NEW HALIBUT LIMIT CONFUSION? KAREN TAKES ON CDFW (happy ending)

[@MikaeleIosefa714]

I really appreciate the way you catch and release.

[@justindeal562]

Exactly my point Love the swim bait tactic What brand of swim bait are those

[@FishermansChronicles]

I use all sorts of swimbait brands, as long as they follow a general profile of 5 inches long and white. That has been the most effective for me with halibut, some brands I use are zman, candy bars, AA's, and some others. Brand doesnt matter much, just general profile and swimming it well

[@JoSt5646]

Lol. Your phone so close to the edge in the cupholder is making my hair stand 😮

[@FishermansChronicles]

Livin on the edge

[@mikeperedia8351]

I feel the same way about the Hali fishery. I live in Humboldt County and ower bay is very small. Taking limits every day would end the Hali fishery here. Thank you for the wonderful information

[@nomadhomad3685]

Same with Humboldt and Arcata bay

[@FishermansChronicles]

Glad you found this informative, thank you for watching

[@rockdean1]

Add regulations about the type of net required to net Halibut. This probably does more damage than anything. 😢😢

[@bestfishmen8188]

Awesome video and excellent halibut! I would like to know what rod and reel you use for halibut trolling because I want to get into it but not break the bank. im not sure if you remember but im the guy from the lost Anchovy Rockwall halibut tournament, I was wearing that green puffer. anyways it would be nicel to get some help with the rods and reels. Thanks for your time.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Hi! I would be happy to help! I am using the Ugly Stik 7'6 ML. It's about $60 and I love it. Perfect for norcal fishing. Good seeing you at the tournament!

[@9363234]

Hope you can do something on the Stripers too. I got into them in the early 70's, these guy's use to pull up 30 pounders from the beach, haven't seen anything over 8 pounds these days & only started to see them comeback. We use to be able to catch a Bullhead on every casts, I haven't seen a Bullhead in 15 years. I hope that butt woman can set up something with you, that would be informational. Good Job.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yeah, I've heard legends of bay area striper fishing in the 60s and 70s. Such a shame. Unfortunately, the "Butt girl" got back to me and said that she needed permission from CDFW to come out and fish with me, and that would require a lot of paperwork, so it wont be happening :(

[@JoSt5646]

Great information!! Newb/dumb question here... Couldnt you just cut the head off immediately or is that not recommended for whatever reason? Would seem easier than fishing around for the brain.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! I believe cutting the head off is illegal. That makes sense because it makes borderline legal halibut difficult to measure for CDFG

[@chefmarck]

👍 can you post a link for the ikejime tool set?

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yep! Here you go www.amazon.com/Xtrada-IKEJIME-Authentic-Jime-Tools/dp/B09D749KGR/ref=sr_1_7?crid=CUVHT6FP1UF9&keywords=ikejime&qid=1686285671&sprefix=ike+jime%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-7

[@riverfishy]

They should add a slot limit for halibut too

[@FishermansChronicles]

Agreed

[@MultiBulldog56]

No they shouldn’t. I want you to try to take the hook out of a 30+ inch halibut. they should put a quota on the commercial take and keep the limit 2 fish.

[@FishermansChronicles]

@@MultiBulldog56 i will catch a 30 inch halibut and release it this year. I agree, taking the hook out could be tough because they barely use any energy throughout the fight but i will give it a shot. Stay tuned

[@MultiBulldog56]

@@FishermansChronicles you better use barbless 1 hook

[@FishermansChronicles]

@@MultiBulldog56 we’ll see… ill have to try different thinhs

[@StevenDelCastillo]

Te la rifasteis wey haha. Good overall video, kudos for posting!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Gracias!

[@richignacio81]

That's awesome she got back to you quickly and was very cooperative and informative! Looking forward having her join you!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Unfortunately, it doesnt look like "Butt girl" will join in a fishing trip because she needs permission from CDFW

[@salaboytes6918]

Waaaaaoooo great job tanks for posting your videos

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you for watching!

[@stevenorcutt2099]

the brain spike is easy enough to understand, but it's not real clear on how to run the wire down the length of the fish. Can you elaborate on how to do that technique a little better? 👍

[@FishermansChronicles]

You would be best served looking up “how to ikejime a fish”- a video will be better than a written description

[@socalikayakadventures6985]

I love love love this one…not only accurate education and also very entertaining. Can’t wait for Butt girl!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. Unfortunately, it doesnt look like "Butt girl" will join in a fishing trip because she needs permission from CDFW

[@luig624]

Do you have a link for your Ike Jime tool? Also, you should add salt water to your ice for your slurry, the slurry will get sub zero and keep your fish colder.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! I will add salt water next time! Here is a link www.amazon.com/Xtrada-IKEJIME-Authentic-Jime-Tools/dp/B09D749KGR/ref=sr_1_7?crid=CUVHT6FP1UF9&keywords=ikejime&qid=1686285671&sprefix=ike+jime%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-7

[@justindeal562]

For your slurry using salt water instead of your drinking water will be more effective salt water takes 28 degrees to freeze so you will be kinda flash freezing your catch Good luck and tight lines

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! I will try that next time. Plus, I dont have to use up my drinking water and can just use ocean water! Wins all around

[@martinmansera3497]

As always love your content and videos. This is a awesome video about keeping us informed about the regulations and bag limit on halibut.. Thank you 🤙🎣🤙

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you for watching!

[@rudesvx]

I saw the limit update a while back but had the impression that it wasn’t going to take effect til June 1st. But correct me if I’m wrong so I can edit my post accordingly. Thanks.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Correct. The limit reduction is expected to take place on or around June 1st, 2023 👍

[@carlosMartinez-cd9tq]

Is the limit now 1 with you size limit in 2024 ?

[@FishermansChronicles]

check the regulations!

[@davidmillaud7594]

You should use saltwater ice slurry when you put your fish away to preserve bro try that next time tight lines!

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks for the tip! Will do next time

[@addicted2fishing119]

It’s still 5 per day in So Cal … I believe the decreased number of fish is mainly due to all the laws to protect seals and sea lions which over consume fish and have little to no predators regulating them.. And the fact that our state changes laws in certain areas is BS and needs immediate attention

[@FishermansChronicles]

I disagree, it’s definitely the humans over consuming fish and not the seals and sea lions, which are the fishes natural predators. Also, seals and sea lions do have natural predators 🦈. In norcal, the decrease in fish is being caused by an increased fishing effort on the halibut fishery because the salmon season is closed for the year. The amount of boats fishing for halibut now are unlike previous years. As the halibut expert in the video commented, last time the salmon season was shut down in 2008-2009, halibut numbers entered a 6 year low period, that had nothing to do with seals and sea lions, strictly direct influence from fishermen and cold water conditions (which we are experiencing once more now)

[@addicted2fishing119]

@@FishermansChronicles I disagree 🍻 All love though, sharks and orca do not hunt as much as we’d like to believe, they only pick off weak, or wounded.. I’ve never had an orca or shark steal my catch, opposite for the sea hyenas I grew up in Oceanside, used to be great fishing until the sea dogs decided to make it a permanent home, now no fish

[@Shane.sBeard]

That’s strange that regulation changes arent clearly communicated. Here in Oregon the ODFW has a specific Regulation Updates page for changes that occur after the annual regulation books are posted and you can sign up for email notifications as well. I get them almost daily. Its on the public to be sure they are up to date but they also make it pretty easy here to find the info, as they should.

[@nomadhomad3685]

The info is all there, but the State expects you to dig into it and be on top of the regulations. Having worked public relations in wildland management, I find this lack of essential communication highly embarrassing and concerning; and this occurs EVERYWHERE not just CA, from my experience. I'm glad to see Oregon is on top of that though. Each year Oregon always seems like the best place to move lol.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks for the info, the regulations are communicated, but they can often be very frustratingly difficult to find and quite complicated. Glad to see Oregon has it down

[@FishermansChronicles]

Interesting. There must be a better way to communicate essential information quickly and simply to the public

[@ChiefToad]

This turned into a cool and unique episode. "The Butt Girl" did a wonderful job representing the cdfw. I think having slot limits for recreational might be the best thing for future stocks in certain years. Perhaps 22-32" or something.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! I agree. “Butt girl” did great and hopefully I can make an episode fishing with her in the future. A slot limit would be fantastic also, especially after a year like this one

[@troywadsworth3639]

Awesome vid! I hope she goes fishing with you, that would be great for the channel.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! Unfortunately, it doesnt look like "Butt girl" will join in a fishing trip because she needs permission from CDFW

[@aProudOG]

DFW seems comfortable always being a day late and a dollar short in many aspects of what they do. I’m guessing they are getting pushback from party boat captains and the like regarding the proposed limit reduction. The answer to most questions is money. Goes all the way down to deck hands who get paid for each fish they clean…a third of their fish cleaning income will vanish mid season if limit reduction is imposed. Bottom line: DFW has not handled this well going back to their mismanagement of water flows, unforced errors that killed salmon smolts which in turn contributed to the reasons DFW cancelled the entire salmon season this year. Then, irresponsibly, even with statistical knowledge of a six-year dip in halibut populations following the circa 2008 DFW salmon season closure (according to Butt Girl) DFW shockingly waited to the middle of the annual halibut run to impose a limit reduction, information about which they have poorly disseminated. C’mon man!

[@FishermansChronicles]

The whole ordeal seems very political. Very sad. It is disappointing to see how slowly an "emergency regulation" is enforced

[@bensinger6521]

Awesome work! Loved the ?%$# madre mumble.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thank you! It came straight from the heart

[@Baylessfishes]

So stoked she called back.

[@FishermansChronicles]

me too, they were great at communicating with me

[@stanleybennett8879]

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[@ry-man4354]

I would lose my mind if I hooked into a halibut lol not really worried about limits if I can't find them

[@FishermansChronicles]

you got it man, just put in the time and it will happen

[@Baylessfishes]

If you want to set people up, this is how you do it….. as they are requesting more and more agents… If they didn’t stop salmon altogether, halibut wouldn’t be being recorded. Now all the people recording at every marina, record halibut and rock fish. Rockfish are hard to identify as you probably know, sometimes.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Im not sure what you mean by “setting people up” or the comment about the rockfish, could you clarify?

[@Baylessfishes]

What you say at 20min.

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

If it runs crazy and pulls alot drag its almost 99% it a bat ray. I hate bat rays.

[@FishermansChronicles]

Yep! I would say 80% chance its a bat ray, 19.9% chance its a shark, and 0.1% chance its a seabass 😂

[@MoreThanFishing]

Can’t wait on your date with the Butt Girl

[@FishermansChronicles]

Thanks Jun! Unfortunately, it doesnt look like "Butt girl" will join in a fishing trip because she needs permission from CDFW

[@lil_old_man202]

you just taught everyone a new way to pick up women. enjoy your date. oh, wait! you don't know what she looks like!

[@ThePeaPodFamily]

Welcome to liberal California brother.

[@nomadhomad3685]

Conservation isn't a liberal thing...lol