No YT...No WSB...just off the water report
 

Didn't see much at all in LJ today but got this as by-catch. 39"...27# and change. Large greenie with the circle hook. Matt's actions/comments/advice gets big credit on this one:

Matt says to me "I always fish one rig on or near the bottom in case I drift over a halibut"...So soon after I get rid of my flylined rig and put a rig near the bottom

Matt says "I'm going to make a turn here and drift with the current"...I follow

Matt says "hey look at your rod, you're getting bit"...I set the hook and proceed fighting this fish very close to Matt

Matt says "that thing's pretty big, would you like me to gaff it for you?"...I say, no I'll do this on my own thank you


Jim

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/d...x71XoorMD/2Q==http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/d...x71XoorMD/2Q==


Stoked for you dude!!!!

-J

Stupid Matt.


Great photo there Jim!


Congrats on a well earned fish!

:cheers1:

Nice catch there Jim!

NICE>>>>looks bigger!

Congrats on a nice flatty -- definitely looks bigger than 27#.

What a monster!!

Good thing you got the right boat for that. Very nice Jim. :cheers1:

WACHOUT FOR THE SEAL BEHIND YOU!!

Atta boy jimbo. A beauty for sure. Glad the whimsical Matt gets credit though. I'm gonna hire him as my guide to la jolla

Nice flatty Jim!

Way to go buddy!!! Congratulations!
:cheers1:

Everyone wants to know: Did you let her bleed out in the water or turn her into jerky? lol Nice fish Jim. Matt is the most entertaining tour guide around.

BTW, I hate being off by an inch on my guess of the fish specs. And no, I did not talk to Matt before I guessed :D.

I was going to say 'So Matt, is your hired guide" but it looks like DANNOWAR beat me to it. So I'll just say "NICE BUTT" Jim.

Looks like your taking lessons from roman on how to hold fish... :luxhello:

Greg guessed 10#s originally...

Awesome fish. Great job

Nice fish Jim. I guessed in the lower 30s.

Just to clarify: Matt didn't catch any fish today AND he was watching the whole time you were reeling in the big halibut and gaffing the big halibut.


You need to take lessons on how-to-pose-for-pictures-with-fish from the guy in the image below....

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t...pscee9f154.jpg

Nice one Jim!:cheers1:

Dude that thing looks likes 30's are you 4'11"?ha

Nice fish Loco!!!!!

Word of advise to everyone

If you see Matt pull up next to him, drop some bait in the water, count to ten and please make sure your gaff is ready.

Holy Flat Fish! Nice!!!!

super nice one!!!

Jim you should have given some sort of scientific explanation of the wind, current moon phase, depth, temperture, current el nino patterns...to explain how and why you caught that fish...would have made a better story...

Now everybody knows the real secret to catching halibut...:eek:

Jim....u left out those minor details In the txt msg. Nice one for sure.

Nice catch jim. Im headed out on Tuesday.

Sweet catch dude, that's how it's done :cheers1:

Nice carpet Jim, that is great advise Matt gave you. Every now and again it gets me bit too. I think I was out there when you were too, got something as well;)

You Set A Circle Hook?
 

Did you actually set a circle hook or did you wind tight?:reel:

Well done Jimbo.
That fish looks much bigger than the dimensions mentioned.
Super stoked for you.

That's a beauty Jim! That picture is awesome.

Congrats

Nice Halibut...and a bonus fishing with Matt
because laughing with the sewer team always make fishing more fun...
:reeling::reeling::reeling::reeling::reeling:

Okay, okay...hahahaha!!!! Way back when I fished the largemouth bass, someone showed me the "hold it out" photo stance...call it old school photo enhancing...:D
With my skinny arse arms, it wasn't easy holding this fish out while Matt took the pics...:cool:

Here's maybe a more representative photo...but I like the first one more...:the_finger:

Friggin door mat!:cheers1:

Giving us all hope for the big one. Contrats! :luxhello:

Very nice Barn Door!

Congratulations
I'd be interested in the play by play from gaff shot to clipped and secured. I imagine it was violent....

WTG Jim nice butt

Awesome zebra tail!

Sweet picture, saw that fattie on your deck from a mile away! Oh, and thanks for the bait Matt :you_rock:

great job jim!:cheers1: roby, you fn kill me posting that pic! :D

Awesome Picture 111