First 22# Halibut on the Hobie!

[Sheephead]

Fished San Diego bay yesterday near the Coronado Bridge for rays but got swamped by a school of perfect bait sized mackeral, 7"-9". I decided to drift a 8" mackeral to the next spot. Seven minutes later I heard my clicker scream and knew something attacked my Mac! After letting the fish munch on my bait for three minutes I reeled it up to the surface and then... slack! The halibut spit the head of my Mac out so I raised the rod as high into the air as I could and luckily it came back and nailed it on the surface! I wasn't going to let it spit the hook again so I waited another few minutes and this time got him up to the yak after two very short runs. This was the first time I had landed a sizable fish from my yak and was unaware of these fish's power when I pulled it onto my lap. It flopped around like CRAZY! Once I got it under control and started to bleed it I was disappointed it didn't fight like it did out of water. On my way in it thrashed about a lot and would have flipped my kayak over If I wasn't paying attention. Ironically weigh's as much lucky number 22#.

[CardShark]

Wow, big flattie!

[octico]

You should take some pointers from this guy ....

https://youtu.be/s5pOjMkk6ok?t=168

[YTHunter]

Originally Posted by octico

You should take some pointers from this guy ....

https://youtu.be/s5pOjMkk6ok?t=168

Got to love those Sewer Guys...

[StinkyMatt]

Excellent catch......


Most guys on here will never catch one this size.

[Sheephead]

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Excellent catch......


Most guys on here will never catch one this size.

Live Mackerel, big halibut are easy to find in the bay, but not necessarily to catch.

[Sheephead]

Originally Posted by octico

You should take some pointers from this guy ....

https://youtu.be/s5pOjMkk6ok?t=168

Haha, yeah your right! I wasn't planing on catching good mac's that day so I left my bat in the car

[Vikingj]

Trophy hali for sure! What a nerve-racking experience that ended in an adrenalin rush and a smile. I usually get "sewing machine" leg afterwards and start shaking like a leaf. I also pulled my 1st bigger hali up on my lap when it threw the hook and embedded it in my scrotum. My rule #1 now is NO HALI LAP-DANCING ALLOWED! I gaff/string up/bleed in the water before loading on stern. Congrats and thanks for posting.

[Fishy Business]

Nice flatty!!

[ccacher1]

Originally Posted by Sheephead

Fished San Diego bay yesterday near the Coronado Bridge for rays but got swamped by a school of perfect bait sized mackeral, 7"-9". I decided to drift a 8" mackeral to the next spot. Seven minutes later I heard my clicker scream and knew something attacked my Mac! After letting the fish munch on my bait for three minutes I reeled it up to the surface and then... slack! The halibut spit the head of my Mac out so I raised the rod as high into the air as I could and luckily it came back and nailed it on the surface! I wasn't going to let it spit the hook again so I waited another few minutes and this time got him up to the yak after two very short runs. This was the first time I had landed a sizable fish from my yak and was unaware of these fish's power when I pulled it onto my lap. It flopped around like CRAZY! Once I got it under control and started to bleed it I was disappointed it didn't fight like it did out of water. On my way in it thrashed about a lot and would have flipped my kayak over If I wasn't paying attention. Ironically weigh's as much lucky number 22#.

There's a solid 1st post. Congrats.

[silentsmell]

Great story and recount. Excellent fish

[Deamon]

Very good job! I have a few comments (as if anyone was wondering):

Dude named Sheephead catches a big butt...maybe I should do the same to change my luck.
You look much younger with your hat on...I'm just saying.
Be very careful with a hot butt on your lap (we're talking fishing perverts!). These fish bite kind of hard and wait for that moment.

Jim

[AirborneYak]

Originally Posted by Deamon

Very good job! I have a few comments (as if anyone was wondering):

Dude named Sheephead catches a big butt...maybe I should do the same to change my luck.
You look much younger with your hat on...I'm just saying.
Be very careful with a hot butt on your lap (we're talking fishing perverts!). These fish bite kind of hard and wait for that moment.

Jim

Lol is saw the irony in that too.

[Cadillyak]

Nice fish and nice gaff shot

[Sheephead]

Originally Posted by Deamon

Very good job! I have a few comments (as if anyone was wondering):

Dude named Sheephead catches a big butt...maybe I should do the same to change my luck.
You look much younger with your hat on...I'm just saying.
Be very careful with a hot butt on your lap (we're talking fishing perverts!). These fish bite kind of hard and wait for that moment.

Jim

Are you saying catching sheepheads is easy? I need to go out with you then, I seriously can't catch one for my life and use pristine bait! Im fine looking younger, Im only 18 but everyone says I look 23-24, a change is nice, thank you! No halibut humping going on here

[YTHunter]

Nice fish, man!

[Geno Machino]

Sweet dude!!!

Nice work!

Good times.

[GregAndrew]

Nice fish.