Wintertime Iron fishing.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GBF · 01-17-2011, 05:08 PM

NICE FLATTY!!

GBF

roby · 01-17-2011, 05:44 PM

That is one thick buttttt...

I know this is played out and over used, but I don't care. Everyone is thinking it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImZTwYwCug

dsafety · 01-17-2011, 06:49 PM

Excellent fish Skally, but we are used to that from you.

If you don't mind sharing something, I have a question about gaffing a halibut. I have not yet caught a keeper, but this may be the year. I have read many stories about how this fish goes bonkers once gaffed.

You mentioned that you aimed for a belly shot with yours. Is that the way it is supposed to be done? I am curious as to why this is better than the head or some other part of the fish.

Please educate the rest of us.

Bob

StinkyMatt · 01-17-2011, 07:36 PM

Nice fish, great photo! Fighting a monster like that with the giant waves rocking your boat all over the place, how did you do it? That water looks sweet. Congratulations

theluckypig · 01-17-2011, 07:44 PM

awesome butt! i too study the mrgregandrew technique and await the day i'll catch a fish of that quality... congrats!

lamb · 01-17-2011, 08:08 PM

Beautiful halibut Scally, very nice!!

Bob, I think belly is the best place to aim for. Info and good tips on this thread

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...t=land+halibut

Ah, big La Jolla halibut in the winter...

5 or so years ago (talking about how the time flies

), before these crazy squid runs, I remember awesome winter for big buts... I remember one day when 3 over 30 were snagged, Jasmin, Easton and John scored... Pretty much the same spot...

Majority of ours that winter were on iron/megabait.

dsafety · 01-17-2011, 08:28 PM

Thanks Lamb. That was a great tutorial. Now all I have to learn how to do is catch one of these guys.

Skally, do you need a gofer to follow you around so he can learn how it is done?

Bob

JoeBeck · 01-17-2011, 09:02 PM

That is a nice winter catch! Beautiful weekend to be fishing.

01-17-2011, 05:08 PM	#1
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	NICE FLATTY!! GBF __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

01-17-2011, 05:44 PM	#2
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	That is one thick buttttt... I know this is played out and over used, but I don't care. Everyone is thinking it.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImZTwYwCug Last edited by roby; 01-17-2011 at 06:07 PM.

01-17-2011, 07:44 PM	#5
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	awesome butt! i too study the mrgregandrew technique and await the day i'll catch a fish of that quality... congrats! Last edited by theluckypig; 01-18-2011 at 11:44 AM.

01-17-2011, 08:08 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Beautiful halibut Scally, very nice!! Bob, I think belly is the best place to aim for. Info and good tips on this thread http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...t=land+halibut Ah, big La Jolla halibut in the winter... 5 or so years ago (talking about how the time flies ), before these crazy squid runs, I remember awesome winter for big buts... I remember one day when 3 over 30 were snagged, Jasmin, Easton and John scored... Pretty much the same spot... Majority of ours that winter were on iron/megabait. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

01-17-2011, 06:49 PM	#3
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Excellent fish Skally, but we are used to that from you. If you don't mind sharing something, I have a question about gaffing a halibut. I have not yet caught a keeper, but this may be the year. I have read many stories about how this fish goes bonkers once gaffed. You mentioned that you aimed for a belly shot with yours. Is that the way it is supposed to be done? I am curious as to why this is better than the head or some other part of the fish. Please educate the rest of us. Bob

01-17-2011, 07:36 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Nice fish, great photo! Fighting a monster like that with the giant waves rocking your boat all over the place, how did you do it? That water looks sweet. Congratulations

01-17-2011, 08:28 PM	#7
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	Thanks Lamb. That was a great tutorial. Now all I have to learn how to do is catch one of these guys. Skally, do you need a gofer to follow you around so he can learn how it is done? Bob

01-17-2011, 09:02 PM	#8
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	That is a nice winter catch! Beautiful weekend to be fishing.