Marina del Rey halibut tourney - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gigafish · 03-18-2012, 10:10 PM

June 9, 10. Warmer weather as in years past. 50+ takes the toyota.

Devildawgjj · 03-19-2012, 10:54 AM

Are kayaks welcome?

Caffeind · 03-19-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

Are kayaks welcome?

A Kayaker took 2nd place last year with a 17.7 lbr.

All info here.
http://www.halibutderby.com/

If I got a 50 pounder the truck would just be gravy....

Gigafish · 03-19-2012, 03:38 PM

A kayaker almost won the event about 3 years ago. Trying to find pics.

GregAndrew · 03-19-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gigafish

A kayaker almost won the event about 3 years ago. Trying to find pics.

Dave Pliska might just have a few pics of that guy. Seems to me that he had like 5 of the top 10 Halibut entries that year.

mrJB · 03-19-2012, 04:52 PM

Greg -

You may be referring to the "Just for the Halibut" tourney out of Dana Point about three years ago. Dave, always the consumate Master, kicked butt, and the 'yakers did very well overall. Although the biggest fish was landed by a private boater, Dave was right up there, and walked away with a new Hobie and gobs of gear. I think Dave is on to other things and challenges, but never count him out. For those who don't know, Dave is the one who challenged himself to catch 100 legal hali's in one summer (or was it one month?) and just came in a few short.

Funny how the Dana Wharf changed the contest right after that to exclude 'yakers and private boaters. Seems all those commercial boats weren't looking too good next to the rest of us.

Gigafish · 03-19-2012, 06:10 PM

Kayaker caught a 36lb. Halibut placing 3rd in 2008. He almost won the event because the biggest halibut was caught on the last day of the event. I think he bled it before weighing it.

03-18-2012, 10:10 PM	#1
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Marina del Rey halibut tourney June 9, 10. Warmer weather as in years past. 50+ takes the toyota.

03-19-2012, 04:52 PM	#6
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Greg - You may be referring to the "Just for the Halibut" tourney out of Dana Point about three years ago. Dave, always the consumate Master, kicked butt, and the 'yakers did very well overall. Although the biggest fish was landed by a private boater, Dave was right up there, and walked away with a new Hobie and gobs of gear. I think Dave is on to other things and challenges, but never count him out. For those who don't know, Dave is the one who challenged himself to catch 100 legal hali's in one summer (or was it one month?) and just came in a few short. Funny how the Dana Wharf changed the contest right after that to exclude 'yakers and private boaters. Seems all those commercial boats weren't looking too good next to the rest of us. __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

03-19-2012, 10:54 AM	#2
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	Are kayaks welcome?

03-19-2012, 03:38 PM	#4
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	A kayaker almost won the event about 3 years ago. Trying to find pics.

03-19-2012, 06:10 PM	#7
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Kayaker caught a 36lb. Halibut placing 3rd in 2008. He almost won the event because the biggest halibut was caught on the last day of the event. I think he bled it before weighing it.