Just got my 1st halibut from the surf in Santa Monica. Only 18” on a yo-zuri sardine pattern jerkbait. Inhaled it. Turned the beach into a MASH unit, but he swam off strong. Sooooooo much fun. Love these videos man.
love your vids, have always been a fan of you , i have always tried catching halibut on my lucky craft but it doesnt dive down alot so its pretty hard but i have never stopped trying because of you, started using some different techniques.
Bro that’s so awesome to hear and it means a lot you took the time to express that. The 115 is a good option but it depends on how deep the hole your fishing is. One very solid yet subtle change is slowing the retrieve till you can barely feel the resistance of the lure. As long as the 110 is about a foot or less off the bottom the halibut should be able to go up and eat it! Thanks again for the thoughtful and complimentary comment
Go with sinking Daiwa Sp minnows in the lazor sardine color for the Halibut. they run 10 bucks or less. The sinking will put you on the bottom and it rides a foot off when retrieved. the SP minnow is a bigger lure so you get less small perch but your targeting halibut. The Sp minnows have stronger hooks better split rings and also cast way better. Lucky crafts in the wind are a bitch to cast, there just to light.
Just got into using luckycrafts and caught a small halibut on my first session. I watch all your videos on luckycrafts which convinced me to get one for my own. But my only question that I have for you is what pound line do you use? Thank you for your time and for the amazing content.
Of course! It’s a pleasure to share the adventures. Thank you for your support and for enjoying the content! 30# power pro mainline with 25# leader tied with an FG knot. There’s videos on the fg know that are really good.
Dope shout out doggy! Definitely got to do a collab. If you do come down, we will definitely fish for some Grumpy Spotties. Awesome session, you guys killed it and congrats on the surf haliberry! Fish on!
I've actually heard/ experienced that if you go straight braid, braid tends to slip more. I've lost many LCs like that and my knots were not questionable. Idk though I'm probably doing something else wrong lol
For the halibut you should try working a sinking Daiwa SP minnows in the lazor sardine color. The Lucky craft are expensive like 22 bucks or more and the Daiwa SP minnows are less than 10 bucks. The SP minnows have stronger hooks and split rings and the paint jobs hold up better as well. The Sp minnows cast way better and swim really nice if you put them on a clip like a figure 8 cross lock clip.. This is working well and a nice day but i noticed how you got pumped on the 21 inch Halibut. WE catch Halibut upwards of 20 lbs from the surf on the Sp minnows but many have not seen them since they just came around in 2014 .
N E I was really into bass fishing and couldn’t get over how comfy and efficient baitcasters are. When casting, there’s a lot less slack to reel up to connect to the bait. So far, I love the z3 reel.
Hook2Cook Awesome, man! I know a couple guys who rail the halibut on fly fishing rods. I’m pretty sure they go out to Avila near the boat ramp so you may check that spot someday. I just hit Margarita last Tuesday and it was pretty slow. Good luck!
I will definitely have to do that. I bet they like chilling there because there’s a lot of big fish as well as discarded fish guts from the rock fisherman
Daiwa Sp Minnows are less than 1/2 the price and are lethal on halibut. The Lucky craft work good on perch but they are to expensive for perch. A simple knock off kastmaster spoon will catch a load of those barred perch just as fast. The Generic KAstmaster run like .99 cents to 2 bucks a piece
Hook2Cook okay cool! Thanks. Never caught perch on a rip bait before so hopefully i’ll hook up real soon. Yes, thats my Boston. He no longer here physically but he my guardian wherever I go. Fish on, man and loving your videos.
Where is this spot that you guys are at? I’ve been wanting to park on the beach and fish but not really any beaches here where I can actually park on the beach and fish.
@@Hook2Cook Gotta get on the Daiwa SP minnows for the halibut and striped bass. I live in Capitola CA and we do 20 lbers of each from the surf using the Sp minnows.
@@Hook2Cook ya, there are some spots here in oceano, but I can quietly hook you up with some GREAT spots. One of my 2 favorite spots, still in 805 but S.B. county, my best day was 17 flatties, all just short, my final was only my final because it was a respectable 27''. All in barely under one hour. My buddy hooked me up with the spot, and shit you not, my first time fishing the spot, 3rd cast, white sea bass. Bummer it was only 26'', but that sold me. Not gonna blast the spot(s) here though.
erik cruz I use the stock split rings but I replace the treble hooks with size 6 travels from eBay. They are a lot stronger than the stock ones. They stay sharp too
1 inch the only one that woulds=a been trippin is the game warden g when they 21 throw in the sack nobody could see u spot you fish size but just looking you feel me 21 inches looks like 22 you feel me that's a good meal for the hunting humane im just saying bro just real life not goin by what the states trying to make do which is some backwards shit you feel me but hell it is what out is im going halibut tomorrow trying to get day 343 in a row limits Del money beach in Monterey is straight fiyyyaaaaa brother
You know you aren't doing those fish any favors by dragging them through the sand to release . tsk tsk tsk. Bring the tape with you to the water if you can't judge the length.
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If you liked this halibut video, we have a few more in this playlist! ua-cam.com/play/PLdyrc3-kAPQ4IgrKC04IcmMT4tqm44ili.html
Just got my 1st halibut from the surf in Santa Monica. Only 18” on a yo-zuri sardine pattern jerkbait. Inhaled it. Turned the beach into a MASH unit, but he swam off strong. Sooooooo much fun. Love these videos man.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this episode! It’s bittersweet when they choke the lure.
love your vids, have always been a fan of you , i have always tried catching halibut on my lucky craft but it doesnt dive down alot so its pretty hard but i have never stopped trying because of you, started using some different techniques.
Bro that’s so awesome to hear and it means a lot you took the time to express that. The 115 is a good option but it depends on how deep the hole your fishing is.
One very solid yet subtle change is slowing the retrieve till you can barely feel the resistance of the lure. As long as the 110 is about a foot or less off the bottom the halibut should be able to go up and eat it!
Thanks again for the thoughtful and complimentary comment
Go with sinking Daiwa Sp minnows in the lazor sardine color for the Halibut. they run 10 bucks or less. The sinking will put you on the bottom and it rides a foot off when retrieved. the SP minnow is a bigger lure so you get less small perch but your targeting halibut. The Sp minnows have stronger hooks better split rings and also cast way better. Lucky crafts in the wind are a bitch to cast, there just to light.
Would appreciate a demo on your hook sharpening process when you get a chance. Haven’t found a good hook sharpening file/device so far
Here's the one I got amzn.to/2PAA8u5... I'll try speaking on it in the next vid
Nice catch!! Always a nice surprise to get something else on your line other than the targeted species!
Sweet video bro. I'm inspired more n more after every video I watch of yours. Keep up the great job!
Thank you brother! It’s fun going back to the older videos and seeing how much happened!
You got out of that bird's nest hella quick!
Just got into using luckycrafts and caught a small halibut on my first session. I watch all your videos on luckycrafts which convinced me to get one for my own. But my only question that I have for you is what pound line do you use? Thank you for your time and for the amazing content.
Of course! It’s a pleasure to share the adventures. Thank you for your support and for enjoying the content! 30# power pro mainline with 25# leader tied with an FG knot. There’s videos on the fg know that are really good.
Hook2Cook Thank you so much means a lot 🙏
Samuel B that’s what it’s all about! If you are on Instagram, tag us in your next catch post!
Hook2Cook sure will man 🤙
Nice best catch this year next to the striper
Angel Rojas it’s definitely top 3 !
Dope shout out doggy! Definitely got to do a collab. If you do come down, we will definitely fish for some Grumpy Spotties. Awesome session, you guys killed it and congrats on the surf haliberry! Fish on!
Yes bro! And likewise up here! We have so many options right now it’s ridiculous. My buddy just caught a surf striper 20 minutes from my house
Hook2Cook really nice. I still
Need to catch one. Keep slaying up there 👊🤙
I've actually heard/ experienced that if you go straight braid, braid tends to slip more. I've lost many LCs like that and my knots were not questionable. Idk though I'm probably doing something else wrong lol
As long as you put your braid on top of a mono or flouro backer, and get it wet pre cast you'll have no slip.
Great day fishing. You couldn't have a better day. Epic!!!
SERIOUSLY! It started off on fire!
For the halibut you should try working a sinking Daiwa SP minnows in the lazor sardine color. The Lucky craft are expensive like 22 bucks or more and the Daiwa SP minnows are less than 10 bucks. The SP minnows have stronger hooks and split rings and the paint jobs hold up better as well. The Sp minnows cast way better and swim really nice if you put them on a clip like a figure 8 cross lock clip.. This is working well and a nice day but i noticed how you got pumped on the 21 inch Halibut. WE catch Halibut upwards of 20 lbs from the surf on the Sp minnows but many have not seen them since they just came around in 2014 .
That sounds like a real winner for the sinking version! Definitely going to look out for those
jim bo floating or sinking Daiwa sp? I guess floating for perch and sinking for hali?
Do you need weight for the sinking? or do you still do a drop shot or something? Maybe a floating minnow with a drop shot?
Awesome hali bro I just need to make a trip to tackle warehouse and grab a new LC or 2, maybe 3;) and I'll be ready to go south for halibut
Fish'N With MANSERA it’s all about that ghost sardine bro
IT's a good day when you have multiple lastlastlast casts.
Kenji Saisho thanks Kenji! Yea bro, it’s crazy when you leave the fish biting
Cant wait to catch one out here in Long Beach
Your odds are super good right now. Just posted this video ua-cam.com/video/zpMktRuagx8/v-deo.html
Sick video here from TGE 831 Stripers on the bite aye , quick question what kind of bait caster is that I want one bro
A baitcaster for ocean fishing? Damn, I have a lot to learn.
N E I was really into bass fishing and couldn’t get over how comfy and efficient baitcasters are. When casting, there’s a lot less slack to reel up to connect to the bait. So far, I love the z3 reel.
I get good distance too! Thanks for watching
Hook2Cook Awesome, man! I know a couple guys who rail the halibut on fly fishing rods. I’m pretty sure they go out to Avila near the boat ramp so you may check that spot someday. I just hit Margarita last Tuesday and it was pretty slow. Good luck!
I will definitely have to do that. I bet they like chilling there because there’s a lot of big fish as well as discarded fish guts from the rock fisherman
best lure ever!!!!!
Agreed!
Daiwa Sp Minnows are less than 1/2 the price and are lethal on halibut. The Lucky craft work good on perch but they are to expensive for perch. A simple knock off kastmaster spoon will catch a load of those barred perch just as fast. The Generic KAstmaster run like .99 cents to 2 bucks a piece
nice! hoping to get my first legal butt soon, would be dope to get one on a lc too. keep it up!
Ish With Fish come down! We’ll limit our right now. Just went again tonight and got 20 huge ones between me and a buddy
Ish With Fish check your fb messenger
That's what I'm talking about!!
Pescatarian sounds ok to me.
Although it would be hard to give up bacon.
Haha and beef ribs... heck no.
man so close on the hali lol still a great session
LOL right!!!? and it's like she knew I was letting her go. didn't do much flopping around... haha
You ever go deep sea bro? Morro bay is pretty good
I do go with my dad sometimes. He has an 18 ft boat we take for rock fish.
Heck ya bro!!
Killed it
TheFaded Fisherman that day was so much fun. Thank you so much for watching🙏
Proud haVVaiian Pinoy right here. Keep it up you gone get million subs easy
Epic day bro congrats
Mike's Tackle Box thank you!
Where are you guys?
👍 Just short by 1 inch dang but oh well at least u know halibut r biting...I personally rather eat halibut over striper any day
Salt Angler oh yea! Halibut are much more rare to catch in my area than striper
Dang the bite is hot over there while ver here it’s been dead your lucky
Man why is it every time I come to pismo it’s always so windy
It'll get better into the summer... just go during the week. Weekends suck
I wish I could haha go in the week day brotha
Yung Genuine lol and if it’s a holiday weekend... forget about it!
Yeah I know but man if I come out there I want you to take me lol 😆 I skunk twice already coming out there lol 😂
Lol take a weekday off!!!
How tight do you set your drag on?
Enough to where a firm pull would take line since it’s 30lb power pro. Btw is that your Boston terrier in the profile image?
Hook2Cook okay cool! Thanks. Never caught perch on a rip bait before so hopefully i’ll hook up real soon. Yes, thats my Boston. He no longer here physically but he my guardian wherever I go. Fish on, man and loving your videos.
Where is this spot that you guys are at? I’ve been wanting to park on the beach and fish but not really any beaches here where I can actually park on the beach and fish.
It's Oceano beach on the central coast. where are you from?
Hook2Cook hour north from SF lol
@@Hook2Cook Gotta get on the Daiwa SP minnows for the halibut and striped bass. I live in Capitola CA and we do 20 lbers of each from the surf using the Sp minnows.
@@Hook2Cook ya, there are some spots here in oceano, but I can quietly hook you up with some GREAT spots. One of my 2 favorite spots, still in 805 but S.B. county, my best day was 17 flatties, all just short, my final was only my final because it was a respectable 27''. All in barely under one hour. My buddy hooked me up with the spot, and shit you not, my first time fishing the spot, 3rd cast, white sea bass. Bummer it was only 26'', but that sold me. Not gonna blast the spot(s) here though.
@@shellafoo good on you! glad you got on an amazing bite. especially with a channel, we gotta be responsible about our resources...
What hooks and rings do you use on your 110 flash minnow
erik cruz I use the stock split rings but I replace the treble hooks with size 6 travels from eBay. They are a lot stronger than the stock ones. They stay sharp too
How far down the beach??
Almost to the end past the campers
Is this at the ocean dunes brotha?
Yung Genuine yessir!
is that pismo
What kind of reel is that?
It’s the 13 fishing concept z3
is this at Oceano? Is that a pay to enter area?
Ron Cook correct
Heading for Cayucos next week with my buddy, Mon-Thur. Plan on hitting Oceano at least one high tide during the trip.
Hey how about the preperation of the catch sometimes? Fried, baked, grilled, show us your culinary skills.
Check this one out :) Salt Baked Striped Bass Catch and Cook From the Surf ua-cam.com/video/if2R82xMsxw/v-deo.html
Que línea usas amigo
Is this CA?
Yes it is.
Lol yea, a bunch of people said to do that but then you wouldn’t have seen this video ;)
Everything used in this video! kit.com/hook2cook/surf-bait-casting-setup
Is this oceano?
of course bro! :)
Hook2Cook that’s what I thought 🙂 I’ll be fishing there Saturday
Mark Hocking Good luck bro! Do you know where to post the outcome! See you on the hook2cook group
Hook2Cook Thanx Edward! I got skunked last time I was there, but we’ll see!
:49 That's what she said
🤣
Fillet and release 😅
Looks like Pismo .
Good eye
1 inch the only one that woulds=a been trippin is the game warden g when they 21 throw in the sack nobody could see u spot you fish size but just looking you feel me 21 inches looks like 22 you feel me that's a good meal for the hunting humane im just saying bro just real life not goin by what the states trying to make do which is some backwards shit you feel me but hell it is what out is im going halibut tomorrow trying to get day 343 in a row limits Del money beach in Monterey is straight fiyyyaaaaa brother
Haha we feel ya. It was definitely tempting, but if we really wanted a legal hali, we can get em legally. Thanks for the comment
What beach is this cant be California
Boo Johnson
You know you aren't doing those fish any favors by dragging them through the sand to release . tsk tsk tsk. Bring the tape with you to the water if you can't judge the length.
Thanks for the tip