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dc1983 · 05-05-2012, 07:44 PM

Went out in DP today, water was 60 and fairly calm. Managed to catch 3 halibut all between 24-26 inches. Was trying out my new rod and reel( Daiwa Saltiga G rod and saltist 30) very nice combo. I finally got a double hook. Caught the first one right around high tide on a sardine rigged to a three way swivel with 2 oz of weight. Then I went back and redid the drift hooked up again, when I got him to color the other rod goes bendo. Landed the second one on the net then went to the other rod. When I got that one up he's a keeper as well. At this point the net already has a hali in it so I grab the gaff and while trying to gaff it in the mouth I actually gaff my hook and break the fish off. Lesson learned deal with one at a time.

jorluivil · 05-05-2012, 09:49 PM

I've seen that hit and miss happen....funny as hell to watch.

dc1983 · 05-07-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I've seen that hit and miss happen....funny as hell to watch.

Since I already had one halibut it was very funny.

mtnbykr2 · 05-07-2012, 07:21 AM

Nice job out there...it's getting warmer, temps up here in Ventura were in the 60's the rockfish turned on later in the day....nice day OTW

05-05-2012, 07:44 PM	#1
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	Good day Went out in DP today, water was 60 and fairly calm. Managed to catch 3 halibut all between 24-26 inches. Was trying out my new rod and reel( Daiwa Saltiga G rod and saltist 30) very nice combo. I finally got a double hook. Caught the first one right around high tide on a sardine rigged to a three way swivel with 2 oz of weight. Then I went back and redid the drift hooked up again, when I got him to color the other rod goes bendo. Landed the second one on the net then went to the other rod. When I got that one up he's a keeper as well. At this point the net already has a hali in it so I grab the gaff and while trying to gaff it in the mouth I actually gaff my hook and break the fish off. Lesson learned deal with one at a time.

05-05-2012, 09:49 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I've seen that hit and miss happen....funny as hell to watch. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

05-07-2012, 07:21 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Nice job out there...it's getting warmer, temps up here in Ventura were in the 60's the rockfish turned on later in the day....nice day OTW __________________