One for three...

[Deamon]

In baseball, the batter who can hit for a .333 batting average earns millions of dollars. In fishing, it ruins the mind with woulda, coulda and shoulda's...I'm incredibly grateful for the incidental "by-catch" :proud: but this could've been a day of epic proportions...

Warning, this video has been rated R for strong language and violence...Jim

http://www.youtube.com/embed/cJxLxr8C89k

[Old Man in the Sea]

Beautiful Fish Jim...3rd time was a charm!!!:you_rock:

[wbrewski]

Very nice fish, kudos to you. :you_rock:

[bigbarrels]

very nice!! way to throw the smackdown:D

[wiredantz]

EPIC CATCH ! :luxhello:

[Hondatom]

Well done!
I would like to congratulate you on you restraint. I would have thrown at least 17 more F-bombs. It looks like a great way to wrap up the day.

Look at the bright side. After 35 years if fishing, I have never hooked a halibut.:cheers1:

[FishRaiden]

"F************!!!!" thats a big butt.

Nice feesh!

[mtnbykr2]

Halibut for days, wow, that is a big un...way to stay with it..

[h-james]

Wow, what a nice fish! Third time's the charm..:luxhello:

[ful-rac]

Damn Jim you are the new halibut king!

[StinkyMatt]

Jim, I like watching you play with your rod.:eek:



Watching you beat your meat was exciting.:eek::eek:




Congrats.

[jorluivil]

Jim, IF for some odd reason I happen to rub up against you the next time I see you :D

[makobob]

Awesome, congratulation, nice butt!

[Dirty Curti]

That catch would make me forget about the other 2. Nice fish.

[Ggiannig89]

COOL VID! thanks for sharing

[PapaDave]

Nice feeesh...

[Loudog]

Damn...... Thats AWESOME!

[vincentek9]

third time had a cig.... thats the trick to landing your hooked fish. it works for me all of the time :)

[bad brady]

Nice but! It was real nice out there.

[LakersFan]

Yep, that's a good one alright.

Any bites after that?

[stephenG]

Awesome video, and congrats on a stud size fish. That fish would make my whole season.

[momo fish]

were you really smoking during 3rd one? To funny.. I'm sure I would of started if I lost 2.. Made you look like clint eastwood all pissed off.. Too cool a video.. Way to go on a great catch..


In baseball, the batter who can hit for a .333 batting average earns millions of dollars. In fishing, it ruins the mind with woulda, coulda and shoulda's...I'm incredibly grateful for the incidental "by-catch" :proud: but this could've been a day of epic proportions...

Warning, this video has been rated R for strong language and violence...Jim

http://www.youtube.com/embed/cJxLxr8C89k

[NathanJ777]

Cool video, nice fish.

[Deamon]

were you really smoking during 3rd one? To funny.. I'm sure I would of started if I lost 2.. Made you look like clint eastwood all pissed off.. Too cool a video.. Way to go on a great catch..

Ha! No, I had a hook in my mouth. Jim

[PE.rider]

Turning out to be a good season...

[RobFish]

Awesome catch Jim!
Hot damn, that is one huge halibut.
Third time really is a charm.
Well done amigo.

[Bigfish92084]

Well done - Thanks for sharing.

[Spaulding4181]

At least you batted 1000 with the bat, congrats on the nice fish!!

[toadstoadsonly]

That's a pig I have no clue how you got past the sand dabs to catch that barn door.

[JarrodMc]

That damn Barndoor makes up for the first 2. Nice job!!

[lamb]

Beaut of a butt Jim,
Great video! :cheers1:

[lowprofile]

wow, you suck at catching seabass! :D i was waiting for your cherry to burn the line.

Nice butt bro!

[lowprofile]

Ha! No, I had a hook in my mouth. Jim

disregard my above post...

[CalicoCody]

Lmao! "F**************CK!!!!!!" I felt your pain on those first two but hell of a victory on that third pig. The second one must've been a dandy too if it was dragging you around like that!

[Ddwineguy]

The best thing about this video was the textbook landing of the fish. Head left in water clean gaff shit owed by ready at your reach game clip. All noob should watch this. Great fish great technique. I am not worthy!

[Jellyfish]

wow thats crazy. you must have caught an Alaskan halibut cause i never seen one that big.

[doggmann]

Best fishing video I've seen.... ever! I think everyone here felt your pain on the first two misses.

Out-F-ing-standing!

[Madbeaver]

:luxhello:

[Sully1]

:luxhello:Great job out there!

[TJones]

:D

[THE DARKHORSE]

Oh, that's one way. I mean five hours on the road for white Sea Bass?!?!? Um, the price of gas alone would render me bankrupt after one trip. I'll pass. However, if I do drive that far my video would definitely need a warning for foul language (if I lost multiple fish). Maybe even violence. Not the occasional slip, either. I'm talking Eddie Murphy RAW! :D


Nice fish, Jim. Great video, too. I really don't understand the guys who lose trophy fish and just say: golly shucks, I'll get 'em next time---sure beats a day in the office. Let it out, folks. It's healthy to show some emotion and at least get it out of your system. Holding that kind of stuff in will kill you.

Or, better yet, do as the guy in the video and don't take no for an answer! :cheers1:

[Deamon]

Oh, that's one way. I mean five hours on the road for white Sea Bass?!?!? Um, the price of gas alone would render me bankrupt after one trip. I'll pass. However, if I do drive that far my video would definitely need a warning for foul language (if I lost multiple fish). Maybe even violence. :cheers1:

I think I just got bitch slapped a couple of times by "the man"...shoot, I'll take the acknowledgement any way I can get it from you though...:luxhello:

What's missing in this story? Trying to catch a big fish was the #2 goal for this trip (although I did carpool!). #1 was the chance to again hang with Team Sewer...okay a fraction of the team on this day. The camaraderie factor should NEVER be underestimated.

Get out on the water ...catch quality fishees (to increase chances, call The Darkhorse!:notworthy:)...and enjoy the moments with the very best of dudes, here at the jewel...and up there around the sewers! I'll cherish these good times down the road when I'm on the rocking chair...Jim

[captnblood34]

The audio was a bit quiet but I didn't hear/see any line peeling... chalk the first two up to an over tightened drag?

Way to land the 3rd one, real hog of a flatty!

J

[Tarponator]

Woah, I think every fisherman out there can feel your pain on the first two dude. Congrats on the monster Halibit!!:sifone:

[THE DARKHORSE]

I think I just got bitch slapped a couple of times by "the man"...shoot, I'll take the acknowledgement any way I can get it from you though...:luxhello:




If that's how you took it, Jim, I'm pretty sure you misunderstood what I was attempting to convey. Or simply further proof that I absolutely suck at writing. :D

Either way, if that's how you felt allow me to apologize. That certainly was not my intention. I was commending you for letting it out and applauding the fact that you were taking those losses seriously. I always tell clients that you've got to get fired up about this stuff. It's perfectly fine to drop an F-bomb in disgust. If not recommended. Hell, it's perfectly fine to get mad at yourself and ponder thoughts of what could have been done differently (not that you did anything wrong on those particular fish). As that's the best way to learn.

Beyond that, I don't care if you guys drive through a third world country to go kayak surfing. Camaraderie amongst anglers is a given. That's like saying men enjoy beer after a long day's work.

So I'll summarize the entire point of my original reply to your post once again. The fact that you weren't fettered by the challenges along the way. You persevered beyond heartbreak and did whatever possible to seal the deal! Hell bent for leather--- and not taking no for an answer. Camaraderie aside, that's what it's all about...:notworthy:

[roby]

I missed this thread...

You've been hooking into a lot of fish lately. Keep up the good work...

I feel bad for all the WSB that will feel your wrath...