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wade
12-11-2012, 03:46 PM
Count Goats.
(At least till the end of the month..)
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/shepe.png

Had an amazing day..pretty much had it to myself, till a few inquisitive whales inspected further than I expected:eek:,...
must have been wondering what song the HDS band was playing?..The winds were kept at bay and made for some excellent glass conditions. green water great visibility. surface water temps were 63- 64.5 degree readings. Hopefully some of you had a chance to hit it up before this front.. Morning was only a little bit slow..till early afternoon..plentiful horse sardines that have been milling around these parts my last few trips..Loaded up & sent em back..:reel:Made my way around and out & loaded up on a few select rockfish and those bubblegum chewin' Goats & a few others for a nice mixed bag & the neighbors are well stocked..
:reeling:Changed back & re-rigged into hali-mode and proceeded to pound the crown edge and work it just beyond waypoint #321 after the current swing...found a big block wall drop, and laid my course to ambush the ambusher.. made another pass & got slammed while rounding off this drift. A complete wallop on my bait, as the tell tale signs are felt through my entire rod. My latest PB halibut i nabbed was several pounds short of fifty & this model after having a good go and in comparison, this old crow felt well over that mark when i caught just a glimpse of her upon escape. Any ol' regular day farmed fish I wouldn't even bother mention, but this was the one that got away..Instead of a wet sack, she made three screaming pancake paddle runs right back to the depths. (Four if you count the last one without any resistance..) Finally able to get the vid camera into record mode & Once under the yak, belly side just starting to roll over into submission, she must have noticed what is holding her back and opened her gigantic mouth and starting chomping at nothing..well actually she snips the leader clean two seconds before I gaffed her, all because she inhaled my bait down her throat.. I'm coming right back for you soon, ya hear me snaggles!!..:farmer:

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/sun.png
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/ss.png
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/sa.png
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/re.png
(& these random Yabba-Dabba-Do shots, are from the other day on a different trip...)
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/dd2.png
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/dd.png


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ful-rac
12-11-2012, 04:04 PM
heart breaker wade! Yeah I lost my biggest ever too, operator error on my part. I'm still bummed out about it... That flatfish looks like a sole...right?

jorluivil
12-11-2012, 04:22 PM
heart breaker wade! Yeah I lost my biggest ever too, operator error on my part. I'm still bummed out about it... That flatfish looks like a sole...right?


ditto for me this past weekend

wade
12-11-2012, 04:25 PM
heart breaker wade! Yeah I lost my biggest ever too, operator error on my part. I'm still bummed out about it... That flatfish looks like a sole...right?

Hahahah..yup...:(
Its the new pending State record Sand Dab!?


BTW, That Sand Bass was released back.

sdfisher
12-11-2012, 06:05 PM
Keep going at em Wade! Sooner or later the big one will stick

lterrero
12-11-2012, 06:28 PM
Hey Capitan..! so what was it, did you got to see it :confused: Next time:) any how good vid..................

Biggameaddict
12-11-2012, 06:57 PM
i like the title, great report looks like the rockfishing is gonna be epic this year too!

steveooo
12-11-2012, 07:02 PM
Doh! Heart Breaker! Cool report anyways :cheers1:

DanaPT
12-11-2012, 07:03 PM
and for this reason you must go back tomorrow.:D

Ggiannig89
12-11-2012, 07:15 PM
Looks like a blast. Good grade of fish

GregAndrew
12-12-2012, 04:48 AM
Dooooooooooh! That is the one that will keep you up at nite.

Deamon
12-12-2012, 05:42 AM
Dooooooooooh! That is the one that will keep you up at nite.


Dammit...I'd be waking up at night in a cold sweat thinking about that one for quite a while...a fisherman's type of P.T.S.D...

wiredantz
12-12-2012, 06:45 AM
:reeling: that some good fishing and good color on the goat!

GregAndrew
12-12-2012, 08:08 AM
I am guessing Sole also on the flatfish. Any pics of the top of it?

The Freediver
12-12-2012, 10:14 AM
That's a pretty damn good ff for a kayak. NICE! I would know;)

wade
12-12-2012, 11:24 AM
I am guessing Sole also on the flatfish. Any pics of the top of it?

:reel:
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/635/KingDab.jpg

ful-rac
12-12-2012, 11:46 AM
sole bruddah!

ful-rac
12-12-2012, 12:38 PM
I'm gonna call it a rock sole wade. Nice fish, and really good eating. I've seen a couple of huge sole specimens over the years, some close or possibly over 10 pounds.

blitzburgh
12-12-2012, 02:55 PM
OHH NOOOO! I love the Happy Gilmore sound clip :D

mtnbykr2
12-12-2012, 03:03 PM
Heartbreak is right, but I will say this that video made me laugh so hard, it did bring a tear to my eye....loved the explitives...sorry about the loss but look at it this way, you have a great video there...

Aaron&Julie
12-12-2012, 04:57 PM
Wade,

Sorry for the heartbreaker.

Did you ever get the chance to actually see it?
Nevermind, I just reread your article and read the part where you caught a glimpse of her.

Cbad Mike
12-12-2012, 11:26 PM
Thanks Wade for the great report and photos.
I'd say that you'll getter next time but I'm sure your already planning on that.
:cheers1:
Mike

tattuna
12-13-2012, 08:20 AM
Oh, what a hearbreaker! Great video editing though! She'll still be out there waitin fer ya. Hopefully you find her sooner than later.

Old Man in the Sea
12-13-2012, 08:44 AM
Thanks Again for the post Wade - i appreciate it!!

RobFish
12-17-2012, 05:23 PM
Well done on the variety of goodness Wade.

VINNYC
12-21-2012, 04:45 PM
Great report and pics, looks like you had some fun!!!