9/1 Blacks/Round House - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

phughes · 09-05-2007, 09:56 AM

Finally able to post after years of watching all of you catching fish.

Left at first light with Dave E. and Matt. Made some bait at the pier and headed north to Black's and Round House. Lots of bait balls and birds but no action. Few bumps by the group but no luck.

Later in the morning was bouncing a greenie on a trap set up at the suggestion of Dave. My prayers were finally answered with a 20 lb. halibut that actually made it into the yak. I would have fibbed about the fight but Matt and Dave were right there. Came up easy, no fight and a clean gaff. It basically gave up and jumped into the kayak.

My first real fish on the kayak and Matt and Dave gave my all of the props and fanfare. I'll leave it to them to fill you in on the complete yard sale I had with the pole, gaff and trophy hook when trying to land my prize.

Thanks again to Matt and Dave for the advice and Matt for all of the photos. Photos are posted in Matt's gallery.

Peter

Matt · 09-05-2007, 07:16 PM

Pete that was really cool to see you catch a nice fish and even better to see you so happy CONGRATS on your first of many more to come!!!

Matt

lamb · 09-09-2007, 03:11 PM

Very nice halibut, congrats.

FISHBUGMAN · 09-10-2007, 09:15 AM

You might need to recalibrate your scale/guesstimator

phughes · 09-12-2007, 07:55 PM

I know we thought it was maybe 15lbs but it was fat. We used Matt's scale so I will have to rely on him.

Pete

Matt · 09-14-2007, 07:52 PM

It was a very chubby halibut!! Just got my scale double checked, so sorry it was only (

) 20lbs!!! Still one hell of a great fish!!!!!

09-05-2007, 09:56 AM	#1
phughes Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 17	9/1 Blacks/Round House Finally able to post after years of watching all of you catching fish. Left at first light with Dave E. and Matt. Made some bait at the pier and headed north to Black's and Round House. Lots of bait balls and birds but no action. Few bumps by the group but no luck. Later in the morning was bouncing a greenie on a trap set up at the suggestion of Dave. My prayers were finally answered with a 20 lb. halibut that actually made it into the yak. I would have fibbed about the fight but Matt and Dave were right there. Came up easy, no fight and a clean gaff. It basically gave up and jumped into the kayak. My first real fish on the kayak and Matt and Dave gave my all of the props and fanfare. I'll leave it to them to fill you in on the complete yard sale I had with the pole, gaff and trophy hook when trying to land my prize. Thanks again to Matt and Dave for the advice and Matt for all of the photos. Photos are posted in Matt's gallery. Peter

09-05-2007, 07:16 PM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Pete that was really cool to see you catch a nice fish and even better to see you so happy CONGRATS on your first of many more to come!!! Matt Last edited by Matt; 09-06-2007 at 06:33 AM.

09-09-2007, 03:11 PM	#3
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Very nice halibut, congrats. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a Last edited by lamb; 09-09-2007 at 03:30 PM.

09-10-2007, 09:15 AM	#4
FISHBUGMAN Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4	20lbs?? You might need to recalibrate your scale/guesstimator

09-12-2007, 07:55 PM	#5
phughes Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 17	I know we thought it was maybe 15lbs but it was fat. We used Matt's scale so I will have to rely on him. Pete

09-14-2007, 07:52 PM	#6
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	It was a very chubby halibut!! Just got my scale double checked, so sorry it was only ( ) 20lbs!!! Still one hell of a great fish!!!!!