Nice yellowtail Chris! I like how you said “I’ve been working that area for a couple days now and finally got the bite.” Good display of dedication and faith. Keep on slaying and I look forward to seeing you on the water soon. Tight lines brother!
100% Mikey. You know how it is, we might be on fish for a week or two before they start biting. Gotta stay focused in when you have located them even when they have the lock jaw, or if you haven't figured out the secret sauce to getting bit. Cheers brother!
Well LJ is always here for you! It's gonna bite all winter long, and the crowds are much lighter. Cold mornings and bigger surf at the launch keeps the kayaks in the garage for most people haha. Cheers!
Let's go Nick!!! Drive down and you can crash at my place... you don't even need to bring your boat 😁 Great video Chris.... as usual. Congrats in grinding out that bite!
Congrats on the yellowtail, Chris. I agree, the crushed mac with no cuts or section scrapped, is a Yellowtail hit. Sometimes it just a hit and other times a very short run, but no hook up. It's like it wasn't that hungry but just like Calico bass an instinct strike. You had some great marks on the FF. It at least makes it more rewarding when you could see them on the FF. See you out at LJ.
100% the first time you see them on the sonar and then catch the target species, it gives you a 500x confidence boost. It so helpful have the ability to know when the right kind is under the boat to keep you focused and in the right zone. Cheers Mark!
Awesome job Chris! This video really demonstrates that if you hang in there and keep working it, good things can happen! I’ll bet that yellowtail was tasty!🎣😃
You know it Dan, I put in two full days in that zone before getting my first hookup on the right kind. Plenty of good rockfishing to be had out there though.
Really appreciate how you explained the thought process of your hunt, with all the adjustments paying off in the end! The fish finder screen shots of preds chasing your baits really added to the excitement. Mahalo from Hawaii!
Second that! Ron and Debbie at Fastlane are the best. Super knowledgeable and super friendly. Another great video Chris, thanks for sharing your knowledge and the stoke!!
It's always a grind out there, except for those very few days where it isn't haha. I feel bad for the guys who just get into it and have a really wide open day early on... it's not going to be like that 95% of the time out there. Cheers!
Thanks Jose. One day I will do a gaff techniques video. It's all about patience waiting for the right shot, and having the right gaff for kayak. Cheers!
Hahaha ya I guess so, but seems like if you wear waders in norcal I'll just get a bunch of hecklers and haters telling me I will die. But when it heats up to the mid 70s after the morning being able to strip down to trunks is key. Cheers bro!
Agree'd on the buying new vs used. Warranty is key. My drive broke on my first trip out do to some defect. I took it to Southwind and they swapped it out with a brand new one on the spot. Although, I have since moved out of the Hobie "Sphere", I will attest that they offer fantastic customer service through their reps. P.S. A cold weather dressing video would be cool. We have pretty unique weather here so wearing a wetsuit or full dry suit may be comfortable early in the morning and turn into a sauna within a few hours.
killing it as usual. would love to see a quick segment on how you punch through that winter surf on the way out on the PA. always look forward to your vids!
First time beach launching my PA14... was awesome but man La Jolla current and wind can really push you ... I peddled out past that reef and flag pole that everyone kept telling me about as a reference ... I kept looking back at it and I was right on it everyone time .... but I have t seen my finder light up with so much fish before. I’m usually up in Dana and launch out of pure water sports for salt creek . I’ll be back to La jolla regularly
@@chrisblevinsfishing not yet man! But my brother lives down there so I’ll be making some weekend trips after finals! Think I might get out with James Fisher one day too
Probably not as strong as other places in the ocean. On a day with no wind, if you are moving at 1 mph in a kayak I would consider that to be ripping here. Thanks for commenting, cheers!
Hahaha ya everybody wants to be friends when they see you ropin the donkeys. All you gotta do is say hi at the lauch at o'dark thirty and usually I'll have some dope for you. Cheers.
Chris, Love your videos. I recently purchased a PA12 from Fastlane. The whole team over there is awesome, from Ron to his wife and daughter. They embody the Hobie spirit. I drive from the OC to visit their shop and make purchases there to help support them. Hobie Distributors are so important to the service aspect of these find boats. Was this video shot the weekend of 11/13-15? I was staying at the La Jolla Hotel that weekend. Dare say without my PA12 as it was a weekend away with the non-fishing wife. Weather was beautiful and I watched each morning people launch. The launch seems a lot about timing. I watched for about 1 hour and there were times about every 5 minutes when the surf went flat and the kick/paddlle out would be easy and other times during the 5 minutes where there were 2-3' sets rolling in. I just told myself I have to be patient when I do this. I will be excited, but I must be patient. Hopefully one weekend in December I will get down. Again thanks for the videos and sharing all your experience. It makes us better fishermen and people. All the best.
Thanks Andrew, that's a very nice compliment. Ya if you surf its very helpful to know how to time the sets. The launch gets gnarly on short interval west and northwest swell. On the longer period stuff the canyon will bend the sets up to scripps, and be easier to sneak out between sets. I was out on Sunday ya. This video was from the week before though. Glad you like the videos, and let us know how you do if you get out there. Cheers!
Haha, not quite. For how many fish I was seeing out here, only sticking that one bite for a few days fishing was pretty frustrating. But gotta stick with it! Cheers Travis!
Awesome...we met on the beach end of June u had double digit YT day 6/30/20 missing SoCal be down in February just to warm my ole bones hahah I just Now subbed your channel...scratch my new one 😉 ps it’s Always coldWX gear up here...in fact I was wearing it even in June down there hahah Great vid 🤙
Right on Mike, glad to see you here. I just subbed to your channel. Here's the video from that day back in june... ruclips.net/video/RO6JR_vUwnE/видео.html Cheers!
I can see the condo building in the background, but the camera lens can make it look further than it is - you are at about 170' but how far from the condo? Yeah, what about your winter gear for cold mornings?
Once in a while, but they haven't really filled in down here. I got a little bit of it about a month back or so, but haven't seen it in a while now. Cheers!
would love to see a video on bait catching. I struggle to find the juicy greenbacks you mention. I can only seems to find jacks. How do those fare for as yt bait?
Hi Jimmy thanks for watching. Ya I might do that video that is a good idea. The spanish or jack mackerel will totally get bit by the yt and halibut. Less so the white seabass. You can be pretty confident if you have a nice tank of spanish. Typically, the spanish will relate close to the kelp while the GB can be found in deeper open waters near the canyon drop offs. But usually even if you are in the kelp on a thick wad of spanish, you'll be able to pick a few GB out of the school if you just keep picking through them. Cheers Bro.
Great video, love your stuff man keep up the good work ! I saw in one of you earlier videos you were catching squid for bait. When is the best time in SD to find them ?
No set time really. It not like the days 10 years ago when the squid would bed up for months at a time. Usually we will get about a week of squid fishing before it dries up or gets too much pressure from anglers. I've got it all year round, just depends on the socal bight conditions. Cheers.
I would say a general rule is 12' or bigger for these kinds of fisheries. But if you pack light, are a strong paddler, and pick clam days you could get away with a 10' kayak.
I’ve been watching videos for a little while now, I’ve purchased a kayak, and all the necessities, (except for the cold weather gear) but I was wondering if you fish with your subscribers? Not that I wanna be on RUclips or anything, I just wouldn’t mind learning a thing or two from your expertise🤷🏻♂️
Hi Luke, thanks for watching! I don't really fish with people I don't know. When I have time to get on the water, I focus on fishing hard and searching out the conditions. Making videos is a secondary priority, and teaching on the water would really take away from that. Those that have seen me on the water know that I can move around a lot at times, and I can be tough to track down. That being said, I will always say hi to subscribers at the launch or on the water, and pass on a few tips on the current conditions or maybe pass on some greenbacks or something. Maybe one day I will get my guiding license and start taking people out. That being said fishing is fun for me, and I don't really want to make it a job. For now these videos are the best you're going to get, and I personally think this is the best information you can get on RUclips right now. Cheers bro!
Hey Chris! Super stoked on your channel. I just bought a Hobie Outback and have a question about beach launch: do you wade out deep enough to put your drive in and then climb in, or do you prefer to paddle out through the waves then put it in? Thanks I’m advance!!
Chris watching you I want to try fishing for yellowtail. Can you let me know if I have a $1,000 budget for a rod and reel combo which 2 combos should I go with for flylining and jigging? Would you recommend spinning reels at all or just conventional? Thanks
That's a big budget for 2 kayak combos, you could get 3 of the setups I use for 1k. I'm assuming you will use these on kayak. The saltists I use are like $180 or so, spool that up with 65# braid and that's like another 30-40 bucks or so. The UglyStiks are like 60-70$. I like my Phenix Axis, its a nice rod, but expensive. Usually I advise people not to buy nice gear for the kayaks, especially of they are just starting out. If I was going to spend 1k on gear I'd probably get 2 saltists (torium is comparable if you like shimano) and an Avet single speed. No need for 2-speed reels for the fishing I do. Then I'd get get 2 cheap rods and one nice jigstick. I don't use spinning reels, but they work fine for out there. 7' M or MH Uglystik Tigers, and a Seeker Ulua, 9'3. Not a very specific answer, I don't really buy gear like that. There's probably lots of dudes out there with waaaay nicer gear than me, who could better tell you how to spend your money. Expensive gear doesn't mean they catch a lot of fish. There's other things you could buy that would help you catch more fish, first and foremost a nice fish finder unit.
@@chrisblevinsfishing dang Chris I just ordered a shimano terez 7’ mh with an Avet hxj 3 speed raptor reel because my local tackle shop has a 15-20% off no sales tax blk Friday sale. I also bought a shimano trevala S mh jigging rod with an Avet SX raptor reel. After buying all that I saw your post and what you said made sense, kayak fishing is always riskier and high end equipment can get lost. Just curious the beach in La Jolla can I launch my small inflatable boat if it can be carried from the beach to the surf? Or is it strictly kayak only?
That foamer moment looked sick and to see you were the only on them lol, nice catch. I had a question for the dropper loop, when do you decide to use a dropper loop vs the reverse dropper loop?
Dude I was frothing cant believe I didn't get bit on that. I will pretty much always use a reverse dropper loop for greenbacks, or a 3-way rig. I will use regular DL for live squid or for super small finbait like sardines or tiny spanish. In my experience, a greenback on a regular DL will get twisted up really quick. The RDL with the long leader will give the GB much more room to swim and spaz out without twisting. Cheers!
Golden piece you put together -per usual. Always humble, grateful, and so helpful/informative. Always looking forward to the next seg. €. Stay bent CB Thank you
Def get a new kayak don’t waste time with used the warrantee is the best. Even if it’s out of warrantee they give you a killer deal on kayaks if you get it thru them they deal directly with hobie.
I mean you could, maybe you might get a few more bites. But its just one more knot to fail, and one more knot to tie when you have to re-rig. The way I do it I can re-rig my RDL in like 3 minutes. And I seem to get plenty of bites on mono. Flouro is much less forgiving and you need to get you knots just right or they will abrade themselves and break off easily. Totally different story fishing offshore for those line-shy tuna and paddy fish. In this inshore environment mono seems to get bit just fine.
The are a few reasons. First off, it gets down faster. Often I'm waiting to drop it until I see the marks swim under my boat on the sonar. Heavier the weight the faster it sinks. The fish can be swimming fast, so if they are 120' down they can be long gone by the time you get your bait down to them. Another time I'll use that heavy weight is if the current is really strong, or the wind is blowing hard. This will help you keep the weight underneath you and on the sonar screen. A third reason is if I want to bounce it on the bottom while slow trolling. Thanks for watching Chris!
@@chrisblevinsfishing Awesome! I have a PA 14 and love fishing La Jolla I haven't hooked up on a yellow yet but caught a 6 lb calico one time. Hope to get out on the water soon once my semester is over.
I fish 65# braid with 30-50# mono top shot usually, but sometimes I will go straight spectra to short mono or flouro leader if they are in the kelp. Cheers!
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Nice yellowtail Chris! I like how you said “I’ve been working that area for a couple days now and finally got the bite.” Good display of dedication and faith. Keep on slaying and I look forward to seeing you on the water soon. Tight lines brother!
100% Mikey. You know how it is, we might be on fish for a week or two before they start biting. Gotta stay focused in when you have located them even when they have the lock jaw, or if you haven't figured out the secret sauce to getting bit. Cheers brother!
Chris your videos are very informative teaching tools that we could all learn from and your hard work and determination always produces nice fish!
Thanks! You're right, it takes a lot of focus... often multiple days of focus to get keyed in on a bite out there.
Love these videos Chris. The only problem is that every time I watch them I end up booking a trip to SD!
Well LJ is always here for you! It's gonna bite all winter long, and the crowds are much lighter. Cold mornings and bigger surf at the launch keeps the kayaks in the garage for most people haha. Cheers!
Let's go Nick!!! Drive down and you can crash at my place... you don't even need to bring your boat 😁
Great video Chris.... as usual. Congrats in grinding out that bite!
Yessah! 🤙awesome worked good tips and nice haul on that YT you absolutely right fastlane and hobie top notch customer service !
100% They are the best for all things Hobie. Thank you Sir! Once you got your fill of the bugs get out there, great conditions for the skiff. Cheers!
@@chrisblevinsfishing yessir!! I will definitely hit LJ for sure get in the winter session! Enjoy your Thanksgiving with the family! 🤙🎣
Congrats on the yellowtail, Chris. I agree, the crushed mac with no cuts or section scrapped, is a Yellowtail hit. Sometimes it just a hit and other times a very short run, but no hook up. It's like it wasn't that hungry but just like Calico bass an instinct strike. You had some great marks on the FF. It at least makes it more rewarding when you could see them on the FF. See you out at LJ.
100% the first time you see them on the sonar and then catch the target species, it gives you a 500x confidence boost. It so helpful have the ability to know when the right kind is under the boat to keep you focused and in the right zone. Cheers Mark!
Awesome job Chris! This video really demonstrates that if you hang in there and keep working it, good things can happen! I’ll bet that yellowtail was tasty!🎣😃
You know it Dan, I put in two full days in that zone before getting my first hookup on the right kind. Plenty of good rockfishing to be had out there though.
Really appreciate how you explained the thought process of your hunt, with all the adjustments paying off in the end! The fish finder screen shots of preds chasing your baits really added to the excitement. Mahalo from Hawaii!
Yea chris! Nice work as always. You are so good at reading conditions and getting in the right zone
Thanks Bryan, glad you got a couple whacks at them. Looking forward to that sushi video, looks like your girl has some skills! Cheers
@@chrisblevinsfishing maybe ill see yuh out there this weekend? Might fish Sunday.
Second that! Ron and Debbie at Fastlane are the best. Super knowledgeable and super friendly. Another great video Chris, thanks for sharing your knowledge and the stoke!!
100%! just a word of warning to people, if you go there "just looking"... Ron will have you pulling out he credit card in no time lol. cheers bro.
Always enjoy your videos! So informative, i would love to see cold weather gear video.Thanks
Thanks Jose! I'll make that cold weather gear video for sure. Glad you are enjoying the content!
Nice YT!Those foamers looked juicy.Im glad Hobie took care of the drive system 👍
Thanks Bodyman. They were up big time. It only got on camera once but they were all around. Couldn't get bit though.
That was a grind for that bite bro.... I love when working like that pays off!
It's always a grind out there, except for those very few days where it isn't haha. I feel bad for the guys who just get into it and have a really wide open day early on... it's not going to be like that 95% of the time out there. Cheers!
Always good information at this channel. Well done, again, Chris.
You know it Nick... hopefully I'll get down to Baja soon and get some more adventurous content out there! Cheers brother.
would love to see your cold weather gear
I would as well!
Cool thanks Mike. I will put that one together for sure!
Lets see the cold weather gear!
Working on it this week! Cheers Mario!
Chris is a legend ty for all your time and effort
Nice head shot with the gaff!!
Thanks Jose. One day I will do a gaff techniques video. It's all about patience waiting for the right shot, and having the right gaff for kayak. Cheers!
Nice work Chris!!!! You’re cold weather gear is our year round gear up north, haha
Hahaha ya I guess so, but seems like if you wear waders in norcal I'll just get a bunch of hecklers and haters telling me I will die. But when it heats up to the mid 70s after the morning being able to strip down to trunks is key. Cheers bro!
Id love to hear about your cold weather gear!! Do a quick rundown please
I'm gonna do that one, thank you for the feedback Garrett!
Agree'd on the buying new vs used. Warranty is key. My drive broke on my first trip out do to some defect. I took it to Southwind and they swapped it out with a brand new one on the spot. Although, I have since moved out of the Hobie "Sphere", I will attest that they offer fantastic customer service through their reps.
P.S. A cold weather dressing video would be cool. We have pretty unique weather here so wearing a wetsuit or full dry suit may be comfortable early in the morning and turn into a sauna within a few hours.
Ya the guys up north use the farmer johns or dry suits, but that's just way to yeasty for down here haha.
You should have a belt OUTSIDE of your waders to keep them from ballooning.
Fastlane kayaks is a great place with great people. Agreed.
That’s so sick bro in November good job !
Love your videos.
killing it as usual. would love to see a quick segment on how you punch through that winter surf on the way out on the PA. always look forward to your vids!
I'll do it this winter. I feel like I use a different technique than many of the videos on youtube. Thanks for watching!
First time beach launching my PA14... was awesome but man La Jolla current and wind can really push you ... I peddled out past that reef and flag pole that everyone kept telling me about as a reference ... I kept looking back at it and I was right on it everyone time .... but I have t seen my finder light up with so much fish before. I’m usually up in Dana and launch out of pure water sports for salt creek . I’ll be back to La jolla regularly
Nice YT bro, hopefully soon I can fish on that area, glad you fixed your mirage, cheers bro!
Let me know if you plan to come up. I might try to join you in Bahia Gonzaga in December, keep in touch Jefe!
Awesome video man, I’ll be making a trip down to LJ soon!
Did you get a spot for your kayak?
@@chrisblevinsfishing not yet man! But my brother lives down there so I’ll be making some weekend trips after finals! Think I might get out with James Fisher one day too
Awesome informative video. Im still looking forward to catch my first yellowtail on a kayak 🤙🏾
You’re a beast Chris! Always love your videos! One of these days me and my PA14 are gonna take the La Jolla plunge!
Dooooo it get out there and let us know how it goes! Cheers
Thanks again Chris!
All good bro, keep at it you will get a big one if you keep trying.
Awesome video sir short direct easy to understand and tons of information its great.
Another well-done video. When you say the current is ripping, just curious what is considered ripping off La jolla?
Probably not as strong as other places in the ocean. On a day with no wind, if you are moving at 1 mph in a kayak I would consider that to be ripping here. Thanks for commenting, cheers!
Thanks for all the tips brah!
Glad you like the videos Richard, be sure to help me out and share them with your friends! Cheers!
Dope video. Tight lines 🤙
Thanks Meghan, cheers!
Please do cold weather gear video!!! What is the face covering you have, and why?
Great info
Fast lane is the best. I drive all the way down from LA for them
great crew, and cool shop!
Awesome video thanks for sharing the knowledge
Thanks Izzy! Glad to share some of the stoke. Keep it up with your channel!
Do work in the cold son! Let me be your next friend to yak LJ with 😜🤣🙂
Hahaha ya everybody wants to be friends when they see you ropin the donkeys. All you gotta do is say hi at the lauch at o'dark thirty and usually I'll have some dope for you. Cheers.
Bro love your passion and detail. I'm going to go out tomorrow or Wednesday . First time out in LA Jolla
Hell yeah dood, yeeeewwwwww!!!!!! Fat asss school getting showed, whuts up!!! Thats Siiiickkkk!!!!!!!
Ya bro get out there its been good!
Please do a cold weather gear video!🤘
Thanks Gepettooh, I will put that one together for sure.
Great video and nice yellowtail!
Chris, Love your videos. I recently purchased a PA12 from Fastlane. The whole team over there is awesome, from Ron to his wife and daughter. They embody the Hobie spirit. I drive from the OC to visit their shop and make purchases there to help support them. Hobie Distributors are so important to the service aspect of these find boats. Was this video shot the weekend of 11/13-15? I was staying at the La Jolla Hotel that weekend. Dare say without my PA12 as it was a weekend away with the non-fishing wife. Weather was beautiful and I watched each morning people launch. The launch seems a lot about timing. I watched for about 1 hour and there were times about every 5 minutes when the surf went flat and the kick/paddlle out would be easy and other times during the 5 minutes where there were 2-3' sets rolling in. I just told myself I have to be patient when I do this. I will be excited, but I must be patient. Hopefully one weekend in December I will get down. Again thanks for the videos and sharing all your experience. It makes us better fishermen and people. All the best.
Thanks Andrew, that's a very nice compliment. Ya if you surf its very helpful to know how to time the sets. The launch gets gnarly on short interval west and northwest swell. On the longer period stuff the canyon will bend the sets up to scripps, and be easier to sneak out between sets. I was out on Sunday ya. This video was from the week before though. Glad you like the videos, and let us know how you do if you get out there. Cheers!
Crushed it!🐠
Haha, not quite. For how many fish I was seeing out here, only sticking that one bite for a few days fishing was pretty frustrating. But gotta stick with it! Cheers Travis!
Awesome...we met on the beach end of June u had double digit YT day 6/30/20 missing SoCal be down in February just to warm my ole bones hahah I just Now subbed your channel...scratch my new one 😉 ps it’s Always coldWX gear up here...in fact I was wearing it even in June down there hahah Great vid 🤙
Right on Mike, glad to see you here. I just subbed to your channel. Here's the video from that day back in june... ruclips.net/video/RO6JR_vUwnE/видео.html Cheers!
I can see the condo building in the background, but the camera lens can make it look further than it is - you are at about 170' but how far from the condo? Yeah, what about your winter gear for cold mornings?
Probably 2-3 miles north west of the condo in this video. Cheers!
Great catch, Chris. I noticed that you carry a squid jig. Do you see any squids in your area yet?
Once in a while, but they haven't really filled in down here. I got a little bit of it about a month back or so, but haven't seen it in a while now. Cheers!
In September they were right off of PB.
Yup thats a good zone out there, and much less fishing pressure. You can access that area in kayak too if you know where to launch.
would love to see a video on bait catching. I struggle to find the juicy greenbacks you mention. I can only seems to find jacks. How do those fare for as yt bait?
Hi Jimmy thanks for watching. Ya I might do that video that is a good idea. The spanish or jack mackerel will totally get bit by the yt and halibut. Less so the white seabass. You can be pretty confident if you have a nice tank of spanish. Typically, the spanish will relate close to the kelp while the GB can be found in deeper open waters near the canyon drop offs. But usually even if you are in the kelp on a thick wad of spanish, you'll be able to pick a few GB out of the school if you just keep picking through them. Cheers Bro.
Great video, love your stuff man keep up the good work ! I saw in one of you earlier videos you were catching squid for bait. When is the best time in SD to find them ?
No set time really. It not like the days 10 years ago when the squid would bed up for months at a time. Usually we will get about a week of squid fishing before it dries up or gets too much pressure from anglers. I've got it all year round, just depends on the socal bight conditions. Cheers.
Great videos.
Chris never had a kayak and want to start, would a tamarack 10’ be a good kayak to start with for the ocean
I would say a general rule is 12' or bigger for these kinds of fisheries. But if you pack light, are a strong paddler, and pick clam days you could get away with a 10' kayak.
Nice video. Really seems like I'm there next to having a conversation (well- one sided).
Dude, feel free to talk back to me in the video hahaha better yet leave me comment with any questions you have. Lol Cheers!
Great video!!
Thanks Adam, keep up the good work on your channel dude! Cheers
what camera do you use to film? nice yellow too! i got my first one there as-well. Closer in fishing 10ft for calico.
The latest videos are shot on Hero 8 Black, great camera. They are cheaper now that the 9 came out. Cheers!
Nice
I’ve been watching videos for a little while now, I’ve purchased a kayak, and all the necessities, (except for the cold weather gear) but I was wondering if you fish with your subscribers? Not that I wanna be on RUclips or anything, I just wouldn’t mind learning a thing or two from your expertise🤷🏻♂️
Hi Luke, thanks for watching! I don't really fish with people I don't know. When I have time to get on the water, I focus on fishing hard and searching out the conditions. Making videos is a secondary priority, and teaching on the water would really take away from that. Those that have seen me on the water know that I can move around a lot at times, and I can be tough to track down. That being said, I will always say hi to subscribers at the launch or on the water, and pass on a few tips on the current conditions or maybe pass on some greenbacks or something. Maybe one day I will get my guiding license and start taking people out. That being said fishing is fun for me, and I don't really want to make it a job. For now these videos are the best you're going to get, and I personally think this is the best information you can get on RUclips right now. Cheers bro!
Candy catchers 🤔
No squid out there right now as far as I know, last time I was able to jig some was about a month ago. Cheers!
Really ? Never tried to dropper loop on a bed during that time ?
Hey Chris! Super stoked on your channel. I just bought a Hobie Outback and have a question about beach launch: do you wade out deep enough to put your drive in and then climb in, or do you prefer to paddle out through the waves then put it in? Thanks I’m advance!!
Hi Scott. Ya I peddle out through the surf. Just have to be careful and use the right pedal stroke in shallow water ie pedals apart. Cheers.
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Cheer bro, thanks for supporting the channel!
Chris watching you I want to try fishing for yellowtail. Can you let me know if I have a $1,000 budget for a rod and reel combo which 2 combos should I go with for flylining and jigging? Would you recommend spinning reels at all or just conventional? Thanks
That's a big budget for 2 kayak combos, you could get 3 of the setups I use for 1k. I'm assuming you will use these on kayak. The saltists I use are like $180 or so, spool that up with 65# braid and that's like another 30-40 bucks or so. The UglyStiks are like 60-70$. I like my Phenix Axis, its a nice rod, but expensive. Usually I advise people not to buy nice gear for the kayaks, especially of they are just starting out. If I was going to spend 1k on gear I'd probably get 2 saltists (torium is comparable if you like shimano) and an Avet single speed. No need for 2-speed reels for the fishing I do. Then I'd get get 2 cheap rods and one nice jigstick. I don't use spinning reels, but they work fine for out there. 7' M or MH Uglystik Tigers, and a Seeker Ulua, 9'3. Not a very specific answer, I don't really buy gear like that. There's probably lots of dudes out there with waaaay nicer gear than me, who could better tell you how to spend your money. Expensive gear doesn't mean they catch a lot of fish. There's other things you could buy that would help you catch more fish, first and foremost a nice fish finder unit.
@@chrisblevinsfishing dang Chris I just ordered a shimano terez 7’ mh with an Avet hxj 3 speed raptor reel because my local tackle shop has a 15-20% off no sales tax blk Friday sale. I also bought a shimano trevala S mh jigging rod with an Avet SX raptor reel.
After buying all that I saw your post and what you said made sense, kayak fishing is always riskier and high end equipment can get lost. Just curious the beach in La Jolla can I launch my small inflatable boat if it can be carried from the beach to the surf? Or is it strictly kayak only?
@@tamalpias that 3 speed avet is way overkill for local fishing.
@@otroflores91 so what should I do? Ask you to invite me for blue fin tuna with that setup? Hihihi I don’t mind paying for gas 😂
@@tamalpias wish I had a boat that was able to chase bluefin. The big bluefin are still around. But it's really hit or miss if they bite.
That foamer moment looked sick and to see you were the only on them lol, nice catch. I had a question for the dropper loop, when do you decide to use a dropper loop vs the reverse dropper loop?
Dude I was frothing cant believe I didn't get bit on that. I will pretty much always use a reverse dropper loop for greenbacks, or a 3-way rig. I will use regular DL for live squid or for super small finbait like sardines or tiny spanish. In my experience, a greenback on a regular DL will get twisted up really quick. The RDL with the long leader will give the GB much more room to swim and spaz out without twisting. Cheers!
Golden piece you put together -per usual. Always humble, grateful, and so helpful/informative. Always looking forward to the next seg.
€. Stay bent CB
Thank you
Def get a new kayak don’t waste time with used the warrantee is the best. Even if it’s out of warrantee they give you a killer deal on kayaks if you get it thru them they deal directly with hobie.
100% I'll probably be getting another one in the next couple years. As my son gets older I might look at an adventure island tandem. Cheers!
Nice video man! So when you use 40# mono you don’t need to Tie a small top shot of Fluoro ?
I mean you could, maybe you might get a few more bites. But its just one more knot to fail, and one more knot to tie when you have to re-rig. The way I do it I can re-rig my RDL in like 3 minutes. And I seem to get plenty of bites on mono. Flouro is much less forgiving and you need to get you knots just right or they will abrade themselves and break off easily. Totally different story fishing offshore for those line-shy tuna and paddy fish. In this inshore environment mono seems to get bit just fine.
Any reason you used a 12oz weight for the dropper loop? I've never gone that heavy. Just curious.
The are a few reasons. First off, it gets down faster. Often I'm waiting to drop it until I see the marks swim under my boat on the sonar. Heavier the weight the faster it sinks. The fish can be swimming fast, so if they are 120' down they can be long gone by the time you get your bait down to them. Another time I'll use that heavy weight is if the current is really strong, or the wind is blowing hard. This will help you keep the weight underneath you and on the sonar screen. A third reason is if I want to bounce it on the bottom while slow trolling. Thanks for watching Chris!
Where were you fishing for these yellow tails
La Jolla bro, you know how we do! Cheers thanks for watching!
Where do you make bait at La Jolla?
It can move all over from week to week. But up by scripps pier is usually pretty productive, but don't be afraid to look out deep outside the pier.
@@chrisblevinsfishing Awesome! I have a PA 14 and love fishing La Jolla I haven't hooked up on a yellow yet but caught a 6 lb calico one time. Hope to get out on the water soon once my semester is over.
How heavy line do you use? Mono and braid?
It’s in the video watch it through
He uses 40lb typically, 30lb sometime. Watch the video it give more details of the setups for each application
@@carter7371 thanks man
I fish 65# braid with 30-50# mono top shot usually, but sometimes I will go straight spectra to short mono or flouro leader if they are in the kelp. Cheers!
@@chrisblevinsfishing is 20lb fluoro to weak for like a 20 yard top shot?