San Diego Bay 3-16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

toby · 03-19-2014, 07:58 AM

San Diego Bay 3-16
Took the Pro Angler to Tidelands monday. Beautiful day, I arrived just after high tide. I fished from 10:30 am to 2 pm. My ff was seeing fish but no one biting. The wind came up about 11 am and I started the round robbin drift. As I was drifting through the bridge supports I saw a fish cruising up current at about 10 ft. I'm thinking, I sure hope I have my xmas tree swim bait at the proper depth so it smacks him in the face. All of a sudden, wham, fish on. I start reeling him in, and there he is a 15-17 inch halibut. My very first halibut, thank you, felt very good. Poor guy, he flopped all over the place till I figured out how to release him. Grabbed the plastic lip gripper, no fingers in the mouth, and took the hook out of his upper lip.

Thanks to all who contribute their personal experience that helps me every day that I fish.

Tim

Fishwhisperer619 · 03-19-2014, 08:22 AM

Congrats on your first Halibut! My first came by the ferry landing on a drop shot. Its always an exciting experience.

Fishin Phil · 03-19-2014, 08:30 AM

Congratulations on your first. You are no longer a rookie.

blitzburgh · 03-19-2014, 08:36 AM

Way to go!

Halibut love bridges. Keep feeding the addiction.

kauaiboy04 · 03-19-2014, 01:36 PM

right on man! great feeling catching firsts!

William Novotny · 03-19-2014, 01:41 PM

Sight fishing for halibut, don't get to do that too often. Very cool

toby · 03-19-2014, 07:55 PM

Thanks for the comments guys!

toby · 03-19-2014, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Novotny

Sight fishing for halibut, don't get to do that too often. Very cool

Hey William Novotny I should have mentioned that I saw it on the fish finder.

Cheers

Amish Ed · 03-20-2014, 12:04 AM

Congrats on your 1st butt. Hopefully it's one of many.

03-19-2014, 07:58 AM	#1
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	San Diego Bay 3-16 San Diego Bay 3-16 Took the Pro Angler to Tidelands monday. Beautiful day, I arrived just after high tide. I fished from 10:30 am to 2 pm. My ff was seeing fish but no one biting. The wind came up about 11 am and I started the round robbin drift. As I was drifting through the bridge supports I saw a fish cruising up current at about 10 ft. I'm thinking, I sure hope I have my xmas tree swim bait at the proper depth so it smacks him in the face. All of a sudden, wham, fish on. I start reeling him in, and there he is a 15-17 inch halibut. My very first halibut, thank you, felt very good. Poor guy, he flopped all over the place till I figured out how to release him. Grabbed the plastic lip gripper, no fingers in the mouth, and took the hook out of his upper lip. Thanks to all who contribute their personal experience that helps me every day that I fish. Tim

03-19-2014, 08:30 AM	#3
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Congratulations on your first. You are no longer a rookie. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

03-19-2014, 08:36 AM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go! Halibut love bridges. Keep feeding the addiction. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-19-2014, 01:36 PM	#5
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	right on man! great feeling catching firsts! __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

03-19-2014, 01:41 PM	#6
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Sight fishing for halibut, don't get to do that too often. Very cool __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-19-2014, 08:22 AM	#2
Fishwhisperer619 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: chula vista Posts: 323	Congrats on your first Halibut! My first came by the ferry landing on a drop shot. Its always an exciting experience.

03-19-2014, 07:55 PM	#7
toby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Escondido Posts: 154	Thanks for the comments guys!

03-20-2014, 12:04 AM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Congrats on your 1st butt. Hopefully it's one of many. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!