7/31 Butt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 07-31-2008, 07:14 PM

Launched @ gray light and headed to the kelp for bait. Made 3 macs and headed out to 100 ft.

Trolled through the middle of the fleet and stopped to soak the bait, 10 seconds later my reel sounded a few short bursts, and a long scream.

At first I thought it was a Calico that lost its way from the kelp because of how easy it came up, but that changed after a dozen cranks. Barn door on the hook, and I knew it was a Hali.

This fish went Nuts yak side, after I stuck him he shook so violently he broke my new promar gaff.

My friend Jason quickly handed me a second gaff and I stuck him again, and beat him with what was left of the first gaff.
-That really pissed him off, but I kept at it until he was seeing stars.

I game clipped him and tore out his gills, then bagged him up in an industrial drum liner bag float and hide him from the circling dogs.
It was a tight fit in the Adventure's hatch, but we stuffed him in there. Thats where a couple of friends come in handy.
It weighed in @ 28.4 lbs.

Thanks Elbie and Jason

Matt · 07-31-2008, 07:38 PM

Nice but! Good job man!

lamb · 07-31-2008, 07:52 PM

Nice fish Billy, very cool!

Corey · 07-31-2008, 08:56 PM

Sweet! Nice halibut.

That's the only decent fish I heard about today.

h2ofishfo · 07-31-2008, 09:02 PM

sweet flatty

Dan · 07-31-2008, 09:26 PM

congrats.

dgax65 · 07-31-2008, 09:56 PM

Good job on the hali

slayersmith · 08-01-2008, 06:32 AM

Very nice!! How long, 39" -43"?

Take it easy!

Aaron

steveooo · 08-01-2008, 07:02 AM

Looks pretty rough out there.

forefrazier · 08-01-2008, 07:54 AM

Nice one Billy! That thing come up from the depths or did you have a fair amount of weight on the line to get the mac down?

gary sullivan · 08-01-2008, 08:01 AM

It was good to see someone out of the fleet be successful yesterday. I heard the water temp changed from the day before making the big difference in the bite. Anyway nice to see your halibut hanging from truck at launch.

Quilted Germ · 08-01-2008, 10:10 AM

Nice butt

T-Rex · 08-01-2008, 03:00 PM

Very nice hali!

ski · 08-01-2008, 07:44 PM

Nice one

Billy V · 08-01-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forefrazier

Nice one Billy! That thing come up from the depths or did you have a fair amount of weight on the line to get the mac down?

I used my standard trolling rig a 2 oz. sliding egg sinker on a Carolina rig. I had out about 75-85 ft of line. I had just stopped to soak the bait after a long troll.

He was swimming, not on the bottom.

I didn't have my tape measure so I'm not sure of the length.

frugalfisher · 08-03-2008, 11:17 PM

Best eating ever!!

deeberdave · 08-04-2008, 07:59 AM

Nice Halibut

Glad to see someone with a fish

wiseguy · 08-05-2008, 12:20 PM

Very nice!

07-31-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	7/31 Butt Launched @ gray light and headed to the kelp for bait. Made 3 macs and headed out to 100 ft. Trolled through the middle of the fleet and stopped to soak the bait, 10 seconds later my reel sounded a few short bursts, and a long scream. At first I thought it was a Calico that lost its way from the kelp because of how easy it came up, but that changed after a dozen cranks. Barn door on the hook, and I knew it was a Hali. This fish went Nuts yak side, after I stuck him he shook so violently he broke my new promar gaff. My friend Jason quickly handed me a second gaff and I stuck him again, and beat him with what was left of the first gaff. -That really pissed him off, but I kept at it until he was seeing stars. I game clipped him and tore out his gills, then bagged him up in an industrial drum liner bag float and hide him from the circling dogs. It was a tight fit in the Adventure's hatch, but we stuffed him in there. Thats where a couple of friends come in handy. It weighed in @ 28.4 lbs. Thanks Elbie and Jason

07-31-2008, 07:38 PM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice but! Good job man! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

07-31-2008, 07:52 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Nice fish Billy, very cool! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

07-31-2008, 08:56 PM	#4
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	Sweet! Nice halibut. That's the only decent fish I heard about today. __________________

07-31-2008, 09:56 PM	#7
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Good job on the hali __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

07-31-2008, 09:02 PM	#5
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	sweet flatty

07-31-2008, 09:26 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	congrats.

08-01-2008, 06:32 AM	#8
slayersmith Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Torrance. ca Posts: 76	Very nice!! How long, 39" -43"? Take it easy! Aaron

08-01-2008, 07:02 AM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Looks pretty rough out there.

08-01-2008, 07:54 AM	#10
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Nice one Billy! That thing come up from the depths or did you have a fair amount of weight on the line to get the mac down?

08-01-2008, 08:01 AM	#11
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 191	It was good to see someone out of the fleet be successful yesterday. I heard the water temp changed from the day before making the big difference in the bite. Anyway nice to see your halibut hanging from truck at launch.

08-01-2008, 10:10 AM	#12
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Nice butt

08-01-2008, 03:00 PM	#13
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Very nice hali!

08-01-2008, 07:44 PM	#14
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Nice one

08-03-2008, 11:17 PM	#16
frugalfisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 190	Killer fish! Best eating ever!! __________________ James Caldwell Yellow Prowler

08-04-2008, 07:59 AM	#17
deeberdave Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 34	Nice Halibut Glad to see someone with a fish

08-05-2008, 12:20 PM	#18
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Very nice!