One of those days... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mrJB · 08-30-2018, 06:44 AM

that starts out with fishfinder problems, bait tank pump screaming and whining, fully loaded kayak cart tipping over on the way to launch, and no bites all morning.

A few hours later, just about the tide change, feels like I'm hung up on the bottom and about to lose another sinker. Slowly, the mass starts coming up. Feels like I've either hooked a giant kelp strand or maybe a 55 gallon garbage can.

A few little wiggles? Must be that braid pulling through some kelp.

Later that morning...

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Naturally, my fishscale batteries were toast but:

46"
big mack on a trap rig
about 100'
Wednesday, 8/29, in the O.C.

thanks Wayne for pics and support.

FishNinjaY · 08-30-2018, 06:52 AM

Awesome.. did you make bait? Or barge?

kirkdavis · 08-30-2018, 07:13 AM

Very nice catch. Good eats for a while.

FISH11 · 08-30-2018, 09:46 AM

Congrats, very nice Hali. That would help to forget all the other problems!

GTboosted · 08-30-2018, 11:25 AM

Congrats!

Perfect for grilling this holiday weekend!!

jorluivil · 08-30-2018, 12:45 PM

That's a really nice fish!

You should have taken that thing in to get weighed, a 46-inch halibut could have weighed as much as 46-lbs

seck66 · 08-30-2018, 02:52 PM

Congrats, that's a nice one!

Vikingj · 08-30-2018, 05:00 PM

WOW! What an adrenalin rush and I was just watching! After listening to your moaning and groaning all morning it was about time for some attitude adjustment

. I told you kelp didn't make your rod wiggle like that. You really became cool hand Luke after yelling "MONSTER HERE!" and played it perfectly with gaff and game clip. Way to go, John! You the Pro!
PS Ill trade you some WSB for some halibut.
Wayne

GoGoGoJack · 08-30-2018, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrJB

that starts out with fishfinder problems, bait tank pump screaming and whining, fully loaded kayak-on-cart tipping over on the way to launch, and no bites all morning.

A few hours later, just about the tide change, feels like you're hung up on the bottom and about to lose another sinker. Slowly, you start coming up. Feels like you've either hooked a giant kelp strand or maybe a 55 gallon garbage can.

What - a few little wiggles? Must be that braid pulling through some kelp.

Later that morning...

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Naturally, my fishscale batteries were toast but:

46"

big mack on a trap rig

about 100'

Wednesday, 8/29, in the O.C.

thanks Wayne for pics and support.

Nice HaliWhale Johnny B Good!!!
Congrats!!!!

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DanaPT · 08-31-2018, 07:19 AM

Nice fish Mr JB. You have a very fishy kayak.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-01-2018, 03:12 PM

Nice Halibut, Congratulations !

T-Rex · 09-02-2018, 12:44 PM

Congrats on a very nice flatty Mr JB!

etolentino13 · 09-03-2018, 01:47 PM

nice barn door!! Congrats!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrJB

that starts out with fishfinder problems, bait tank pump screaming and whining, fully loaded kayak cart tipping over on the way to launch, and no bites all morning.

A few hours later, just about the tide change, feels like I'm hung up on the bottom and about to lose another sinker. Slowly, the mass starts coming up. Feels like I've either hooked a giant kelp strand or maybe a 55 gallon garbage can.

A few little wiggles? Must be that braid pulling through some kelp.

Later that morning...

Attachment 24118

Attachment 24119

Naturally, my fishscale batteries were toast but:

46"
big mack on a trap rig
about 100'
Wednesday, 8/29, in the O.C.

thanks Wayne for pics and support.

blitzburgh · 09-03-2018, 09:22 PM

What a slob!

08-30-2018, 06:44 AM	#1
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	One of those days... that starts out with fishfinder problems, bait tank pump screaming and whining, fully loaded kayak cart tipping over on the way to launch, and no bites all morning. A few hours later, just about the tide change, feels like I'm hung up on the bottom and about to lose another sinker. Slowly, the mass starts coming up. Feels like I've either hooked a giant kelp strand or maybe a 55 gallon garbage can. A few little wiggles? Must be that braid pulling through some kelp. Later that morning... Naturally, my fishscale batteries were toast but: 46" big mack on a trap rig about 100' Wednesday, 8/29, in the O.C. thanks Wayne for pics and support. __________________ "I Brake for Halibut" Last edited by mrJB; 08-31-2018 at 04:59 PM.

08-30-2018, 07:13 AM	#3
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	WoW! Very nice catch. Good eats for a while.

08-30-2018, 09:46 AM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats, very nice Hali. That would help to forget all the other problems! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-30-2018, 11:25 AM	#5
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Congrats! Perfect for grilling this holiday weekend!! __________________ -Beto

08-30-2018, 12:45 PM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	That's a really nice fish! You should have taken that thing in to get weighed, a 46-inch halibut could have weighed as much as 46-lbs __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-30-2018, 06:52 AM	#2
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	Awesome.. did you make bait? Or barge?

08-30-2018, 02:52 PM	#7
seck66 Junior Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: San Diego, on a good day west of shore Posts: 13	Congrats, that's a nice one!

08-30-2018, 05:00 PM	#8
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	WOW! What an adrenalin rush and I was just watching! After listening to your moaning and groaning all morning it was about time for some attitude adjustment . I told you kelp didn't make your rod wiggle like that. You really became cool hand Luke after yelling "MONSTER HERE!" and played it perfectly with gaff and game clip. Way to go, John! You the Pro! PS Ill trade you some WSB for some halibut. Wayne

08-31-2018, 07:19 AM	#10
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Nice fish Mr JB. You have a very fishy kayak.

09-01-2018, 03:12 PM	#11
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Nice Halibut, Congratulations !

09-02-2018, 12:44 PM	#12
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Congrats on a very nice flatty Mr JB! __________________

09-03-2018, 09:22 PM	#14
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	What a slob! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe