RARE Underwater VIDEO of Halibut Feeding on my Live Bait

In this episode I am jumping on my friends boat Kevin In Monterey Bay California. We are in search of live bait (squid, herring, anchovies, mackerel, or smelt). Plan is get that live bait and drop it down for halibut fishing along several beaches in Monterey Bay. Its been a two year mission to get underwater camera footage of halibut in there natural habitat. The challenge is being in water clear enough to do so. Luckily on this day it happened and I got some amazing footage I am excited to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy.
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[@ChrisPfish2]

If anyone is looking to get one of those underwater cameras call Jim @ Reel Custom Boat Works, he has them in stock 209 915 9880.

[@kpnitrl38]

Great underwater footage. Pretty interesting to see the amount of fish near or around your bait. I like how you edit your videos with the arrows. Really eliminates where I need to focus on when looking for the action or something else I should be paying attention to.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah lots of fish. When I got home and looked I was like aww dang, wanted to go back the next day but couldnt. Thanks for watching, happy you like the editing!

[@onamissionfishin]

I always watch underwater footage of halibut in Alaska it’s crazy how easy they spit the hook out there! But even better to watch local underwater footage! Thanks for the videos crispy fish!

[@tjakeeler]

Seriously awesome footage man, great job 👍

[@Phishrman]

Very cool video Chris! The underwater footage was so interesting.

[@alonsogutierrez7152]

Awesome footage Chris!

[@marioibarra9833]

Dude amazing underwater video. That was great. Cant wait to see more

[@reece4731]

Love the underwater halibut footage so cool to see how they react. You got to do this again I was hoping to see the halibut grabbing the bait and just laying back down on the bottom as they typically do but hopefully next time.

[@davidhall1779]

was really cool seeing that jellyfish wrap up amd slide right off your mainline. awsome work Chris.

[@gerardomartindelcampo1627]

Another great video!

[@ehumaui4087]

That was crazy Chris. Tons of halibut down there

[@ItsAllGoodFishing]

Nice set up it’s actually cool to see halibuts reaction after the bait 👍🏼

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

Another awesome video bro

[@shotgunaaron]

Thx Chris, that underwater footage was fascinating. I also concur a longer leader might trigger more bites. Fishing this Saturday and have tied 2 leaders that are about 5’ long. Time will tell 🤙

[@catchhappy]

Excellent video, Chris. Really awesome to see the underwater footage. How much are the cams?

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

I think it's great that you risk your camera gear just to show us what is going on so thank you much. My personal problem is I'm color blind and can't make a lot out of what is going on but I try. It really helped me with crabbing and Ling Cod fishing. If I understand what they are doing then I can adjust for them!

[@francisd8552]

Very interesting to see their behavior, nice video Chris!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thank you for watching. Yeah I love learning about the fish too.

[@F6pesca]

very good fish Chris congratulations

[@krazycorw7561]

That underwater view was cool. I had no idea the birds got that low

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah I didnt think they swam the ocean floor either. Now we know what they do...

[@stevensmoldt3522]

Awesome video going out tomorrow!What size weight are you using and is that just the standard hook to treble halibut rig?

[@hankgriffin5397]

Up here in Canada our halibut look way different, that looks more like our soul!

[@philipwasson3632]

Great video!!! Have you tried the sabiki rod for bait??

[@paoslee]

Awesome video!!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thank you!

[@chiemnguyen2968]

That is awesome under water footage.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for watching, happy you enjoyed it

[@TheGordox10]

Nice change up in fishing. I was expecting the video of you and Oleg going out last weekend.

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah salmon videos are getting a little long in the tooth this time of year. Was fun doing something else as well. Thanks for watching

[@arkster00]

Great footage. Unless it was the same halibut, there were a plenty. Good idea about having a longer leader.

[@kumaboyy.7443]

The under water footage showed a lot of green. Was that algae? Nice halis, Chris! A guy I work with has been catching a lot from the beach last month, he says they are spawning?

[@familyfishkiller1062]

Nice footage good job

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks Oleg!

[@CarterTroughton]

That was great to see ChrisPfish was that a comorant bird messing with your bait down there?

[@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em]

For how many fish down there I would think you would’ve got more bites 🤷🏻‍♂️ great to watch what’s going on down there 👍🏻

[@davidgregory9061]

Have you tried using a spreader bar with your camera? Same concept as a three way swivel but rigid. It would help keep the camera pointed at the bait.

[@hardog22]

Gonna be my first time going out for halibut. Where would you suggest I go for a first timer in the ocean?

[@ItGetsReelFishing]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ronmodafferi8202]

Chris. That was incredible underwater footage of fish and how many pass up one's bait. WHY? What was the total troll time for that footage.

[@nfgassmann8518]

darn cormorants, scary

[@themendomethod7613]

You need to get yourself a squid jig/sabiki

[@michaelrausch6950]

Go Spartans!

[@onamissionfishin]

jack-smelt to me has a more appealing color to halibut and they last way longer than the other baitfish in my experience also caught 5 off of smelt the other day

[@seanmiguel7771]

You definitely saw more than me, I'd love to exchange trips with you though, I'm up in Oregon though.

[@dmitryv3756]

Well…how about a camera on a mooching trip Chris?

[@davkrat5]

Cool video. What size boat is that?

[@kevinmitchel2805]

Duckworth Advantage 18. 18'7"

[@davkrat5]

@@kevinmitchel2805 thank you! Been window shopping on KZbin. Looking at the 18’ Hewes. I’ll check the specs on the Duckworth. Looks perfect

[@kevinmitchel2805]

You're welcome! Duckworth makes a great boat.

[@Internet510]

I have caught halibut on the weight before ..

[@ryanspangler9551]

I’m sure it would be impossible to get but I’d like to see underwater footage of a sturgeon

[@EvansFishing]

live fish bait is special, and the results are satisfying right

[@ChrisPfish2]

indeed, thanks for watching!

[@shawnschotter9208]

Run a squid jig if there are squid. Squid usually looks like long vertical if it’s grouped or balls it’s typically a fin fish bait. Squid is THICK out of moss landing. Still bummed I didn’t win the trip. Maybe someday we will fish your boat or mine. I do moss mostly but will chase a good bite from bodega to monterey. Tight lines be safe.

[@ChrisPfish2]

check out at 1:03 there is a squid jig on the line. just could find them. didnt see any on the undereater cam either. Thanks for watching and the tips

[@robertpalmiere6179]

Chris why can’t you use a cast net to catch bait? Is that the law. I do know people use them during the Heiring spawn

[@mikeshuck2760]

Is it possibly a Pacific vs California Halibut? How do you identify?

[@500dollarjapanesetoaster8]

If you catch a very large one (over 30 lbs), it's mostly likely Pacific halibut. Pacific ones have a more diamond shape to the whole outline, whereas the CA ones are more of a rounded look. Pacific also have a straighter lateral line coming down the top of the body. The tail of Pacifics has more of an indented tailfin.

[@ChrisPfish2]

We dont have many pacific in our area, the ones caught seem to be in the deeper water 100ft+ by accident when people go for rockfish. Never hear of anyone targeting them. For ID, its pretty easy to tell if your familiar with one of the species. Look at some picture on google. CA is more round vs Pacific more diamond shape. Thanks for watching

[@bradamaral3062]

Hi Chrare u still going out tomorrowhiw is brad on mthr 25' skipjack will be out there eround 7 will give a ring on 19 hope to see u out there

[@jeffchaffee1235]

Hi people, looks like a great morning look that sun rise

[@ChrisPfish2]

Gotta get up for the sunrise, my favorite part of the day!

[@TiredAmerican247]

How big is his live bait well?

[@kevinmitchel2805]

10 gallons I think

[@ashtianresburg5349]

I don’t know how to private message you but I have a tip about fishing for halibut in cali like this👍

[@toddnicholas8945]

Very nice 👍 try salmon bellies 🇺🇸

[@ChrisPfish2]

nice, gotta love them salmon bellies!

[@randyharwell2269]

What do you use to catch the bait ?

[@ChrisPfish2]

its called a sabiki rig. Thanks for watching

[@dogsense3773]

Thank God, no more salmon fishing it was getting old

[@ChrisPfish2]

There will be more salmon videos sorry ahead of time. I understand we need to change it up so I will keep that consideration. I understand your point of view. Just hard to not go for salmon with a season like we are having. Thanks for watching

[@dogsense3773]

@@ChrisPfish2 you're right, I'm just an old man at 67,been fishing the bay, ocean for sixty years p.s make sure you put sun screen on your hands,all my fishing friends in my age group have had skin cancer in the last few years, doctors told us it was from all the sun in our 20s. 30s coming back after 30-40 years the skin cancer shows up, just a tip thanks!

[@dpage1844]

Would you eat squid eggs? have you ever tried them? Do you think of squid eggs like chicken or caviar? Personally I believe that squid eggs taste like ink and ink has a very distinct stink to it and so do squid. I would not even consider trying them. Please feel free.

[@ChrisPfish2]

when I said nothing eats them I was referring to the animals in the ocean. When I did a google search about human consumption it said they are very good.

[@dpage1844]

@@ChrisPfish2 Hey Chris no offence but I wouldn't believe everything google says. especially about floating egg masses in the ocean. Some people will put anything in their mouth. Some.

[@ChrisPfish2]

@@dpage1844 I was going to go drag some big hooks tomorrow for some :)

[@dpage1844]

@@ChrisPfish2 Now that's funny! Enjoy.