LJ my first Big Butt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dennis · 07-22-2007, 08:58 PM

Nice flattie!

wavster · 07-22-2007, 09:07 PM

Nice work Gary!

dorado50 · 07-23-2007, 06:08 AM

I've always said to my boss' sleeping does pay off !

rastrev · 07-23-2007, 06:09 AM

Nice flattie! Way to go!

gary sullivan · 07-23-2007, 06:14 AM

Thank you all for your replies. It's nice to get out of bed this morning and see daylight for a change.

I now agree with soulwinner John, it's fun to catch fish but no fun cleaning them. Here is a website I bookmarked last year that shows a great way to fillet your halibut. http://www.tillamookbayboathouse.com/halibut.htm
Tight lines everyone. Gary

soulwinner · 07-23-2007, 08:21 AM

Outstanding catch gary way to go! I usually rig the bounce ball off the bow and carolina rig way behind. The bounce ball tangles alot so it keeps you busy never boring just annoying. I made my own bounce rigs with coated wire with snaps at every connection for easy untangling. when using live macks on the bounce rig I recommend cutting the tail off and stunning the bait this will cut down on some off the tangles. I find most fish easy to fillet its when you try to steak them ie yt or wsb if you dont hit the soft spots between the spinal column you have to break out the sawsall to get thru the bone. Regarless the clean up sucks thats why I usally give my fish to my family or friends they love it. Big flatties are rare and require alot off time Hunting for them most people dont have the patience, I would rather catch one big flattie than multiple yt accept for yellows on the surface iron now thats hard to beat

congrats.

h2ofishfo · 07-23-2007, 06:07 PM

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet job nic feeesh

Halibaitor · 07-25-2007, 01:57 PM

If you are only going to catch one, that's a good one to get!!!

Aaron&Julie · 07-29-2007, 04:14 AM

Congratulations, Gary on a whopper of a flattie. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

07-22-2007, 08:58 PM	#1
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Nice flattie! __________________ Hmmmm.....

07-29-2007, 04:14 AM	#9
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Congratulations, Gary on a whopper of a flattie. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. __________________ "Never say die"

07-22-2007, 09:07 PM	#2
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Nice work Gary!

07-23-2007, 06:08 AM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	I've always said to my boss' sleeping does pay off !

07-23-2007, 06:09 AM	#4
rastrev Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD, CA Posts: 173	Nice flattie! Way to go!

07-23-2007, 06:14 AM	#5
gary sullivan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: spring valley Posts: 192	Thank you all for your replies. It's nice to get out of bed this morning and see daylight for a change. I now agree with soulwinner John, it's fun to catch fish but no fun cleaning them. Here is a website I bookmarked last year that shows a great way to fillet your halibut. http://www.tillamookbayboathouse.com/halibut.htm Tight lines everyone. Gary

07-23-2007, 08:21 AM	#6
soulwinner Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Outstanding catch gary way to go! I usually rig the bounce ball off the bow and carolina rig way behind. The bounce ball tangles alot so it keeps you busy never boring just annoying. I made my own bounce rigs with coated wire with snaps at every connection for easy untangling. when using live macks on the bounce rig I recommend cutting the tail off and stunning the bait this will cut down on some off the tangles. I find most fish easy to fillet its when you try to steak them ie yt or wsb if you dont hit the soft spots between the spinal column you have to break out the sawsall to get thru the bone. Regarless the clean up sucks thats why I usally give my fish to my family or friends they love it. Big flatties are rare and require alot off time Hunting for them most people dont have the patience, I would rather catch one big flattie than multiple yt accept for yellows on the surface iron now thats hard to beat congrats.

07-23-2007, 06:07 PM	#7
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet job nic feeesh

07-25-2007, 01:57 PM	#8
Halibaitor Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2	If you are only going to catch one, that's a good one to get!!!