and search the area which seems very difficult. If thats the case, painting them a bright color might help

[@surfninjafishing8297]

The waves usually push the lead into pockets in the reef. If you know where the pockets are you can always find lead

[@thewoodsytype7243]

Man , I couldn't just let my big weights drop off LOL

[@Kdk058]

$$ / fish is all that matters at the end of the day. You don't wanna spend 50hours and all the $$ and effort to lose a massive fish for an, at the extremely high end, $5-10 a weight. I'd personally more so feel bad about dropping lead in the water but if it's a biodegradable and non toxic weight I wouldn't trip at all about it

[@zsperrin123]

Thats what i was thinking! With that many rods out and with how many times they check their rods i wouldn't be suprised if they end up leaving like 30 pounds of lead every time they go out. Forget the cost that has to be terrible for the ecosystem

[@thewoodsytype7243]

Yeahhhh , for me it's all about the $$....... I don't fish salt water though , mostly for flatheads and crappie.

[@jonfillion3732]

we need a fishing focused session of meateater. followed by a session of butchering and cooking.

[@coreydemarce4652]

Obsession is right! Love these fish! 35 inch ulua the other night. Check out the video on "just bent fishing". Love the Meat Eater content! Thank you!

[@drewandcharlie7583]

Sigitera is actually pretty rare. Certain species certain times of the year can have it but most native islanders eat reef fishes their whole lives and see no effect

[@jero1918]

Very similar to Columbia river plunking. Instead of a giant bait we slide down a plug.

[@forkthepork]

Boom

[@andrewmorke]

Do you guys do guided fishing outings?

[@JJ-gm4ck]

i dont thing i've ever seen anything more haole then this.

[@Sange4499]

I started surf fishing 4 years ago, no one in my family or friends does it. I convinced my bud to try it when I started, it's such a great thing and feels so much more rewarding than fishing off a boat (which i do not have access to) except for 1 charter i tried. We want to try hunting now, being Australian we unfortunately know nothing about firearms and we're going to a range to get started.

[@Eric-dr5bj]

Is there any nuisance hunting for kangaroos or other invasives that could be a way in?

[@johnluniewski1791]

How much lead is littered in the reef. Why can't they use steel or rebar version that will rust away without polluting the water?

[@angiemaldonado2369]

What sauce/sauces do you use on the fish?

[@ConnerVidal]

I was raised in hokulia and that’s the biggest ulua I’ve ever seen

[@rikkcampbell8975]

Come to Australia or New Zealand if you want to really experience true on shore monster gt's love ya work cal

[@squatchy69]

Why do you say that. I caught over 100 Ulua on the north shore of Oahu from about 87/88 to 97or so. 100lbs is considered a true trophy. I never got “ one hundred poundah . ” But did many really large fish.

[@rikkcampbell8975]

@@squatchy69 there is nothing better than a surface strike from a huge black GT

[@squatchy69]

@@rikkcampbell8975 I believe it. We didn’t have enough fish populations of GT back in the day in Hawaii to bother doing that much. I did toss top water in the breakers from the deep side of my Ocean Kayak a lot. But the big Gets were so very few and far between. We only got takes from the under twenty club. lol. We didn’t even have phones with cameras back the. I love watching Brigsy and Cavy’s videos. And would love to do that over there friend. I was the OG before anyone even knew it was a thing. Tight lines brother

[@rikkcampbell8975]

Awesome bro, as long as you're wetting a line, that's all that matters

[@squatchy69]

@@rikkcampbell8975 I haven’t even smelt saltwater now for twenty five years now, or so. Not since the last time I went to Balieze to go fly fishing for tarpon, Permit and Bones. I moved to Colorado and became an over the top. Fly fisherman.

[@upperleftangling5789]

Imagine how may lead weights are out there 😮

[@peterk5712]

Is it actually lead (Pb)? That seems unnecessary.

[@Gavinlandiza]

Yeah unfortunately. Its bc lead is way denser, cheaper, and molded easier than most metals

[@johnmorganjr769]

Im surprised the environmental folks aren't losing their minds!

[@soonerfrac4611]

“Just shore fishing…” With 11 rods, each costing in the $1,100 range.

[@77714anthony]

Nah that’s a high assumption, you can get a good Ulua rod from 250-500 bucks. The Newell reels they’re using aren’t that expensive either

[@BigIsle808Lawaia]

Have you seen the size of Newells they're using and auctions for them on eBay recently?🤯

[@ricosroughnecks1223]

"Oh, I got gas in the tank, buddy"

[@lonewolfwoodworks6802]

Like plunking for salmon but island style

[@AKFF320]

Look at that oama

[@bigbaitsliderMr107]

By the way Dem boiz 100 plus club members Historic fishermen

[@CalebSeal-l1i]

This is what FieldDays does… for sure should check him out. Super good videos

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

I gave up on bait caster or what ever that reel is called. Normal reel will catch anything without bird nests. lol Good enough for me!

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

Also I am inland and freshwater only.

[@Gavinlandiza]

It’s bc using conventional reels cast further out because the line pulls rather than spinning, and you want to be casting out far from shore when targeting ulua/giant trevally of that size

[@paulopimentel2523]

👍🇧🇷

[@knutbaardsen6437]

Nothing new. fished this way 25 yrs ago on coast of Florida. Works most of the time.

[@graigsessions5447]

Lol. I never seen anybody look so awkward catching a fish. But nice catch

[@neilrowe119]

Neil

[@EE0971]

Great. Purposely leaving a bunch of lead in the ocean. Thanks a lot.

[@ckbhack]

If you actually cared to watch till the end they went on a dive after and retrieved the weights...

[@EE0971]

@@ckbhack hard for me to believe they find half of what they chuck out there.

[@tomwinterfishing9065]

The alternative if breaking off and leaving loads of line, and potentially a baited hook out there…

[@Gavinlandiza]

It’s unfortunate, but it’s how people have to fish in Hawaii. Weights are only sold and made of lead because of how inexpensive, dense, and moldable they are. Humans tend to only care about that, you should already know that about humanity. At least these guys try to retrieve what they can, and aren’t just getting a bunch of reef fish and not releasing.

[@tysynestrella8931]

These fakas fishing uluas now🤣👏

[@NvSCatalyst]

Ghost Ulua.

[@zsperrin123]

Thats a lot of lead weights they're just leaving out there.

[@Gavinlandiza]

It’s unfortunate, but it’s how people have to fish in Hawaii. Weights are only sold and made of lead because of how inexpensive, dense, and moldable they are. Humans tend to only care about that, you should already know that about humanity. At least these guys try to retrieve what they can, and aren’t just getting a bunch of reef fish and not releasing.

[@jpallen719]

My dad used string and a stone to weight his line that way you’re not throwing lead in the water by the hundreds and leaving it on the ocean floor………

[@Gavinlandiza]

It’s unfortunate, but it’s how people have to fish in Hawaii. Weights are only sold and made of lead because of how inexpensive, dense, and moldable they are. Humans tend to only care about that, you should already know that about humanity. At least these guys try to retrieve what they can, and aren’t just getting a bunch of reef fish and not releasing. Ofc they can do things like use a rock, but it’s inconvenient and everybody uses lead here, so there’s not much you can do about it

[@thenewhumandesign]

Crazy losing tackle basically by design

[@AK-ky3ou]

Trevally, lol, you’re in Hawaii, wtf is a trevally?

[@tomwinterfishing9065]

Bug fush bru

[@BrianMarshall-f7e]

Tell how many pounds did you bring home of that fish? Hey, there's a 100 pound fish. I got a feeling you didn't bring. Then rain, but maybe 2 pounds wrong. I would love to have your job. It'd be a good feeling just to do. Well, you're doing it.Make a hell of good living doing it.And then b**** about the fish.I love you but but I don't agree with all your aspects

[@plookngo67]

swim leads out to hell with casting . in texas i would swim baits past the waves with a mask and fins . i dont understand why these guys dont just swim the leads out . people night dive for lobster all the time so fear of large sharks at night is not an excuse .

[@kokichi808]

The water gets deeper a lot closer to shore in Hawaii and often times ocean conditions aren't safe to enter/exit the water. It's pretty common for experienced ulua fishermen to cast a 12-13' graphite rod and 4/0 size reel 80-100yds with 60lb mono and 10oz lead. Many of us take pride in being able to cast far and accurately too. Different styles for different locations.

[@tomwinterfishing9065]

Seen how many rods they’re using?

[@rainman11]

That would be a dumb idea considering they got like 10+ poles out plus the reef drops off pretty deep near shore where you don’t have to swim out lines. Plus the fact they caught multiple uluas show they seem to know what they’re doing. 🤷‍♂️

[@Gavinlandiza]

Water get’s incredibly deep, really quick in Hawaii, and pretty rough. People in Hawaii fish for ulua using conventional reels, which pull line, casting really really far, most likely further than you swimming it out

[@plookngo67]

@KronicKidGav i lived there for a year.

[@pennreelfishing]

Just my 2.4 cents but I think the breakaway should be a stone and the line attached to it should be cotton wool. Scrape the thin layer of skin off the bark and soak it in salt water for 3 weeks and the fibre should just fall off. Bundle a lot of them so you can have spare for future fishing. Fishing lines and lures are made of plastic and if you care about the future you should try to slow it down. There is no fixing the ocean now and if you think you can go to Bali and see . I go to Bali twice a year with my family to pick up plastic but there’s no bin to put it in. If you think it makes no difference I will tell you a story. A man was walking down the beach and he saw a person throwing back starfish into the ocean after a hurricane and he said it makes no difference. The person throwing them back said it makes a difference to that one. So you can make a difference. From a Cook Islander

[@Gavinlandiza]

It’s unfortunate, but it’s how people have to fish in Hawaii, and quite frankly, the entire world uses fishing line. Weights are only sold and made of lead because of how inexpensive, dense, and moldable they are. Humans tend to only care about that, you should already know that about humanity. We don’t wanna do what’s inconvenient. At least these guys try to retrieve what they can, and aren’t just getting a bunch of reef fish and not releasing.