Late Report Hali - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 05-30-2009, 01:29 PM

Just catching up after a couple of days of fishing.

As you may have previously heard, these fish are Nuts.

I had a clean gaff through the head and dragged it onto the kayak. As I reached behind me for the club the fish went crazy with its teeth facing my SET, and got me a little on the hand in the scuffle.

It jumped off the kayak and into the water where I Quickly, and Luckily gaffed it again (an amateur mistake)

Never underestimate these Halibut.
I would have normally brained it with the bat while in the water, or quickly game clipped it/then brained it with the bat while boat side.

Now I'll have a chance to bite him back

DONIGAN · 05-30-2009, 01:32 PM

atta boy - good work!

T Bone · 05-30-2009, 03:46 PM

Nice job.Theres some good eats.

driftwood · 05-30-2009, 04:23 PM

Good eats billy. fresh halibut is very hard find at the any store.

landwhale · 05-30-2009, 05:20 PM

Way to go Billy

Matt · 05-30-2009, 05:30 PM

Billy that is exactly how I would imagine landing a halibut would be for ya!!

Just kidding man, nice catch!!!

cobrakid · 05-30-2009, 07:23 PM

did you drive home with that thing blow'n in the wind like a victory flag? cause it'd be a lot cooler if you did.

nice slab

ccoral · 05-30-2009, 07:40 PM

get that on ice asap good eats!

Willy · 05-30-2009, 08:08 PM

Nice Fish. Those are always a rush boatside.

I just read a story out of Alaska, a dinghy was found adrift with a dead fisherman and a dead halibut inside. The fish, @125lbs, had broken his Femur and he bled out.

Of course ours aren't that big, but still strong and dangerous. Be careful with the Hali's, they die hard.

Well done,
Willy

roosta · 05-30-2009, 10:45 PM

Nice one Billy! That was entertaining to watch. I love it!

habanero · 05-31-2009, 02:57 AM

Nice one Billy! See you at the MLPA meeting.

THE DARKHORSE · 05-31-2009, 11:30 AM

You want to trade numbers or how about some filets

? She looked bigger in your lap and good job on that release later in the day.

I Look forward to seeing you at the next MLPA meeting, that testimony was fantastic and heart felt.

Podaker · 05-31-2009, 06:16 PM

glad to finally see the photo after you called me at work to rub it in how i should have been out there with you. maybe next time though. nice flattie!!

bellcon · 05-31-2009, 09:03 PM

Congrats Billy
Excellent couple of meals there for sure

05-30-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Late Report Hali Just catching up after a couple of days of fishing. As you may have previously heard, these fish are Nuts. I had a clean gaff through the head and dragged it onto the kayak. As I reached behind me for the club the fish went crazy with its teeth facing my SET, and got me a little on the hand in the scuffle. It jumped off the kayak and into the water where I Quickly, and Luckily gaffed it again (an amateur mistake) Never underestimate these Halibut. I would have normally brained it with the bat while in the water, or quickly game clipped it/then brained it with the bat while boat side. Now I'll have a chance to bite him back

05-30-2009, 03:46 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Nice job.Theres some good eats. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

05-30-2009, 05:20 PM	#5
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Way to go Billy __________________

05-30-2009, 05:30 PM	#6
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Billy that is exactly how I would imagine landing a halibut would be for ya!! Just kidding man, nice catch!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

05-31-2009, 11:30 AM	#12
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Nice Billy! You want to trade numbers or how about some filets ? She looked bigger in your lap and good job on that release later in the day. I Look forward to seeing you at the next MLPA meeting, that testimony was fantastic and heart felt. __________________

05-30-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
DONIGAN Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28	atta boy - good work!

05-30-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Good eats billy. fresh halibut is very hard find at the any store.

05-30-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
cobrakid Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	did you drive home with that thing blow'n in the wind like a victory flag? cause it'd be a lot cooler if you did. nice slab

05-30-2009, 07:40 PM	#8
ccoral Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lake sherwood Posts: 40	get that on ice asap good eats!

05-30-2009, 08:08 PM	#9
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	Nice Fish. Those are always a rush boatside. I just read a story out of Alaska, a dinghy was found adrift with a dead fisherman and a dead halibut inside. The fish, @125lbs, had broken his Femur and he bled out. Of course ours aren't that big, but still strong and dangerous. Be careful with the Hali's, they die hard. Well done, Willy

05-30-2009, 10:45 PM	#10
roosta Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 68	Nice one Billy! That was entertaining to watch. I love it!

05-31-2009, 02:57 AM	#11
habanero Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SD Posts: 133	Nice one Billy! See you at the MLPA meeting.

05-31-2009, 06:16 PM	#13
Podaker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: la jolla shores Posts: 86	glad to finally see the photo after you called me at work to rub it in how i should have been out there with you. maybe next time though. nice flattie!!

05-31-2009, 09:03 PM	#14
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Congrats Billy Excellent couple of meals there for sure