PB Halibut

[mark kleiter]

Launched from Shelter Island beach and headed toward the 40 foot level. Drifted with the outgoing tide and cast up current with 4 inch swimbaits on a half oz. red headed jig. Caught a few sandbass right off the bat and had a big break off on 30 lb braid and 20 lb floro. Went straight to braid and repeated my steps and hooked into another heavy fish. Felt like a hali and took my time getting to color. Gaft and freeked out and back down 20 or so feet. Second time was the same story. Made me lucky to know it was still on. Third time was the charm. Measured 36 inches and fat belly for 18 pounds. Thank You Lord for my personal best.

[NextBite]

Nice Hali :D

[DanaPT]

Nice job on the PB. :you_rock:

[cobrakid]

nice hali! really clean looking for being caught in the bay. well done sir

[Iceman]

very nice one on the wiggly rubber!

[roadx]

nice one mark, that sandie is a nice one too congrats bro :cheers1:

[mtnbykr2]

Looks like it is heating up at SI, nice job on "not" farming the hali...love SI
:reel:

[theluckypig]

:cheers1:

[FARRIER]

Winning!

[jorluivil]

Nice fish!!!!

[StinkyMatt]

That is one ugly fish you got there!

:cheers1:


Ugly means Tasty in Swahili:D

[blitzburgh]

Nice work!

[steveooo]

Great looking halibut.
Congrats :cheers1:

[GregAndrew]

WTG, that is a nice one.

[ful-rac]

:luxhello: sweeet!

[paddydigital]

Sweet halibut:reel:

[Luis_Ochoa]

congrats on the PB Hali...

[roby]

Personal bests are the best!!!

:luxhello:

[kobra]

Congrats on a nice pb butt kletus! Next time turn the fish around so we can see his smile.:p

[PapaDave]

Amen brother! Nice sandie too.

[JeffB]

I told you they were there. I wil be going back out Tuesday night if you wanna come. I made a couple baits for you.

[Hunter (The 80's Man)]

Sweet meat!:luxhello:

[min-va]

Congrats! Nice fish on swimbait!

[mark kleiter]

Hey KB, Tail was a safer choice in the proximity.:nurse:

[mark kleiter]

Cool Jeff. I may hit you up since next weekend is my cousins wedding.

[Aaron&Julie]

Sweet Halibut!

[lamb]

Sweet fish, congrats on your PB!! :cheers1:

[yakrider]

A new PB is always good...
on the plastics even better!

[Gigafish]

Helluva nice fish. WTG

[JNAST13ST]

whats up man nice catch looking to head out around the 26th this month any advise it would be my first trip, i stay off the 54 by bonita.

[mark kleiter]

Look for structure if you have electronics. Hali seem to be in spawn now. Fish I caught was loaded with eggs. I use all artificial. 4-6 in. swimbaits in brown, green, with clear flaked bellies. Area in front of the launch ramp at shelter island towards fishing pier is where I caught it. 40-50 ft. depth. During a good tide movement is best.

[JNAST13ST]

good detail bro thanks

[yani]

"third time a charm" Congrats on the PB!

Days like those will stay with you. Now go
find a bigger one!!

[Cbad Mike]

NICE!!! Congratulations! :cheers1:

[mtnbykr2]

Look for structure if you have electronics. Hali seem to be in spawn now. Fish I caught was loaded with eggs. I use all artificial. 4-6 in. swimbaits in brown, green, with clear flaked bellies. Area in front of the launch ramp at shelter island towards fishing pier is where I caught it. 40-50 ft. depth. During a good tide movement is best.
Thaaat's rrrriiiigghht....:D