Favorite Fish of 2008?
 

It is that time to post up your favorite fish of 2008, maybe with a lil story behind it... KAYAKS only, no stinkin Pbers!! :sifone:

I caught this fish with a lot of my buddies on squid during that incredible bite, what a morning, just bendo rods everywhere.... I had a "doctor appt," but my truck somehow drove to Ave de La Playa instead, figured it was a sign, so went fishing instead.... 29lbs 11oz bled....

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...8/P1019238.jpg

Check out the scar, pinche speardivers!!! :argh:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...P1010044-1.jpg

Nice Chris!

My favorite fish of '08, for me, that is easy. This fish will always be memorable as it was my personal best, and a tourny winning fish benefiting a cause that has impacted my family and I.

The tail:
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...Broom_Tail.JPG

The fish:
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall.../Halibut2A.jpg

Never thought I'd land a flattie over 40#.

:cheers1: to all and many, many more fish in '09.

Gabe

Good post Chris! You handed me some fresh dead back in February that I pinned on a white Sumo. Bested my previous 53 pound WSB by .2........53.2 pounds and good for 3rd in last WCW WSB jackpot:D

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...9/2-21wsb2.jpg

This is my fish of 08. PB and first legal C-Bass!! 56 lbs on a blue and white tady 4/0 with a gulp squid!!!:confused:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...shing/wsb1.jpg


Al

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...o/IMG_0177.jpg

Gotta love squid in August. :wsb:

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...o/IMG_0175.jpg

I can't remember if this one was on fresh squid or on the glow iron. One crazy week.

kurt you look like someone just insulted your croaker.

LJ spottie, because it was completely unexpected and a first for me.
:reel:

catching a legal slam within 24 hours is a close second, but that's more than one fish.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...9/IMG_3877.jpg

Most memorable fish of the year

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...n/WSBLJ2-1.jpg

I talked to a few guys at Fred Hall. I had always been curious about yak fishing. It looked fun, but I have been fishing from a private boat for years. That was fun too. Well, I finally found a used yak in June and love it. No reason to go back to the power boat. This is my first fish from my new yak.

Awesome fish guys
my favorite in 2008 (and i will always probably call it my favorite)
is this guy
caught on the back side of Catalina, in August camping with the boys
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...c/P8020056.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/redd_072/003.jpg

This was in April on the water 0600 and off by 0900.
One of my best day, one @ 19lbs and the other 26lbs.
Those of you that Hali fish, know both are equally my
favorite.

Redd

http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/j...1/ATT00001.jpg
http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/j.../IMG_00131.jpg

My 1st and only thresher, caught on May 27.

My best fighter so far,10# bonie at SCI.Hopefully I will do better this year as I plan to put in the time at LJ.

Heres the pic

My first "big" fish from the kayak made it all worth it and started this insatiable disease to float around on a piece of plastic and share good times on the water and off with other yakfishaholics...2009 is going to be a good year!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/P8090101.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/P8090098.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/P8100104.jpg

My 1st WSB's, Caught at Newort kelp

http://www.pacificdatastorage.com/pr...s/IMG_0662.JPG

My favorite of '08 was a 47 lb white caught on July 21. That was a perfect morning before work.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...8/IMGP2047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../AugustYT1.jpg


Caught this on day 3 of a fun bite at the end of summer. Special guest appearance by Josh's lucky shoe.

I wonder what's December post of the month going to be... :D

Here come Chris with a killer thread... :notworthy:

I ought to have something to contribute, le'me go through the pics.

HAPPY NEW YEAR people, let there be lotta fish in 09!

I'm with you, Adi...
hard to pick THE best...
HMMMMM?
this may take some research....