WTF? San O 11/25 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 11-26-2014, 03:16 PM

Hahaha! You have a knack for timing the photos. That was my dumb luck fish.

My acronym for the day is KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid.

Met up with Andy yesterday at San Ono. Was on a beach vacation with the family, so I packed light...super light. Borrowed a Mini-X from Andy just in case I could find some time to sneak out and fish. Forgot my real rods, so i only had my 6-12 lb rated surf fishing spinning rod, a few leadheads, and a pack of gulp grubs.

Somehow ended up dumb-luck blind-casting into a decent halibut, and by even more dumb-luck, somehow landed it.

Andy had his good camera OTW and snapped some killer pics, and then he got a bath by the fish when I had him come over to borrow his gaff to use as a club.

This thanksgiving I'm thankful for a lot, but mostly for Halibut...and for dumb luck

mrJB · 11-26-2014, 04:18 PM

WTFG!

(Way to ******* Go)! And that action-gaff pic is super...

Irishman · 11-26-2014, 05:54 PM

Epic fishing!! I love light tackle action.
That's a superb catch on light gear.

TJones · 11-26-2014, 06:49 PM

Congrats . Those are some nice pics . Perfect timing . Never use gaff as a club . You might break it . I know know fom experience . Clubbing last years ghost that did not want to succumb .

octico · 11-26-2014, 07:55 PM

Nice shots Andy, wtg Steveooo

erinoo · 11-27-2014, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveooo

Hahaha! You have a knack for timing the photos. That was my dumb luck fish.

My acronym for the day is KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid.

Met up with Andy yesterday at San Ono. Was on a beach vacation with the family, so I packed light...super light. Borrowed a Mini-X from Andy just in case I could find some time to sneak out and fish. Forgot my real rods, so i only had my 6-12 lb rated surf fishing spinning rod, a few leadheads, and a pack of gulp grubs.

Somehow ended up dumb-luck blind-casting into a decent halibut, and by even more dumb-luck, somehow landed it.

Andy had his good camera OTW and snapped some killer pics, and then he got a bath by the fish when I had him come over to borrow his gaff to use as a club.

This thanksgiving I'm thankful for a lot, but mostly for Halibut...and for dumb luck

Might have been dumb luck that it bit, but it was a skillful fisherman who got it in.

T-Rex · 11-28-2014, 09:20 AM

Love the water in the face and gaff action shots!

kayakfisherman · 11-28-2014, 10:24 AM

What a great way to start the holidays.

Looks like a ton of fun!!

blitzburgh · 12-01-2014, 09:17 AM

Awesome pics guys

roby · 12-01-2014, 06:46 PM

Sh*t! That pictures got it all - halibut, biceps, and a huge t*tty in the background.

11-26-2014, 04:18 PM	#2
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	WTFG! (Way to ******* Go)! And that action-gaff pic is super... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

11-26-2014, 06:49 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Sweeeeeeet!!!!!! Congrats . Those are some nice pics . Perfect timing . Never use gaff as a club . You might break it . I know know fom experience . Clubbing last years ghost that did not want to succumb .

11-28-2014, 09:20 AM	#7
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Love the water in the face and gaff action shots! __________________

12-01-2014, 09:17 AM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Awesome pics guys __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-26-2014, 03:16 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Hahaha! You have a knack for timing the photos. That was my dumb luck fish. My acronym for the day is KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. Met up with Andy yesterday at San Ono. Was on a beach vacation with the family, so I packed light...super light. Borrowed a Mini-X from Andy just in case I could find some time to sneak out and fish. Forgot my real rods, so i only had my 6-12 lb rated surf fishing spinning rod, a few leadheads, and a pack of gulp grubs. Somehow ended up dumb-luck blind-casting into a decent halibut, and by even more dumb-luck, somehow landed it. Andy had his good camera OTW and snapped some killer pics, and then he got a bath by the fish when I had him come over to borrow his gaff to use as a club. This thanksgiving I'm thankful for a lot, but mostly for Halibut...and for dumb luck

11-26-2014, 05:54 PM	#3
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Epic fishing!! I love light tackle action. That's a superb catch on light gear.

11-26-2014, 07:55 PM	#5
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice shots Andy, wtg Steveooo

11-28-2014, 10:24 AM	#8
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	What a great way to start the holidays. Looks like a ton of fun!!

12-01-2014, 06:46 PM	#10
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Sht! That pictures got it all - halibut, biceps, and a huge ttty in the background.