Paddy yellows still about

[The Freediver]

I've been fishing inshore mostly but there is still some offshore action to be had. Fished LA habor last night with plastics from 7 til 11 for very little action. I caught 6 smallish bass and my buddies caught a couple too. We fished hard though. Anyways, a little report in addition to my latest videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtTVaIwjKE0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTi2swoNMtY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw0dpku9Z7E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhxT4Vi79JA

[f'nsabiki]

love the slow motion!!!

[DanaPT]

Great videos. you guys are nuts.

[The Freediver]

Great videos. you guys are nuts.


Often times I think about how nuts we really are. I watch my vids and it brings back memories of all the dumb and incredible things I've done:D

[bus kid]

Often times I think about how nuts we really are. I watch my vids and it brings back memories of all the dumb and incredible things I've done:D

.019 seconds in the 2nd vid!

[StinkyMatt]

I think I just spent a half hour on your utube videos.

I wish I had the balls to venture down below.



These are nice but the Hali hunting ones are still my favorite.

:cheers1::cheers1:

[The Freediver]

I think I just spent a half hour on your utube videos.

I wish I had the balls to venture down below.



These are nice but the Hali hunting ones are still my favorite.

:cheers1::cheers1:

Thanks. I have another halibut compilation in the works. Tons of untouched Hali stuff but mostly small. After the mlpas a lot of my halibut spots were lost and the few that were left get pounded so hard I have a little more trouble getting them this season. I POUND SAND when I hunt them too. Hopefully I'll have something actually worth posting sometime this winter.

[Drake]

Went to the 1010 and hidden bank.last week to hit tuna. We got limits and headed in around 1. We stopped at every paddy along the way and 75% were loaded with rats. It was my first time diving kelp paddies and by far the coolest thing I've ever done. We were so loaded with fish already I didn't even pull the trigger, I just enjoyed the company of 15,000+ yellow tail babies and their protective parents. It was definitely one of those things you say "wow, my life is fucking awesome."

[The Freediver]

Went to the 1010 and hidden bank.last week to hit tuna. We got limits and headed in around 1. We stopped at every paddy along the way and 75% were loaded with rats. It was my first time diving kelp paddies and by far the coolest thing I've ever done. We were so loaded with fish already I didn't even pull the trigger, I just enjoyed the company of 15,000+ yellow tail babies and their protective parents. It was definitely one of those things you say "wow, my life is fucking awesome."

You get it! It has been a bit frustrating taking people on my boat this year that wanted to shoot every fish on a paddy they see. When you don't act aggressively the fish flock to you rather than seeing you as a threat. Hard to describe how awesome so videos will have to do.

[GregAndrew]

Nice vids. Gotta make a run to Clemente for some epic Halibut slaying.

[The Freediver]

Nice vids. Gotta make a run to Clemente for some epic Halibut slaying.

Thanks Greg. I've been out there diving only 3 times and wasn't in the right areas to get them shallow. I did scrounge up a 30 inches where we were anchored for the night. I want to shoot some of the monsters Clemente is know for some day. When I do I will hopefully have my camera in hand:) also I will hopefully remain a calm as you do in all your vids!!

[GregAndrew]

Check out those preseason Islander mothership trips. Almost all the divers I saw came back with 20#+. The deck hand killed em one day with like 4 to 28# in a couple hours.

[The Freediver]

Check out those preseason Islander mothership trips. Almost all the divers I saw came back with 20#+. The deck hand killed em one day with like 4 to 28# in a couple hours.

They have to be in. I'll keep that trip in mind though as I enjoy a good solitary kayak, dive combo.