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09-26-2016, 02:51 PM
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donkey roper
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pacific Beach
Posts: 968
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Slow Fishing... But... (video added)
Sometimes when the fishing is slow, all it takes is a little shift of tactics or location to find a special opportunity. I made like 5 trips just trying for halis, and not a single shorty. I tried secret spots, not so secret spots, and damn crowded spots. Trap hooks, light line, lizard fish... all the recently debated methods endorsed by the Sewer halibut gurus, and the local mysto set. Ended up that a reverse dropper green back on straight 50# mono, no trap, did the job. I metered this fish for several seconds before she lit up my smallish GB. Luckily I have watched enough Greg Andrew videos to have the 'but gaffing technique down. I've caught many big fish, but this one was something very special. I was screaming like a giddy little schoolgirl when I got the gameclip in her. 46# of the most beastly and delicious dinosaur the pacific ocean has to offer. Anyone doubt the weight? (:   Last edited by chris138; 10-07-2016 at 01:22 PM. Reason: add video link |
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09-26-2016, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: The city of Orange
Posts: 1,278
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Damn Chris ... nice fish!
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09-26-2016, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,856
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That is a beast!!!!
You've proven that most of the time it's less about tactics and more about time on the water. Trap rig, no trap rig, floro, mono, doesnt matter...........if a fish is hungry it'll bite whatever you put in front of its mouth. I can only imagine the look on your face and the screams of joy when you finally had that thing on the clip. Congrats on a solid catch. P.S. You do know that it's all downhill from here, right?
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09-26-2016, 04:13 PM
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PROBATION
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 656
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If it was easy...everyone would do it.
Great pic and super fish. Congrats. |
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09-26-2016, 04:14 PM
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Manic for Life
Join Date: May 2015
Location: San Diego
Posts: 839
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Yay!
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09-26-2016, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Buena Park
Posts: 3,649
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Nice!
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09-26-2016, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Inland Empire
Posts: 370
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I'm jealous!
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09-26-2016, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SD County
Posts: 360
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WOW!
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Good Eats! |
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09-26-2016, 05:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,642
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Congrats Chris, that is a Super Butt!
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09-26-2016, 07:03 PM
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donkey roper
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pacific Beach
Posts: 968
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09-26-2016, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Carlsbad
Posts: 327
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Congrats! I'm still trying, hopefully pull something as nice as yours one day!
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09-26-2016, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Point Loma
Posts: 584
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Siiiiick!
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09-27-2016, 05:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,972
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A real beauty, big congrats. Jim
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09-27-2016, 09:32 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 1-2 miles off the point
Posts: 6,943
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STOKED YES!
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09-27-2016, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Ventura COunty
Posts: 521
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Very nice, congrats
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09-27-2016, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Riverside
Posts: 130
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Right on! Nice one
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09-27-2016, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: San Clemente
Posts: 118
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HEAVY STOKE!! NICE!
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09-27-2016, 12:00 PM
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BANNED
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: W of 5
Posts: 1,265
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Large. Way to locate it. Extra points for seeing it on the meter.
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09-27-2016, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: East County San Diego
Posts: 657
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Nice Fish Chris!
Thanks for the post. Fishing has been tuff for me recently, but at least I can vicariously live through your posts! Video? |
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09-27-2016, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 221
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That thing is monstro
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