Halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GTboosted · 08-27-2018, 08:35 PM

Got another halibut out of Redondo yesterday.

This time a lot smaller than last month. 27.5"

Once again I managed to drift into some fuel or oil. With no wind or swell it became nauseating. Pedaled hard away from it and 5 minutes later I get a bite. No other bites besides a couple sand bass and a torn bait split in half.

It's been slow out there, green water and hardly any bait. Last year there was a bunch of small yt. Might need to head south for a change of pace.

dpricenator · 08-28-2018, 07:08 AM

NICE FISH! I may be off but it looks bigger than 27.5" Either way, I still need to bring home a keeper. I guess I should hook one and land it first.

JohnMckroidJr · 08-28-2018, 10:26 AM

Keepers a Keeper - Congrats !

GregAndrew · 08-28-2018, 03:42 PM

Nice gaff shot. The oil at the surface is from natural seepage from the canyon. When the winds are down, or just in your direction, it can get pretty thick at times.

GTboosted · 08-28-2018, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Nice gaff shot. The oil at the surface is from natural seepage from the canyon. When the winds are down, or just in your direction, it can get pretty thick at times.

Thanks, learned something new.

Thought it was from a boat. Smelled just like the fuel that a broken down boat dumped in the marina last year.

jorluivil · 08-28-2018, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GTboosted

Thanks, learned something new.

Thought it was from a boat. Smelled just like the fuel that a broken down boat dumped in the marina last year.

Yeah, that stuff is nasty, I find myself cleaning it off my kayak at least 1-2 out of 3 trips.

GTboosted · 08-28-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Yeah, that stuff is nasty, I find myself cleaning it off my kayak at least 1-2 out of 3 trips.

What do you use?

I made a mistake and left it for a week last time. Simple green wouldnt take it off. Had to use most of a can of Dupont motorcycle chain degreaser.

Finding out it's natural is interesting. Still annoying though lol

GTboosted · 08-28-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dpricenator

NICE FISH! I may be off but it looks bigger than 27.5" Either way, I still need to bring home a keeper. I guess I should hook one and land it first.

Its 27.5" plus or minus .5"

Measured with my straight edge. I knew it wasn't breaking any records so I was too lazy to bring out the tape haha

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Keepers a Keeper - Congrats !

Yup. It doesnt hurt that we had a bbq scheduled on a nice Sunday afternoon

GregAndrew · 08-29-2018, 03:49 PM

I usually let it dry up pretty good, and it will chip right off. If you want to tackle cleaning it before that WD40 works pretty well (just requires a bit more elbow grease).

Hunters Pa · 08-29-2018, 06:46 PM

Try goof off.

dpricenator · 08-30-2018, 09:10 AM

Chief Firewater's Surf wax remover is what we always used for oil and tar remover. I Grew up going to the beach in Galveston, Tx, and our feet would be covered in black tar by the end of the days. Some Chief Firewater and few paper towels and we would be clean to drive home.

Vikingj · 08-30-2018, 05:08 PM

Nice catch! Looks to be a chunky 27+". Thanks for report. BTW I grew up in the southbay area and there was "tar" from Redondo to Manhattan beach in the 50's and 60's. Our bare feet would be covered with the sticky stuff and we would use baby oil to get it off. Would that work on cleaning a kayak?

08-27-2018, 08:35 PM	#1
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Halibut Got another halibut out of Redondo yesterday. This time a lot smaller than last month. 27.5" Once again I managed to drift into some fuel or oil. With no wind or swell it became nauseating. Pedaled hard away from it and 5 minutes later I get a bite. No other bites besides a couple sand bass and a torn bait split in half. It's been slow out there, green water and hardly any bait. Last year there was a bunch of small yt. Might need to head south for a change of pace. Attached Images __________________ -Beto

08-28-2018, 07:08 AM	#2
dpricenator Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South OC Posts: 120	NICE FISH! I may be off but it looks bigger than 27.5" Either way, I still need to bring home a keeper. I guess I should hook one and land it first.

08-28-2018, 10:26 AM	#3
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,933	Keepers a Keeper - Congrats !

08-28-2018, 03:42 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice gaff shot. The oil at the surface is from natural seepage from the canyon. When the winds are down, or just in your direction, it can get pretty thick at times.

08-29-2018, 03:49 PM	#9
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I usually let it dry up pretty good, and it will chip right off. If you want to tackle cleaning it before that WD40 works pretty well (just requires a bit more elbow grease).

08-29-2018, 06:46 PM	#10
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,359	Try goof off.

08-30-2018, 09:10 AM	#11
dpricenator Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South OC Posts: 120	Chief Firewater's Surf wax remover is what we always used for oil and tar remover. I Grew up going to the beach in Galveston, Tx, and our feet would be covered in black tar by the end of the days. Some Chief Firewater and few paper towels and we would be clean to drive home.

08-30-2018, 05:08 PM	#12
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nice catch! Looks to be a chunky 27+". Thanks for report. BTW I grew up in the southbay area and there was "tar" from Redondo to Manhattan beach in the 50's and 60's. Our bare feet would be covered with the sticky stuff and we would use baby oil to get it off. Would that work on cleaning a kayak?