Slow Fishing... But... (video added)

[chris138]

Not many posts happening these days, so I thought I would share a fish from a few weeks back...

Sometimes when the fishing is slow, all it takes is a little shift of tactics or location to find a special opportunity. I made like 5 trips just trying for halis, and not a single shorty. I tried secret spots, not so secret spots, and damn crowded spots. Trap hooks, light line, lizard fish... all the recently debated methods endorsed by the Sewer halibut gurus, and the local mysto set.

Ended up that a reverse dropper green back on straight 50# mono, no trap, did the job. I metered this fish for several seconds before she lit up my smallish GB. Luckily I have watched enough Greg Andrew videos to have the 'but gaffing technique down. I've caught many big fish, but this one was something very special. I was screaming like a giddy little schoolgirl when I got the gameclip in her. 46# of the most beastly and delicious dinosaur the pacific ocean has to offer. Anyone doubt the weight? (: :cheers1:

http://i.imgur.com/RrZnNuJl.png

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[octico]

Damn Chris ... nice fish!

[jorluivil]

That is a beast!!!!

You've proven that most of the time it's less about tactics and more about time on the water. Trap rig, no trap rig, floro, mono, doesnt matter...........if a fish is hungry it'll bite whatever you put in front of its mouth. I can only imagine the look on your face and the screams of joy when you finally had that thing on the clip.

Congrats on a solid catch.


P.S.

You do know that it's all downhill from here, right?

[cabojohn]

If it was easy...everyone would do it.
Great pic and super fish. Congrats.

[Mr. NiceGuy]

Yay!

[ful-rac]

Nice! :luxhello:

[iethinker]

I'm jealous!

[kirkdavis]

........WOW!
Good Eats!

[FISH11]

Congrats Chris, that is a Super Butt!

[chris138]

That is a beast!!!!

You've proven that most of the time it's less about tactics and more about time on the water. Trap rig, no trap rig, floro, mono, doesnt matter...........if a fish is hungry it'll bite whatever you put in front of its mouth. I can only imagine the look on your face and the screams of joy when you finally had that thing on the clip.

Congrats on a solid catch.


P.S.

You do know that it's all downhill from here, right?

Thanks! When i say Gurus, it's not tongue in cheek. You guys know these fish better than anyone! Took about 8 BSB to finally get that bite haha

[Mike scales]

Congrats! I'm still trying, hopefully pull something as nice as yours one day! :luxhello::cheers1:

[dmrides]

Siiiiick!

[Deamon]

A real beauty, big congrats. Jim

[Iceman]

STOKED YES! :luxhello:

[MrPukaShell]

Very nice, congrats

[Apex]

Right on! Nice one

[dpasinli]

HEAVY STOKE!! NICE!

[Zed]

Large. Way to locate it. Extra points for seeing it on the meter.

[summers in kuwait]

Nice Fish Chris!

Thanks for the post. Fishing has been tuff for me recently, but at least I can vicariously live through your posts!

Video?

[battleborn]

That thing is monstro

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[GregAndrew]

Congrats Chris, that thing is a beast. I am jealous.

Btw, I meter them all the time on slow drifts and/or when I have the downrigger down. They look just like any other fish mark, they just usually start by coming up off the bottom. It is a real pisser when you know they are there and they don't bite, or don't bite solid enough to release the clip though. Especially when they follow your bait for up to 10 minutes.

[ultimatejay]

Beast-congrats

[steveooo]

Boom! Thats a nice one! :luxhello:

[kayakfisherman]

Totally Killer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chris138]

Congrats Chris, that thing is a beast. I am jealous.

Btw, I meter them all the time on slow drifts and/or when I have the downrigger down. They look just like any other fish mark, they just usually start by coming up off the bottom. It is a real pisser when you know they are there and they don't bite, or don't bite solid enough to release the clip though. Especially when they follow your bait for up to 10 minutes.

Oh man... I had this BS going on the other day and I was about to jump out of my skin!

http://i.imgur.com/BdkPXEOl.png

[blitzburgh]

HORY SHET!!!! :luxhello::luxhello::luxhello::cheers1::cheers1::c heers1:

[Silbaugh4liberty]

DAMN! NICE JOB

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[JohnMckroidJr]

Beautiful Fish, Congrats !

[dos ballenas]

How rude of that old butt to ruin your solitude. So peaceful fishing that stretch! :call:

[Geno Machino]

Nice...Very Nice!

:cool:

Nice Work!

Geno

[Vikingj]

Super-hali! Thanks for sharing. I didn't realize you could meter them on ff

[Caden]

Congrats, that a niceeee butt

[Sheephead]

I encountered a trophy hali this week, which i lost, and am still bashing myself for it. I can picture how excited you were. You did a great job landing that trophy! You should post a pic of the jaws when you get them out, I can't imagine how big they are!

[Rock Hopper]

Day-ummmm!

Incredible fish. Congrats!

[alanw]

Sweet fish, I've yet to catch one that size. I keep trying though, someday..

[chris138]

Nice Fish Chris!

Thanks for the post. Fishing has been tuff for me recently, but at least I can vicariously live through your posts!

Video?

VIDEO ADDED!

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[Deamon]

So beautiful! Top of my list. A fo...tay!:luxhello:
Jim

[addicted2sp33d]

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