My wife said I have a big butt... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kirkdavis · 08-12-2017, 12:15 PM

I said " Thank you!"

Finally, after helping newbies I got my first yak butt. Caught on a big Mack trap rig with two circle hooks in 80 ft. Felt small for the first 20 feet then he went nuts and tried to take me down to the bottom. I couldn't stop it with my thumb, tightened the drag and my thumb and got him stopped. After that I got my first experience gaffing while holding a pole...interesting. 36" and 18 pounds, same as my newbie caught a few weeks ago in the same spot. Good day on the water.

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DanaPT · 08-12-2017, 12:55 PM

that IS a nice butt.

Hey that thumb on the spool is a dangerous proposition. use your drag and let the rod do the work. those are some crazy fish to bring on board, so props to your for getting it done.

Good work!

Harry Hill · 08-12-2017, 01:48 PM

Still looking for my first legal butt

FISH11 · 08-12-2017, 02:37 PM

Still haven't gotten one that large. Congrats! I guess I should spend a little time putting on the right rig and focus on a really nice BUTT. I mean other than the ones at the LJ landing.

jorluivil · 08-12-2017, 04:19 PM

Nice catch but in the future don't thumb the spool. Instead, ease down on the drag and let the fish do it's thing and pedal slowly as the fish is coming up to the surface. My theory on this is that the forward momentum calms the fish down because they feel like they are in their natural state (swimming), this also helps keep them flat when you're ready to gaff them.

Again, nice catch!!

kirkdavis · 08-12-2017, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the advice. It was vertical when it came up and it was kind of hard to get the right angle to gaff it in the belly. I did it though, and a couple of whacks between the eyes took the fight out of it.

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Mr. NiceGuy · 08-12-2017, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirkdavis

My wife said I have a big butt...

If I may be so brazen to say so, I have to agree with your wife!
A well deserved feast tonight!

nom-nom-nom!

maquinapescado · 08-12-2017, 06:21 PM

What your wife has said for telling her she has a big butt?

kirkdavis · 08-12-2017, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maquinapescado

What your wife has said for telling her she has a big butt?

I am allowed to go fishing often because I know how to talk nice to my wife.

Orca Winfrey · 08-12-2017, 10:07 PM

Congrats! That's a monster.

the dude · 08-13-2017, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Still looking for my first legal butt

Chris Hansen might need to have some words with you....

King Saba · 08-13-2017, 03:43 PM

Bigger butt than mine. Congrats!

blitzburgh · 08-13-2017, 04:16 PM

Hell yeah! Nice fish!

Aaron&Julie · 08-14-2017, 06:15 PM

WTG! Have to agree, thumbing the spool isn't a good idea, especially on a halibut, the Fish Gods were forgiving. With halibut loose drag is better than putting on the muscle. Congrats, sounds like a well-deserved fish.

08-12-2017, 12:15 PM	#1
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	My wife said I have a big butt... I said " Thank you!" Finally, after helping newbies I got my first yak butt. Caught on a big Mack trap rig with two circle hooks in 80 ft. Felt small for the first 20 feet then he went nuts and tried to take me down to the bottom. I couldn't stop it with my thumb, tightened the drag and my thumb and got him stopped. After that I got my first experience gaffing while holding a pole...interesting. 36" and 18 pounds, same as my newbie caught a few weeks ago in the same spot. Good day on the water. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-12-2017, 12:55 PM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Atta boy that IS a nice butt. Hey that thumb on the spool is a dangerous proposition. use your drag and let the rod do the work. those are some crazy fish to bring on board, so props to your for getting it done. Good work!

08-12-2017, 01:48 PM	#3
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Still looking for my first legal butt __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

08-12-2017, 02:37 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Still haven't gotten one that large. Congrats! I guess I should spend a little time putting on the right rig and focus on a really nice BUTT. I mean other than the ones at the LJ landing. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-12-2017, 04:19 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Nice catch but in the future don't thumb the spool. Instead, ease down on the drag and let the fish do it's thing and pedal slowly as the fish is coming up to the surface. My theory on this is that the forward momentum calms the fish down because they feel like they are in their natural state (swimming), this also helps keep them flat when you're ready to gaff them. Again, nice catch!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-12-2017, 04:26 PM	#6
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	Thanks for the advice. It was vertical when it came up and it was kind of hard to get the right angle to gaff it in the belly. I did it though, and a couple of whacks between the eyes took the fight out of it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-12-2017, 06:21 PM	#8
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Curious? What your wife has said for telling her she has a big butt? __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

08-12-2017, 10:07 PM	#10
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Congrats! That's a monster.

08-13-2017, 03:43 PM	#12
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Bigger butt than mine. Congrats! __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

08-13-2017, 04:16 PM	#13
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Hell yeah! Nice fish! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-14-2017, 06:15 PM	#14
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	WTG! Have to agree, thumbing the spool isn't a good idea, especially on a halibut, the Fish Gods were forgiving. With halibut loose drag is better than putting on the muscle. Congrats, sounds like a well-deserved fish. __________________ "Never say die"

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