Pier Fishing Halibut with Swimbaits

[@COBALTGRUV]

Heck yeah! A fishing day like that is always inspiring! Rock on!

[@LagiacrusHunter]

I work in one of the offices right next to this pier. Drive past it every week, but I never see anyone out there! Looks like a great spot to fish at. I'll have to look into getting a membership at the club.

[@pauhanafishingguy]

I’ll pay to fish there! Great job! You’re the halibut whisperer in the Bay Area!

[@blkaudiofan]

Damn halibut still hot and I’m feeling the tranx 201 good reel for brackish water and hard fighting fishing

[@nicholasgellerman963]

Impressive fish wrangling! Love to see it

[@MimiFishFish]

Great video of the day David! Fun time for sure! Let’s do again soon! And again 😊

[@tjsportsfishing4194]

Let’s go SF angler, thats a good halibut to eat, gotta be the top 3 best onshore halibut fishermen in the Bay Area!

[@OddTarget]

Great video! I wanna rig up a baitfish while I try out my swim baits. What hook line setup do you recommend? I’ve got a sabinki rig to catch the bait. Thanks!!!

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! It's best to suspend your bait a foot or two off the bottom. A three way swivel or high-low rig works great, I like 20 lb mono for the leader and a size 1 hook.

[@jacobhunter2492]

Just curious, you guys keep talking about 50 pound test line? For halibut you’ll only need like 20 to 30 pound right? Am I fishing with the wrong stuff?

[@VinnyFish]

Sickkkk!!! Wish I was there 😝

[@prsfishing7169]

catches a legal hali "i think i like this pier''

[@LigayaShow]

Awesome fishing! what size hook did you use? and how many oz?

[@sf_angler]

1.5 oz, 4/0 hook. Thanks for watching!

[@christophermccolm4156]

@sf_angler, what brand(s) of jig heads do you use? I feel like the ones I'm finding in those weights have hook sizes too big for the smaller Madame Lure swimbait.

[@SandySchneider-y6c]

Where do you get the hook? What is it called?

[@gisellecruz3088]

How’s it going! Myself and my girlfriend are frequent fisherman here in Colorado. We’re going to the bay in October, what’s the chance I can catch anything of any of the piers with this swim bait set up if I bring my salt reel?

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! Halibut bite will probably have slowed down by then but October is usually peak striper season

[@gisellecruz3088]

@@sf_angler thank you so much for the reply! Love the channel! What’s your opinion then on what swim baits I should use to target striper when I go out?

[@sf_angler]

I use the same ones by Madame Lure as for halibut. Anything around 3-4" is good, white is probably the most popular color

[@gisellecruz3088]

@@sf_angler thank you so much! I will try it out!

[@andrewhardcastle7982]

Please Consider using the net to return the halibut instead of a massive high impact damage throw , I think it makes sense don’t you ? I loved the video and the fact that it was all swim baits.

[@sf_angler]

Yeah that would have been best in hindsight, same with flipping them over the rail

[@jinsookim3027]

Cool! Where is this location?

[@chiberlintkribo9804]

Lokasi mancing yang indah, dan banyak ikan nya 👍👍🇲🇨

[@mienace510]

Do they let the public fish that pier ??

[@sf_angler]

Unfortunately they don't but members can bring guests

[@bp-fishing8104]

“That never happened” also I gotta get in on this man 😭

[@garygomez3463]

Where’s good to fish learning lures around Oakland ca.

[@sf_angler]

Striper are all over the East Bay in spring and fall, Alameda is great for halibut in the spring

[@adrianjimenez6034]

Nice. This is a big goal of mine

[@dennismelendez3266]

Bruh why so heavy on the line though 😂

[@sf_angler]

If the fish goes into the pilings on a pier the barnacles will cut light line

[@fdsaffff]

where is this?

[@cjsoutdoors4412]

What's you're favorite swim bait rod? Specs?

[@sf_angler]

I use a Daiwa Northcoast 7'6 MH fast action rated for 1/2-4oz lure, 10-25lb line. Thanks for watching!

[@pakson_1]

Where do you get that jighead at?

[@sf_angler]

A friend of mine makes them but I like the Big Hammer jig heads as well

[@moefishing]

Great fishing. Easy on the fish. No need to slam the shakers on the deck.

[@Sam-zn3lw]

Is it foolish to fish off the pier if you don't have access to a crab basket to bring the fish up? The alternative is to bring it up by reeling it in. Too rough on the fish?

[@sf_angler]

You should be ok if you go to a popular pier, people are usually happy to help with a net

[@paoslee]

are you dragging or swimming the bait on the bottom or bouncing it?

[@sf_angler]

Thanks for watching! I use the reel to bring the lure a few feet off the bottom, let it sink back down, and repeat all the way back to the pier.

[@conqueringlion420]

I stay far away from erratic fishermen like this

[@davidphanh]

Measure the fish with it mouth close not open 👎👎👎👎

[@jacobbendor2692]

still a keeper either way

[@rich815]

Relax, he knows, it was over 23” and closing the mouth would maybe show 22.75 -23”? The idea was, is it a keeper? It was easily. If it measured exactly 22” that way then you get precise and close the mouth to make absolutely sure.

[@marcotalavera8257]

Nice video where you buy de swimbaits please

[@sf_angler]

@@marcotalavera8257 madamelure.com! I like the mini 3.5" size

[@marcotalavera8257]

Ok thanks what size the jig head you use