Dungeness Crab Opener 2020 San Francisco Bay Area

[@richs4878]

Knowing Pacifica pier would be a mess we went to Baker beach on opening day which was fairly busy too. Thing was the surf was so rough our snares just tumbled around and tangled those near us. So we went to Moore street pier and caught a few red rocks. Been awaiting the swells to calm and finally went to Muir beach yesterday. Nope. Surf still crashing fairly far out and the kelp and seaweed so thick each cast brought nothing but a big clumpy salad of sea greenery as the snare again just tumbled around the surf. Lost two snares to heavy clump snags! Only redemption was it was a beautiful day anyway, we loaded up on mussels from the ultra low tide (sautéed in garlic butter for dinner) and a broken-away unidentifiable big crab box trap washed up in the waves. So we got that. Hoping things get better soon or we can get out in a boat soon. Great video ChrisP. Keep ‘em coming. 🦀

[@gedsummer]

Watching your videos is given me more interesting in fishing & crabbing. Thank u for sharing

[@tuomasholo]

Those new pots look great and are an improvement over the bare metal pots. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah i am happy to finally get a bunch of good crab pots! Thanks for watching!

[@rudysison9010]

Let's go dude, let's go.

[@Mrmichaelp970]

What’s up Chris, I love the new upgrades to your new boat. Looks like you got the river and ocean covered with that boat. Love your latest crab trip... keep those videos coming Bro

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks bro much appreciated! Yeah loving the new boat, got it dialed in just the way I want now! Thanks for watching the videos!

[@24ksportfishing]

Nice haul Chris, too bad you didn't get the Lings you wanted but looks like it was a great day for Crabbing though, awesome video as usual, see you out on the water sometime my friend.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for the comment and watching the video, yeah I will get into some lings soon!

[@gwfried1]

Watching your videos has given me a refound interest in fishing. Thanks Chris!!!

[@reel-grit]

Nice job getting the crab. I am going down to Dillon Beach Friday and will fish Saturday to Saturday. I will stay in the bay during windy days, but will do my best to get out. Your boat is looking great with all the upgrades. I loved using my livewell when I had North River, keeps them really fresh.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Jon, yeah I am going to be there Saturday. channel 19 generally. thanks for watching

[@reel-grit]

I will be in a blue Duckworth

[@Budgetfishing530]

Damm I missed the opener this year herd great things about it . All my fedex customers were gearing up on Friday the day before the open no one came back with a sad face all did well I missed out had to work that’s fedex life for ya .. next yr I’ll be out there with all you already requested it off . Glad you guys did great crap look extremely healthy there in your bucket . Tight lines keep up the good work .

[@tblazy3463]

Thats a great start to the crab season too bad about the rick cod not bitting but I'll take 🦀 any day!😄👍. The boat looks good with all the mods just watch that weight swinging around at the end!🤣

[@NorCalFishermen]

outdoor pro shop is the best! good combo trip boys!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks for watching, yeah I have been going to that store for years!

[@elsancho1375]

The bleed tank addition is nice. Good old fashioned shrimp flies seem to work the best for me. Danielson size 7 in white.

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah shrimp flies are probably best for the rockfish. I like to go a little bigger just incase a lingcod wants to get aggressive. thanks for watching

[@elsancho1375]

ChrisPfish I’ve done really good on lings adding the squid head/tentacles to the shrimp flies.

[@namin10]

I would love to see a catch and cook. Dope to see a fellow salesforce employee fishing.

[@ChrisPfish2]

I have some crab catch n cooks from last season. I will do one soon this year. Thanks for watching!

[@namin10]

@@ChrisPfish2 Thank you, Chris! Keep up the great videos! we wanna see 100k subs by end of 2021, cheering you on!

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

Well Chris, I came down sick {no, not 19} around the opener and still have the crud. I may make it out this week though. Watching all those keepers going back was painful!! Good for you guys though. Love the new boat and how you have it set up.

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks I appreciate the comment! yeah it was hard letting so many go because there will be days going in with very few but thats just how it goes. Good luck getting well and getting out there!

[@reeceadams384]

I have been stuck at home because my boats in the shop and these videos just want me to get out more

[@ChrisPfish2]

Sorry to hear that Reece, when will she be ready?

[@reeceadams384]

In about 1and a half more weeks they said

[@rrmerlin3402]

When the water is green and clear I've had good luck trolling for lings off the head.They will surprise you how far off the bottom they will come. I discovered this while salmon fishing. Great job on the Crab.

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks for that info. Yeah I have caught some trolling for salmon too. What do you use to troll for them? Thanks for watching!

[@707SLAYER]

@@ChrisPfish2 three way swivel 4 foot dropper 9 foot leader any stick bait over 9 inchs...

[@rrmerlin3402]

I fist caught Lings using salmon rotory killer with an anchovy. Then used mackerel in the rotory killer and caught bigger fish. Now I use a Halibut 2 hook set up to put a bend in the mackerel with sinker release. I've also had luck with large crocodiles.

[@ernie548]

We were going to go out but the weather has been rough on the ocean. Not many avail mild days on our days off. Bummer. We want to get there!

[@Mr.Fitzhugh]

I would love to see you and it gets real fishing do a video together. You guys are my favorites on KZbin.

[@mikeravenelle7073]

Thanks for the video. In the 60's/70's the fishing was so much better. We would catch lots of crab off the pier. Renting a boat from Stagnaro's would result in limits of nice size rock fish/ling cod. It is sad to see this demise. Now the party boats get the little tiny rock fish with limits very restrictive. We would limit out on large rock fish of all types. Guess what 20 years from now has in store for us???????? Good luck out there.

[@frobinson1981]

Love it man. For all us you don’t have boats or the knowledge. You make it look fun. Just read commercial season starts 12/16. Finally. All I want for Christmas is fresh D Crab

[@americanminer1965]

Save your bait on the opening weekend, 8 pots for 2 guys is way to many, that’s like January or February numbers

[@tysonbell9117]

Can you do a video on what to look for on the fish finder to tell where to drop the crab pots

[@kumaboyy.7443]

That was a great day crabbing, Chris! Enjoyed the vid!

[@1richrodfishing]

Great video 👍🦀🛥️💯🔥 Catch you next time!

[@ricelovesshoes]

Keep the videos coming. So catch and cooks too!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for watching, yeah it seems like everyone is calling for a catch n cook so I will have to do one soon!

[@twobears11]

Awesome! Enjoy your crab 👊🏽

[@abouttime3907]

Nice video Chris! I'm glad the grab are doing better than the salmon did this year ( Sac River) !

[@kevintreder464]

Nice video! I watched a few of your Halibut videos as well.

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks I appreciate you checking out my videos and supporting the channel!

[@richs4878]

Whoa! Love the bleed-out tank!

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah its very nice! Thanks for watching!

[@jamesrobinson2346]

Love your videos 🤩

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for taking the time to say that! I appreciate you watching and the support!

[@luabed5183]

Ay if you need help keeping those other keepers id be glad to help lol... nice job bro 🤙

[@codyj8247]

You remind me of the comedian Bert Kreischer, you're both likeable guys. Liked and subbed, keep up the good content

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks Cody! I appreciate you checking out the channel and subbing!

[@familyfishkiller1062]

Nice job guys

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks bro!

[@iFishFreshNSalty]

Great opener bro! Excellent haul!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah it was a good hual, looking forwards to see how yours went.

[@thefishstalker7640]

Awesome crab opener!! Thanks for your content Chris

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks man, much appreciated, let me get over to your channel and watch one of your videos tonight!

[@thefishstalker7640]

Oh shit I spelled crab wrong, I need glasses to see the damn phone

[@go-goog2531]

DAMN WHAT A CATCH!!

[@ballistic_rpm4356]

hey man, love your videos! I'm fishing the same area so hopefully ill see you out there

[@edkennard72]

That's an awesome video thank you for sharing

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Edward, thanks man, I am happy you liked it and thanks for watching!

[@leolldankology]

You should get a drift sock for your boat.

[@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em]

Amazing video chirs I really appreciate you showing us where you drop them it gives the people that starting know where to drop them 👌🏼👌🏼 I was crying little when you throw those back 😩😩

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah reading the comments it upsets some people that I am throwing $20 bills back into the ocean but rules are rules and that way there are enough for everyone! thanks for watching Ahmed

[@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em]

@@ChrisPfish2 yeah of course man your %100 right one that man rules are rules it’s not worth paying the fine over that

[@lumburgerjill2438]

Been waitin for this 🔥🔥

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for the support Keaton!

[@sirawesomeness316]

I never commented on your videos but have seen many of them and just wanted to let you know you’re doing an awesome job. Looking forward to your next video.

[@ChrisPfish2]

aww means a lot that you would take the time to say that. Much appreciated and thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

[@MrLarsenlee]

Great video

[@ronkelly7894]

Hey Chris, have you ever been to Bodega for the crab opener? I’m wanting to go this Saturday but I won’t be able to get there until 8:00am. Is there plenty of boat trailer parking at Westside or overflow parking? I’m an experienced crabber but have never been to Bodega before and am looking for some input. Thanks in advance for any tips.

[@ChrisPfish2]

You should be able to get a spot to park.

[@monicafolse8103]

Great day crabbing 🦀🦀🦀

[@ronaldcolejr4132]

Awesome video Chris

[@marczabala23]

Awesome video! I'm planning on going to either Half Moon Bay or Pacifica, but I'm not sure what time I should go to get a good spot. Any suggestions?

[@andypetkovich2160]

Love you videos just wondering where you got your Pole holder looking to have one built for my boat

[@zacharyORBIT]

showin love to the corpus christi hooks!

[@tamalpias]

to add as a teaser let the viewers know how many keepers you had to toss back. out of HMB with 10 pots and 3 on board i threw back 33 yesterday myself. nice work chris.

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah I was going to but i lost track 🤣

[@mikejackson2228]

I've never seen anyone else do it, but I've always had good luck using big bucktails with a Gulp swimming mullet for rock fish and lingcod. Also, which baits did best in the pots?

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks for watching and the tip. so best bait with the 16 crab was all salmon (salmon heads and salmon scraps in can).

[@mikejackson2228]

I've got another tip for you. Rock fish are the best lingcod bait, and you can use one of your ten limit as a ling bait. When you catch a rock fish, leave it down there for awhile. Even jig it. Struggling live bait is best bait. If a ling grabs it, it will not let go for anything until it hits the surface. Just net them both. That gives you ten tries to use one rock fish as live bait.

[@jcube2148]

I grew up fishing all over the bay area in a lot of the spots you go to👍which brings back great memories! Let me know if you ever need a fishing partner for the day, I'll bring everything but the fish and I'm always down to help, throw in for gas and help wash the boat ✌I believe it's all in good fishing karma. Keep ripping them fish! Thanks for the great videos

[@jamiebaynes9488]

Enjoying some of your older crabbing videos. Stop throwing keepers back into the water, hide them and ship them to me here in North Carolina. Just kidding, of course but they sure look so so good.

[@michaelcorrea9675]

You might want to check how you are attaching your harness. If the release string breaks I don’t think your door will open allowing the crabs to escape.

[@ChrisPfish2]

aww your right, two pots have harnesses and I put clip over it. Good call!! I will mention that next video :)

[@michaelcorrea9675]

@@ChrisPfish2 I have the same pots I just got this year and its easy to overlook. Going out for my first trip outside the gate this week on my first ocean boat 23' wellcraft.

[@DavidGomez-wd4or]

Nice crabbing.

[@robertregalado5662]

my friend do yourself a favor and learn how to throw a cast net.. find out what size is legal get as big as you can.. go into the marinas and start catching shiners and anchovies use those for live bait . and then you'll have your pick of lingcod and rockfish.

[@michaelzaslavsky134]

Great crabbing

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks for watching!

[@waynemcphail7825]

I appreciate your action in putting the fish out of their misery early!

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[@The12345condor]

Thks for videos I have learned alot from you!! Do you find crabbing is better during high tide, slack ect ??

[@wsupitsjl]

Hey Chris. I have the blue pots. They don’t have a “rot device” on them. I noticed your circles on your blue ones don’t either. I was thinking I had to bolt cut the blue circles off mine and tie them back in with rot cord. That’s to avoid ghost fishing if you lose your pot. Is that not required by law ? I thought it was, so I want to be sure before I go out and get caught with gear that will get me busted.

[@runningdrew6654]

Not Sure, but the last Crab you threw back in SLOMO, yeah, he looked pissed.

[@poormanoutdoors5091]

You should have disclosed the real opener. I ended up with 5 keepers from Bodega Bay on Saturday.

[@ChrisPfish2]

nice job, yeah I have mixed feelings that I didnt go out on my boat opening day. seems it was okay in close but oh well, better safe then sorry I guess. I appreciate you watching, thank you

[@leteciasmith2662]

My heart sank 😭when you threw the crabs back in the water 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

[@My_Fishingjournal]

Do you do guide trips?

[@calvin.miller]

Been watching your videos for awhile now. Good stuff! Can you guys crab in the bays year round in California?

[@greyziedaddy9853]

November through June I believe

[@txhypnotist]

I bet Matt wished he was in a boat near you. Looks like all of your new gear just paid for it self in the catch.

[@ChrisPfish2]

lol yeah those are tasty expensive critters! Thanks for watching

[@robertwalker7010]

You guys not ready for the The Bering sea.

[@salserodecorazon2204]

Nice Videos... Do u take other people fishing with u??

[@DieHardFishing]

Nice haul!!!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching & dropping in a comment!

[@michaelrausch6950]

Saw you on Family Fish Killer...did you also have trouble with people poaching your traps you left overnight?

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah 3 were empty and the bait was all eaten up.

[@michaelrausch6950]

@@ChrisPfish2 That is such BS...oh well i guess it would hurt a lot more if it kept you from getting limits...

[@ChrisPfish2]

@@michaelrausch6950 i got 16 for 2 in the others so it was good to have 6 out there

[@BestBetzFishing]

Love the video

[@lynvicente514]

Do you go crabbing on shore? If so any tips? I’m up in Vallejo.

[@KZtheFisherOutdoors]

Great video!👍Great content New Friend Here 😉🤙🎣

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@jamesbedard9047]

Good man. Thanks for the video. Great lessons. What is your boat manufacturer?

[@koston777]

so its 10 crabs per person. how many pots can you have per person?

[@donfoleyGuam]

You slayed!

[@brianestrada7871]

Nice, are you ever goin to make a video fishing onshore?

[@ChrisPfish2]

yes I will, thanks for watching. I have some shore ones from last dec/jan snaring or paddle boarding. Thanks for watching

[@brianestrada7871]

ChrisPfish thank you for teaching me so much

[@chervang8814]

Nice haul!! Which area usually provides a better haul (outer banks or inner banks?

[@ChrisPfish2]

outer is normally better like on this day, thanks for watching

[@dh_hamdi4866]

Hi Chris why don’t you use your electronics to find the fish then jig them?

[@ChrisPfish2]

great question. My first time with the new sonar. It was lighting up with tons of school fish. I have fished that spot many times. I think they werent biting maybe. thanks for watching

[@norcalhooks2025]

Nice 👍

[@Sh0wB0x]

Nice Crab'n... next time bring an extra person!

[@justmee9441]

Scotty is struggling cause your new pots are too heavy. If you use commercial crab pots ( like the new ones you use) you need a commercial pot puller

[@carmenmercado7776]

Nice boat, were did you buy and how much? Like the size good for ocean and rivers. Looking for 1 myself.

[@ChrisPfish2]

I bought it locally from a private seller on craigslist. Yeah its a great boat to do a little of everything in. Thanks for watching!

[@munozcarlos2650]

Good video bro ! 💯

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks, I appreciate you watching!

[@vikashwan]

jumbos are 7 plus,,apparently you have not crabbed in the pacific northwest

[@fishhubbd]

Awesome content!!! Give it privileges'!!!!

[@rommelalba4904]

Nice Haul bro! Hey im just curious how far did u go out and whats your depth if dont mind me asking? Thinking of taking my parents on my boat for some dunge before or after thanksgiving. They never been on my boat and this would be their first time and hoping to get limits on dunge! TIA! Keep them videos coming bro! You’re awesome👍👍

[@fishhunt9874]

Re watch the video from the beginning, he tells you what you want to know

[@rommelalba4904]

Thanks.👍👍

[@georgevalencia4099]

I enjoy you video every time you post a new one keep going a good job and how much do you charge per person to be on your boat for fishing and crabbing

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi George, I take my friends out fishing and they dont pay me anything besides helping out on bait, parking & gas. Thanks for watching, happy your enjoying the videos and the support means a lot!

[@My_Fishingjournal]

Dope ass vid bro!!

[@pitfa1140]

Lets go

[@aznmastie629]

how do you prepare those fish?

[@MrLarsenlee]

Any chance of guided charter On crabbing

[@FLIPTRONIX]

Good Job Bro!! Nice Haul.!! What kinda rods were you using for Rockfish? Just wondering 😉👍

[@adambouyea]

can u do some sturgeon fishing

[@noobfisherman1626]

Great catch!!! How far from the shore and how deep is the water?

[@ChrisPfish2]

you go out a couple miles generally. I drop pots in 70-150 feet. On this day the deeper ones did best. spread them out is what I like to do. thanks for watching!

[@noobfisherman1626]

@@ChrisPfish2 thats deep water!!!

[@piojito818]

Dangg thats whats up

[@cantstopwontstop4822]

Nice video. Yes, you should always throw back the females.

[@kevinjohnson5522]

How many crab pots/traps can each person have?

[@ChrisPfish2]

you can drop as many pots as you want. You can keep 10 crabs per person. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreysalmon4690]

Where is a good spot besides pacifica to catch dungenuss from bank?

[@melbaelba5706]

Throwing those big juicy crabs back actually hurt my feelings.

[@ChrisPfish2]

i hear ya! Thanks for watching!