Northern California Bluefin Fishing + How to Hi-Speed Troll for Bluefin Tuna

[@johnbennett1079]

As someone who is fairly new to ocean fishing, it’s difficult to find videos that explain this as well as you have. Thank you!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks John!!

[@omarariascortes9938]

Ya everyone else just posts the initial bite and the fish on the boat not the fight

[@DieHardFishing]

Hell yeah! Congrats again on the video of the year!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man!! Keep up the good work!!

[@lennytowle3552]

Your videos are inspiring. Love the tutorial portion and getting ChrisP into tuna action. You shorten the learning curve for all, thank you.

[@DDFishingCo]

Awesome Lenny thanks for watching!

[@familyfishkiller1062]

Thanks guys for sharing good vibes

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Oleg!

[@gpm4147]

Just found your channel yesterday along with Chris. Only watched a few videos so far, but have to say your content and presentation is outstanding. I like your honest straight forward vibe which is really fun to watch. Keep it up! I live and fish up the coast from you off the mouth of the Columbia River. Our summer is filled with albacore and in recent summers even a blue fin or two have shown up. It seems like in recent years each summer is getting a little warmer, and we laugh and call ourselves "San Diego north". I've been to SD the last few years to chase tuna and even after 70 years, I'm still finding new ways to enjoy the sport I've loved for decades. Just got back from my first long range trip off Baja, and what an eye opener that was. Thought it was going to be a bucket list trip, but decided it has to be a once a year trip until I kick the bucket. Tight lines guys, keep the stoke coming!

[@DDFishingCo]

Awesome glad to hear you found the channel and you are liking it! We are going to keep the videos coming. The Baja trips sound awesome, it’s what keeps us going! Keep up on the trips and fishing!

[@ChasingGrounders_]

Good info fellas. I dig that you’re not hyping useless stuff and just helping dudes get into the fight. 🤘🏻🍻

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man! We want to help our people. All of our subs are super cool, they come talk to us at the dock, all good people. We were out there struggling the first time around and wanted to show people what we learned out there.

[@ShotsFired-u7p]

Even Japanese guys like me can enjoy your videos to watch! Wanna fish big fishes up like you do ❤

[@DDFishingCo]

Awesome! Glad you are liking the videos!

[@DavidAlexander-w5d]

Done - Great videos, informative, well edited, and right length.

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man, thanks for watching! 👍

[@1richrodfishing]

Done 👍💯🎣🔥 Catch you next time!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks!! 👍😎

[@romanrykun6967]

I watched many of your videos, you guys are amazing. Thank you for sharing your technics.

[@DDFishingCo]

Glad you like them! Thanks!!

[@79chrismurphy]

Done! So sick you boys are crushing it!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Chris!!

[@FishTank-z5b]

Another great video. Are you guys still planning on having a video detailing your outboard conversion?

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks!! We do plan to post that, stay tuned it’s just about done. Likely next weeks video!

[@johnhubbard6262]

I wish I could remember the distance, but as the only non-Italian-Portuguese crew member on a Commercial Albacore boat along with throwing bait, cooking and engine room duties I got to pull the hand lines. (Best workout I have ever done) We would have 8 x jig lines out longish, and 2-3 hand lines on rubber bungies, one or two of those always went off when the jig poles went off, and often they went off when nothing else hit. 80# mono and plain cedar plugs.

[@chrisredding6034]

Hey guys, I’m in southeast Florida. What do you say when you guys want you can come here and get out on my boat. When I travel to San Francisco maybe we can try to get on some bluefins?

[@bigloggerdude]

Done. Epic videos guys we are coming south to try this this year!

[@DDFishingCo]

That’s awesome maybe we will see you out there!!

[@marianvasile3046]

Great video. There is enough fist out there for all of us . DO NOT keep any secrets .

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks!

[@holoholooutdoors]

You guys are killing it! Thanks for sharing your setup and how you fight the fish. I like your philosophy on gear - buy what you can afford as they all work. How do you guys determine where you are going to start fishing? Are you you looking at Chloro and temp break SAT data or trolling a canyon edge? I know you look for birds when you are out there. Hope to get one this year.

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man! Yeah we usually look at temp maps and Chloro charts, we look for areas where the two line up, the blue water and the warm water. Hopefully you stick one!

[@PeraltaFishingLife]

Well done on the video, there was a lot of good information. Thanks fella's.

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man. See you out there 🎣

[@Vuesneaky]

Best how to video! I will probably never use this great information, but I am glad you guys are so open about the secrets of your trade. BTW I do have a boat and I do go out into the ocean. Maybe I'll see you guys out on the water one day.

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks!! Hopefully we will see you out there on the water.

[@howardleyton886]

Thanks for the tips and for the video

[@ocwronski]

Thanks guys🤙🏻

[@DDFishingCo]

You got it!!

[@Diamondthefisherman]

Thanks for the tips guys. Done!!!!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man!

[@TraceySalvador]

Done! 😁❤🎣 Awesome video guys! Congrats!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks!!

[@eddiegapasangra6859]

Nice , thanks for sharing that info..

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks!!

[@AG-yy9ud]

Great content! What knots you tie onto your leaders to madmac?

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks! We tie the San Diego Jam knot

[@talmcgowan5381]

Done ! Great Vid Dudes!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man!!

[@keithsimmons2294]

Done just started watching u after I found out Chris pfish had been fishing with y’all

[@DDFishingCo]

Awesome Keith, thanks for watching!

[@autismdad8893]

Done would love to fish with you guys ! Keep killing it and continued success love the content !

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man!! We picked two subs to go with us so far and a new video we are going to pick one more sub!

[@dave9351]

Liked / Subscribed You mentioned the lures getting "beat up / paint peeling" ? Maybe a little of that clear epoxy you are putting on your gaffs or some clear acrylic spray will give the lures better life ? Great video, great channel Tight lines !

[@DDFishingCo]

Awesome man, thank you so much! We haven't tried that but its an interesting an idea, we will have to try it out. Even though the paint wears, they tuna still eat them! Haha

[@Matt_NV]

Done! Great Vid guys!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Matt!

[@Matt7337S]

Great info gents. Thanks very much.

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man 👍🎣

[@Matt7337S]

@@DDFishingCo I cringed when I saw you using the rail to help lift the fish but I didn't realise the rods were designed for that. Cheers

[@DDFishingCo]

A lot of people do! Totally makes sense, bending down like that is not optimal. RAP systems makes a pipe that fits in rod holders that you can get the rod up at chest height and you can still rail the fish but a more comfortable height too

[@westcoastfisherman]

Done awesome videos amigos 😎👍

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man!

[@timmiller3133]

! Im dying to get out n try this!🎣👏

[@Nobodybaby78]

Heard everything but what connection knot to the mad Mac? Are you tying knot , crimping or?

[@DDFishingCo]

We tie a San Diego knot. Crimp works too!

[@donhaderle9983]

what connection knot do you use braid to leader? great vid!

[@DDFishingCo]

We use the FG knot

[@ronpettibone]

nice video boys! where did you get your hand held line counter?

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Ron! We picked it up on amazon, its a rapala digital line counter.

[@jeremywatkins166]

Mornin, do you guys use any barrel swivels or just tying leader material directly to bait. Appreciate all you do!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Jeremy, we do not use any swivels, connection knot from braid to leader, and direct tie or crimp to the lure.

[@jeremywatkins166]

@@DDFishingCo ty guys , git em

[@ryan_1475]

Thanks for all the info just got a boat big enough to get out there

[@DDFishingCo]

Nice !! What kind of boat?

[@ryan_1475]

@@DDFishingCo 21 foot Cabo cuddy con

[@DDFishingCo]

Nice Ryan that’s sweet!!

[@dicksmith970]

DONE Great video. Thanks

[@DDFishingCo]

Awesome thanks man 👍

[@daveg95695ify]

What's your Instagram is contest still going?.. Also what knots are you using to tie mad Mac or do u crimp? Would like to see leader and lure set up..

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Dave , our contest is still going we have just one more winner to pick. We tie a San Diego jam as our connection knot.

[@johnbennett1079]

How big is your boat? I have an 18 foot.

[@DDFishingCo]

24 feet

[@ejcked]

what is the fishing belt/harness brand you are using?

[@donwaddington7335]

What length is the Penn Carnage rod your running?

[@DDFishingCo]

We were using the 80-150lb rods they are 7ft.

[@RonNielsen-t3t]

Hey guys I am looking for the SLX 50 is the SLX 50 B the same ? thanks

[@DDFishingCo]

There’s 3 different 50W. One is two speed, one is single speed and one is a level wind. I would get the single speed or the two speed. I would pass on the level wind.

[@billrafferty3306]

Done…. Great video as always

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Bill!

[@johnbennett1079]

Done.

[@KivancArda-e7y]

Done. Congrats.

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks!!

[@FatBoyAngler]

Done Congratulations on award 👏🏽

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks man!

[@juanm9372]

Done!!🎣

[@timmiller3133]

Done!👍🎣

[@stevennunamaker]

nice fish

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Steven!

[@fvRodRunner]

what size hook you running on that gaff?

[@DDFishingCo]

Size 3 i believe

[@CCCPASO]

Done!

[@johnhubbard6262]

Done

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

DONE!!! 🎣🎣🎣

[@beardedtraveleradam]

Try bleeding them then running raw water thru fish for about 20 min or so on deck then ice um , see if notice difference in meat not getting ice burn just how we do yellow fins in hawaii but hotter water I think so fish are smoking once we get in the boat!! Aloha and tight lines and good luck... Also the penn squall lever 50 is nice has basically international guts on cheaper frame I have had good luck with them... I home built same gaffs works awsome ...... nice video just found ya!!! check out are hawaii fishing playlist if like mahalo

[@DDFishingCo]

You are totally right, as soon as we get them in the boat, we bleed them and use the wash down to push water through them

[@SkateSurfSnowFly]

DONE!

[@nickcivetz4961]

Done

[@edjackson1118]

DONE 👌👍

[@kevinmilani1]

DONE

[@KevinJ-jp2qx]

god job

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks!!

[@planet1fishing]

I never been deep sea fishing hopefully you can help

[@DDFishingCo]

What kind of deep sea fishing are you wanting to do?

[@planet1fishing]

Tuna mahi mahi

[@KevinJ-jp2qx]

done

[@fishdog1000]

What’s is your strike set at ?

[@DDFishingCo]

Probably close to around 20lb

[@JoeDogoutdoors]

Done!!!! }

[@DDFishingCo]

Thank you!!

[@briangolden276]

Don't you need a permit for bluefin tuna

[@DDFishingCo]

No you dont in CA, only your fishing license.

[@briangolden276]

@@DDFishingCo thank you for answering my question

[@DDFishingCo]

Absolutely!

[@aceboon9076]

Done 💯🎣 @alpheezy13 I can’t wait to catch one of those big boys…

[@DDFishingCo]

It’s epic when you get your first one!

[@goldenstatefisherman6124]

Done That_fishing_life_408

[@jacobcox6476]

Done!

[@rubenapex8666]

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[@georgelowery9853]

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[@jaimeochoa5596]

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[@shawntrocke9855]

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[@alexanderchong2482]

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[@Seanriebli]

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[@matthauser5721]

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[@bdemeter13]

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[@xxkasperxx]

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[@eddiegapasangra6859]

Done

[@RBM_OUTDOORS]

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[@jacksongould4263]

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[@not60973]

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[@JRfishing510]

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[@fongdds]

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[@NoelNegrete]

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[@ryan_1475]

Done

[@davidcassidy8638]

Done

[@Elheintzo]

Done

[@jeremywatkins166]

Done

[@jeremywatkins166]

Well put together thank you!

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@damastagamer]

Done

[@daviddesvaux6505]

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[@apzee-lg3gz]

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[@J_L33]

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[@jacobvavricka8780]

Done

[@jacobvavricka8780]

Great video

[@DDFishingCo]

Thanks Jacob!!

[@mitchhendrickson4936]

Done

[@javiercortes1227]

Done

[@javiercortes1227]

Nice informative video great job gentleman keep up the good work can’t wait to get out there

[@DDFishingCo]

Awesome thanks Javier!

[@dc2sloow]

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[@donhaderle9983]

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[@johnj.9812]

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[@daveg95695ify]

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