THE STREAK IS ALIVE - Monster California Halibut

Commercial fishing for California Halibut along the California coastline from my kayak. The fishing can be tough this time of year but it can pay off big time for those who put in the time. After several days/hours of trials and tribulations, I was finally able to make it happen and put a huge California Halibut on my kayak. This fish was so greedy it bit both of my live baits I had in the water. How do I know? Check out the video to see my detective work to solve the mystery!
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[@Betteroffwet]

In your next video for halibut can you review the weight, leader length, hook size and swivel set up? Thanks -- everyone is rooting for you with these big ones!

[@DieHardFishing]

Great suggestion! I've done it in depth on my patreon but I will give a general overview next time out!

[@Oldvolks44]

If you purchase a Hayward rig for halibut you will have the perfect live bait pre tied set up. Just replace the treble hook. Hope this helps.

[@efrainmontero5138]

Nice video

[@jkirk8826]

Nice work with the CSI forensic bite mark research. :) LOL! Way to go man.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! I'm ready to join the FBI if fishing doesn't work out for me

[@h2oslider242]

Matching the teeth with the bight marks was genius. Getting to see exactly how that halibut bit the bait was a great thing to learn. Tight lines mate!

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes super cool to see just how they attack the bait from the bottom!

[@kevinhuntley8975]

You are a LEGEND bro! I have been watching you for about 4 years now. Thanks for always getting me pumped for my own kayak fishing trips up in Humboldt, CA! Thank you for the no BS fishing content! I almost drove down to the sportsman's expo in Sac just to meet you. One day I hopefully will. Can a fisherman be a fan of another fisherman?? You rock bro, never change!

[@DieHardFishing]

I appreciate that! I’m sure our paths will cross at some point! Looking forward to that day!

[@user-kz9yq6ci6u]

I fish this same area pretty regularly and ive never come close to one that big! Good stuff man

[@user-pg9ty9in9l]

Love your videos. It’s like seeing Short Round twitch the voice of Kermit T Frog and Patrick Mahomes.

[@Saltwaterdave]

Love your channel ...Hey I fish for Halibut down in San Diego, thought i would give you a little advice. When they pop off like that just leave the rod there and don't reel. I cant tell you how many of them jump back on. Tight lines buddy

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Quackk_Addict]

best advice forreal, for some odd reason, not many people do that... it's shocking how many we get that come back

[@axminsterz4151]

Be patient for them too, sometimes it takes hours to come back…

[@RGB06084]

Beautiful fish! Congrats again Adam!

[@pakalolobudz]

How wonderful you are able to stick with it!!! Congrats!!!

[@ctcraftii]

Great work as always, thank you for sharing

[@blacklabel810]

Thank you, friend, for sharing your experience about how to fish very well,👍

[@WalterKLamar]

Nice congrats, not giving up way to go bud.

[@terryhowie3099]

Hey Adam! Nice reward for your patience and determination. Great video!!

[@timmborden9410]

Great CSI work aligning bite to bait!

[@kayakfishingcouple8866]

Another monster, Adam. Keep going.

[@jtf267]

Congratulations! It's hard work but so worth it.

[@bgdady4269]

Wish I could get a hold of some of those fresh fish. You do an amazing job!

[@thomaschung5623]

Best kayak channel fishing man . 🫲

[@uniquelyamazing3885]

Quite the awesome smile as you brought that halibut in! Great job!!!!

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes! Thank you!

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach CA 🇺🇸. Nice video. Great catch. Cheers 🥂

[@qball8437]

Nice doormat wow man!!!! Nice 👍

[@jackburton6085]

Really cool lining up the bite marks man, awesome stuff! 🤜💥🤛

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@Local510fishing]

Amazing man keep it up!!

[@mikejohnson4233]

Way to keep the streak going. Ty for another great vidio. Mike

[@DieHardFishing]

Always!

[@muzaaaaak]

Beautiful Hali! Would love to have one like that!

[@gerardomartindelcampo1627]

Probably my favorite video so far. We’ve all been there. It’s like I tell my son and his little buddies you can do everything right and still lose because the fish gets a say. Awesome fish!! The struggle is real.

[@DieHardFishing]

Love that!

[@Chieng-qc1rn]

Nice catch.

[@NorCalNeel]

Nice job Buttermilk!

[@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em]

Hard pays off 💪🏼 🎣

[@crappie72]

great csi on that mackeral bite!

[@coleomo]

getting me excited for the upcoming season. still a bit cold up here in BC and im new to kayaking, but my goal is to catch some striped surf perch and lingcod this year to start!

[@DieHardFishing]

You got this!

[@shotgunaaron]

What a streak! Good on you. Going to take an exploratory trip in March OP. My freezer is near empty except for some blue fin a friend brought me. Need to start stocking up. I'm sure I'll see you out there... somewhere... Tight lines!

[@DieHardFishing]

Nice! Yeah I’m sure I’ll see you on the water!

[@raywright4799]

Great job 💯👍

[@randylal]

Awesome Monterey halibut lot of big females love this area 🎉

[@hansemcito]

2:13 those are 4 perfect snacks! man, those look tasty

[@TheSparklyBeader87]

Nice fish, Adam! ❤

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks! 👍

[@k4x4map46]

nice job!!!

[@m.dawodsharifi1531]

Nice catch...great videos. it was nice meeting in alameda by Rockwall. This is David if you remember..

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes I do! Nice meeting you too!

[@marioibarra9833]

Awesome vid! What kind of kayak do you have?

[@joerosa170]

You would of been so mad if you would of lost that halibut. I know I would be. Nice catch .definitely the biggest halibut I've ever seen you catch.

[@michaelsiengo1]

Excellent

[@DDFishingCo]

Another stud !! 👍

[@addicted2fishing119]

Hope to see you in LJ soon, yellowtail homeguards are super hungry 🍻

[@DieHardFishing]

Can't wait!

[@MrKveite1]

It's not a halibut even if it's called a halibut, it is however still a very big specimen so good stuff:) For the haters=it is technicly a regular flounder with the Fluke as it's closest relative. It is NOT considered a halibut...

[@randylal]

Look like Monterey big flattys always in the Rey!!! In august we get them 40 plus pounders 🎉

[@jimf279]

Good one Cheers

[@ronmodafferi8202]

Effort/persistence pays/paid off. Not like summer fishing. Congrats!! North or south of SLO??

[@SEAKR1]

killin it out there! Who needs to fish in the bay 😂

[@mattsbell5019]

Is this not in the SF bay?

[@allanchoy9229]

It looks like in Monterey Bay off the Soldiers Club area

[@CrawfordJones-yz4uk]

Lover your videos man! I kayak fish in SF bay.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@matthauser5721]

I’m contemplating making a run, you in sf bay or half moon? Keep up the good work, you are getting some quality when you do land one

[@stevothefisherman7606]

way to keep pushing

[@jtuck682]

Adam while watching your video I was reminded of something that although not specifically about fishing it describes you perfectly. 'So let us not give up...for in due time you will reap, if you do not tire out.' (Gal. 6:9) You work tirelessly Adam! I appreciate you so much. 😊

[@Bo_in_Seattle]

Nice slab

[@bretthumphries7911]

Nice but! That hook set was the best I've seen in a while. Where do you put in, somewhere near SFO I'm guessing? Tight lines

[@swangin_dirty_rods_tv]

Nice!!! One yeee

[@badlyniceness2315]

Nice..made me hungry..

[@joesanchez6144]

On that first bite I think you reeled in a little too fast and lost him - you had him😂

[@dennismcfadden7066]

I recognize Monterey Bay- fish it regularly.

[@seantaylor2046]

Dude, great vids! Don't bypass those Sardines for eating. Highest omega 3 nutrients in the ocean. Beautiful But too brother. I like to fillet them. Steaks always cook dry and the bone doesn't add any taste, contrary to popular belief. P.S. Just ordered a 3.0 Farmer John Wetsuit from NRS based on your rec. 169.00 not bad.

[@Juantwothreefish]

Nice!!

[@alant.541]

BIG FISH 🐟 The streak is alive!

[@gradybrowning3976]

Yea Boy

[@bobj3251]

Oooooooh dear we all know that feeling, get a hook sharpener keep em deadly , great videos thanks for making them

[@ek9969]

Nice!! About what depth did you catch that halibut?

[@dianeshoff8419]

What harbor did you launch at in this video? I’m just getting into salt water fishing. I live near Placerville so not really sure of the landmarks.

[@catdogc5024]

In socal lizardfish is known to be a really good halibut bait!

[@DieHardFishing]

Good to know!!!

[@williamchandler2494]

What is the black reel you’re using. Great video again

[@AlexSaeteurn916]

Wow! 14 straight months and here I am, a fresh water fisherman who want to hook a hali now 😅 tried 3 times but never caught one before. Not even a shaker 😭

[@DieHardFishing]

4th time is the charm! 😁

[@BigStick_energy_fishing]

I usually find San dabs and lizard fish in a halibut stomach

[@user-ui5rg7ml2c]

Can you use sand dabs for bait?

[@jtuck682]

Oh, I hope your next Kayak will be one with a motor and pedal assist. 😊

[@alfredog2154]

What thickness is the wetsuit? I have a 4/3mm wetsuit i use for surfing, and i think i would be burning up if i used it out kayak fishing. You dont get too hot in it?

[@Memo-nd6fj]

I would like to get your opinion on my boat and how it would compare to your kayak. I have a nice Gregor 14' aluminum with a 25hp motor. How do you think it would compare with your kayak as far as safety and buoyance out in the ocean any where where you would go with your kayak?

[@davidkatz6601]

Hey Adam. Did you launch from ML harbor? Keep the streak alive.

[@Monsterous0104]

does the current/swells get bad out there? Don't know if its a good idea to take my peddle kayak out

[@Reeldealsportfishing]

What kind of reel do you use?

[@Jiwaijiwai]

Nice. Where’s the place at?

[@jeffreyharley1480]

As others said. It would be great if you showed your rig set up.

[@xiongkue4361]

how do you determine where to find mackeral when on boat or Kayak?

[@DieHardFishing]

Just look around until you find them!

[@xbfkms]

Just for the record, most Pacific mammal stealers are sea lions, not seals. Congrats on landing that big but. In SoCal, a flatty like that would be lucky to be boated before a sea lion tore it apart and away from you.

[@Meeklo5105]

Dudes fasho halibut king of the bay

[@Choks18]

What rod are you using?

[@lapeercharlie8691]

If you look at the exact moment the first big fish came off, you let off the pressure on the rod tip just a HAIR as you were distracted and talking to the camera.

[@peteculver6063]

do you catch and cook? I kind of need that since I love to eat seafood but never get to go fishing... :(

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes I do! But I also catch and sell. I have a commercial license for selling halibut

[@matthauser5721]

Looks like a lot of your bites are later in the morning or afternoon might be a good way to attack them in the winter

[@DieHardFishing]

Definitely!

[@johnnynawa]

where you fishing at

[@ryanlenyk9404]

FSI fish scene investigator!

[@tpmbarteri]

Where were you fishing?

[@bwcok7947]

Would it be easy to see your bait underwater while trolling and caprure the strike?

[@DieHardFishing]

You should be able to with an underwater camera

[@m.j.greathouse456]

At it Again… I’m A Jellyfish!

[@m.j.greathouse456]

Streak N 🦈 …….. 🏃‍♂️

[@larry5039]

What line do you use

[@DieHardFishing]

Braid for mainline, fluorocarbon for leader

[@stevenacquafresca6474]

Where on the Calif. coast are you fishing?

[@allanchoy9229]

It looks like off the Santa Cruz coastline

[@ricardopulido3231]

Where you fishing?

[@richardzimmerman3043]

did you get a bit sore from the paddling

[@DieHardFishing]

Yes!

[@AA-bn3pm]

Would you ever switch to Seadoo fish pro ?

[@DieHardFishing]

I would be down to try it!

[@toanle-md6yn]

Where is this ?

[@Fisher_Munro]

How migratory are those halibut?

[@DieHardFishing]

I’m not sure! It would be interesting to find out!

[@cesarortiz4423]

How many halibut are allowed this year

[@threengcircus]

TOAD! Did you end up selling it? What did you fetch for it? Way to grind it out man!

[@DieHardFishing]

Yep, sold for $200