Thanks for watching everyone! Please subscribe for more episodes! Get the latest updates: ► Instagram: instagram.com/fishing_with_rod ► Facebook: facebook.com/fishingwithrod I hope it brings a little bit of joy to the pandemic that we are all experiencing right now. If you haven't, make sure you check out the chinook salmon on light spinning setup video we put up on Kitty's channel recently: th-cam.com/video/8D99iOY6YDg/w-d-xo.html Also the live squid episode: th-cam.com/video/UuIbhRMzN90/w-d-xo.html Gear used in this video: Rod: 7' Shimano Terez Reel: Shimano Talica 12 Line: 50lb test PowerPro braided line Jig: 16oz Delta Power Paddles
very cool to see you guys using the descending device. i like when you take a moment to highlight fish conservation. that halibut bite was crazy. ive had good halibut days before but never one after another like that
Thanks Mark. It's really important to emphasize the conservation effort in all of these fisheries. Catch and release of rockfish needs to be done properly from now on. A simple device like that with a bit of effort can reduce the mortality rate from almost 100% to 10% is a wonderful thing. Not only this is conservation stocks, it is also keeping fisheries open as we can now prove sustainability is possible. :)
Hi Rod, I recently came across your Kyuquot fishing video, which encouraged me to contact friends up in Washington for a fishing trip next year. We may keep heading north for a visit to Vancouver! We live down here, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lingcod & halibut (mainly California Halibut) are not as big as up north, maybe due to fishing pressure(?) But I consider them the saltwater largemouths since many out here love to use bass gear for them. A few years back, I got lucky and ran into a 13lbr and 11lbr to take home! I enjoy your videos & the information, and look forward to seeing more...
Thanks Neil. The lingcod and halihut fishing along this stretch of Vancouver Island’s west coast is significantly more productive than the rest of Southern BC, both in size and number. That’s due to the difference in fishing pressure for sure.
That was cool. Would love the see the approach and factors that go into identifying the initial starting point (I.e. depth, sonar characteristics, structure, marine life, etc.). Great work 🤙
Thanks! I think these spots are found over the years by the guides and the locations are guarded pretty well. ;) It's hard to see how anyone can precisely locate a spot like that 15+ miles offshore.
My interest isn’t about that spot specifically, it’s about the “playbook.” If I was a new angler with a boat and some level of skill, how would I go about finding fish. what I’m I looking for, what can I learn from my sonar, what can the birds tell me, how to the fish react to different offerings, do tides have a role, water temperature, water color, etc. For me, the best part of fishing is the hunt. Again, you guys are great. Best, Andy
Sorry I replied to that earlier at 2am so didn't do it properly. ;) Yeah I know you were not asking for specific spots, I'll definitely ask those questions when we head out this summer. For the bottom fish at that depth, I know these spots are all accumulated in their sounders over the years and they know exactly where to be at down to a few feet. It'd definitely be interesting to hear how you'd go into it blindly. Thanks!
I have guided out of Esperanza which is right next to Kyuquot. Just about any bump will hold Halis and other bottom fish. They are fishing close to the 'Highway' where is gets pretty deep. I would drift/back troll 300'. Most of my 'spots' for anchoring are 270' or less. You will see other boats in various spots anchored up, just stay a fair distance away if you want to anchor up. Sometimes a few boats in the same area helps especially if you or, someone else has a chum bag working. One of my best spots is only 160' and only 4nm out... It's call the C&B
For halibut generally both sandy and rocky bottoms, and for lingcod you're looking for snaggier bottom. For the most part, you're looking for areas where fish are more likely to feed, so basically locations where baitfish are more likely to converge or be trapped. For lingcod, big schools of rockfish are good indicators of presence of lingcod. For halibut, you usually have to draw the fish in by chumming if you are anchoring.
Love how kitty always puts slack in the line dropping the rod tip when the tries to reel up 😂 and then she goes “oh no it came off 😔” 😂 awesome video rod
Haha, how deep were you fishing Rod? Oh man if you put a treble stinger on there you would catch a lot more fish... but seems like a good lure for selecting bigger fish.
CamilleH The whole body is always sore the follow day haha... your arms are getting a workout, but you’re also using your legs and back for balance especially if the swells are bigger. This was the first full day, we were back out to the same spot the next morning. 😆
It's hard to imagine how many halibut and lingcod are sitting in the bottom 50ft of the water column. Every drop you'd have a fish on right away and if it falls off another one would latch onto the swimbait as you reel up until one gets securely hooked!
Fishing with Rod that’s too cool! I’ve only really experienced the East coast saltwater since that’s where my folks live. We’ve got stripers and blues but by no means bottom fishing like that!
Super cool vid! I feel Kitty's pain; nothing worse than a right-hander trying to manage a rod with your left hand (facepalm); she handled it well though !
The reason you keep the lingcod head below the surface as it approaches the boat is that they have a tendency to shake the head more than other fish once you start pulling it out of the surface. More often than not, they'd be able to shake the hook off. The best approach (if the fish is legal for retention and you decide to keep the fish) is to keep the head under water, and gaff it as the fish approaches.
Not holding a rod while rockfishing that is just inviting a tangle, or snagged on the bottom. fished in saltwater for 40 years and never ever fished rockfish in a rod holder!!!! Also you need to Feel the bottom and adjust your line either up or down accordingly. Fishing in rod holder is just Lazy and i can outfish any rodholder 3 to 1 at least. Rod holders rockfishing is Not fishing.
@@FishingwithRod yes but if u are unable yo hold your rod while fishing you shouldnt be doing that kind of fishing imo but i am 6'3 and about 220 so i am a bit biased in this mather:)
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I hope it brings a little bit of joy to the pandemic that we are all experiencing right now. If you haven't, make sure you check out the chinook salmon on light spinning setup video we put up on Kitty's channel recently: th-cam.com/video/8D99iOY6YDg/w-d-xo.html
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Gear used in this video:
Rod: 7' Shimano Terez
Reel: Shimano Talica 12
Line: 50lb test PowerPro braided line
Jig: 16oz Delta Power Paddles
We're you guy's fishing anchored or drift fishing?
Rod, do you recall which Shimano rod that you were using?
very cool to see you guys using the descending device. i like when you take a moment to highlight fish conservation. that halibut bite was crazy. ive had good halibut days before but never one after another like that
Thanks Mark. It's really important to emphasize the conservation effort in all of these fisheries. Catch and release of rockfish needs to be done properly from now on. A simple device like that with a bit of effort can reduce the mortality rate from almost 100% to 10% is a wonderful thing. Not only this is conservation stocks, it is also keeping fisheries open as we can now prove sustainability is possible. :)
Good to see the release device as I have never seen one that takes the fish down.A must have .
Definitely. This is in fact mandatory now in the boat when out fishing for groundfish.
Hi Rod,
I recently came across your Kyuquot fishing video, which encouraged me to contact friends up in Washington for a fishing trip next year. We may keep heading north for a visit to Vancouver!
We live down here, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lingcod & halibut (mainly California Halibut) are not as big as up north, maybe due to fishing pressure(?) But I consider them the saltwater largemouths since many out here love to use bass gear for them.
A few years back, I got lucky and ran into a 13lbr and 11lbr to take home! I enjoy your videos & the information, and look forward to seeing more...
Thanks Neil. The lingcod and halihut fishing along this stretch of Vancouver Island’s west coast is significantly more productive than the rest of Southern BC, both in size and number. That’s due to the difference in fishing pressure for sure.
Damn, that is good weather for the open Pacific Ocean.
What kind of reels are you using ? Thanks and great videos
Shimano Talica. Thanks for checking it out!
Wondering what rod are you using? Thanks buddy
Awesome fish! Can you tell me where off Vancouver Island this was?
Kyuquot
Great fishing! LingC & Halee on giant swimbait!
Thanks!
That was cool. Would love the see the approach and factors that go into identifying the initial starting point (I.e. depth, sonar characteristics, structure, marine life, etc.). Great work 🤙
Thanks! I think these spots are found over the years by the guides and the locations are guarded pretty well. ;) It's hard to see how anyone can precisely locate a spot like that 15+ miles offshore.
My interest isn’t about that spot specifically, it’s about the “playbook.” If I was a new angler with a boat and some level of skill, how would I go about finding fish. what I’m I looking for, what can I learn from my sonar, what can the birds tell me, how to the fish react to different offerings, do tides have a role, water temperature, water color, etc. For me, the best part of fishing is the hunt. Again, you guys are great. Best, Andy
Sorry I replied to that earlier at 2am so didn't do it properly. ;) Yeah I know you were not asking for specific spots, I'll definitely ask those questions when we head out this summer. For the bottom fish at that depth, I know these spots are all accumulated in their sounders over the years and they know exactly where to be at down to a few feet. It'd definitely be interesting to hear how you'd go into it blindly. Thanks!
I have guided out of Esperanza which is right next to Kyuquot. Just about any bump will hold Halis and other bottom fish. They are fishing close to the 'Highway' where is gets pretty deep. I would drift/back troll 300'.
Most of my 'spots' for anchoring are 270' or less. You will see other boats in various spots anchored up, just stay a fair distance away if you want to anchor up. Sometimes a few boats in the same area helps especially if you or, someone else has a chum bag working. One of my best spots is only 160' and only 4nm out... It's call the C&B
Thanks for the feedback. It is truly a very special place on the West Coast.
Always a great video rod keep it up!!👊
Thank you Zack!
That looks like a lot of fun
Super fun!
What kinda bottom do you look for when you want to target both halibut and lings?
For halibut generally both sandy and rocky bottoms, and for lingcod you're looking for snaggier bottom. For the most part, you're looking for areas where fish are more likely to feed, so basically locations where baitfish are more likely to converge or be trapped. For lingcod, big schools of rockfish are good indicators of presence of lingcod. For halibut, you usually have to draw the fish in by chumming if you are anchoring.
Love how kitty always puts slack in the line dropping the rod tip when the tries to reel up 😂 and then she goes “oh no it came off 😔” 😂 awesome video rod
This is good stuff! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Got my sub 🙏
Great job guys!
Thanks Stu!
Way Cool Video, Quality Size Bottom Feeders
Awesome video! Anytime I need fishing advice for when I'm in B.C I turn to Rod and Kitty's youtube videos, keep up the great work!
Thanks Russell! It's our pleasure to help whenever needed.
Haha, how deep were you fishing Rod? Oh man if you put a treble stinger on there you would catch a lot more fish... but seems like a good lure for selecting bigger fish.
300ft! We actually did try the trailer treble setup a bit later on. It slightly improved the landing ratio... ;)
Yeah, we use the stinger treble ice fishing for lake trout cause they do the same thing just grab the tail. It makes a big difference in hookup ratio.
She's the keeper on that boat!
I’ll make sure her husband gets this memo. 🙃
How many oz jig do you use?
Those are 20oz.
Creeeky boat there David
😆
You have to have that release mechanism by law for fishing in British Columbia now when you bring a fish up from depths. People kill a lot of fish .
What rods is Dave using for the lingcod?
Sorry for the lingcod?
7' Shimano Terez
A hot bottom fishing bite is truly addicting! Also, an assist hook would have made your day so much better, just saying
Yep, we actually did tie a trailer treble to it eventually, which helped a bit. ;)
Thank you for another video!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Just curious… did you use to fishing without rod thus you named your TH-cam name to fishing with rod?
No. It's fishing with me, as in my name is Rod.
damn i was late for the premiere but still great video! those r huge as swimbaits! those lingcod look extremely impressive as.
Thanks for watching! Yep, big swimbaits and those 15lb+ lingcod have no problem swallowing those with the big mouth. :)
How many ounces is that jig Rod?
16oz. This is the largest of the three sizes available.
What was Dave using? Thanks
Something homemade I think lol...
Is it illegal to fish lingcod at 300 feet deep water? ?
No, not in this region anyway.
Nice catch, I actually just caught a halibut on my channel like a week ago!
Cool cool.
@@FishingwithRod 🤟
Great video, thank you for sharing.
Leaving a like to support you and your channel
Can u show me where can get the swimbait the girl was used?
Hi Danny, it's called the Delta Power Paddle. We use the large size available (16oz).
www.gibbsdelta.com/product/delta-power-paddle/
that is the best size！
Yes!
Great video! Were your arms sore the next day?😀
CamilleH The whole body is always sore the follow day haha... your arms are getting a workout, but you’re also using your legs and back for balance especially if the swells are bigger. This was the first full day, we were back out to the same spot the next morning. 😆
Oh wow, look at the size of that hook! Yummy I love it. Would be cool to catch a Hali on that.
Ooooooo halibut I've heard they taste pretty good
Halibut are indeed really awesome! We got a few recipes for halibut on this channel too. :)
Come fish with me in Northern California close to oregon border for halibut we get them big here gotchahookedfishtrip
Capt Jim Mitchell Thanks! 😃
No doubt they’d eat it but I’m amazed that large a bait draws that many bites!
It's hard to imagine how many halibut and lingcod are sitting in the bottom 50ft of the water column. Every drop you'd have a fish on right away and if it falls off another one would latch onto the swimbait as you reel up until one gets securely hooked!
Fishing with Rod that’s too cool! I’ve only really experienced the East coast saltwater since that’s where my folks live. We’ve got stripers and blues but by no means bottom fishing like that!
@@sentinelfishing2050 Stripers and blues are very fun too, in a different way. Visual strikes closer to the surface!
Super cool vid! I feel Kitty's pain; nothing worse than a right-hander trying to manage a rod with your left hand (facepalm); she handled it well though !
last time i realsed without a decending device a bald eagle swooped the black rock bass of the top of the water.
Awesome video Rodney talk soon
Thanks Wyatt!
Why does everyone recommend to keep ling cod's head below surface of water ?
The reason you keep the lingcod head below the surface as it approaches the boat is that they have a tendency to shake the head more than other fish once you start pulling it out of the surface. More often than not, they'd be able to shake the hook off. The best approach (if the fish is legal for retention and you decide to keep the fish) is to keep the head under water, and gaff it as the fish approaches.
Use your head come on? Think!
100bgeagle 🤣🤣🤣 Perhaps you need to take your own advice.
Wtf idiot.
I wasn't expecting you to understand, so thank you for reassuring us with that comment.
Somebody is a rookie I can tell. 😅
I have 4 electrics in my garage looking for a new home
Great!
How much do you want for one?
I want lingcod! My wife likes halibut. I do not.
My preference is definitely lingcod as well. Halibut is good but it is a less forgiving fish, easier to dry up when being cooked.
Is losing fish because he keeps Bobbing the rod and reeling it takes the hook out of their mouth
Ugh, not even holding the rod. Thats a massive disappointment:(
MrKveite1 Sometimes it’s easier to crank it in the rod holder after a dozen drops at 300’.
Not holding a rod while rockfishing that is just inviting a tangle, or snagged on the bottom. fished in saltwater for 40 years and never ever fished rockfish in a rod holder!!!!
Also you need to Feel the bottom and adjust your line either up or down accordingly. Fishing in rod holder is just Lazy and i can outfish any rodholder 3 to 1 at least. Rod holders rockfishing is Not fishing.
100bgeagle 40 years... 🤣
@@FishingwithRod yes but if u are unable yo hold your rod while fishing you shouldnt be doing that kind of fishing imo but i am 6'3 and about 220 so i am a bit biased in this mather:)
@@MrKveite1 That's not what I said. I said sometimes it's easier, that doesn't mean we couldn't hold the rod if we wanted to.