Long Beach Barndoor 1/7/18 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 01-07-2018, 07:49 PM

Orca's got lady luck on his side. We landed this thing with no gaff or net. I came in with the assist and sunk the fish grip in its mouth. Once I got it I dragged it in and went primal on it giving it some good brain trauma. Sucker taped out at 40" with a 29" girth. We're est. near 30lbs. Should've brought a scale.

jhernandez · 01-07-2018, 07:59 PM

Thats awesome!

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Ggiannig89 · 01-07-2018, 08:15 PM

I caught one that size last year. The steaks on that fish are amazing. Good job and congrats on the prize.

FISH11 · 01-07-2018, 08:19 PM

SWEEEEEEEET BUTT!

StumpFisher · 01-07-2018, 08:37 PM

Awesome!! Great pic!

DanaPT · 01-07-2018, 08:40 PM

Nice fish and without a gaff? Impressive way to bring in the new year.

Good work!

King Saba · 01-07-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

Nice fish and without a gaff? Impressive way to bring in the new year.

Good work!

Thanks! It was a team effort. I think I had more fun than Orca. Yeah no gaff. I've fished these grounds for over a year now and this is only the second halibut I've come across. After today I'll be bringing a gaff with me.

Orca Winfrey · 01-07-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaPT

Nice fish and without a gaff? Impressive way to bring in the new year.

Good work!

I wouldn’t have landed it without Saba’s Help. The dude is a fishacidal maniac.
I was kind of wanting to see if Saba would have lipped it. I’ll bet he would have tried rather than let it escape.

Orca Winfrey · 01-07-2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

I caught one that size last year. The steaks on that fish are amazing. Good job and congrats on the prize.

Thanks! Yes. Plenty of delicious steaks.

aftahour · 01-07-2018, 10:57 PM

Nice hali. Bet it put up a good fight

Orca Winfrey · 01-07-2018, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aftahour

Nice hali. Bet it put up a good fight

Yes. It was an amazing and fun fight. Multiple runs where it went from surface to the bottom effortlessly.

01-07-2018, 07:49 PM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Long Beach Barndoor 1/7/18 Orca's got lady luck on his side. We landed this thing with no gaff or net. I came in with the assist and sunk the fish grip in its mouth. Once I got it I dragged it in and went primal on it giving it some good brain trauma. Sucker taped out at 40" with a 29" girth. We're est. near 30lbs. Should've brought a scale. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

01-07-2018, 08:19 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	SWEEEEEEEET BUTT! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

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01-07-2018, 07:59 PM	#2
jhernandez Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 72	Thats awesome! Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

01-07-2018, 08:15 PM	#3
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	I caught one that size last year. The steaks on that fish are amazing. Good job and congrats on the prize.

01-07-2018, 08:37 PM	#5
StumpFisher Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 52	Awesome!! Great pic!

01-07-2018, 08:40 PM	#6
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Nice fish and without a gaff? Impressive way to bring in the new year. Good work!

01-07-2018, 10:57 PM	#10
aftahour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: torrance Posts: 155	Nice hali. Bet it put up a good fight