Using the MOST HATED FISH of All Time as Bait (And Catching Big Fish with It)
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3 жыл бұрынIf you've fished anywhere along the California coastline, you probably have encountered this fish. However, out of all the fish that swim these waters, this one seems to attract the most hate. In this vid, I turn the tables and see if it can be used as a viable bait for BIG fish. Thanks for watching!!!!
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@sweatychungus4418 3 жыл бұрын
Great video dude! That first ling was bluer than a cabazon! I really enjoy watching your channel. Ocean kayak fishing is inherently dangerous. Thank you for bringing that experience realistically and enjoyably to your channel.Please stay safe!
@Losingsince 3 жыл бұрын
I wish we had those in the Puget Sound up north.Those look like good bottom fish and crab bait
@pwrplnt1975 3 жыл бұрын
We love smelts up here in Maine! We not only eat them but freeze them and use them for bait.
@kito1san 3 жыл бұрын
Smelt the west coast are filled with worms. It's good fried, but that extra protein... Is what's getting frown on.
@uprightfossil6673 3 жыл бұрын
Thirty years ago I used to fish from a one person inflatable in a nice lake. Three and four pound bass would pull me around. I wish I had bothered to have all the equipment you have. Nice set up. Looks like tons of fun
@seeitpickitbinit2510 3 жыл бұрын
“Chief Brody’s office”🤣🤣🤣
@Weinmaste 3 жыл бұрын
I think carp is one the most hated fish tbh, but I'm sure it varies from place to place, fresh water to salt water
@WreckerRC 3 жыл бұрын
I caught my biggest fish on carp.
@sharkparty1027 3 жыл бұрын
Should try a treble stinger instead on the stomach next time.
@patrickjdarrow 3 жыл бұрын
Shallow fry starch-coated smelt and toss in soy/garlic/ginger and you won't hate em anymore
@twobears11 3 жыл бұрын
Some fishermen just don’t know much but they are learning!
@MistaGrim 3 жыл бұрын
100% true
@patrickjdarrow 3 жыл бұрын
@Scott Williams oily/bait fish aren't popular in the US. Salmon, tilapia, trout are preferred
@marke.1021 3 жыл бұрын
Add a nice sized treble hook at tail of smelt- Might be better at hooking if hit from rear of it. Nice video once again ...finally a real use for smelt.
@briansewelloutdoors8404 3 жыл бұрын
Cant use trebles in saltwater or streams
@rickeyroyal1436 3 жыл бұрын
Yea they got you cruising at the game just for few seconds I told my wife “Hey I know that guy well I mean I subscribe to his channel!”
@Sailor-Dave 3 жыл бұрын
I thought hard-head catfish were the most hated fish, at least on the Gulf Coast. Nothing but bait-stealers, and if you hook one and they manage to stick you, that slime will mess up your entire day.
@noclu4u384 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I fish tampa bay and I hate them .
@RIDEON909 3 жыл бұрын
You make me want to drive north to fish for lingcod 👍
@HelenNetallica 3 жыл бұрын
Smellt are yummy!..light coat of flour salt ..fry em up..so good!
@tigergray1100 3 жыл бұрын
They have worms in them
@mrmhernandez925 2 жыл бұрын
Lots
@zeldanrj3 3 жыл бұрын
Great Video!! Will you be doing anymore Catch n Cook? I need more ideas for cooking fish, please 😁
@rudysison9010 3 жыл бұрын
Now I see it... nice Video Dude, keep those coming and I will keep watching them..Good Job.
@carlosfung5780 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam, a simple pool noodle on your rods and camera pole will keep them afloat, in case they accidentally fall in the water. I have them on anything I don’t want to leash and they work.
@davidlim.fishman1904 3 жыл бұрын
Great one.!! Great Strike and Nice Fishing sharing.!! Powerful & Support..!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@gregoryn9378 2 жыл бұрын
Been a while haven't been able to get on the water so conGratz to your ultimate PB step game up and in crease quality,technique, during the winter months that's it.
@cricket3057 3 жыл бұрын
Educational and enjoyable, as always! Caught my first halibut last weekend - inspired by your vids! But using a sit-inside touring kayak, yikes, no room.
@maihuychung5686 9 ай бұрын
Thus the reel works just like it should. I've had it and used it for some time now. It's my go to reel.
@robslipsky9066 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you
@alanearles3469 3 жыл бұрын
great video Adam!!!
@coreyjbeats1357 3 жыл бұрын
12:55 me thinking that 2020 was going to be a good year
@marcuslarwa9098 3 жыл бұрын
Smelts are actually my favorite bait for winning the pool on blue fishing trips. Every time I was able to get some before the trip I would win the pool.
@mousepudding 3 жыл бұрын
See? So much for "most hated fish of all time." Everything has it's place. Too much hatred already on this planet. Don't need no more. Can I get an "Amen?!"
@whome8845 3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video, really thankful to find you and your crew to share so much information about fishing, cooking, living,great job, btw, smelts are delicious, crispy fried smelts made from Italians, try it, change your entire opinion of smelts.
@houndsmanone4563 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed a full-watch.
@stevencole7331 3 жыл бұрын
You might want to trying canning the smelt with use of a pressure cooker . I have done it with mackerel using pickle jars and its delicious . If you like canned fish like sardines its a treat to do it yourself if you have not done it already
@harryviking6347 3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Looks a little scary fishing big fish with that small kayak!!
@adamtyler8695 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are the best man!!!!
@dougmarlow9466 3 жыл бұрын
Those r huge smelts! They r a nice winter treat for us in Nova Scotia.
@138Vic 3 жыл бұрын
Are you fishing near Half Moon Bay? I can never figure out where you are.
@petewiltfang 3 жыл бұрын
I used to go smelt dipping when I lived in Michigan and we love to eat them! It's a big thing in fall.
@castingwithcole5180 3 жыл бұрын
Live perch or live kelp greenling
@yaady2366 3 жыл бұрын
we use olives or yellowtail up north for ling candy
@tiffanywelton5116 3 жыл бұрын
Kelpies or greenling for lingcod is like the best way to get em because they are slender enough to fit in their mouth for a hook up. Shiner perch or little sand dabs or sole work too!
@castingwithcole5180 3 жыл бұрын
I mean he should try a bigger perch like a rubber lip or barred, but shiners are definitely better for efficiency
@josepio5707 3 жыл бұрын
Catch n cook smelt 🤤
@castingwithcole5180 3 жыл бұрын
Smelt? I think you mean diarrhea
@toddnicholas8945 3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always 🇺🇸
@goosnavslakovic4908 3 жыл бұрын
Down south in sd, smelt are a popular bait in the bay. It's the live bait alternative to anchovies
@shotgunaaron 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always! But bro... start using that stinger. You're going to hook up so many more.
@ofataufa7058 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome catch as always bro can you do catch clean and cook love to see you do catch &cook
@wgp8ntballer 3 жыл бұрын
How do you like that lexa?? I just bought one and I love it
@iridefast1 3 жыл бұрын
Tasty treat 👍 Also good halibut bait.
@kumaboyy.7443 3 жыл бұрын
Adam, you need to help a friend out! His name is Jun and he says he has not caught a keeper ling yet! Will you please take him out and show him how to catch one? Please! Thank You!
@DieHardFishing 3 жыл бұрын
Will do!!!!
@dinorichetti 3 жыл бұрын
I have caught a lot different species of fish off the San Diego coast line on Jack Smelt, Halibut, Ling Cod, Sand, and Calico Bass, I have also caught all the same species on live Lizard Fish.
@NickFish007 3 жыл бұрын
Love the live bait videos! lol
@ronmodafferi8202 3 жыл бұрын
Adam... if you have a big bait smelt then you need to have that trailer hook a "huge" treble (lings will eat it all regardless of hook size). It reminders me of Alaska fishers wanting to fill their 2 huge freezers before winter. Catch fish,,, to eat ....what ever it takes!! But if you're a semi sport fisher I accept your non-hook ups with small hooks/err. small mouth gaffs. I have looked at many of your follower's questions...and responses??
@oceansky9220 3 жыл бұрын
What happened to the music intro? That was good, another great catch 👍👍👍
@samhowell9766 3 жыл бұрын
What rod and reel are you using to catch ling ?
@peterrabbit1054 3 жыл бұрын
In January, I called 50k subscribers! Ur almost there 😎
@cobramanphil 3 жыл бұрын
Smelt is not the worst..it is the bullheads(Pacific Staghorn Sculpin). I usually use them for stripers, but have caught some ling cod on them (in Capitola/Santa Cruz). Use the small ones though as I believe other fish know they have some venom in their spines.
@crc0504 3 жыл бұрын
Live Ghost shrimp! I know you used them on the surf but kayak would be cool! Surf perch as live bait too 😀
@familyfishkiller1062 3 жыл бұрын
cool bro thanks
@robertgeorge1810 3 жыл бұрын
Smelt are a very good eating fish and not the most hated fish
@johntorigianoutdoors2364 3 жыл бұрын
Hope you don't mind me asking is this the sf bay?
@sg-mx4ii 3 жыл бұрын
I did the live bait fishing in Alaska and the ling cod did the same thing. Hung on for ever before having to set the hook. I let one be dragged by the boat for over a mile before deciding to set the hook. Very aggressive fish.
@edwardhernandez3006 3 жыл бұрын
With a big bait, even with an extra hook, I think you should have given some slack and let it get eaten. Then set the hook.
@LettuceLand 2 жыл бұрын
You mean literally what he was doing? 1:45
@hondajukie 3 жыл бұрын
Smelt is a great bait I've caught multiple halibut and WSB
@msilverhammer 3 жыл бұрын
It would have been interesting to see what that second lingcod has been eating.
@2Skinny 3 жыл бұрын
I've never heard this referred to as 'the most hated' fish...
@kylogged 3 жыл бұрын
*I HATE SMELT* But hmm I might use some for halibut bait. Or maybe cut it up use it for mackerel then use those for halibut🤔🤔🤔
@emiliocampos4419 2 жыл бұрын
What kind of reel do you have please ?
@rudysison9010 3 жыл бұрын
Nice looking and good eating Pish dude.
@hudsongerdin9944 3 жыл бұрын
The most hated fish in the Midwest is definitely a round goby those are so bad and shouldn’t even be in the Midwest at all!!!!
@jamescarney6780 3 жыл бұрын
Walleye and smallmouth fishery has improved from round gobys in north east
@liutasaephan7916 3 жыл бұрын
What area is that? Looks very calm
@riverfishy 3 жыл бұрын
I use live great white
@andrewazevedo2293 3 жыл бұрын
I've always caught tons of fish off of smelt!! I don't hate them haha lol
@user-pg9ty9in9l 29 күн бұрын
Why is Short Round peddling now. Did Kermit the frog forget to charge his battery for the trolling motor.
@markcollins8648 3 жыл бұрын
Why don’t you use a treble stinger
@TravisDoesKayakFishing 3 жыл бұрын
Wild looking fish.
@patrickharris4641 3 жыл бұрын
What's wrong with smelt? They obviously work as bait so what's the fuss? In florida, we hate all the fish that have super painful stings or are unusable as bait
@carter7371 3 жыл бұрын
They don’t get bit by much the only fish that will take em are the large one or the very aggressive lings. So unless you can find the big ones their uses less for bait.
@lucamoore6331 3 жыл бұрын
Basically only halibut and lingcod eat them and lingcod will eat anything. They are easier to keep alive but almost everything likes anchovies more
@threengcircus 3 жыл бұрын
Do a 'fresh vs. frozen' bait challenge! Whole bait.
@k4x4map46 3 жыл бұрын
nice hook setting! a "live wire" underwater cam would provide you some epic footage...lin cod with its tail on a rock; fins on the line vs Adam! hook set! (as a friend of a friend says to his anticipated fish catch--dats yo azz!!
@DieHardFishing 3 жыл бұрын
That is something I want to try, hopefully soon!
@k4x4map46 3 жыл бұрын
@@DieHardFishing keep doing you! Awesome vids! Catch n cook on a cayak (typo on purpose!) who's first?
@amypj1 3 жыл бұрын
Where locate? Can you share the fishing spot ?
@nhanngo9287 3 жыл бұрын
Where do you normally fish at?
@shanehoward9756 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, been watching your videos for long time. My son who is 16 is looking to get his first kayak for fishing, and I’m quite nervous. We’re located sf Bay Area too and he’s wanting to fish around oyster point, coyote point etc. Any thoughts or tips? He’s very experienced fisherman but the kayak fishing will be totally new experience for him.
@scottsudo-nim9629 3 жыл бұрын
Join NCKA - NorCal Kayak Anglers, if you haven't already. Lots of camaraderie, experience, inexpensive used gear etc...
@shanehoward9756 3 жыл бұрын
@@scottsudo-nim9629 Yes. I believe he’s already joined. He went out for first time this morning, I sat and watched from beach. It was awesome. He hit a leopard shark, not really fish to brag about but he was stoked to get the experience of fighting a fish from kayak. I think I might have to get a kayak now!
@scottsudo-nim9629 3 жыл бұрын
@@shanehoward9756 That's excellent! I guess my other advice, is for the both of you to spend some time reading over the Safety section in the NCKA forum. Northern California ocean waters are nothing to be trifled with. Preparation of gear and of one's self can go a long ways towards keeping a minor incident on the water, minor. Good luck to you in your future on-the-water endeavors. Scott
@shanehoward9756 3 жыл бұрын
@@scottsudo-nim9629 Thanks Scott, definitely will focus on the safety aspect thoroughly. That’s my main concern right now. Watching Adam and all the other KZfaqrs definitely helps put us on the right track. We’re both learning a lot from these videos.
@chriseling 3 жыл бұрын
Smelt is tasty!
@bumpedhishead636 3 жыл бұрын
I do not understand why you kayak guys don't tie floats to your cameras...
@regularsizeruss3874 3 жыл бұрын
I do!
@jc8303 3 жыл бұрын
@@regularsizeruss3874 and bungies or floats to the poles and other gear
@regularsizeruss3874 3 жыл бұрын
@@jc8303 Whoah! Let's not get crazy! lol I can't deal with rod leashes, trolling for BIG fish I use them but otherwise they are cumbersome.
@DieHardFishing 3 жыл бұрын
Some day I will learn
@littlsuprstr 3 жыл бұрын
you're a hell of a fisherman
@craterellus3577 3 жыл бұрын
I honestly expected to see you pull a small pikeminnow out and fish with that lol
@otherdoug 3 жыл бұрын
Huh... I find smelt annoying in that they're frequently too big to use, but I've caught plenty of ling and halibut with them. Croakers get my most hated; they're always stealing my squid, and as much as I've heard other people catching stuff with 'em as bait, they've never rendered me a single bite.
@makasher100 3 жыл бұрын
What is that thing you attached the fish to after you caught it?
@petercampbell8594 3 жыл бұрын
If you’re talking about the ling, he put it on a stringer. They are super useful for securing your catch so that dinner doesn’t fall off the boat.
@casjr99 3 жыл бұрын
Wow...so jealous right now. I watch most of you cali guys fishermanslife, ishwithfish, philosophyd, and morethanfishing. Did Jun bought his own kayak yet?
@badmonkey0001 3 жыл бұрын
I get home after catching a smelt in the bay and telling my mom "nobody even uses those for bait"... Had to prove me wrong, didn't you!?!? :P
@DieHardFishing 3 жыл бұрын
hahahahahaha
@jimbo4612 3 жыл бұрын
24inch perfect eater.
@kirkwesterveltoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Why are some of the lingcod blue/green in color. I have heard a lot of different theories. Kirk
@jerrychapman7091 3 жыл бұрын
They get stung by eating rockfish
@5lakaiordie 2 жыл бұрын
Anybody know the rod specs for the X11 rod he’s using ?
@5lakaiordie 2 жыл бұрын
As in 1-6 lure rating or 1-8 ?
@tjakeeler 3 жыл бұрын
We love using those for big halibut
@richardbinell2053 3 жыл бұрын
Put pipe insulation or a pool noodle on your net handle. Then if you drop it it's still yours.
@ctgilcrest 3 жыл бұрын
get ya some 7/0 - 8/0 hooks for the big smelts.
@OldManAndTheSea 3 жыл бұрын
Come get on these river salmon it’s wide open!
@moekhn 2 жыл бұрын
Are those the same fish as "star gazers"?
@pekanpi434 3 жыл бұрын
Pacific barracuda. Slimiest fish ever.
@yaady2366 3 жыл бұрын
so many bones
@jimbo4612 3 жыл бұрын
Slimiest Pacific white pile perch, when caught they excrete slime as a defense mechanism .
@landlocked4983 3 жыл бұрын
that's the best bait beside croaker which i use to catch lings at Santa cruz
@biggtim2979 3 жыл бұрын
That’s the best eating fish
@timetocreatefuture917 3 жыл бұрын
I ate those 2 jack smelt I thought were mackerel
@marcuslarwa9098 3 жыл бұрын
Any reason u don’t do any catch and cooks? Do u not like eating fish?
@vbboyd 3 жыл бұрын
Where in California are you fishing?
@stephengheen1525 3 жыл бұрын
Mmm I love smelt
@outdoorfreedom9778 3 жыл бұрын
Adam, just wondering if they would hook up better if the second hook wasn't used to hook the bait but just loose and trailing? I only hook the second one into the fin and have had good luck hooking them that way or are you giving the bait a bend to make it swim crippled!! You always seem to do well on the Lings, I think Jun really needs that Ling this year!
@DieHardFishing 3 жыл бұрын
I have thought about trying to let the back hook dangle but haven't tried It yet, maybe next time out I'll try it!!!
@ahhdat 3 жыл бұрын
Nice limit on lings.
@lovehawaii4559 3 жыл бұрын
Lol poor guy losing a drone now a camera
@ronsrox 3 жыл бұрын
When did he lose the drone?
@definitiveenergy1 3 жыл бұрын
Green Ling are damn tasty.
@kkvibe13 3 жыл бұрын
Bigger hooks for that smelt would help
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