EASY Halibut Fishing with Live Bait - Setups & How to Find Them! (San Francisco Bay)

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  • Опубліковано 18 чер 2023
  • Halibut fishing in the San Francisco Bay can be real exciting drifting live anchovies! Jump on board with my brother Ron, Tom and Denise for some exciting action catching halibut. Learn how to use the right set up and the right rod & reel combo. Leader length and sinkers are so important to successfully hooking up. The time is NOW to fish the SF Bay for these nice halibuts!
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  • @AlanFong
    @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

    Leader length and sinkers are key to drifting live bait but you have to watch the speed of the drift too!
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  • @tonyspangler1201
    @tonyspangler1201 Рік тому +1

    Glad to see you making memories with your brother 👏 🎣 catching is just a bonus ❤

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  Рік тому

      Yes it was! We grew up fishing n hunting with our dad. Ron older and we get along great. Both of us love fishing and can catch about anything lol

  • @JS-nf1sn
    @JS-nf1sn 4 місяці тому

    Thank you. Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

  • @onessqarebrother
    @onessqarebrother 11 місяців тому +1

    I saw you earlier this year in sacramento at the sportsmans expo. You were talking about bass fishing. You appear to be very knowledgeable and that you also gave great instructions.😊

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +4

      I was born and raised here in Sacramento. I was lucky because my dad loved to fish n hunt. So I have been fishing for a long time. I've caught about every kind fish around fresh n salt water. Traveled all over the place to fish or hunt. Costa Rica is probably the furthest away and fishing is unbelievable there. So I try pass along some of the things I have learned for all those years!

  • @alf9638
    @alf9638 3 місяці тому

    lol the intro song... Really great info in this video Alan. Thank you.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  3 місяці тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @RB-pr4er
    @RB-pr4er Рік тому

    Nice boat !

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  Рік тому

      Thanks! My dad always ran whalers up to 22ft and we went everywhere. Safe boat but at times a wet ride lol

  • @ronthor5621
    @ronthor5621 3 місяці тому

    Great video tight lines!

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching

  • @reel-grit
    @reel-grit 10 місяців тому

    Nice fish, and thank you for creating these videos. Was this earlier in the year, what was the date you went out?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  10 місяців тому

      It's been a couple months ago but there still catching lots halibuts in the bay

  • @DanielVadner-mq7eo
    @DanielVadner-mq7eo 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video! Where did you launch on that trip?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  7 місяців тому +1

      Berkley marina

  • @mannyperez4412
    @mannyperez4412 2 місяці тому

    Great video 👍 what boat ramp is this on the video?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  2 місяці тому

      Berkley Marina

  • @m.j.greathouse456
    @m.j.greathouse456 Рік тому

    How do you run the live well bucket.
    I made one it worked well.
    How dose the one on that boat work?
    I want to make a better one.
    I gave the old one away.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  Рік тому +1

      We have it plumbed so when were running the water flows in (gravity) and when were fishing we have a pump

  • @JordanSmith-rg4uv
    @JordanSmith-rg4uv Місяць тому

    Hi there. I've been watching your videos for a while now and have learned a lot. Im usually a trout guy in nor cal lakes, but want to start ocean fishing. I also do a good amount of crabbing in Tomales bay. I want to fish bodega bay for halibut, lingcod and rock fish.
    Do you have a suggestion for rod, reel and line that would work for all 3? Or should I invest in multiple set ups? Thoughts on braid vs mono? (I always use mono currently)
    Thoughts on rod length? I have a 16ft old fisher boat with not a lot of room. I usually prefer shorter rods because of this, but wondering if im missing out on something. Any incite would be appreciated. Thanks!

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  Місяць тому +1

      Phenix makes one of the best rods for halibut fishing Abyss 806 or 807 if your going to use it for lings then get the 807. For reel match the size to the rod and use 50# braid and reel should hold about 300 yds.

    • @JordanSmith-rg4uv
      @JordanSmith-rg4uv Місяць тому

      @@AlanFong thanks!

  • @cpnorkus
    @cpnorkus 10 місяців тому

    Unclear to me is rig #2. You describe as "sinker on the weight" or "direct to weight". Do you mean the sinker direct to to the three-way swivel and eliminating the 18" drop? Is the leader the same 48" on this rig? Thank you.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  10 місяців тому

      One rig is the three way with the dropper weight. The other is just a sliding sinker rig, like used for bait fishing the river for stripers.

  • @aProudOG
    @aProudOG Рік тому

    Given limited availability of live anchovies at just one SF dock, can you offer tips about the pros and cons of trolling frozen bait for halibut? Doesn’t trolling get harder in deeper water? Don’t trollers catch fewer rays and sharks than do the live bait drifters?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  Рік тому +1

      Yes only one pier has live anchovies. When the halibut were in south bay trolling worked well because you were trolling in 6-15 ft. Now in the central bay your fishing in 25-55 ft so easier to drift. You can drift tray bait also but its not as effective. With live bait you catch everything

    • @christopherhill6774
      @christopherhill6774 Рік тому

      😊

  • @miaraquepo7614
    @miaraquepo7614 11 місяців тому

    You guys caught that Hali at “12:00” with a straight slide and sinker set up??

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      yes I was using a slider and caught the most. My brother and Denise were using a dropper and they also caught fish.

  • @hookandcook
    @hookandcook Рік тому

    I seen someone use 3 hooks for halibut there in the bay,I thought it was 2 in Ocean anywhere, what is your opinion?

  • @timweiss4815
    @timweiss4815 10 місяців тому

    What size hooks do you use

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  10 місяців тому

      I use a size 1 or 1/0 depending on the size of the anchovy and a small treble hook size 4-6.

  • @m.j.greathouse456
    @m.j.greathouse456 Рік тому

    I took a Look at your graph and waypoints.
    I think I can see when you hook up.
    The Boat comes off line and turns sideways.
    Your close to a spot I have had success on big halibut.
    I’m not bragging I’m Hungry.
    I will show You…..seems to only work early morning.
    I still check it a few times later in the day.
    It’s good for one or two fish most Morning.
    I’m hungry for the salt air Amen.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the info. Some of the best guides fishing in the bay are good friends of mine and when I don't get down there I check with them and I get on the fish pretty fast.

    • @m.j.greathouse456
      @m.j.greathouse456 Рік тому

      @@AlanFong your my go to for the bay fishing report.
      Thank you Alan.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  Рік тому +1

      I'm headed out there Tuesday lol

    • @m.j.greathouse456
      @m.j.greathouse456 Рік тому

      @@AlanFong on the 27 ???.

    • @m.j.greathouse456
      @m.j.greathouse456 Рік тому

      @@AlanFong I do have more to say.
      Talk is cheap.
      You do push me Alan.
      Thanks Sometimes That’s What iNeed.

  • @m.j.greathouse456
    @m.j.greathouse456 Рік тому

    We Did NOT go to the bay Saturday.
    I’m Still Crying.
    Hope This Video Helps.
    HahahaN And Not HahaN

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  Рік тому +1

      This season gonna last for awhile

  • @fishingwithcamo-joe88
    @fishingwithcamo-joe88 Рік тому +1

    👁️🪶👁️