March Submission - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bellcon · 03-31-2012, 12:37 PM

2011 Official Final WCW Submission

After pounding sand forever in the local water for nada, all it took was a change of scenery. This was the winning fish at the March Baytubers Tournament.
Got a 9lber first, then released a 7lber and finally this fish decided to make my day.

Halibut
Location: Dana Point
Date: 3/26/12
Bait: Horse Sardine
Length: 37"
Weight: 24 pounds

WCW 2011....No Mas

RK · 03-31-2012, 12:44 PM

Damn Don

Well done brother your a freakin halibut legend....

Thats a monster dude.

Lots and lots of respect coming from this kid for you dude!

Nice cut by the way, looks like you've done that once or twice

theluckypig · 03-31-2012, 01:32 PM

the money fish!

NextBite · 03-31-2012, 02:26 PM

Nice Hali Don

deepdvr · 03-31-2012, 03:45 PM

Awesome fish Don! And a tourney winner to boot.

I was fishing LJ that day and as I was losing my mind looking at my finder's blank screen, my gut was telling me you were going to find a nice one up in DP.

I was waiting at the Launch this morning for you???? Don't worry, you didn't miss anything except a cold breeze and a building swell.

My hat's off to you. You're a fishing machine.

Thank god you live 100 miles away from LJ.

Hamachijohn · 03-31-2012, 07:45 PM

That is freakin awesome!! Hope the halibut cooperate this year up here in SF

roby · 03-31-2012, 07:57 PM

Getting that new PA is just not fair...the fish have no chance....

Whizz Bang · 03-31-2012, 08:43 PM

Don,

Well done, you had an awesome run and are certainly one hell of a fisherman. Your showing is even more impressive given the commute you make to fish LJ. Very cool.

The Kid · 03-31-2012, 09:25 PM

Excellent successful mission Don!! Baytubers victory=Double the points...........................

well at least for me.

Congrats

Regor · 04-01-2012, 07:27 AM

Nice But Don,,,, consistency the whole year !

Congrats for placing in the top 3

sharonkayak · 04-01-2012, 01:32 PM

That is one nice Tournament winning halibut!

Well done this year!

lamb · 04-02-2012, 02:26 AM

Way to close it Don,
nice halibut!

Matt · 04-02-2012, 08:23 PM

Nice job Don!!! Let me know if ya ever want to fish standing up!

THE DARKHORSE · 04-06-2012, 11:20 AM

Just imagine if you bought that silly Pro Angler last Summer. Even without it, I bet you can remember the smile on the Yellowtail's face as he shook your hook at the gaff---right beside the kayak.

I'm pretty sure that fish's face will be engrained into your memory for some time. Especially since this was a slam-completing-Yellowtail, no less.

Apparently those extra eighty points (30 for the fish and 50 for the slam bonus) came into play after all. Getting pipped at the last second has got to sting a bit---ouch!

michal · 04-06-2012, 10:50 PM

Wow really nice one post here. keep it up.............!

03-31-2012, 12:37 PM	#1
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	March Submission 2011 Official Final WCW Submission After pounding sand forever in the local water for nada, all it took was a change of scenery. This was the winning fish at the March Baytubers Tournament. Got a 9lber first, then released a 7lber and finally this fish decided to make my day. Halibut Location: Dana Point Date: 3/26/12 Bait: Horse Sardine Length: 37" Weight: 24 pounds WCW 2011....No Mas __________________

03-31-2012, 01:32 PM	#3
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	the money fish! Last edited by theluckypig; 03-31-2012 at 07:33 PM.

03-31-2012, 03:45 PM	#5
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Awesome fish Don! And a tourney winner to boot. I was fishing LJ that day and as I was losing my mind looking at my finder's blank screen, my gut was telling me you were going to find a nice one up in DP. I was waiting at the Launch this morning for you???? Don't worry, you didn't miss anything except a cold breeze and a building swell. My hat's off to you. You're a fishing machine. Thank god you live 100 miles away from LJ. __________________

04-02-2012, 02:26 AM	#12
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Way to close it Don, nice halibut! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-02-2012, 08:23 PM	#13
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Nice job Don!!! Let me know if ya ever want to fish standing up! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

03-31-2012, 12:44 PM	#2
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Damn Don Well done brother your a freakin halibut legend.... Thats a monster dude. Lots and lots of respect coming from this kid for you dude! Nice cut by the way, looks like you've done that once or twice

03-31-2012, 02:26 PM	#4
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Nice Hali Don

03-31-2012, 07:45 PM	#6
Hamachijohn Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 74	That is freakin awesome!! Hope the halibut cooperate this year up here in SF

03-31-2012, 07:57 PM	#7
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Getting that new PA is just not fair...the fish have no chance....

03-31-2012, 08:43 PM	#8
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Don, Well done, you had an awesome run and are certainly one hell of a fisherman. Your showing is even more impressive given the commute you make to fish LJ. Very cool.

03-31-2012, 09:25 PM	#9
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Excellent successful mission Don!! Baytubers victory=Double the points........................... well at least for me. Congrats

04-01-2012, 07:27 AM	#10
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Nice But Don,,,, consistency the whole year ! Congrats for placing in the top 3

04-01-2012, 01:32 PM	#11
sharonkayak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 217	That is one nice Tournament winning halibut! Well done this year!

04-06-2012, 11:20 AM	#14
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Another solid month, Don... Just imagine if you bought that silly Pro Angler last Summer. Even without it, I bet you can remember the smile on the Yellowtail's face as he shook your hook at the gaff---right beside the kayak. I'm pretty sure that fish's face will be engrained into your memory for some time. Especially since this was a slam-completing-Yellowtail, no less. Apparently those extra eighty points (30 for the fish and 50 for the slam bonus) came into play after all. Getting pipped at the last second has got to sting a bit---ouch! __________________

04-06-2012, 10:50 PM	#15
michal Junior Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	Wow really nice one post here. keep it up.............!