2 Million to one - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 01-18-2018, 08:55 PM

Is a Million to one, and a million to one equal to 2 million to one? Here is the reason I had to use my backup gaff several weeks ago on that 32# Hali at LJ. Got a couple of reminders on why it is important to support the fish by the gaff in the belly until it is secured and dealt with.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy1FiTyswTA

King Saba · 01-18-2018, 09:46 PM

Outstanding.

SDROB · 01-18-2018, 10:02 PM

Yeah buddy! Its been a minute since I seen FulRac. Congrats on some nice fish. 2 million to 1, definitely a lifetime moment...

Orca Winfrey · 01-18-2018, 10:12 PM

Nice! What a day. So where does a floating gaff disappear to?

1/1,000,000 x 1/1,000,000= 1/1,000,000,000,000 = one in a trillion

Ggiannig89 · 01-19-2018, 05:21 AM

What an epic day Fishing and great battle with the beasts. I think it’s 2 million to 2

kirkdavis · 01-19-2018, 07:50 AM

You got a lot of luck going on there with the tail hooks. I'm far from an expert, but a couple of suggestions to consider.....I tether my gaff and game clip, and I would not bring that mouth full of teeth into the kayak right by my groin until I am sure it is dead (club to the head).
Well done though. Tail hooks are more of a fight because you can't turn them.

Iceman · 01-19-2018, 10:07 AM

now everyone is going to be foul hooking their halibuts ..........chasing the master

katchfish · 01-19-2018, 10:16 AM

You've lived a bit of a charmed life.

You should change your user name to Greg Gaffigan!

Nice composure and fish.

blitzburgh · 01-19-2018, 11:45 AM

Nice fatties Greg!

TheBentRod · 01-19-2018, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

now everyone is going to be foul hooking their halibuts ..........chasing the master

We will never catch him. Let’s set our sights a little lower. Better chances of success. I do like success. Team Sewer has halibut hunting down and Greg even more. Great catches Greg!

jruiz · 01-19-2018, 12:34 PM

Any under water video of the hook up?

GregAndrew · 01-19-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

Nice! What a day. So where does a floating gaff disappear to?

1/1,000,000 x 1/1,000,000= 1/1,000,000,000,000 = one in a billion.

Those little bumps and bruises that the plastic end cap takes with normal use make great places for water to enter under pressure.

That is actually one in a trillion. I know the math, was just trying to add a bit of humor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirkdavis

You got a lot of luck going on there with the tail hooks. I'm far from an expert, but a couple of suggestions to consider.....I tether my gaff and game clip, and I would not bring that mouth full of teeth into the kayak right by my groin until I am sure it is dead (club to the head).
Well done though. Tail hooks are more of a fight because you can't turn them.

I am no expert either, but I do know a few things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jruiz

Any under water video of the hook up?

No, the first one was before I could get my camera down on that drop. The second one was too deep to film with my GoPro 4 dive case.

Orca Winfrey · 01-19-2018, 04:49 PM

Lol. I meant to say trillion but I ADDed out. Thanks for the correction. Amazing feat you did.

makobob · 01-19-2018, 04:50 PM

WAY to go Greg, keep doing it! Tight Lines amigo.

Saba Slayer · 01-19-2018, 05:54 PM

"...I would not bring that mouth full of teeth into the kayak right by my groin..."
With Greg's Brass Balls that Halibut would loose some teeth...LOL...

I'm hoping Greg will bring some of that great underwater footage to the Fred Hall Long Beach Show in March with Team Sewer at the Hobie seminar area and show us regular folks how he gets those images...

PapaDave · 01-22-2018, 07:41 AM

So lucky on so many fronts, good job!

I'm not sure where those 'floating' gaffs go, lost mine on a thresher, never came back up.

01-18-2018, 08:55 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	2 Million to one Is a Million to one, and a million to one equal to 2 million to one? Here is the reason I had to use my backup gaff several weeks ago on that 32# Hali at LJ. Got a couple of reminders on why it is important to support the fish by the gaff in the belly until it is secured and dealt with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy1FiTyswTA

01-18-2018, 09:46 PM	#2
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Outstanding. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

01-18-2018, 10:02 PM	#3
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Yeah buddy! Its been a minute since I seen FulRac. Congrats on some nice fish. 2 million to 1, definitely a lifetime moment... __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

01-18-2018, 10:12 PM	#4
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Nice! What a day. So where does a floating gaff disappear to? 1/1,000,000 x 1/1,000,000= 1/1,000,000,000,000 = one in a trillion Last edited by Orca Winfrey; 01-19-2018 at 04:54 PM.

01-19-2018, 07:50 AM	#6
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	Great video and great catch! You got a lot of luck going on there with the tail hooks. I'm far from an expert, but a couple of suggestions to consider.....I tether my gaff and game clip, and I would not bring that mouth full of teeth into the kayak right by my groin until I am sure it is dead (club to the head). Well done though. Tail hooks are more of a fight because you can't turn them.

01-19-2018, 05:21 AM	#5
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	What an epic day Fishing and great battle with the beasts. I think it’s 2 million to 2

01-19-2018, 10:07 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	now everyone is going to be foul hooking their halibuts ..........chasing the master __________________

01-19-2018, 10:16 AM	#8
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	You've lived a bit of a charmed life. You should change your user name to Greg Gaffigan! Nice composure and fish. Last edited by katchfish; 01-19-2018 at 12:17 PM.

01-19-2018, 11:45 AM	#9
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice fatties Greg! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-19-2018, 12:34 PM	#11
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Any under water video of the hook up?

01-19-2018, 04:49 PM	#13
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	Lol. I meant to say trillion but I ADDed out. Thanks for the correction. Amazing feat you did.

01-19-2018, 04:50 PM	#14
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	WAY to go Greg, keep doing it! Tight Lines amigo. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

01-19-2018, 05:54 PM	#15
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Brass Balls "...I would not bring that mouth full of teeth into the kayak right by my groin..." With Greg's Brass Balls that Halibut would loose some teeth...LOL... I'm hoping Greg will bring some of that great underwater footage to the Fred Hall Long Beach Show in March with Team Sewer at the Hobie seminar area and show us regular folks how he gets those images... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

01-22-2018, 07:41 AM	#16
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	So lucky on so many fronts, good job! I'm not sure where those 'floating' gaffs go, lost mine on a thresher, never came back up. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...