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Old 11-17-2011, 03:09 PM   #1
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La Jolla 11/16/2011 AMs

..ain't kayak, but it is a fishing report. Hey, I've seen a ton of kayaks, much more than usual on Wednesdays!

LJ was packed, but it was sloooow. One of those days - a ton of people out there in anticipation of an epic bite, which always seems to take a day off when we all think it's going to happen. Oh well - there's always tomorrow.

Bautiful conditions, not much action, at least not for us.

Around 10 AM, we decided to move to South LJ to try for halibut. We were approaching the tip of the high tide, always the time when the hopes are higher for the flat kind. Just like up North, we couldn't keep black seabass off of our squirts - we got 3! The models down South where much smaller though, 20-30#... Still great game, all released healthy.

Then the halimomma decided to sign in. I had my rod in my hand at a time trying to move the line around floating kelp. She inhaled it almost pulling the rod out of my hand, and just sat back down on the bottom. Started lifting her up, liking her signature moves and significant weight A LOT!!!!... She cooperated. She almost came up to the color, then saw the boat and took a blistering run back down and out. I had a pretty loose drag, she must have taken at least 50 yards of line.... At that point, I was already too much in love with her, so I turned her back and up...

I thought I matched my personal beast, but I just realized it actually beat it. Thanks Brad for a beaut of a picture, can't stop looking at her!

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Old 11-17-2011, 03:15 PM   #2
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HOLY SHEEEET ADI!! That things a tank...........

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Old 11-17-2011, 03:23 PM   #3
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"Barn door" nice fish, imagine that kind on the yak...
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Old 11-17-2011, 03:42 PM   #4
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Old 11-17-2011, 03:45 PM   #5
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WOW!!! that is a big one... those black paddler on the back of the boat if they are Hobie they break. Nice catch lamb!
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Old 11-17-2011, 03:50 PM   #6
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At that point, I was already too much in love with her, so I turned her back and up...

BAAAAAAH!
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Old 11-18-2011, 10:45 AM   #7
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"Barn door" nice fish, imagine that kind on the yak...
Never lose an opportunity to pull Jim Day... plus I've got to enhance kayak content
Been there, done that - this guy was only 1/2# lighter



Greg, sorry forgot to measure how long she was...

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I don't see a gaff hole. Was it a melon shot? Plus, Sitting on the rail that close to the water with no game clip or rope thu it's gills is dangerous.
Yeah, the gaff didn't even pierce though.
Very good point, it is dangerous. The pic wasn't straight out of the water... She was bleeding, locked in the hatch for good 15 mins before we took the pic...


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Old 11-18-2011, 12:04 PM   #8
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This report must be false! Flatties that big don't exist down here! Must have been caught in Alaska or something. Jk that is a honky beast of a crap stain. Congrats
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Old 11-18-2011, 12:39 PM   #9
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Now there is a man im going to tag along with.. Thats some awwwwsome fish.
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Old 11-20-2011, 02:53 PM   #10
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Never lose an opportunity to pull Jim Day...


Baaaaaaaaah....

Hahaaaa or bahaaa

Solid one!
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Old 11-20-2011, 03:43 PM   #11
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WOW! very cool!
always love to get a new PB!!!
congratulations are in order!
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Old 11-17-2011, 03:56 PM   #12
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You da flat man...
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Old 11-17-2011, 04:05 PM   #13
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Great, now everyone is going to rush to south LJ to chase the hot halibut bite. What will you do to the fishery

Baaaaaaaaah!
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Old 11-17-2011, 04:42 PM   #14
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Great, now everyone is going to rush to south LJ to chase the hot halibut bite. What will you do to the fishery

Baaaaaaaaah!
i was thinking the same thing

One hellva fish there Adi. Congrats!!
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Old 11-17-2011, 04:57 PM   #15
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NICE Barn DOOR!

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Old 11-17-2011, 06:43 PM   #16
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Holy crap! So what is the PB? Nice fish.
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Old 11-17-2011, 06:44 PM   #17
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Adi, I have been back a few times to get another look too. I am guessing well over 40, more towards 50ish.

Hold the presses, just noticed the shadow at the bottom lol.

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Old 11-17-2011, 04:06 PM   #18
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Adi, you have the nicest butt I have seen in a long time. (sorry Roby)


One incredible fish and a hell of a photo!



Thanks for the report.




Guys, WFO on Halibut in San Diego area.
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Old 11-17-2011, 04:13 PM   #19
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Old 11-17-2011, 04:14 PM   #20
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...Guys, WFO on Halibut in San Diego area.


There too! Damn!
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