5/17 Brown Camo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dennis · 05-18-2009, 05:53 AM

.. Damn Larry. When I spoke to you last night I wasn't expecting her to be that big!

1Flatfish · 05-18-2009, 06:33 AM

I can see by the marks on your boat that it's barely legal. Looks like you had to stretch it out a bit! Very impressive.

blackcloud9 · 05-18-2009, 06:55 AM

Seeing her come to color was a heart-stopper

for sure. But since
panicking

is not allowed on my boat, I gaffed her on the first swing,
and she sat there looking up at me going, "now what?"

I got lucky that she didn't go super crazy, she was kinda "chill'n"
actually to start with.

Since I didn't have my big fish bat with me, I gingerly pedaled over to the
closest PB who helped out with "calming her down" in exchange for a
picture of his little boy with the halibut.

Thanks Jack.

The bright orange "stream machine" is for kayak water fights and/or
washing the deck down on the water before the blood and slime dries ...

After wrestling with this big slimy thing for pictures, I looked like I'd been
barfed on by an ALIEN - from head to toe. Well worth it!

The blue boat bumper was orpaned in the middle of the kelp. (?) I went to
check it out, no ropes on it so I consdered it litter and kept it for the kids.

She only weighed 21 pounds, 43 inches, I'll have to get that scale checked!
.
.[Edit] OK, seemed a lot heavier, she was over thirty pounds, dang scale!

More pix @ http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...albumview=grid

Here's me almost tipping over ---
(Tipping is not just a city in China!)

Here's how you pedal in ----
(Who needs a game clip when you got a trout stringer?!)

tattuna · 05-18-2009, 07:10 AM

Beautiful fish! Definitely get that scale checked. Congrats!!

grey zone · 05-18-2009, 07:32 AM

The halibut length / weight chart says a 43" halibut should weigh around 37 lbs. Throw that scale out. Nice fish!

blackcloud9 · 05-18-2009, 07:54 AM

Thanks Grey that makes me feel better. I tried to check my digital scale
at home and it wouldn't register weight anymore. Opened up the battery
area and it was all corroded.

Duh.

I thought it was strange that I got like 25+ lbs of fillets off a 20 lb fish,
that's fillet magic!

I'll call it "30-something".

ratdog · 05-18-2009, 08:02 AM

Definitely a beauty. What a thrill that must have been.

Podaker · 05-18-2009, 09:15 AM

nice fish! I also like the link to your fishing photo's

05-18-2009, 05:53 AM	#1
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	.. Damn Larry. When I spoke to you last night I wasn't expecting her to be that big! __________________ Hmmmm.....

05-18-2009, 06:33 AM	#2
1Flatfish Wayne Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 98	Wow! I can see by the marks on your boat that it's barely legal. Looks like you had to stretch it out a bit! Very impressive.

05-18-2009, 06:55 AM	#3
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Seeing her come to color was a heart-stopper for sure. But since panicking is not allowed on my boat, I gaffed her on the first swing, and she sat there looking up at me going, "now what?" I got lucky that she didn't go super crazy, she was kinda "chill'n" actually to start with. Since I didn't have my big fish bat with me, I gingerly pedaled over to the closest PB who helped out with "calming her down" in exchange for a picture of his little boy with the halibut. Thanks Jack. The bright orange "stream machine" is for kayak water fights and/or washing the deck down on the water before the blood and slime dries ... After wrestling with this big slimy thing for pictures, I looked like I'd been barfed on by an ALIEN - from head to toe. Well worth it! The blue boat bumper was orpaned in the middle of the kelp. (?) I went to check it out, no ropes on it so I consdered it litter and kept it for the kids. She only weighed 21 pounds, 43 inches, I'll have to get that scale checked! . .[Edit] OK, seemed a lot heavier, she was over thirty pounds, dang scale! More pix @ http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...albumview=grid Here's me almost tipping over --- (Tipping is not just a city in China!) Here's how you pedal in ---- (Who needs a game clip when you got a trout stringer?!) Last edited by blackcloud9; 05-18-2009 at 09:00 AM.

05-18-2009, 07:10 AM	#4
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Beautiful fish! Definitely get that scale checked. Congrats!! __________________ IG @tattuna

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05-18-2009, 07:32 AM	#5
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	The halibut length / weight chart says a 43" halibut should weigh around 37 lbs. Throw that scale out. Nice fish!

05-18-2009, 07:54 AM	#6
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	Thanks Grey that makes me feel better. I tried to check my digital scale at home and it wouldn't register weight anymore. Opened up the battery area and it was all corroded. Duh. I thought it was strange that I got like 25+ lbs of fillets off a 20 lb fish, that's fillet magic! I'll call it "30-something".

05-18-2009, 08:02 AM	#7
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Definitely a beauty. What a thrill that must have been.

05-18-2009, 09:15 AM	#8
Podaker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: la jolla shores Posts: 86	nice fish! I also like the link to your fishing photo's