This was actually in the CDFW Q/A's. "The law requires that when fishing for rockfish, only one line with no more than two hooks may be used. However, in this case, an angler may also fish for crabs at the same time with a line that attaches to a crab loop trap because these traps will not likely catch rockfish. If approached by a wildlife officer, the angler should be prepared to explain up front that only one line contains two hooks for rockfish and the other line is attached to a crab loop trap. Remember that crab loop traps are restricted to six loops."

@FishermansLife

3 жыл бұрын

Ah ha.!! That's perrfect. Thanks for that

@LarsSveen

3 жыл бұрын

@@FishermansLife No prob. I'm jealous of the crabs up there. We don't have many down here in So Cal. But I often go diving for giant scallops though, so maybe we got that on Nor Cal.

@thegreatmrfu

3 жыл бұрын

you can have as many poles with crab snares as you like, with one pole for rock fish 🦀 🎣 🐟

@exzotic_edits

3 жыл бұрын

Karennnnnnnnnnnn

@devinlichte4868

Жыл бұрын

Can you use a sabiki rig?

Not only laying a lot of eggs more, the spawn will have the genetics that made that eel to sirvive to that size, well done man.

@hunterflowerson4460

3 жыл бұрын

Good point

@Eric-zs6rd

3 жыл бұрын

Its not like a bass in a lake though where you will run into the same fish multiple times because it's not a closed ecosystem or one fish will have a big impact on the areas population. Those things are coming from all up and down the coast for thousands of miles, the genetics of one fish amongst literally millions won't have much affect on the gene pool.

@jeffreyarmstrong7518

3 жыл бұрын

@@Eric-zs6rd He has fathered millions. His genes are everywhere.

@WolfennFaLL

3 жыл бұрын

One or one hundred probably wont make a difference, but if people learn the value of the big productive fish on time that will help a lot. I live in Spain and everything is so overfished that gene pools are drastically damaged in a lot of species, thats why telling people these facts can make a difference. Not only for the eels, but probably they will think twice in other cases.

@user-earthandfire

3 жыл бұрын

In Australia, for certain marine and freshwater species the legal size has both a min and a max, strict bag limits apply for larger specimens. this is good for the dynamics of the eco system, and good for future generations of recreational fisherpeople

Releasing that large eel out of respect for the long life it lived, straight righteous bro! Just shows the class of a fisherman you are.😊

@kito1san

3 жыл бұрын

Large eel isn't that good. Their meat is not that appetizing. So it just makes sense to let it go and go after the medium size one.

@wesleybrown4711

3 жыл бұрын

Especially after such a slow day!

@hjalbino

3 жыл бұрын

Why isn't it allowed to keep crab from a line hook?

@osamabhatti3072

3 жыл бұрын

@@hjalbino the law makes it so u cant

@retirednotlazy2298

Жыл бұрын

These eels eat sea urchins btw so I always release them.

Wife: “what are you watching?” Me: “ a man and his enormous, grotesque eel”

@Pelpe

3 жыл бұрын

26 inches. She: 😳🥺

@imadearyp.p6781

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pelpe she:bigger than yours lmfao

@imadearyp.p6781

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahhaha

@kyethebluepotato536

3 жыл бұрын

@@imadearyp.p6781 DAMN

@roccomichael8577

2 жыл бұрын

i realize it is kinda randomly asking but does anybody know a good website to watch new series online ?

I love the way Matt’s isn’t afraid to show humanely killing rockfish and everything else, I love that he has tips and tricks to teach me how to ocean fish

@sanddabs159

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you except for the “humanely” part, there is no humane way of killing something that wants to live. I don’t mind the killing, just when people call it “humane” when in reality there is no humane killing

@link665

3 жыл бұрын

@@sanddabs159 leaving a fish on a bed of ice to keep it fresh as it suffocates is a much slower gruesome death than dispatching an animal with a quick blow to the head

@thalamicantonio6783

3 жыл бұрын

@@sanddabs159 humanely refers to how something is treated, in both living conditions and in manner of killing. asking the question "is it suffering?". your cancer ridden dog spends every day howling in agony, is putting it down less humane than letting it suffer? yeah with a fish not killing to eat is the most humane thing to do, but then how is fishing itself humane when you're constantly stabbing things in the mouth? if it's out of kindness or is considerate to the suffering it's humane, and when it comes to killing humanely those still apply, no malice, no hate, no cruelty. the option that's the least amount of suffering is humane. not killing is more humane than bonk/spike to the head, which is more humane than suffocation.

@sanddabs159

3 жыл бұрын

@@thalamicantonio6783 my dog howling in agony with cancer doesn’t want to live anymore, I said killing something that wants to live isn’t humane, I know fishing isn’t humane, I just wanted to make a point that killing these fish isn’t humane, which I don’t even have a problem with.

@sanddabs159

3 жыл бұрын

@@link665 yes I do the same, but I don’t consider it humane still

Dude that thing was a monster!! Mad respect for releasing that old eel!!!

@Maxim.Teleguz

3 жыл бұрын

Why would you give it away. I just started watching.

@wesleybrown4711

3 жыл бұрын

@@Maxim.Teleguz Reading the comments before watching the video? You made your bed homie

@bullfrog521

3 жыл бұрын

you don't really want to eat old fish, they can have a lot of bioaccumulation of mercury and other things

@Maxim.Teleguz

3 жыл бұрын

@Jenny Tran I wonder how that fish will munch down on other food. Will that technically be a death sentence now?

@KN-xl6lw

3 жыл бұрын

The hook will eventually rust and dissolve away

“All males too! Let’s go. Into the bag she goes” 😂🔥

@boogembay3822

3 жыл бұрын

lol i loved whenever he said that. into the bag..

@Dinocaprice

3 жыл бұрын

LMFAOOOOO

The thing that makes this channel one of the best fishing channels on youtube is that there are no teaser intros and then intro splash videos. Matts gets right down to it with a brief introduction into what hes targeting and gets right to it. Love it.

“You see this hook here kids gather round grandpa has a story to tell”

@RA1Drust

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@gewishworm4724

3 жыл бұрын

I stared death in the eye as I gasped for water-air, he tortured me and hung me upside down, then my the grace of poseidon he let me free. I will never forget that day

Sheesh those things like wild

@eribango7708

3 жыл бұрын

Hello firststate

@lukep1754

3 жыл бұрын

U better come down here and catch some rockfish first state haha

@banqq4135

3 жыл бұрын

You miss-spelled you said sheesh those thing like wild instead of sheesh those things look wild

@danelewis5475

3 жыл бұрын

I hope two of my favorite youtubers can collab

@joemartinez7433

3 жыл бұрын

First state and fisherman’s life collab 😳🤩🤩 hope to see it

Those eels can live up to 18 years at a maximum of around 30". You found a huge monster! Congratulations on the once in a lifetime!

@Doomzday57

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve caught a 30” monkey face eel before, didn’t even know I hooked it. I thought I was dragging a big chunk of kelp over a rock, then wham! It started going crazy. It was huge! It’s the biggest one I’ve seen as of yet.

Watching you got me back into fishing. Once I moved away from my hometown I havnt been fishing since. But... since I found your channel I’ve been fishing every week since the season opened up here in Canada. Can’t wait for rivers to open too. Thank you for bringing back this amazing hobby to my life.

The verb "bear" means "to carry the weight of" or "support". So "bear with me" implies to be patient and understanding of the person asking you to. Lol. Yup, I went there.

@klingonsexy

3 жыл бұрын

It's so nice when someone who is literate posts. You made my day!

@pandarudin

3 жыл бұрын

FYI you can also use other kind of animal that resemble a bear such as koala, a panda or even a racoon. for example "please koala with me". =)

@mikesmith7249

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, i came here to say this

@OsvaldoFerrer

3 жыл бұрын

@California Coast Life "My wrong"? I think you meant to say "you're" as in "you are" but my wrong.

@DMark25

3 жыл бұрын

@@OsvaldoFerrer English class is in session

Getting us all excited so we dont forget to watch haha

"bear with me" comes from the word forbearance which means "patient self-control; restraint and tolerance."

@andrewhernandez3571

3 жыл бұрын

Just saw this, you beat me to the punch

@alexcarter8807

3 жыл бұрын

Or if you look at terms like load-bearing, it's basically like there's this load on both or all of us, so let's bear it together.

@kiwisiwi8356

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t bear him explaining it just talk keep it going

@Skeptic2006

2 жыл бұрын

"forbear with me" would sound more correct, no?

@Eric-qw4wv

2 жыл бұрын

@@Skeptic2006 forebear is a noun and would not be grammatically correct, but hey, it's the land of the free. go for it

Omg just found this channel again after like 2 years! Love it all over again. One day I want to do what you do bro! Keep on being great

For the first time I feel handsome looking at that fish😆

@justkeepfishingt

3 жыл бұрын

😆

@triceytrice1387

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@justkeepfishingt

3 жыл бұрын

@Ericme 👍

Pricklebacks have an 18 year lifespan and can get up to 30" long. That was what I looked up. Cool stuff Matt!

Walking that jetty is no joke you have to have endurance. I walked that same place caught one rock fish made fish tacos. Delicious and worth it.

Just want to say that every one of your videos makes me so happy. If there's ever a time where I'm feeling down or stressed from uni I'll watch one of your videos and feel instant relief. Thank you so much for doing what you do, you don't understand how much it means to me.

You're the coolest human being . I don't even fish and I'm so interested in everything you show/explain/do.

I did some research and I found that monkey face eel has the average life span of about 18-20 years, some live longer though. That one was probably around 20

@stevewalter9637

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a Wolf Eel

Been a big fan for years and watched all your vids. I enjoy how consistent and peaceful they are✨

Your tone voice is calming for me. Makes me feel free as well seeing all of your videos of fishing. Thank you.

Respect man, I always appreciate your skills and knowledge for the fishing community. God bless!

Man i thought i'd be going to bed by watching a guy fish up buckets but premieres in 8hours

@4evarich5

3 жыл бұрын

It’s okay you prob woke up at 3am watching people build dirt n clay houses

@issa299

3 жыл бұрын

@@4evarich5 i woke up building dirt and clay houses

Great video, just awesome length of video and awesome editing to come home to after a day of work to wind down and watch with a few drinks and good food. Amazing quality and entertainment for sure. I appreciate the time and effort that are put into these videos!

Love the fog horn sound, so relaxing.

Great video as always! FYI, since 1991 illegal to harvest only claws: "Rock crabs do not appear in Department of Fish and Game records until 1928, and prior to 1950 there was no separate market category for reporting rock crab landings. Crabs landed to the south of Santa Barbara were recorded as rock crabs, and crabs landed to the north of Santa Barbara were recorded as Dungeness crab, regardless of the actual species landed. In 1950, a separate reporting category for commercial rock crab landings was established. Landings rose from 20,000 lb in 1950 to 1.9 million lb in 1986 (Figure 5.1 and Table 5.1). Between 1950 and 1986, a portion of the recorded landings were actually calculated whole-crab weights based on landings of claws. Since 1986, however, whole crabs and claws have been reported separately (Table 7.2). In 1991, it became illegal to land rock crab claws alone. Rock crab landings were approximately 1.1 million lb in 2000 and 1.2 million lb in 2001, and have averaged 1.2 million lb per year since 1991. "

Fisherman’s life tryna talk about eels and crabs: Random boat horn in the background 🔈🔊

Good seeing the big eel go back. Love the content man, the way you talk to the camera just makes me feel like I'm a bro out poundin the surf with ya. Very enjoyable

I love that the catch and cooks are back

Alright Stay awake for another 15hrs. You got this. I’m going to sleep first.

@IdiotWithEducation

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@IdiotWithEducation

3 жыл бұрын

"15 hours ago"

@jamellwinnii4858

3 жыл бұрын

I stayed up for you bro. No worries

@FuryJDM

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamellwinnii4858 MVP

I can imagine the crabs looking back at him whilst he is eating their arms.

Got a love how he builds up the suspense when he catches something “ what is it, it feels big” “ oh crap I think I lost it, wait no it’s still there it feels big”. Haha love it!! Keep in up

Dude thats really cool you released it, I don’t even fish or have any interest in fishing other than your channel, really showed your character on that. Awesome! Perfect example of a good fisherman. subscribed!

Love the foghorn personally, but I grew up listening to it.

Mannnn had my snacks and food ready to watch

Kudos 🤘🏻..So happy you released him!..he’s gotten that big he deserves to live!!!

16:31 lmao the way he just yeeted that crab🤣🤣

I gotta say, for someone I don't know personally I respect what you're doing. Take what you need and eat what you take. I come from a fishing region, and the amount of bycatch that is wasted is literally orders of magnitude higher than what individual fisherman, even en masse, could ever even attempt to do. I'd argue going out and line fishing your catch to bring home to feed yourself, friends and/or family is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of procuring sustenance.

"Now you are not supposed to ..........so I am going to turn the cam off......" LMAO!!!

I'm glad you let the eel go. My son made friends with a giant wolf eel on the dock where he lived in the Puget Sound. He'd give the eel scraps from his catch every day. It lived right under the dock. It came up to see him every day. Super smart animal according to him. Pretty cool

That's beautiful, and super responsible. You're a true waterman. I feel proud just watching your video!

I feel like I’m waiting in line during Black Friday. HUGE sale on butter to go with a little bit of Eel

Was I the only one who was so ready to watch this?

@oldscuba

3 жыл бұрын

For sure, I was too!

@justkeepfishingt

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@heyreddin2.0s10

3 жыл бұрын

Nope 😃

Eating dinner while watching. Simple things in life that’s make ya boy happy

This dudes channel is the best fishing 🎣 channel. It’s so relaxing to listen 🎧 to.

You should really try and keep some pliers with your tackle. Would make a big difference for the fish you hook, and want to catch and release..

@sanddabs159

3 жыл бұрын

So true, that hook would have been so easy to take out

@brodiwheeler7583

3 жыл бұрын

Vital tool for clean healthy releases, glad I wasn’t the only person thinking of making this comment. 🙏🏼

@dubpsiguy

3 жыл бұрын

And, use hooks that aren’t stainless, so there’s a chance of them rusting out if the plier method fails (which it shouldnt!)

Hey the fog horns aren't a problem at all. Lol I actually fall asleep to sound of the ocean and fog horn.

Thank you bro. You are one of the true fisherman out there.

Another day another BANGER from my boy Fisherman's Life!

Anyone else realize that he’s posting like way more now

@dontplay249

3 жыл бұрын

what we need as well

Hey man, in Adobe they have many audio tools, i'm sure you can remove that horn sound especially if it's timed and you know when on the track it's occurring. Keep up the good work.

@TheBarbersbarber

3 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy

What an awesome video, your the best company ever thanks man.

Kayak fishing sounds cool, im stoked for your next vid

Bruh I was so hype to click on this, how you gone do me like that

The “bear” in the phrase “bear with me” is asking the person with whom you are speaking to to bear the burden of whatever situation it is you are in with you.

Catch and cooks will forever be my favorite videos (though I really, really liked the camping episodes too!!!)!!! MORE OF IT BABBBYYY!!!! Keep it up.

Enjoyed that video immensely

No lie my heart dropped when I thought he lost big red

You ever think about when the crab gets dropped into the sack, he sees the other crab and is like “Kevin? How did you get in here?”

@natethegreat441

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 “they got you too man 😭”

This is why I am subscribed, because your values, and the fact that you eat a nice medium meal . ALSO THE FACT that freaking sound in the background is prob the reason that eel got so lucky all his life.

Killing it on the videos man! 1mil subscribers hit!!! Good to see your growing sooo much and so fast

The eel lived a long life, best way to go is feeding a legend. The smaller fish just getting their lives started

Thanks for releasing the eel.

i dont know about anyone else but i love hearing the fog horn. i always know who im watching when i hear it

These videos have inspired me to start fishing

0:15 *see foot prints in the sand* thats one hell of a setup XD

@kennethmelhado5187

3 жыл бұрын

yea dumbie, he had to set up the camera

@Agent_Cirno

3 жыл бұрын

@@kennethmelhado5187 ya i know i just wanted to point it out

@kennethmelhado5187

3 жыл бұрын

@@Agent_Cirno ohh i thought u were talkin trash

@Agent_Cirno

3 жыл бұрын

@@kennethmelhado5187 its cool man. No harm done.

Why premiere so early?!?!?!?!?!? I dont want to wait that long!!! :O

@dunklematerie3990

3 жыл бұрын

@California Coast Life I'm saying the time he posted the premiere not when it comes out...

Once again fishermans life coming out with another great video. That crab sandwich looked bomb.

Good to see you still fishing and in good spirits since your acl tore

I’m waiting in anticipation cuz that is one thicc boy.

Sounded like he said “26 in shlong eel” 😂

big respect for the catch and release

why are his videos so satisfying to watch

When you hit the like, but it be a premier reminder..... tease as b--;

My mans forgetting the other definition of bear is unbearable (he won't get it but I hope you all do)

i missed ur catch and cooks soo much! this gave me seratonin

Love you vids bro ! All the way from Singapore !

So it’s gonna live the rest of its life in pain with a big ass hook infection in its cheek?

Just drop the damn video ...don’t be those ppl that do premieres

@whiskeykilmer1866

3 жыл бұрын

It's all about the moolah.

My guyyy, respect on keeping it alive.

CONGRATS ON 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

I really enjoyed this video. Catch harvest and release. Great work!!!

Really respect you leaving that eel out there. Great way of thinking/looking at things.

Love the respect you have for wildlife

This was a lot of fun! Thanks for releasing the eel. 😍

THUMBS UP for letting the Big Old Eel go. Good job Bro. 👍

I used to be a volunteer diver at the Monterey Bay Aquarium . I used to feed the fish in the Kelp Forest tank . Everyone's favorite was the Wolf Eel that would swim up to me , along with other fish , and wait to be fed. It would come up to my mask and let you know it wanted to be fed first . These are intelligent animals with personality and it would often playfully nibble on my mask , to get my attention. With those enormous canine teeth I often obliged and it would let me pet it's huge body. It was big. After it ate it's share it gracefully swam back to the rocks and watched me finish feeding the other fish. Sometimes , it's good to release what we catch , take a quick picture , and cut your line , in the case of a Wolf Eel . I'll release fish I catch if they are small , huge , or intelligent species , because it's really not necessary for me to kill it ,for my survival . I take what I need but I find it rewarding to release certain fish that may enhance their environment by being released. Glad you released the eel , but flopping on the rocks I'm sure took off alot of it's protective slime layer. Maybe a catch and release net might benefit alot of fish you release after thrashing on the rocks . Love your videos....

That’s why I respect you so much you dont kill for fun you kill to eat most fishing KZreadr kill for there videos 💯

THANK U VERY MUCH for the cooking lessons...... TASTY !!!!!!!!

If thats one of the biggest eels youve seen you havent been to nz, have way bigger eels than that in the little creek by my house, we feed them like pets, we dont kill or eat them, good channel thanks man

Great video!

Another awesome video !!!!

that horn is driving me nuts. Also thank you for releasing that magnificent eel.

We used to get eels that size 20 years ago. Glad to see they are still around. We used to call our eeling adventures out there "eeling with squeeling and feeling!"

You’re a good dude. Kudos

A true sportsman. Just found your vid. Fla. Bait slinger. God bless. Keep safe on the jet ties. 🐻

I love that sound. I think it’s relaxing haha