christmas halibut

[young mola]

Moms in washington and bro went to his chicks for dinner so i took the kayak out for a little evening session last night to try out a portable fish finder mom got me for christmas. Headed out at around 3 to the carlsbad lagoon . cruised around and checked out some depths and whatnot for a bit it seemed to be pretty on as far as the grass and structure and depths go showed some fish in a few spots but dont know how accurate that is. anyway decided to cruise into the lagoon by the jetskis and fish a bit and when i showed up there wasnt anyone else one the water.. it was sweet. i drifted around for a while dragging a gulp ghost shimp while castin a jig. eventually gave up on the jig after a while so i found a sandy spot using the new fish finder (thanks mom!) and casted out the shrimp lit up a special x mas stogie and relaxed and watched the sunset. right as i was finishin boom fish on. reeled him in and when i got him to the yak realized it was a hali. never landed one before, lost a keeper after a 5 min battle on a microite w 4 lb but never acutally landed one. got him yakside and didnt quite know what to do as i usually just lip bass so after a little floppin i grabbed him by the tail and landed my first but. off the yak at that. so far now ive caught a spottie a sandy a croaker and now a but off the yak but theyve all been way better quality fish than i catch at the normal oberfished spots. i think im almost ready for my lj yellow. lol! wasnt a keeper so i didnt bother with the tape no pics as i havent bought a x mas camera yet (thanks grandma!!) just quick c&r but i figure about 16". i heard on this site i think, buts hang together sometimes so i set up in the same place and did a few more drifts i got a little hit on the first and nothing on the second then it was getting late and cold so i headed in. i was stoked! one other boat came out as i was headin in but other than that i had the whole glassy lagoon to myself all thru sunset.... the good life. ill be heading out tomorrow again to see if i can find big brother, see ya on the water.