DP031307 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dpliska · 03-13-2007, 03:24 PM

You know the routine -dropped the girls off at school and headed to the local spot. The SW swell picked up and DoHo was a difficult task. Ended up getting one legal and breaking off a much better unit.
I really tried my best to release this guy. Landed him by hand but noticed my stinger was imbedded in his gill.

The fished started to bleed pretty good so I clipped him to see if it would stop. After awhile, he looked good enough to release so I pulled out the camera. Dead batteries.

Oh well, on my way home picked up some new batteries for the cheesey driveway shot.
29 3/4" 10lbs

steveooo · 03-13-2007, 04:16 PM

F'n King of Flatties

bearlythere · 03-13-2007, 04:37 PM

NIce job...great fish...Hope to get into a few of those soon...So tasty.

Handymansd · 03-13-2007, 04:44 PM

Truly you are the King of those elusive flatties!!!!

You forgot to put on your proverbial sunglasses though...

Congrats on another awsome Hali!

fishin_freak · 03-13-2007, 05:15 PM

Very nice indeed. You have got that place wired.

fubar · 03-13-2007, 06:52 PM

we're not worthy

kareem korn · 03-13-2007, 06:52 PM

Good job, I wish I had a cheesy driveway photo with a flatty.

Sammy · 03-13-2007, 08:11 PM

I nailed the flatties this week, but from the bank. I was just noticing my pics, and I have one that went 7 lbs that is a right eyed butt..... he is facing the wrong way. So since DP is the hali king, I was wondering how many hali do you have that appear to be the wrong side?

greens · 03-13-2007, 08:35 PM

Sammy you are my Hero. lol I will say I can't wait to grow up and be like you. Congrats to both for the flatties.
Greens

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Originally Posted by Sammy

I nailed the flatties this week, but from the bank. I was just noticing my pics, and I have one that went 7 lbs that is a right eyed butt..... he is facing the wrong way. So since DP is the hali king, I was wondering how many hali do you have that appear to be the wrong side?

dpliska · 03-13-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy

So since DP is the hali king, I was wondering how many hali do you have that appear to be the wrong side?

I never paid too much attention to their orientation. However, after a quick check through this years pics, it turned out to be about 50/50.

katchfish · 03-13-2007, 08:50 PM

F'n Pliska..............get a job!!!

Ken

Sammy · 03-13-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by greens

Sammy you are my Hero. lol I will say I can't wait to grow up and be like you. Congrats to both for the flatties.
Greens

Hey Vic, I don't want to make you feel bad but my 8 yr old daughter and my wife also got legal hali, lol. Maybe someday you can make it happen

fongman · 03-14-2007, 12:42 AM

You definitely know your subject well. We're not worthy! Being a teacher, I bet you could write a really informative article on the art of halibut fishing from a kayak!!

In all seriousness, if they were to resurrect the "tip of the month" articles, I'd be very interested in reading about your techniques.

03-13-2007, 03:24 PM	#1
dpliska Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 50	DP031307 You know the routine -dropped the girls off at school and headed to the local spot. The SW swell picked up and DoHo was a difficult task. Ended up getting one legal and breaking off a much better unit. I really tried my best to release this guy. Landed him by hand but noticed my stinger was imbedded in his gill. The fished started to bleed pretty good so I clipped him to see if it would stop. After awhile, he looked good enough to release so I pulled out the camera. Dead batteries. Oh well, on my way home picked up some new batteries for the cheesey driveway shot. 29 3/4" 10lbs __________________ David Pliska

03-13-2007, 04:37 PM	#3
bearlythere Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 88	beutiful fish NIce job...great fish...Hope to get into a few of those soon...So tasty.

03-13-2007, 04:44 PM	#4
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Truly you are the King of those elusive flatties!!!! You forgot to put on your proverbial sunglasses though... Congrats on another awsome Hali! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

03-13-2007, 05:15 PM	#5
fishin_freak Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6	Very nice indeed. You have got that place wired. __________________ We live in the land of the free because of the brave...

03-13-2007, 06:52 PM	#7
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Kareem Korn Good job, I wish I had a cheesy driveway photo with a flatty.

03-13-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	F'n King of Flatties

03-13-2007, 06:52 PM	#6
fubar Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: lj Posts: 12	we're not worthy

03-13-2007, 08:11 PM	#8
Sammy Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ponchatoula Posts: 17	I nailed the flatties this week, but from the bank. I was just noticing my pics, and I have one that went 7 lbs that is a right eyed butt..... he is facing the wrong way. So since DP is the hali king, I was wondering how many hali do you have that appear to be the wrong side?

03-13-2007, 08:50 PM	#11
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	F'n Pliska..............get a job!!! Ken

03-14-2007, 12:42 AM	#13
fongman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	You definitely know your subject well. We're not worthy! Being a teacher, I bet you could write a really informative article on the art of halibut fishing from a kayak!! In all seriousness, if they were to resurrect the "tip of the month" articles, I'd be very interested in reading about your techniques.