I have been fishing for lings out of Santa Cruz since 1985 ( yes I am old 62) I met a guy in our fishing club that was always the number one ling killer. He showed us all his way to fish live bait and our catch ratio went up by 50 % 1. His hook size was 2 times the size you are using - lings are not hook shy. The only place I could find hooks that big was fisherman warehouse (now closed in San Jose). The other thing he taught us was never set the hook - just wind the real in a slow steady pace ( do not pump the rod) - this is very hard to do the first couple of times - you are just pulling the bait out of their mouth. The 3rd thing he taught us was to never let the ling get close to the top of the water. We gaff the ling a foot below the surface. You will be shocked how many lings are not hooked but are just holding on to the bait When you gaff the ling they open their mouths and the bait just fall out with no hooks in the ling at all. The 10 boats in our club all caught more and bigger lings after that great lesson from a real pro ling killer. This only works for big liver bait - we do not do this with jigs or squid. You can call me if you want more info Jeff 831 466 6390
From a man that catches these fish in Santa Cruz for money...I can attest that the information from Jef Smith is 100% accurate. This is exactly the correct method for lingcod with live bait. The only thing i would add is not only do you not set the hook when you are getting a bite, we let them chew on it for a little bit...often 10 seconds or more. Then an initial steady lift to get them off the rocks (not a hookset) and wind them up, if they realize they're hooked they will almost always make an initial run and another one at the boat.
Og fishermen here, in 1982 my brother in law got some bicycle chrome handle bars, cut them 9 inch smashed the ends poured lead inside drill holes on the ends to add fishhook and line, we went to the farallon islands in a 22" Boston whaler, he caught a 41 pound lingcod, the head was as big as a basketball, fish of 30 pound and up were common in those days
geez u have a sweet assortment of sun hats. love your videos man i moved to hawaii from the bay area for college and watching you is getting me stoked to come back and do some saltwater fishing back thanks for all the content!
Y'all need to come up here and fish Sonoma coast, lings for days! Check out my first ever fishing video from Timber a few weeks ago. One little tip I've discovered: when fishing for ling with live bait, don't tug to set the hook. You could lose a hitchhiker that way. If the hook is in good position, it'll sink in during the fight. 2/3 of the lings I catch with live bait aren't even hooked. Also, small black or blue rockfish are preferable. They can't say no to that bait!
Last trip out I sank a couple very small RF caught on the sabiki and a croaker. Caught a couple lings, but they were both shorts. Oh well that's fishing... thanks for posting Adam!!!
Hey just started watching your videos.. nothing better than hanging a big ling!! I love fishing in the ocean for big lings and Kings!! But from a kayak is a little bit out of my comfort zone!! My hat's off to you brother!! Every time you say your going to bleed you're fish I cringe!! Just seen a big article about a kayak fisherman in shelter cove got attacked by a 18-footer great white.. bit a hole through the guys kayak.. he was very lucky.. but I'm sure you know the risks.. love your videos!! I'm hooked for sure!!
I will go to your honey hole on my next trip 😁. I usually let the Lings completely take my croaker be for I set look. I usually give them at least 15 seconds before I set hook. Safe fishing Adam.
I have had great luck with lings using octopus for bait. I catch a few at low tide and save them. Drop one down and hang on, they smash it!!! Use a stinger like you do with the tomcod. Good luck bro, love the content.
Zaannng... looks like you did find that honey hole!! 🎣🎣 I love that mask! Blue is my favorite color.. and *#DIEHARDFISHING* Logo on the side... Just had to get it!! Thank you for the awesome videos! -Zelda
Señor Adam hope you get your shirts 2xl soon.. cause the big belly guys like me wants to get one specially the light blue.. always fun to watch your videos
It's past spring fishing now, it is summer high country lakes and rivers now . The deeper the better , always has been always will ..head waters and high country lakes.?
When you are using big baits like that a lot of times lings won't get hook. I crank them up slow and net them and they let go of the bait once in the net...
Wat up Adam? Another nice video 👍🏼 Yo Adam don’t give Jun the honey hole coordinates cuz he might burn the spot and have 500 people fish at your spot 🙄🤪 Jk Jun love you bro 😘
why don't you let them eat longer? are you using braid? and your pole almost looks like it's under powered aka not stiff enough just my opinion on that last one. do you run a stinger hook?
He is running a stinger hook but often a ling will grab the bait in the middle and miss both hooks. They'll actually hold the bait all the way to the surface and then let go. The trick I've always used is to not embed the stinger too deeply in the bait, especially if it's larger like a kingfish or jack smelt. That way when you set the hook it released from the bait and gets the ling in the jaw. I don't miss too many lings; just sayin'.
I have been fishing for lings out of Santa Cruz since 1985 ( yes I am old 62) I met a guy in our fishing club that was always the number one ling killer. He showed us all his way to fish live bait and our catch ratio went up by 50 % 1. His hook size was 2 times the size you are using - lings are not hook shy. The only place I could find hooks that big was fisherman warehouse (now closed in San Jose). The other thing he taught us was never set the hook - just wind the real in a slow steady pace ( do not pump the rod) - this is very hard to do the first couple of times - you are just pulling the bait out of their mouth. The 3rd thing he taught us was to never let the ling get close to the top of the water. We gaff the ling a foot below the surface. You will be shocked how many lings are not hooked but are just holding on to the bait When you gaff the ling they open their mouths and the bait just fall out with no hooks in the ling at all. The 10 boats in our club all caught more and bigger lings after that great lesson from a real pro ling killer. This only works for big liver bait - we do not do this with jigs or squid. You can call me if you want more info Jeff 831 466 6390
You use chicken livers ? Or what do you mean by liver rig
@@danieltinoco8569 big live bait
From a man that catches these fish in Santa Cruz for money...I can attest that the information from Jef Smith is 100% accurate. This is exactly the correct method for lingcod with live bait. The only thing i would add is not only do you not set the hook when you are getting a bite, we let them chew on it for a little bit...often 10 seconds or more. Then an initial steady lift to get them off the rocks (not a hookset) and wind them up, if they realize they're hooked they will almost always make an initial run and another one at the boat.
I caught my PB lingcod last week in santa Cruz on your sliding Snell rig. Thank you brother. It was 9lbs 29 inches.
Og fishermen here, in 1982 my brother in law got some bicycle chrome handle bars, cut them 9 inch smashed the ends poured lead inside drill holes on the ends to add fishhook and line, we went to the farallon islands in a 22" Boston whaler, he caught a 41 pound lingcod, the head was as big as a basketball, fish of 30 pound and up were common in those days
WOW
I love how these dudes don't edit out mess ups and frustration. That's fishing.
Its all part of the journey!!!!
yep for sure
Die Hard, the man of a thousand hats. Love it!
geez u have a sweet assortment of sun hats. love your videos man i moved to hawaii from the bay area for college and watching you is getting me stoked to come back and do some saltwater fishing back thanks for all the content!
Best darn fishing channel on TH-cam. Sharing tips, tacticks, and just an all around nice guy! Well done. Keep em coming!
I appreciate that!
dude i love these guys, all of the cool fishermen
Just to let everyone know Adam gave his catch to me, he felt bad coz I didn’t catch one hahaha Thanks bro!
We’ll get my keeper Ling next time!
Y'all need to come up here and fish Sonoma coast, lings for days! Check out my first ever fishing video from Timber a few weeks ago.
One little tip I've discovered: when fishing for ling with live bait, don't tug to set the hook. You could lose a hitchhiker that way. If the hook is in good position, it'll sink in during the fight. 2/3 of the lings I catch with live bait aren't even hooked. Also, small black or blue rockfish are preferable. They can't say no to that bait!
really? no keeper ling?
@@joshjerge733 on my way to check out that video! 👍🏻🎣
Got to get that first ling!
Was that your first time yak fishing?
Just ordered me up a DHF buff! Go Adam; happy to support your channel- you rock!
Awesome! Thank you!
Last trip out I sank a couple very small RF caught on the sabiki and a croaker. Caught a couple lings, but they were both shorts. Oh well that's fishing... thanks for posting Adam!!!
It's about time you cooled down a bit, haha
Love your videos. Would also love to have more info. Like County you are fishing and leader line weight. Thanks for all your contributions
Hey just started watching your videos.. nothing better than hanging a big ling!! I love fishing in the ocean for big lings and Kings!! But from a kayak is a little bit out of my comfort zone!! My hat's off to you brother!! Every time you say your going to bleed you're fish I cringe!! Just seen a big article about a kayak fisherman in shelter cove got attacked by a 18-footer great white.. bit a hole through the guys kayak.. he was very lucky.. but I'm sure you know the risks.. love your videos!! I'm hooked for sure!!
Nice fishing! Thanks for sharing. I live in the Colorado mountains, and really want to try kayak fishing!
You should!
I will go to your honey hole on my next trip 😁. I usually let the Lings completely take my croaker be for I set look. I usually give them at least 15 seconds before I set hook. Safe fishing Adam.
Good luck out there!
Great video Adam! Just ordered a buff from your website too! Thanks!
Good fishing video, want to go fishing one of these days. Never done in the ocean but ready to do it.
Go for it!
Nice session- I know Jun will bring in a keeper soon! Love the new Buffs- ordered one right away. Come in handy on and off the water and in style!
Appreciate the support! Right on!
Those gps coords are worth serious bank. Keep em safe. Thanks for another great video.
Awesome slow motion video of the Lingcod 🤙
I have had great luck with lings using octopus for bait. I catch a few at low tide and save them.
Drop one down and hang on, they smash it!!! Use a stinger like you do with the tomcod. Good luck bro, love the content.
Zaannng... looks like you did find that honey hole!! 🎣🎣
I love that mask! Blue is my favorite color.. and *#DIEHARDFISHING* Logo on the side... Just had to get it!!
Thank you for the awesome videos! -Zelda
Awesome catch! Great job
Adam: "I want the one that was following it..
Everybody: We all do, Adam... We all do..
haha, good point
Great video bro. Your fishing holes always so beautiful. Dig the merch will have to stop bye and check that out
yooooooo, just started watching you, makes me miss SC fishing more and more cuz of this stupid virus haha, great vid btw!
Thanks bro!
there's ton of salmon boats out in the sc/watsonville side of Monterey bay rn
Just ordered the buff. Thanks for the free shipping.
Hope you enjoy it!
Awesome job 🎣🇺🇸
Hi Adam, it looks like you found Ish’s mystery fish GPS spot 😅🙂!!!. Also, I just ordered a DHF shirt and a buff.
Hey Carlos! Just shipped it out today, thanks!!!! I got Ish's area all figured out now......haha
Where did u get that sun hat? I need one like that...not to big not to small.
May I ask why you don't use circle hooks? again love the channel.
Ohh man u finally got Jun to go kayak fishing with you? 😂🤣 i def wanna see that😂🤣
Bro, please do a video with outdoor chef life and fishermans life. That collaboration would be epic!!
Maybe one day!
@@DieHardFishing what is your setup in this video? Are you using the Lamiglas X11 ?
What are the rods you use? Awesome videos man keep them comin
Señor Adam hope you get your shirts 2xl soon.. cause the big belly guys like me wants to get one specially the light blue.. always fun to watch your videos
Question: when fishing for lingcod, halibut, etc., can you use 2 rods? One for lingcod/halibut and another rod for bass? Or is it only one rod out?
Love your videos, just purchased your MERCH
Dope you got Jun out there! Convince him to get a kayak. Once he gets over the fear of the S word. He'll have hella fun
"S" word? You mean he fears shit too?
I never mentioned the S word to Jun haha
It's past spring fishing now, it is summer high country lakes and rivers now . The deeper the better , always has been always will ..head waters and high country lakes.?
Just subscribed to your channel! Great fishing vid! Are you fishing on an outback? How did you mount your rocket launcher? Thanks!
Awesome video.
When you are using big baits like that a lot of times lings won't get hook. I crank them up slow and net them and they let go of the bait once in the net...
What clothing is Adam wearing? I don't see it in the links.
where are you fishing bro? good action i am jealous!
Good job. Thanks.
Nice nice nice! But you never want to tell you lost that big one and your arm is getting sore! Okay I'm getting the new merch!
Love the videos, keep it up.
I'm gonna order some of those shirts
It's pretty amazing how many lings get caught but never get hooked
Such stubborn fish!
Where do you buy your merchandise from?
Typically how deep are you fishing for lings?
what reel are you using?
Time to upgrade your hooks.
Wat up Adam? Another nice video 👍🏼 Yo Adam don’t give Jun the honey hole coordinates cuz he might burn the spot and have 500 people fish at your spot 🙄🤪 Jk Jun love you bro 😘
Sweet vid
why don't you let them eat longer? are you using braid? and your pole almost looks like it's under powered aka not stiff enough just my opinion on that last one. do you run a stinger hook?
He is running a stinger hook but often a ling will grab the bait in the middle and miss both hooks. They'll actually hold the bait all the way to the surface and then let go. The trick I've always used is to not embed the stinger too deeply in the bait, especially if it's larger like a kingfish or jack smelt. That way when you set the hook it released from the bait and gets the ling in the jaw. I don't miss too many lings; just sayin'.
Good video thank you
Id like to cast my vote for "yee-haw!" as your new catch-phrase.
My son heard you and said it too lol
lol, sounds good to me!
Let's go!!!
Don’t know if you wanna zip tie some foam noodles to all your gear so they can float if ever goes overboard. 👍🏼
Hitchhikers, classic Lingcod behavior
Imagine if he netted both of the. Bigger follower and the one that was hooked!!! ...legedary...
lol, that would have been next level!!!!
3rd times the charm! 27 1/2 hog of a ling!
You almost limited for me too 😳
I tried:)
My biggest ling was a hitchhiker big bait = big fish
Stripping line out when u fight fish ?....
If you don't set the hook and bring them up slowly your catch rate will more than double.
👍👍#kayakandsurffishing
whats the other 5% 🙈🙈🥴🥴
First!
🤙🐟🤙🐟
Maybe stop using the salmon rod and go with something with more backbone and braid to drive that hook
3rd 🤙🏽
ya divided your attention adjusting your camera when you were netting lol focus! ha third times a charm.........
Dude you need to get yourself a bigger boat.
Can't afford your buffs. Thx though.
Is that a full wet suit you're wearing.
First