At first no. But I did go on the freedom for a 1.5day on the 6th of August. Ended up with limits of bluefin and nice nig grade yellowtail. Catch you out there braddah 🤙.
Thanks for sharing this video! It's easy to see you have invested a lot of money on this trip (and most of us do). I have a job that is physically demanding and yet I know before I go on a Bluefin trip I must perform exercises that allow me to be more mobile and cardiovascularly fit. It's a safe guard against over working my heart.
I hear ya! Usually I am in better shape going into these trips but this one I stretched myself a bit too thin. The wife and I took a 4 day cruise to Mexico right before this trip and I overindulged on food and drink to say the least. All of that taxed my body and immune system so I was a bit of a wreck the first night. Won’t do that again! Luckily I rebounded the second day. Great point tho and lesson learned for sure. Thanks for the support and tight lines!
Love the video sir, I you don’t mind can you please share the details on your rod and reel setup cause I love the setup that you are using. Maybe one day I will be able to catch a big fish like you. Thanks 🙏
Thank you! For my gear I had an Avet JX Raptor (the red reel) with Seeker 3x4 rod. It's a little heavy but does the job well for night time jigging. That had 130lb PowerPro and a 200lb leader. For the daytime I was using an Avet JX with 40lb power pro and a Seaguar 25lb blue label flouro leader with an Owner size 4 hook on a Seeker Black Steel rod (MH I think). I brought some other rods that I didn't end up using much for fly lining heavier line and sinker rigs. Those two set ups as well as using a boat rod to test out the Maxel reel were primarily it. Of course before any trip that you take I highly recommend contacting the landing you are going out of to see what tackle you need including jigs, hooks, etc. Before you go out and spend a bunch of money maybe try out some rental gear to get a sense of works best for you. And of course the boat and crew make a huge difference. I can't say enough good things about the Polaris Supreme. I think their 2025 schedule is going online this week so check that out and reserve a spot if you can. Thanks so much and tight lines...
Im a 60 year old small female. I use the three speed Avet reels so if I am having a hard time with a fish the reel goes into second speed and then third when the fish circles.
@@jackg8478 it was actually a boat rod that I was borrowing for that one. I believe that it was a custom acid wrap rod in the 80-100lb class. It was kinda short at 6’ or so. The reel was a Maxel Rage Pro. I had never used that type of reel before so I wanted to check it out. I might have to get one. Very strong, smooth and lightweight. I also may need to get my own acid wrap too…
@@jackg8478 there are some advantages to having the smaller setup. First the obvious that it is smaller so it’s less strain on you to drop and retrieve until you hook up. Secondly it’s easier to move quickly down the rail with it and maneuver it around other rods. Third, it does feel like a real fight versus just wenching the fish in. The only major drawback is you feel like you are missing some of that leverage/backbone like on a larger setup. I do feel like next time I will go with setups like this over the bigger bulkier ones. I just need to get in better shape lol
Huge halibut
Nice grade of fish👏🎣😎
Thanks 👍 Appreciate the support!
Watched the whole thing. Thanks for the video braddah 🤙 damn well worth watching.
Thank you so much my brother! I really appreciate the support. Hope this season is treating you well!
At first no. But I did go on the freedom for a 1.5day on the 6th of August. Ended up with limits of bluefin and nice nig grade yellowtail. Catch you out there braddah 🤙.
Makos are relentless
Caught some awesome fish in Coronado
Thanks! The halibut was an interesting surprise for sure
Thanks for sharing this video! It's easy to see you have invested a lot of money on this trip (and most of us do). I have a job that is physically demanding and yet I know before I go on a Bluefin trip I must perform exercises that allow me to be more mobile and cardiovascularly fit. It's a safe guard against over working my heart.
I hear ya! Usually I am in better shape going into these trips but this one I stretched myself a bit too thin. The wife and I took a 4 day cruise to Mexico right before this trip and I overindulged on food and drink to say the least. All of that taxed my body and immune system so I was a bit of a wreck the first night. Won’t do that again! Luckily I rebounded the second day. Great point tho and lesson learned for sure. Thanks for the support and tight lines!
Love the video sir, I you don’t mind can you please share the details on your rod and reel setup cause I love the setup that you are using. Maybe one day I will be able to catch a big fish like you. Thanks 🙏
Thank you! For my gear I had an Avet JX Raptor (the red reel) with Seeker 3x4 rod. It's a little heavy but does the job well for night time jigging. That had 130lb PowerPro and a 200lb leader. For the daytime I was using an Avet JX with 40lb power pro and a Seaguar 25lb blue label flouro leader with an Owner size 4 hook on a Seeker Black Steel rod (MH I think). I brought some other rods that I didn't end up using much for fly lining heavier line and sinker rigs. Those two set ups as well as using a boat rod to test out the Maxel reel were primarily it. Of course before any trip that you take I highly recommend contacting the landing you are going out of to see what tackle you need including jigs, hooks, etc. Before you go out and spend a bunch of money maybe try out some rental gear to get a sense of works best for you. And of course the boat and crew make a huge difference. I can't say enough good things about the Polaris Supreme. I think their 2025 schedule is going online this week so check that out and reserve a spot if you can. Thanks so much and tight lines...
@@californiasaltwaterfishing9212 thank you so much for very precise information. Keep making the videos and I will keep watching 👍
Ya have catch some nice fish guy 😅😅😅😅😅
Nice catch!
You have to pay the tax man when catching big fish
Isn't that the truth, haha!
Im a 60 year old small female. I use the three speed Avet reels so if I am having a hard time with a fish the reel goes into second speed and then third when the fish circles.
So many jigging setups! Hell yea
Awesome trip and video! I just wish I can train all the mako to just bite off the tail of all my cow tunas and I will be ecstatic! Hahaha😂
Ain’t that the truth! Once you take off that motor they do slow down a lot haha
was the halibut on a sardine dropper loop rig?
@@warrenyan6681 it was actually on a fly line sardine on 25lb test line
@@californiasaltwaterfishing9212 thats insane! I figured they'd be on the bottom lol
@@warrenyan6681 yup! I guess the bait swam down to the bottom. We were relatively shallow at that point (less than 100 feet at the most).
sharks taking tails. Gotta pay the tax man.
What rod/reel set up were you using at the beginning of the video?
@@jackg8478 it was actually a boat rod that I was borrowing for that one. I believe that it was a custom acid wrap rod in the 80-100lb class. It was kinda short at 6’ or so. The reel was a Maxel Rage Pro. I had never used that type of reel before so I wanted to check it out. I might have to get one. Very strong, smooth and lightweight. I also may need to get my own acid wrap too…
@@californiasaltwaterfishing9212 Did you like it better than using the "standard" type heavy jigging gear? 80-130 rod and Makaira 20 or Penn 16VISX?
@@jackg8478 there are some advantages to having the smaller setup. First the obvious that it is smaller so it’s less strain on you to drop and retrieve until you hook up. Secondly it’s easier to move quickly down the rail with it and maneuver it around other rods. Third, it does feel like a real fight versus just wenching the fish in.
The only major drawback is you feel like you are missing some of that leverage/backbone like on a larger setup. I do feel like next time I will go with setups like this over the bigger bulkier ones. I just need to get in better shape lol
Who’s the person around 16:00 with the red Avet reeling when the fish is dumping line?
That was me. I guess I gave a couple of cranks while it was running. Wrong move I know but these things happen.