halibut mayhem - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

slobslayer · 05-15-2012, 09:35 PM

We launched our boat around 1030pm monday to fish through the night into the next day. Night was slow due to the tide, ended up falling asleep and waking up soaking wet. The bait we got that night rolled within 1 hour so we had to make bait in the morning. Tried a few spots for nothing and finally stuck what we came for. All went according to plan from fighting the fish to gaffing and landing the fish, then this is where it goes wrong. I get ready to walk it up to the fish hold when the fish goes crazy and comes off the gaff and hits the deck bouncing almost over the rail. As were trying to grab the dang thing it kicks my favorite combo right into the water(calcutta 400 on a fenwick rod). I immediately pull my phone and wallet out and jump in! I almost had it i touched the butt of the rod, but couldnt grab it...its gone im pissed. I dive down a few times for nothing. Swim back to the boat to find that some how during the struggle my brand new spinning combo went into the drink too. Needless to say I'm not happy so i take a little anger out on the fish with a rubber mallet. My buddy casts out to drag the bottom in hopes of finding my rods. He somehow catches my line on his swivel and ever so gently brings it in. Yesss! My calcutta comes up from the depths as i wind it in by hand. Never found my spinning combo though. Great day ended up with one legal, several shorts, 10 calicos, 2 beans, juvi wsb, few sharks, and a couple rays.. All from SD bay on sardines and gulps.

lowprofile · 05-15-2012, 09:42 PM

lol, this is why everyone needs a go pro on at all times.

NextBite · 05-15-2012, 09:43 PM

What a night!

mtnbykr2 · 05-16-2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

lol, this is why everyone needs a go pro on at all times.

Now that would have made some interesting footage...at least you came home with some meat...

blitzburgh · 05-16-2012, 07:39 AM

LMAO! That reminds me of tons of bay skiff trips with my brothers. Arguing, taunting, catching fish, losing gear........those are the trips you remember!

slobslayer · 05-16-2012, 08:19 AM

Do any of you guys do reel service or would recommend anybody in san Diego area

mtnbykr2 · 05-16-2012, 09:11 AM

Ken's ...I believe they are down there, I have tried to clean out reels that went for a swim before, but after being in the brown water, I could never get all of it out, after disassemble and reassemble, when the reels are like that I leave it to someone who knows best, or retire the reel...

Amish Ed · 05-16-2012, 10:42 AM

Glad you got your combo back. That would've been a heart breaker. Plus, you guys got a few.

vincentek9 · 05-16-2012, 04:15 PM

you took out phone and wallet and jumped in?! damn thats insane lol. glad you got the calcutta combo back!!!

slobslayer · 05-16-2012, 04:42 PM

It was just instincts I didn't even think twice. I cant afford another one plus wife thinks I already have too many

05-15-2012, 09:35 PM	#1
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	halibut mayhem We launched our boat around 1030pm monday to fish through the night into the next day. Night was slow due to the tide, ended up falling asleep and waking up soaking wet. The bait we got that night rolled within 1 hour so we had to make bait in the morning. Tried a few spots for nothing and finally stuck what we came for. All went according to plan from fighting the fish to gaffing and landing the fish, then this is where it goes wrong. I get ready to walk it up to the fish hold when the fish goes crazy and comes off the gaff and hits the deck bouncing almost over the rail. As were trying to grab the dang thing it kicks my favorite combo right into the water(calcutta 400 on a fenwick rod). I immediately pull my phone and wallet out and jump in! I almost had it i touched the butt of the rod, but couldnt grab it...its gone im pissed. I dive down a few times for nothing. Swim back to the boat to find that some how during the struggle my brand new spinning combo went into the drink too. Needless to say I'm not happy so i take a little anger out on the fish with a rubber mallet. My buddy casts out to drag the bottom in hopes of finding my rods. He somehow catches my line on his swivel and ever so gently brings it in. Yesss! My calcutta comes up from the depths as i wind it in by hand. Never found my spinning combo though. Great day ended up with one legal, several shorts, 10 calicos, 2 beans, juvi wsb, few sharks, and a couple rays.. All from SD bay on sardines and gulps. Attached Images

05-15-2012, 09:42 PM	#2
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	lol, this is why everyone needs a go pro on at all times. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

05-16-2012, 07:39 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	LMAO! That reminds me of tons of bay skiff trips with my brothers. Arguing, taunting, catching fish, losing gear........those are the trips you remember! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-16-2012, 09:11 AM	#7
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Ken's ...I believe they are down there, I have tried to clean out reels that went for a swim before, but after being in the brown water, I could never get all of it out, after disassemble and reassemble, when the reels are like that I leave it to someone who knows best, or retire the reel... __________________

05-16-2012, 10:42 AM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Glad you got your combo back. That would've been a heart breaker. Plus, you guys got a few. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

05-15-2012, 09:43 PM	#3
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	What a night!

05-16-2012, 08:19 AM	#6
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	Do any of you guys do reel service or would recommend anybody in san Diego area

05-16-2012, 04:15 PM	#9
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	you took out phone and wallet and jumped in?! damn thats insane lol. glad you got the calcutta combo back!!! __________________

05-16-2012, 04:42 PM	#10
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	It was just instincts I didn't even think twice. I cant afford another one plus wife thinks I already have too many