Catch BIG Crabs in the Dark! Night Gear and Surf Tips
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Dungeness crabs are little ocean filtering machines that run 24/7 ... almost. Watch to see what factors I focus on to predict active feeding patterns, and the gear I use to catch these tasty critters from shore at night.
BE SAFE! I can't stress this enough. No crab is worth your life. Monitor conditions and be mindful of the ocean, it really doesn't give a crab about you.
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happy new year's everyone!🍻 don't forget to renew your fishing license and enhancement stamps and read up on updated regs. see you in 2021!🐟🦀
where are some areas around the bay area to go crabbing at night never done that before
Love your vids Ish! You're a natural on camera and an excellent teacher too!
kind words! thx man
Agree. Easily one of the most knowledgeable and best teachers on fishing and crabbing out there. I’ve followed his advice on technique and equipment to much satisfaction!
I've surfed at night on a full moon, never crabbed. it's a very peaceful feeling until an elephant seal surfaces next to you!
haha dang that sounds trippy
Nice video Ish, great tips on night time snaring. I would definitely say that safety would be #1 priority, that includes lots of lighting and watching out for those waves. Thanks for joining me that night and let’s do it again. Happy New Year to you and your family !!! Love the gears at the beginning, lol it is shopping time for me again 😂
any time Carlos! thx for all your help this year! 101 here we come😉🦀
Good show Ish! Thanks for sharing.
Starting the new year crabbing tomorrow. Your video just hyped me up cause that beach is still lit! Lol happy new year!
get it!🙌🏽
I don’t see a link for the giants hat...
i keep the good stuff on reserve🤫
Ending the year on a hi note! Very good!😄🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
Great video! With 3 kids and working full time, it’s hard to find time to fish, now I have a nice wide open option overnight! Lol! Thanks!
yup, story of my life! be safe and gl🦀🦀
Great video to close out 2020 hell! Happy New Year 2021!
Nice job, Ish! Enjoyed the vid, Happy New Year!
thx braddah, same to you!
Happy new year Ish. Have a happy and safe one.
Cool video dude, good catch.
And lastly, I'd recommend a high quality SF Giants hat for good luck. Haha. Sick Catch Ish! And Happy New Years!
haha i forgot to mention the most important part😁 happy new years man, i'm amazed you can still pull up big butts in the winter🙌🏽🍑
@@ishwithfish Definitely not as many fish around in the winter, but you can pretty much find halibut year round down here. Just praying that Mother Nature will give some conditions so I can actually get out on the water. Pretty Please.
happy holidays ish with fish fam! nice dungies dude!
thx Jeff! hny to you and the fam, keep up the good content bro!
Yeee!! Thanx man!!
Nice Ish! I’d be too scared of waves in the dark but sure looked like a good time and can’t deny your success! I think you finally convinced me to get that rubber band thing. 🙂
haha, i wasnt a believer at first but i've come to appreciate the bands. especially since i let them purge overnight, prevents them from fighting in the bucket.
@@ishwithfish Had not thought about the whole purging idea. Hmmm. As much as I’d love to eat fresh crab the day I catch maybe a day to purge would be good. We just got a bubble box and insulated bait bucket. Will do next time. Heck, if we’re committing to removing poop sacks from mussels we should probably do this too (have you seen Matts latest?). Lol!
Happy New year bro!
thx Jun! see you snaring soon🦀🦀
👀👀 All I need are fishing friends who are down to night crab 😔
Hey ish just bought my Hellbender stockfoot waders.... I am new to this so do wear the waterproof socks plus the neoprene booties that come with the wader and your chuck talor's or watershoes
i wear the socks inside the waders, then put the booties in my shoes👍🏼
@@ishwithfish Thanks Ish!! just got my license and waders. Need to get some shoes and then figure out what to haul my gear in. I have a basket like yours but with the small wheels which won't work in the sand....
my cart is a diy setup, i added a modular axle that i can slip my kayak beach cart wheels on. everyone asks me about it, maybe i should make a vid🤔
1:20 I thought you were about to squish the ant.. lol 👇👇👇
Need more katch n kook more Dungeness krabs asap haha
I'd love to see you try a level wind or open face reel. Way stronger drag
Hey Ish did you custom made that cart? I saw bubble tires in it
yup! i took a cheap grocery cart and customized it. should i make a vid?
Great Vid...what type of cart do you use for the sand?
easy n cheap diy build since i already had the beach tires from my kayak cart. interested in a how-to vid? seems like there's interest in it.
@@ishwithfish This would be great!
Great teachnings Vid! I usually fish/crab at Baker or Ocean beach during the day, but have been afraid to park my car to fish at night. Too many bad karma dudes breaking into cars. Any location or parking suggestions would be much appreciated.
thx for watching. i try to park a couple blocks into the neighborhoods to blend in, and walk in. if you park along great highway it's definitely greater risk of breakin imo.
@@ishwithfish Copy that. Thanks for fast reply and for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Happy New Year Ish🎊just curious where you catch these crabs on the surf & is it legal?
same to you! any long flat beach should have them rn, just watch this crazy swell this week. i'm waiting another week before i venture out again. totally legal, make sure you have license and crab gauge in possession, and be mindful of state beach closure hours and county covid curfews. this vid was shot within all guidelines and i got 3 nice keepers in 3 hours. at nye market rate that's a $100 bucket!👍🏼
Ish id thought you’d have a lifetime license by now 😛 happy new year!
ikr! i always tell myself to get one but my wallet always chickens out lol
@@ishwithfish for you it is a tax write off so come on, unless you have plans on leaving us, just buy it!
@@tamalpias maybe we do a Go Fund Me for the LT license ;)
@@LazyNinja66 set it up and I will put in $20
Awesome! Lot's of headlamps on the beach at night ;) Do your feet stay warm with the waterproof socks and converse? Curious why you don't wear a boot instead? And why switch out bait every other cast? Thanks!
I’ll let Ish answer too but I found as much of a pain it is to switch out bait so much your success really goes up if you do. The squid, etc just gets waterlogged quickly and loses a lot of its intense scent which is what attracts the crabs in the first place. Not saying they won’t come and find it. Eventually. But fresh stinky new bait they come quicker. Bring lots of bait and swapping it out can make all the difference.
yup!
i wear the waterproof socks in my stockingfoot waders, and then put the shoes on. comfy dry setup all day (or night!)
Aha, I haven't been switching out my bait, which prob explains some of the lack of success. 😬 Gonna check out those waders - THANKS!
Support locals get some of those Kens Crab Slayer snares.
Nice catch! What kind of cart do you have?
thx! DIY cart built from cheap grocery cart and my kayak beach cart tires 👍🏼
Have you heard if Ocean or Baker Beach is better?
i heard both are productive right now, won't last long since commercial started.
Hey Ish had a quick question, do you know if it’s legal to have fires or camp stoves on the HMB jetty?
i'm not 100% sure, but i've made cooking fires there with no problem.
Ish, do you really need a casting finger glove if you are already wearing nitrile gloves? I've found wearing nitrile gloves provides enough protection. Btw, happy new year!
I don’t put my slimey gloves on my rod. Only have it on to bait up. I also use duct tape for my finger when I can’t find my glove.
yup, braid will cut through the nitrile np. i always double up👍🏼
Enhancement Stamp?? I got my new license several weeks ago but an enhancement stamp?
Something I have been noticing is the return of using the 065 weed eater line on the snares? I have been making them with 100 lb. mono this year. Just wondering if there was a reason for the 065 lines?
Also, could you show us a better view of how you are holding the crabs when putting on the bands?
i was probably referring to the 2nd freshwater enhancement stamp, sturgeon tags, etc. i like wacker line cause it has less memory than leader mono, but i use 125lb too👍🏼
What happened to that California Curfew? 😂😜
in-n-out and back in bed before 10pm, i promise!😁
Do people still catch dungess on the surf in April? I have a chance to visit the bay area during that time and would love to try for dungeness, but I don't have any gear and would have to buy everything. Wondering if it's worth it to try or should I just stick to trying for surf perch?
It’s better before the commercial season starts but if you’re there to fish for the perch anyway why not toss a snare on a another pole at the same time? Heck, even just one or two nice ones would make it worth it.
what Rich said😁
@@richs4878 Good to know. Thanks, Rich!
Onto some gear research and spending more money now. Lol.
@@k00ey Check out Ish’s video on crab snaring equipment. ua-cam.com/video/Ll9jZOzP22c/v-deo.html
Where can you snare for crab at night??
any beach rn that's not a state beach with a sunset curfew👍🏼
Ish, can we buy some snares from you?
sorry, i don't sell them because they're super labor intensive. i recommend the local bay area guys, support local 😁
Can anyone please give me a link or recommend a good crab snare Preferably on amazon Thanks!
Moon snares, made by Moon Wolf.
UA-cam thejoyoflivingca. Moon Wolf does great things for the community.and his snares are amazing!
the Promar ones on Amazon i linked in the description are decent, only 3oz lead though, $6.99 shipped with Prime. as others will mention though, lots of Bay Area makers sell their own, they're usually much better quality, $10-$20 ea plus shipping👍🏼
Thanks!