How to land a halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gabe · 02-17-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy V

I just whistle for them and they jump into the hatch.

lol

This fish broke the Promar gaff in my right hand - then my friend Jason quickly tossed me his gaff and I stuck in again in the belly from the left side.

The game clip is On in the pic. but it wasn't easy. lol 28.5 lbs.

Billy, this pic is too funny meng

driftwood · 02-17-2010, 02:25 PM

Billy, that picture made me laugh belly up. One look at that picture and the blue shirts are going to scream bloody murder! That halibut picked the wrong guy to get caught.

Billy V · 02-17-2010, 06:11 PM

I thought it was kind of funny too.
The whole catch was completely unexpected. I was trolling a mac with 4 oz. of lead on a carolina rig.

I headed over to my friend in the middle of 8 - 10 kayaks to say Hello.
The current had died, and the mac settled on the bottom for 2 seconds.

The reel chirped, and stopped - a few seconds later it chirped again and stopped. I picked up the rod and felt a little shake like there was a sand bass nipping at the mac.

I put the rod back in the holder and continued my conversation.
Just then.... the kayak listed a little to the left and shook.

I picked up the rod again, and swung hard. Hook Up!
-It felt like there was a sheet of plywood on the other end.

When I looked over the side as I was reeling up I saw the big brown - then white flash of a Halibut and knew the fun would start soon.

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The fish was hooked really good on a circle hook. It was probably my disinterest - and the fact that I allowed it all the time in the world to eat the mac and hook itself.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.

Here I am casually carrying on a conversation with the Halibut hanging over the side.

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02-17-2010, 02:25 PM	#2
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Billy, that picture made me laugh belly up. One look at that picture and the blue shirts are going to scream bloody murder! That halibut picked the wrong guy to get caught.

02-17-2010, 06:11 PM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I thought it was kind of funny too. The whole catch was completely unexpected. I was trolling a mac with 4 oz. of lead on a carolina rig. I headed over to my friend in the middle of 8 - 10 kayaks to say Hello. The current had died, and the mac settled on the bottom for 2 seconds. The reel chirped, and stopped - a few seconds later it chirped again and stopped. I picked up the rod and felt a little shake like there was a sand bass nipping at the mac. I put the rod back in the holder and continued my conversation. Just then.... the kayak listed a little to the left and shook. I picked up the rod again, and swung hard. Hook Up! -It felt like there was a sheet of plywood on the other end. When I looked over the side as I was reeling up I saw the big brown - then white flash of a Halibut and knew the fun would start soon. ---------------------------------------- The fish was hooked really good on a circle hook. It was probably my disinterest - and the fact that I allowed it all the time in the world to eat the mac and hook itself. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile. Here I am casually carrying on a conversation with the Halibut hanging over the side.