Checkout my new seat!!!!!!!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dc1983 · 03-10-2012, 07:31 PM

I wanted a new seat for the yak, and I saw on the Innovations thread where someone used one of the Bass Pro shop boat seats. Well i just happened to have a $25 giftt card. So I went to Bass Pro yesterday and picked one up. Then spent half the night last night rigging it up.

Which brings me to the test drive today seat works great, and A Halibut was hungry. The picking was very slow today in Dana Point talked with several guys out on the water and they were having a hard time finding the fish. I got to the boat ramp around 7 and managed one 15 in kelp bass by noon. So I called the wife to telll her I was coming home. She was shopping so i decided to stay out for a little longer. As soon as i hung up with her i dropped a Sardine to the bottom and before I could put the Rod in the rod holder my line took off.

Once I started reeling in it felt like I was stuck on the bottom again. Then came the head shakes. Got her to the side of the yak and realized my gaff, net, and fish grippers were still stowed away. Once i finally got the Gaff out I couldn't figure out were to sink it so i just hooked him in the mouth.

THIS WAS A BAD IDEA!!! He went balistic then back to the bottom. When I finally got him back to the surface I gaffed him and in the yak he came.

36.5 inches
17.5 #

This is a personal best for halibut and any fish Saltwater or Freshwater.

so needles to say just finished eating so Halibut steak.

Tight lines

RK · 03-10-2012, 07:38 PM

Rad catch...For future reference you need to gaff it in the belly right where the organs are. It is the most bizarre thing it completely paralyzed them even the big ones, secure the game clip slide onto yak put leg over halibut tail and proceed to pound the holy hell out of its head with a small bat until your sonar is covered in brain matter.... That is the safest way to have a big halibut in board .

Devildawgjj · 03-10-2012, 08:10 PM

How does the seat feel....? More importantly, can you take it off? It looks like my 5th grade math chair

Good job on staying focused! You have a good-looking fish there. Are you trying to sell at Hogan's ?

dc1983 · 03-10-2012, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

How does the seat feel....? More importantly, can you take it off? It looks like my 5th grade math chair

Good job on staying focused! You have a good-looking fish there. Are you trying to sell at Hogan's ?

The seat is awesome. It has a detachable base so I can take it off. I took the fish to Hogans to get it weighed.

StinkyMatt · 03-10-2012, 08:34 PM

Congrats on the PIG!

I need a seat like that!

GregAndrew · 03-10-2012, 09:03 PM

Nice Hali. More often than not, the prize is lost when digging for the landing tools. Good job keeping cool and getting the job done. What RK said about the landing, but also keep the weight of the fish supported by the gaff until you have clipped it, unhooked it and popped a gill. I prefer not to brain my fish unless there is a potential problem with Sea Lions and/or Sharks (I would rather have them bleed out as much as possible).

Vikingj · 03-10-2012, 08:14 PM

dc,

I saw your bad a*s hali at DP kayak dock and it was a monster! That is one to be proud of - ones that big aren't easy to land unless you know what you are doing and you obviously did! (or was it just that lucky, new seat?

).
You're right about it being a slow day-I fished 6hrs for a couple bass and one hali rake. Talked to about a half dozen guys that got nada or just a single bass. It definitely was your day! Congrats!
Wayne

03-10-2012, 07:31 PM	#1
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	Checkout my new seat!!!!!!!!!! I wanted a new seat for the yak, and I saw on the Innovations thread where someone used one of the Bass Pro shop boat seats. Well i just happened to have a $25 giftt card. So I went to Bass Pro yesterday and picked one up. Then spent half the night last night rigging it up. Which brings me to the test drive today seat works great, and A Halibut was hungry. The picking was very slow today in Dana Point talked with several guys out on the water and they were having a hard time finding the fish. I got to the boat ramp around 7 and managed one 15 in kelp bass by noon. So I called the wife to telll her I was coming home. She was shopping so i decided to stay out for a little longer. As soon as i hung up with her i dropped a Sardine to the bottom and before I could put the Rod in the rod holder my line took off. Once I started reeling in it felt like I was stuck on the bottom again. Then came the head shakes. Got her to the side of the yak and realized my gaff, net, and fish grippers were still stowed away. Once i finally got the Gaff out I couldn't figure out were to sink it so i just hooked him in the mouth. THIS WAS A BAD IDEA!!! He went balistic then back to the bottom. When I finally got him back to the surface I gaffed him and in the yak he came. 36.5 inches 17.5 # This is a personal best for halibut and any fish Saltwater or Freshwater. so needles to say just finished eating so Halibut steak. Tight lines Attached Images

03-10-2012, 07:38 PM	#2
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Rad catch...For future reference you need to gaff it in the belly right where the organs are. It is the most bizarre thing it completely paralyzed them even the big ones, secure the game clip slide onto yak put leg over halibut tail and proceed to pound the holy hell out of its head with a small bat until your sonar is covered in brain matter.... That is the safest way to have a big halibut in board .

03-10-2012, 08:10 PM	#3
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	How does the seat feel....? More importantly, can you take it off? It looks like my 5th grade math chair Good job on staying focused! You have a good-looking fish there. Are you trying to sell at Hogan's ?

03-10-2012, 08:34 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Congrats on the PIG! I need a seat like that!

03-10-2012, 09:03 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice Hali. More often than not, the prize is lost when digging for the landing tools. Good job keeping cool and getting the job done. What RK said about the landing, but also keep the weight of the fish supported by the gaff until you have clipped it, unhooked it and popped a gill. I prefer not to brain my fish unless there is a potential problem with Sea Lions and/or Sharks (I would rather have them bleed out as much as possible).

03-10-2012, 08:14 PM	#7
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	dc, I saw your bad a*s hali at DP kayak dock and it was a monster! That is one to be proud of - ones that big aren't easy to land unless you know what you are doing and you obviously did! (or was it just that lucky, new seat? ). You're right about it being a slow day-I fished 6hrs for a couple bass and one hali rake. Talked to about a half dozen guys that got nada or just a single bass. It definitely was your day! Congrats! Wayne