WIDE OPEN HALIBUT BITE | Trolling Anchovies & Herring SF BAY

[@paulspeidell7386]

One more classy thing is that you are not dropping “f-bombs” throughout your videos, Chris. You’ve got a down-to-earth yet professional approach. People who fish with you on your boat are very fortunate.

[@ChrisPfish2]

My dad used to always say growing up "swearing is the sign of stupidity" I guess I want to feel smart lol. I appreciate the kind words!

[@fishbustin7926]

I love your arrows pointing at the rod with a fish is on. 😁

[@ChrisPfish2]

👍👍 happy to hear your enjoying the video! Thanks for the comment! I appreciate you watching, chris!

[@salvadoraboytes6470]

Hi Chris tanks for your time and your videos tanks

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment! Thanks

[@andrewfrum743]

A bunch of shakers is still better than a day in the office. Keep up the good work Chris

[@TugLifeFisherman]

Another great informative video Chris. Thanks for bringing up the point about handling undersized fish. It's my 2nd year boating & picking up a lot of good tips from your channel.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Happy to hear your enjoying the content and learning from it. Hopefully it turns into more fish for you! Yeah its important we treat the smaller ones with care. Thanks for watching

[@mikeseto]

Great job Chris. Can't wait for Salmon season to begin. Thanks again for all your help.

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah cant believe we get to fish for them from the bay area in April this year! Thanks for watching

[@kumaboyy.7443]

It looked like a nice calm day in the bay! Good job, Chris! Nice fishys!

[@paulspeidell7386]

Great video, Chris! Great info., too. I really appreciate that your intro is brief and you don’t start your filming in your driveway, on the road, etc…like some guys do.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Paul, glad to hear you enjoyed the content and that you like my amateur filming/editing style. Thanks for watching!

[@gerardomartindelcampo1627]

Another great video. Way to go on talking about discussing the undersize fish, going out to do the research, and purchasing that new net. That is a new one to me.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Yeah its important to take care of the small fish we throw back. Thanks for watching

[@anthonypiccardo5955]

Thought that was you. I should have said hello. Been following you for awhile on KZbin. I was out there with my son Austin in the white Whaler. I always learn something new from your videos. Thanks Chris.

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate you watching! Yeah next time you see me out there give a wave! Good luck on the season!

[@karlkobler218]

Great video! I really like fishing faster action rods like the PCH while halibut trolling, rather than slow action rods for salmon. Great job teaching the newbs how to properly handle and release undersized halibut!

[@kevinshue6017]

wow, talk about non stop action! Great job!

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah it was a great day once I found the halibut or the bite turned on! Thanks for watching

[@rggatoman74]

Nice Job Chris!!! I bet you are excited about salmon starting next month! So early and So Awesome 😎 See you out their fishing!!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Oh yes sir! Very excited its starting in april! Thanks for watching

[@reece4731]

Nice Job Chris as always great video you killed it out there

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Reece!

[@1richrodfishing]

Nice fish Chris good job I'm still to catch my first halibut I never caught one it's one of the fish to catch on my bucket list you definitely need to know what you doing out there specially knowing the ocean. 💯🔥👍🎣 Catch you next time!

[@ChrisPfish2]

Good job Rich Rod, I see you got some today on IG! check mark on the bucket list.

[@1richrodfishing]

Thanks Chris yes sir we got 10 halibut today an my first one ever today bucket list check ✔️

[@NomoreTimeouts]

Great video my guy love watching you !

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate the support!

[@ehumaui4087]

The Chris's are king. Nice

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for watching!

[@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em]

What a great day 👌🏼 you guys killed it. Great video

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Ahmed!

[@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em]

@@ChrisPfish2 of course my favorite hailbut videos 👌🏼

[@TheLostAnchovy]

Another cool hali trip. Thanks for Sharing chris. Catch you otw

[@alonsogutierrez7152]

Awesome video as always. Enjoyed the content.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks for watching and dropping in a comment!

[@wayneosmon1687]

nice catch chrisand chris

[@sixfour2202]

Awesome video man. Good tips on how to properly handle the fish.

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate you watching! Thanks for the comment!

[@NickFish007]

Great video Chris! Definitely have to get on your boat sometime here soon!

[@ChrisPfish2]

yes you do! We will find a time soon! Thanks for watching

[@pallasxo8222]

Love your videos , Chris. Great techniques. Keep them coming, ---> Arrows and all. I also have wire cutters in my boat, You just never know.

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate you telling me how much you enjoy the content! That helps keep the motivation up and excitement to get the next one out for you! Yeah, need cutters and what I didnt show is we put antibiotic ointment from the first aid kit on it. Thanks for watching

[@52fordguy]

Very cool hand hook!

[@ChrisPfish2]

you like that, yeah free piercing when you come on my boat! lol Thanks for watching

[@frankkyne6711]

Thanks for your video I was wondering if one time you could maybe show how you set up the crippled anchovy there’s so many different types just wondering what you use and how you actually thread the leader through it I think it’s a great idea

[@reelin_it_with_jake]

Nice work! Boy that hook in the hand looks like it hurt! Bummer that nice one broke off.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks Jake! Yeah the hook in the hand was bad, just lucky it came back out the other side. It would of been real bad if it went straight in and barb wasnt exposed. Yeah some how the big one shook the hook, line didnt break, just popped out. Thanks for watching

[@FatBoyAngler]

Great video. Nice fish. I’ve noticed that if you use torpedo weights you pick up less weeds and snag’s. I’ll see you out there sometime. Tight lines

[@ChrisPfish2]

thanks for the tip. I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!

[@mr805beer4]

Great fishing 🤘🏽

[@DaveysWorldFishing]

Very cool! My freezer is slim on flattie fillets right now 😜

[@ChrisPfish2]

Halibut is the best freezer fish in my opinion. Hardly can tell the difference in quality, fresh or frozen. Get out there!!! lol Thanks for watching

[@chrishaener8702]

Love your videos! I'm curious why you guys don't set the hook on these Halibut and just start reeling? Do these California Halibut have soft mouths?

[@BadAshOutdoors]

Nice video, Chris! New subscriber and youtuber in the area as well! Hope to run into you on the water sometime (look for the pink hair) :)

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate you checking out my video and subscribing. I will keep an eye out for the pink hair!

[@Bub61fd]

Great fishing and catching- good instructions- Chris what channel do the fishermen run on , I’m from the Delta we’re on 68- so new to the SF bay. Thanks

[@noahsizemore1275]

I'm about to put a brand new 150 on my 20 center consel. Watching all these fishing videos makes me want to get on the ball.

[@ChrisPfish2]

lol, yeah this is the time to do it, april-sept are my favorite months to fish. Thanks for watching

[@dogsense3773]

8 gal an hour with 150

[@fishingking2175]

Do you prefer to go with current or against

[@ChrisPfish2]

Trying to figure out what the fish like better, on this day we caught both directions. Since you go slower off the bottom going into the current that would be my guess... thanks for watching

[@andee1270]

Hey Cris thanks for all the info. How do you know where to go. I go out of Halfmoon bay and sometimes out of Berkeley. I hardy get any fish don’t know where to go. I’m not giving up maybe that’s the way for a rookie. Thanks

[@brentbarger1244]

Great video!!! Where did those aluminum rod holders?

[@rodneyfurlani5223]

Hey Chris where did you get your rear kicker motor controller installed?

[@Quackk_Addict]

what is the brand of that flasher? i really like those triangle ones opposed to a dodger

[@kengiacopazzi6422]

Hey Chris, good to see another video. It’s been a little while. Anyway, I have a question. Can you please tell us where you are motoring to. With these gas prices, it would be a huge help for everyone. I know it’s like a secret to fishermen on where the bight is but, those days are over. Let’s all catch-‘em By the way, this is Ken the guy with the horns blasting at Angle Island last year. I saw you at the ramp that morning also in San Rafael.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Ken, follow fisherman/charters on instagram. Lots of them post pictures. If you have spent enough time on the bay you should be able to have a good idea on location from that. Also networking, make friends who fish, you share a hot spot, they should as well. There is no secret recipe to save gas, I waste it too looking for fish. Thanks for watching

[@justkeepcasting]

Just subbed! Jeff JKC Okuma 🎣🤙

[@jimbo4612]

Excellent fishing f. There has even been a few legal White Sea bass taken for a lucky few

[@ChrisPfish2]

oh man that gets the blood flowing. Wait until my next video... I got some wsb on camera, unfortunaly not in my boat. Thanks for watching

[@elevatedangling1973]

How do you like those new Scotty rod holders? I’ve been thinking about trying them.

[@ChrisPfish2]

i like them a lot!

[@actionweekendwarrior6955]

Thanks for the report. How do you like your kicker motor?

[@ChrisPfish2]

I love my kicker motor! So much better racking up the hours on the 9.9hp vs the 150hp. Plus using the kicker and the itroll I can go real slow and dont have to drag buckets. I appreciate you watching.

[@ericluscombe3272]

up here on vancouver island halibut the size youre catching there we have those as well (little halis) we use them for bait lol kidding. down in california do you have any banks off shore 200'-400' deep if yes thats where you will find the true legends fish the slope (drop off) not on top of the bank you will have some monsters for sure.

[@Dave.T.]

It's Kalifornia....they closed all the good spots.

[@ericluscombe3272]

@@Dave.T. yah they have done that to us in Canada were only aloud 1 a day now and they have size limit pretty much anything over 45-50 pounds have to be released it hurts fighting 100-150 pound halibut and u have to let it go. we get the odd halibut shallow but nothing like you down there when i say shallow im talking 100 feet, You guys getting them in 10' of water is crazy wanna have fun bring a fly rod out that would be fun with those little guys lol.

[@phillgarcia3057]

Awesome videos Chris and great tips on netting halibut. Do you have a link for the net you showed us? Thank you.

[@ChrisPfish2]

Happy to hear you enjoyed the video! I do not have a link sorry, I got it a couple years ago. Thanks for watching

[@phillgarcia3057]

@@ChrisPfish2 no worries. I was able to find something similar. Thanks for the response.

[@Califishin292]

Awesome video man! What kind of rod holders are those? They are so cool!

[@ChrisPfish2]

there from reel custom boat works. Call ask for Jim and mention you saw them on my boat and he can give you the info on what your looking for. Thanks for watching

[@dannydo2703]

Hey Chris, great content as always. Not sure if I caught what day this was that you were out there. Just curious. I’m going out tomorrow.

[@ChrisPfish2]

This was last week. Thanks for watching and good luck

[@Wake_4_Bass]

That’s what’s up! Your guys were on em. OTM on the meat woo. Hey what size weight do u typically use for trolling?

[@ChrisPfish2]

16oz will be your most common size weight, thats good from about 15-30 feet. Thanks for watching

[@sackvongsa3160]

Woowui.mouth watering .sushi!!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

yeah I need to try. Havent done it raw yet. I would probably freeze first just to be safe. Thanks for watching

[@sand2sea]

how do you like the 150?? mine runs well till it doesnt haha

[@DDbassin]

Great video, thanks for all the info. What model # rod?

[@ChrisPfish2]

The model is PCH-C-801MH Thanks for watching!

[@dantecarpino7500]

Yes informative and entertaining, and did cringed with the hook in the hand!

[@ChrisPfish2]

happy you find my videos informative and entertaining, that is 100% my goal. Thanks for watching

[@michaelrausch6950]

so did it seem like the bite was +/- 90 minutes with the tide or was it more just finding the spot

[@ChrisPfish2]

First fish was top of the tide. Then about a hour went by until we moved closer in, then all the action came. So it was 1-3 hours after the top of the tide. I dont know if it was the spot or if the bite just turned on. Probably a combo. In my opinion you want to be out there 2 hours before and after the top of the tide. That 4 hour window should be the best, you probably know this but you always want small tide swings, not the big ones. Thanks for watching and all the support!

[@jorgeclavijo5200]

where can I get that dope hat with the hooks?

[@ChrisPfish2]

its a minor league baseball team called corpus christi hooks. Its an alternative logo. New Era sells them on there website. Thanks for watching fyi- i like the logo not the team

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

THUMBS UP!!!!

[@ChrisPfish2]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching

[@joelorozco5932]

What speed were you trolling

[@ChrisPfish2]

1.9

[@Big800blk]

i keep getting snaged on the bottom when i drift for halibut?

[@ChrisPfish2]

if your drifting dead bait it drags on the bottom and will pick up stuff. If its dead you want a little movement, that will keep bait up. For drifting use live bait. Thanks for watching

[@shotgunaaron]

Killing it! My turn now! 🤞

[@ChrisPfish2]

Thanks man! Get out there and you will get yours!! lol thanks for watching

[@seanphillips5081]

What model number rod is that okuma by chance ? 🤙🏻🎣

[@ChrisPfish2]

The model is PCH-C-801MH Thanks for watching!

[@toddbradley3738]

Hey there Chris, I’m a regular out there and gotta say, your drag is way tight. First notice should be the sound of drag,,,, zzzz zzzzzz z Todd,,, “Meanwhile”

[@ChrisPfish2]

Hi Todd, I liked my drag right where it was at. I didnt have clickers on. Thanks for watching

[@freedomfishery6967]

Best check bait 10-15 minutes. Good pointer to release undersized Hali in the water

[@ChrisPfish2]

Yeah I check my bait about that often. Generally I run parallel with the shoreline. When I turn back around I check as well, to make sure my bait looks good in the new current direction. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@ericluscombe3272]

downriggers are so much better once pin popps its just you and the fish instead of big chunk of lead

[@timetocreatefuture917]

Trolling speed info ...genius

[@ChrisPfish2]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@joesmo2840]

Why they in the bay you know any of the history?

[@dogsense3773]

Around 1984 there was two big boats outside the gate using big nets and they were catching all the hali for 40 years,so around 1984 the fish and game put a stop to this netting,so more hali make it into the bay now. thanks been fishing the bay for 60 years

[@joesmo2840]

That’s great we get 99% of ours in the ocean here in Oregon but sometimes pick one up trolling in the bays for salmon

[@swimbaitkid]

Those are smelt eggs. Not herring.

[@bottom]

Chris lost that big one because he cut in line, it was your guest turn to reel in the fish lol karma

[@tsm7296]

I just unsubscribrd when you asked for our donations and you will share your fishing experiences with us, man, fu.im the mf that always threatens to key somebody's car

[@ChrisPfish2]

I am confused?? what donations am I asking for?

[@ChrisPfish2]

still havent heard back @tsm7296 what donations am I asking for?