Big day!
 

Lost my gaff the week before - perfect timing! After 1.5 hours of trolling a live sardine, I lip hooked a good one. Got him stowed, cleaned up, got back on the spot and 3 minutes later, hooked another good one.

So no gaff and no net but did have one game clip. With good current and a long leader, it was very nerve wracking. Both fish shook the clip repeatedly before I could close it and pop a gill. Both fish were personal bests!! 42 bs and 38 lbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYfB0DVkp5w

Double down.

Most impressive!

Even the little one is in awe:D

That's impressive. :luxhello::cheers1:

Wow! NICE!

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WAY TO GO!!!!

Hell yeah! Congrats

SWEET!

You'll be eating good for a few days.

Nice catch!!

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nice work!!

amazing!

Dammm...

WOW! Very impressive.

Hell yea! Awesome catch and cool pic!
Where did ya catch them out of?

You are my new HERO!

80 pounds of EXQUISITE, hedonistic, sumptuous pleasure, oh my! I'm getting dizzy just thinking about it.

You caught these in Santa Barbara?

That photo is suitable for framing! Do it. Make a second copy for your daughter.

Boom! and BOOM!:luxhello:

Very nice. A Lefty & a Righty.

Sweet double!

Twice as nice.....

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Wow! Great job.

Uh.
As good as it gets.
Congrats!!!

beasties X2 congrats! helluva day out there.

No damaged fillets
 

Without gaff. Probably would aim for belly none the less? Does that paralyze the fish?

OUTSTANDING! Catch of a life time. Only problem now is everything else will look so mediocre!? Thanks for post and great photo.

heavy!! nice work mang!

Unreal! I bet the club of people who have a 30 and a 40 lb class kayak halibut in the same day is....you.

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To get 2 huge Flatties Sth of Point Conception off a kayak in the same day is a rare accomplishment. Awesome fish ! Congratulations !

LOL, can't say any better!:luxhello:

Unreal!!
Congrats on the 30lb and 40lb club!