Well, look what I found! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

pistol · 08-08-2018, 03:57 PM

Quick trip to La Jolla yesterday am- launched at first light. Bait was tough to get- got one Spanish so I fly-lined it immediately and searched for more. I always use a heavy sibiki with a megabait for a weight...good thing. Saw a mark at the bottom in 60 ft of water-- Surprised by this 19lb halibut just off of the kelp.

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To work by 8:30 - great morning! Pictures are dark but the fish was fat

GTboosted · 08-08-2018, 04:31 PM

Congrats. That's a fatty for sure

BigTunaL · 08-08-2018, 04:53 PM

Congrats ... are you saying you caught it on the megabait? awsome

pistol · 08-08-2018, 05:01 PM

Yes, at the bottom of my sabiki. Got another one a little smaller in 125 ft of water two weeks ago on a hookup bait...

DanaPT · 08-08-2018, 05:36 PM

That's awesome and is why I use a metal spoon (crock) style lure for a weight on my sibiki too. One can never know and only hope.

Congrats on a very efficient outing.

katchfish · 08-08-2018, 06:38 PM

Well done!

Fatty too.

LEEZO · 08-08-2018, 08:32 PM

and score. very nice!

SDROB · 08-08-2018, 08:51 PM

The Bubba blade put the size in perspective. Thats a nice fish!

Were the sabiki hooks wrapped around the fish when you got him to the yak?

I hate getting pricked by those little hooks when fish are flopping around.

FISH11 · 08-08-2018, 09:31 PM

Congrats. Nice Hali on your short but very productive trip to LJ.

Apex Predator · 08-08-2018, 11:12 PM

Nice, I put a jelly squid over my weight and dangle an assist hook from it. Were you using a sabiki rod also, or a traditional rod?

Tigermidge · 08-09-2018, 07:33 AM

A barn door?
Grin.
Mark

Mr. NiceGuy · 08-09-2018, 11:04 AM

Woot!

Do you use your sibiki on a lightweight bait pole or a full size La Jolla rig?

PS - I like your knife. Next time I have $54 to burn, I want to get one! Alas, too many other bills on my desk need tending to first

Ggiannig89 · 08-09-2018, 11:36 AM

Nice fish right there!! I do like the bubba blade but I’m not a fan of using a rigid blade for filleting my halibut.

barongan · 08-09-2018, 12:05 PM

well done,very nice

pistol · 08-09-2018, 04:13 PM

Bubba Blade is 15". Caught it on my favorite Graf Tech 10-20 lb rod with and old Calcutta 400s- classic set up.

blitzburgh · 08-09-2018, 05:25 PM

Sweet!

08-08-2018, 03:57 PM	#1
pistol Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 37	Well, look what I found! Quick trip to La Jolla yesterday am- launched at first light. Bait was tough to get- got one Spanish so I fly-lined it immediately and searched for more. I always use a heavy sibiki with a megabait for a weight...good thing. Saw a mark at the bottom in 60 ft of water-- Surprised by this 19lb halibut just off of the kelp. To work by 8:30 - great morning! Pictures are dark but the fish was fat Attached Images

08-08-2018, 04:31 PM	#2
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Congrats. That's a fatty for sure __________________ -Beto

08-08-2018, 04:53 PM	#3
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	Congrats ... are you saying you caught it on the megabait? awsome __________________

08-08-2018, 08:51 PM	#8
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	The Bubba blade put the size in perspective. Thats a nice fish! Were the sabiki hooks wrapped around the fish when you got him to the yak? I hate getting pricked by those little hooks when fish are flopping around. __________________ 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)

08-08-2018, 09:31 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Congrats. Nice Hali on your short but very productive trip to LJ. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-08-2018, 05:01 PM	#4
pistol Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 37	Yes, at the bottom of my sabiki. Got another one a little smaller in 125 ft of water two weeks ago on a hookup bait...

08-08-2018, 05:36 PM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	That's awesome and is why I use a metal spoon (crock) style lure for a weight on my sibiki too. One can never know and only hope. Congrats on a very efficient outing.

08-08-2018, 06:38 PM	#6
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 848	Well done! Fatty too.

08-08-2018, 08:32 PM	#7
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	and score. very nice!

08-08-2018, 11:12 PM	#10
Apex Predator pushpt.com Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Granite Hills Posts: 62	Nice, I put a jelly squid over my weight and dangle an assist hook from it. Were you using a sabiki rod also, or a traditional rod?

08-09-2018, 07:33 AM	#11
Tigermidge Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lakewood, Ca Posts: 172	A barn door? Grin. Mark

08-09-2018, 11:04 AM	#12
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Woot! Do you use your sibiki on a lightweight bait pole or a full size La Jolla rig? PS - I like your knife. Next time I have $54 to burn, I want to get one! Alas, too many other bills on my desk need tending to first __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 08-09-2018 at 11:10 AM.

08-09-2018, 11:36 AM	#13
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Nice fish right there!! I do like the bubba blade but I’m not a fan of using a rigid blade for filleting my halibut.

08-09-2018, 12:05 PM	#14
barongan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 5	well done,very nice

08-09-2018, 04:13 PM	#15
pistol Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 37	Bubba Blade is 15". Caught it on my favorite Graf Tech 10-20 lb rod with and old Calcutta 400s- classic set up.

08-09-2018, 05:25 PM	#16
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Sweet! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe