Catching Smelt Then FISHING For BIG HALIBUT | Tomales Bay, CA

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Its time to try and catch a halibut outside of the San Francisco Bay. In my last video we tried but failed. Today we are at Tomales Bay and I dont want to fail again. We need to catch our live bait first. Bait of choice is gonna be live jack smelt. Thats what is most prevalent in Tomales Bay waters right now, so if there is a hungry halibut, thats what they should naturally be feeding on. Bait was success and so was the big halibut. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video!
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@joeyholecek9248 3 года назад

I was out there and saw you out there! Said I loved the vids as we passed by. It was my first time halibut fishing and hooked up on a 34 inch for my first ever halibut around 3:30 and then I hooked up on a 28 and a half. My friend also hooked up on one as well so three in the boat for my first time and two for me.

@paulspeidell7386 3 года назад

Great video, Chris! Nice presentation on catching smelt as well as the patience needed to catch halibut. Some of my best halibut fishing has been done with smelt, which stay lively much longer than anchovies. Also, you demonstrate the “big bait, big fish” motto very, very well! Thanks!

@davidyork751 3 года назад

Nice fish, you are a pro, by yourself, you bring it in and gaff it, nice.

@knudge6334 3 года назад

one of the best fisherman that puts out great videos to help the community. Thanks

@cathrynm 3 года назад

Tomales bay is a nice area. Interesting, seeing it from the water, I've only driven by.

@JR-bw3tr 3 года назад

Good content again Chris thanks bro , Been waiting for an episode 🤝

@bigjnorcalfishing506 3 года назад

Great adventure Chris! Keep em coming.

@SC-hc7vy 3 года назад

bro, now you are smiling a lot more and looking super positive! Your subs will start to increase exponentially. keep it up!

@motoracer021 3 года назад

Thanks for the video dude! Nice to see a report when I can’t make it up there. Fishing there used to be very fruitful, but has gotten tougher over the years. Striper started showing back up tho. Keep up the videos!

@teresakiner9877 3 года назад

Go Chris Go! I can’t imagine having to fish for my bait first! Lmbo. It’s tough stopping at Walmart to get worms for me… lol. Hugs from Aunt Tere in Kentucky 💞 give Alice and the kids a hug from me.

@josedelosreyes3625 3 года назад

Those r the best trips . Cold drink in ur hand and thinking of life! Lol. Nice halibut

@michaelrausch6950 3 года назад

Nice job. Way to make it challenging!

@cerescop 3 года назад

Good content, keep'em coming Chris

@kumaboyy.7443 3 года назад

The bait you caught were nice, also! Nice hali!

@alonsogutierrez7152 3 года назад

Great catch Chris!!! Nice dancing...lol

@joebollmann1604 3 года назад

Great stuff, I’ve learned a ton! I’ve got to try the bobber sabiki up here on Humboldt Bay.

@aaronsmith2182 3 года назад

Another great video 👍🏻

@logikell 3 года назад

Looks nice an relaxing and little wind compared to SF Bay. Persistence paid off. Nice fish.

@familyfishkiller1062 3 года назад

Cool thanks buddy for sharing

@ejkim4813 2 года назад

Way to go bro. Nice halibut. Love your videos, lots of good info. Tight lines.

@ChrisPfish2 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@CATCHFISHORDIETRYIN 3 года назад

Nice, excellent job👍

@tacoismypuppy 3 года назад

Bro! That one hand gaff game is tight!

@kurtmeyeraan8374 3 года назад

Man I'd love to do that trip with you... great stuff!

@ahhdat 3 года назад

Great catched.

@bartwilloughby2909 3 года назад

Never apologize. You are living the Dream 💭

@bartribotta1118 3 года назад

More great vids Chris, one thing you could check, once u have a salmon on the boat you can fish for ground fish but you need to use barbless hooks and if you use bait on the hook the hooks need to be circle…

@westernfishing7735 3 года назад

I went on a charter out to sf bar and we did really good biggest one was a 42 inch halibut

@calebcastano9126 3 года назад

There's been a few times fishing for bait and tamales catching little baits willing them in then catching hell a bit never got them in because we use such a lot line but it happens more than often

@HideshiIzu 2 года назад

Dude Blue Dream by ZHU goes so hard

@doughardy6285 3 года назад

I could even set you up with a hobie kayak if ya wanted. Plenty of other fishing as well

@am44_67 3 года назад

I live in East bay, let me know if you ever need a fishing buddy, I’ll bring the food, hold a go pro if need be and help you get some more halibut in the boat

@fig816 3 года назад

Chris, I think that fish that broke your line was most likely a halibut. When I lived in So Cal. me and my brother went out and while fishing for bait my brother hooked something huge he finally got it to the surface and where we got a look at it and it was a halibut about 35”. We were fishing off a boat dock and I didn’t have a net. It ended up breaking the 4 lb test he was using.

@shotgunaaron 3 года назад

Glad you hooked up… 👍

@kevintreder464 3 года назад

Nice Fish Chris!!! I remember watching your first video in Tomales Bay, hoping to catch one there myself this year. Do you fish the south end of the bay?

@tai9499 3 года назад

Nice! Do you use any baits on the sabiki to catch the baitfish??

@markweber4854 3 года назад

Hey Chris - is it tough to get to the Ocean from Nick's or Lawson's landing? Have you ever launched at Lawson's? I'm trying to plan a combo salmon halibut trip and the Google Earth pic shows a lot of white water going around Tomales point. Love your videos by the way.

@messyfisherman4140 3 года назад

I learned the hard way when i was young not to use to light line fishing i had a salmon attack my sabiki while reeling in 3 anchovies

@gapo62angler93 3 года назад

Hi Chris, Nice Catch 👍🏼 , You’re allowed to use four rods at the same time there at TB? Thank you and Stay safe.

@CZAR61211 3 года назад

I peed a little when he admitted he had a 4 incher...lol

@aProudOG 3 года назад

Did you launch at Tamales or Bodega? Is trolling inefficient in those waters? Would drifting anchovies work better there than smelt if you had them? I think most prefer an incoming tide when fishing for halibut in SF bay…why do you like an outgoing tide at Tamales? Lastly, like you I enjoy having company when fishing in my boat and I totally agree with you that fishing solo can be fun too…freedom to do what you want and to go where and when you want without approval, tacit or otherwise. I can always live with decisions I make on the water…not always the case with guests.

@mrc5485 3 года назад

Hey man. Can u recommend a charter boat for a few guys to do something similar to what your doing?? Like half moon bay or San Francisco bay trip. Even a delta trip?? Thanks man really like the content

@TheFrogfeeder 3 года назад

Go on the lovely Martha out of sf, they the best. But this is their last week of halibut, salmon coming up

@Brandon-se5oo 3 года назад

Did he retrieve his bobber ?

@doughardy6285 3 года назад

If ya ever want to make the drive north to Humboldt county and experience another great Cali hali fishery let me know. Bring your boat or I have a 16 foot tracker bass boat I fish the bay with

@Brandon-se5oo 3 года назад

Your bay is okay

@doughardy6285 3 года назад

Have you ever fished up here

@mikesletsgofishingchannel8600 3 года назад

Love getting that live bait!!!!

@ia6980 10 месяцев назад

Whats the point of 3 way swivel on top if weight can be clipped to bottom clip of pitbulls rig?

@dfish346 26 дней назад

How big of a smelt is too big for striped bass and halibut? And how can you fish live bait from shore

@ChrisPfish2 26 дней назад

No smelt is to big but its relative to the size of the halibut or striper. A 20" halibut or striper would eat a 10" smelt. A 10" halibut or striper would not eat a 10" smelt. Maybe try having the weight at the bottom of your line and a hook some place between 2-4 ft above it.

@PaleHorseFishing 3 года назад

Which launch did you use?

@Joel-vb5cr 3 года назад

Where did you launch?

@TYT_adventures 3 года назад

At what foot tide is it okay to launch your boat? I watch the tide charts and it moves from -.07 to 6. Is it okay to launch at say 2 foot tide? or what is the lowest you can launch before getting stuck?

@ChrisPfish2 3 года назад

boat size matters. if your at 1 foot with an incoming tide you can most likely get in. 2ft you will have no problem unless you have a monster. hope that helps, thanks for watching

@anthonycorkill3705 3 года назад

👍🎣

@scarecrow7349 3 года назад

Bodega Bay to Tomales Bay, I prefer fishing in July, August, and September.

@jarreda3557 2 года назад

Hey Chris, I was just out at Tomales for the first time crabbing and was planning on trying to catch a halibut in between pulls. We ended up not Halibut fishing becuase we were pretty busy with our nets and couldn't find a good spot to catch Smelt. What part of Tomales do you typically find the smelt? Closer to the mouth, near Hog Island? Appreciate any pointers you can provide. Thanks!

@ChrisPfish2 2 года назад

fish for smelt around the eel grass. They like to be in by the protection.

@reelin_it_with_jake 3 года назад

Nice Hali Chris! Didn’t want to drop a crab pot while your at it?

@AhmedMahmoud-lg6em 3 года назад

Great video buddy 👍🏻🎣 that’s a nice fatty

@terrybenton4047 3 года назад

Where do you launch your boat when you go out to tomales bay?

@tonytube32 3 года назад

There's only 1 boat launch. Miller boat launch. If u have a fiberglass boat watch the tides the water can get pretty low.

@terrybenton4047 3 года назад

Ok, awesome, thank you for the info. Fish on 🎣

@MikeSmith-yp4sh 3 года назад

Another Great video. I'm getting closer to getting out there myself. I've been wanting go but i'm still being a big wimp lol. I've never had my boat in the bay, not sure where to launch or what routes to follow (as far as depths and running aground etc). It looks calm enough for sure. Anyway, thanks for the confidence booster. Like, if you can do it so can we or I. haha.

@am44_67 3 года назад

Launch out of Emeryville dude

@Lex.polupan 3 года назад

I think catching bait is better than buying bait because smelt work better than anchovies in my opinion

@rrmerlin3402 3 года назад

Tie another rope to the front of the sea anchor........Makes pulling it in reel easy.

@ricelovesshoes 3 года назад

wassssssup

@jodydurant8315 3 месяца назад

You are a funny guy Chris. I haven’t tried the celebratory dance move… I may have to. Keep the vids coming!

@diggity2966 3 года назад

Dude, take me out with you for my first Butt ever!!! I live in Santa Rosa and will pay for gas, bait ect...Down to hit it during the week/any day!!! Double edit, I'm also a solid first mate and know how to fish, can net fish, and can rig my own shit!

@iReelyFish Год назад

I tried this today but no luck on the halibut ☹️

@ChrisPfish2 Год назад

Thanks for the report. I am waiting a few more weeks for that spot. What was water temp?

@iReelyFish Год назад

@@ChrisPfish2 it was 55-56

@ChrisPfish2 Год назад

@@iReelyFish Thanks for that info. Warm enough for a bite, at 58 it should be a go!

@iReelyFish Год назад

@@ChrisPfish2 hopefully not Much longer. It’s going to cool off again this week! Seems like spring is taking its sweet time. Hopefully by the end of the month!