First 22# Halibut on the Hobie!

[Sheephead]

Fished San Diego bay yesterday near the Coronado Bridge for rays but got swamped by a school of perfect bait sized mackeral, 7"-9". I decided to drift a 8" mackeral to the next spot. Seven minutes later I heard my clicker scream and knew something attacked my Mac! After letting the fish munch on my bait for three minutes I reeled it up to the surface and then... slack! The halibut spit the head of my Mac out so I raised the rod as high into the air as I could and luckily it came back and nailed it on the surface! I wasn't going to let it spit the hook again so I waited another few minutes and this time got him up to the yak after two very short runs. This was the first time I had landed a sizable fish from my yak and was unaware of these fish's power when I pulled it onto my lap. It flopped around like CRAZY! Once I got it under control and started to bleed it I was disappointed it didn't fight like it did out of water. On my way in it thrashed about a lot and would have flipped my kayak over If I wasn't paying attention. Ironically weigh's as much lucky number 22#.

[CardShark]

Wow, big flattie!

[octico]

You should take some pointers from this guy ....

https://youtu.be/s5pOjMkk6ok?t=168

[ccacher1]

Fished San Diego bay yesterday near the Coronado Bridge for rays but got swamped by a school of perfect bait sized mackeral, 7"-9". I decided to drift a 8" mackeral to the next spot. Seven minutes later I heard my clicker scream and knew something attacked my Mac! After letting the fish munch on my bait for three minutes I reeled it up to the surface and then... slack! The halibut spit the head of my Mac out so I raised the rod as high into the air as I could and luckily it came back and nailed it on the surface! I wasn't going to let it spit the hook again so I waited another few minutes and this time got him up to the yak after two very short runs. This was the first time I had landed a sizable fish from my yak and was unaware of these fish's power when I pulled it onto my lap. It flopped around like CRAZY! Once I got it under control and started to bleed it I was disappointed it didn't fight like it did out of water. On my way in it thrashed about a lot and would have flipped my kayak over If I wasn't paying attention. Ironically weigh's as much lucky number 22#.

There's a solid 1st post. Congrats.

[silentsmell]

Great story and recount. Excellent fish

[Deamon]

Very good job! I have a few comments (as if anyone was wondering):

Dude named Sheephead catches a big butt...maybe I should do the same to change my luck.
You look much younger with your hat on...I'm just saying.
Be very careful with a hot butt on your lap (we're talking fishing perverts!). These fish bite kind of hard and wait for that moment.

Jim

[AirborneYak]

Very good job! I have a few comments (as if anyone was wondering):

Dude named Sheephead catches a big butt...maybe I should do the same to change my luck.
You look much younger with your hat on...I'm just saying.
Be very careful with a hot butt on your lap (we're talking fishing perverts!). These fish bite kind of hard and wait for that moment.

Jim

Lol is saw the irony in that too.

[Cadillyak]

Nice fish and nice gaff shot

[buddha]

Same fish but picture taken in two different locations?

I'm confused.

[yemff]

Same fish but picture taken in two different locations?

I'm confused.

Probably took one when he got home...

[JeffB]

Very nice fish!

[YTHunter]

Nice fish, man!

[YTHunter]

You should take some pointers from this guy ....

https://youtu.be/s5pOjMkk6ok?t=168


Got to love those Sewer Guys...

[StinkyMatt]

Excellent catch......


Most guys on here will never catch one this size.



:cheers1:

[Geno Machino]

Sweet dude!!!

Nice work!

Good times. :D

[GregAndrew]

Nice fish.

[Sheephead]

Excellent catch......


Most guys on here will never catch one this size.



:cheers1:

Live Mackerel, big halibut are easy to find in the bay, but not necessarily to catch.

[Sheephead]

Same fish but picture taken in two different locations?

I'm confused.

Yeah, there was only one person on the beach but it wasn't a great photo so I took another shot at home.

[Sheephead]

Very good job! I have a few comments (as if anyone was wondering):

Dude named Sheephead catches a big butt...maybe I should do the same to change my luck.
You look much younger with your hat on...I'm just saying.
Be very careful with a hot butt on your lap (we're talking fishing perverts!). These fish bite kind of hard and wait for that moment.

Jim

Are you saying catching sheepheads is easy? I need to go out with you then, I seriously can't catch one for my life and use pristine bait! Im fine looking younger, Im only 18 but everyone says I look 23-24, a change is nice, thank you! No halibut humping going on here :blush5:

[Sheephead]

You should take some pointers from this guy ....

https://youtu.be/s5pOjMkk6ok?t=168

Haha, yeah your right! I wasn't planing on catching good mac's that day so I left my bat in the car :(

[Vikingj]

Trophy hali for sure! What a nerve-racking experience that ended in an adrenalin rush and a smile. I usually get "sewing machine" leg afterwards and start shaking like a leaf. I also pulled my 1st bigger hali up on my lap when it threw the hook and embedded it in my scrotum. My rule #1 now is NO HALI LAP-DANCING ALLOWED! I gaff/string up/bleed in the water before loading on stern. Congrats and thanks for posting.

[Fishy Business]

Nice flatty!!