How to land a halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 02-17-2010, 06:11 PM

I thought it was kind of funny too.
The whole catch was completely unexpected. I was trolling a mac with 4 oz. of lead on a carolina rig.

I headed over to my friend in the middle of 8 - 10 kayaks to say Hello.
The current had died, and the mac settled on the bottom for 2 seconds.

The reel chirped, and stopped - a few seconds later it chirped again and stopped. I picked up the rod and felt a little shake like there was a sand bass nipping at the mac.

I put the rod back in the holder and continued my conversation.
Just then.... the kayak listed a little to the left and shook.

I picked up the rod again, and swung hard. Hook Up!
-It felt like there was a sheet of plywood on the other end.

When I looked over the side as I was reeling up I saw the big brown - then white flash of a Halibut and knew the fun would start soon.

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The fish was hooked really good on a circle hook. It was probably my disinterest - and the fact that I allowed it all the time in the world to eat the mac and hook itself.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.

Here I am casually carrying on a conversation with the Halibut hanging over the side.

02-17-2010, 06:11 PM	#26
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I thought it was kind of funny too. The whole catch was completely unexpected. I was trolling a mac with 4 oz. of lead on a carolina rig. I headed over to my friend in the middle of 8 - 10 kayaks to say Hello. The current had died, and the mac settled on the bottom for 2 seconds. The reel chirped, and stopped - a few seconds later it chirped again and stopped. I picked up the rod and felt a little shake like there was a sand bass nipping at the mac. I put the rod back in the holder and continued my conversation. Just then.... the kayak listed a little to the left and shook. I picked up the rod again, and swung hard. Hook Up! -It felt like there was a sheet of plywood on the other end. When I looked over the side as I was reeling up I saw the big brown - then white flash of a Halibut and knew the fun would start soon. ---------------------------------------- The fish was hooked really good on a circle hook. It was probably my disinterest - and the fact that I allowed it all the time in the world to eat the mac and hook itself. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile. Here I am casually carrying on a conversation with the Halibut hanging over the side.