1/26 DP Surprise

[Iceman]

Have you ever had a big halibut morph into a leopard shark ...........I have but never the opposite. Yesterday afternoon around 2pm. I had launched at 11 and picked up some 5-7 inch dines. Pretty afternoon, funky lil wind swell, but light winds were perfect. 2 hours without a bite so I made a move to an area I had not tried and stumbled on several biters, one on plastic that felt really heavy before it unbuttoned, another good one shook the hook at color, a 26 incher and big finish with the first REALLY big halibut for me from Dana Point. 32 pounder that looked 50 at color :D
Looooong fish. I would never have expected to find one this big in 10 feet of water in January. Seigler Reel on a custom Calstar 8 footer, 25# flouro, #1 hook.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_2146.jpg

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/dpmonster.JPG

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[stevie951]

Damnit Andy you have done it again, At that in my backyard :P Nice fish man and thank you thank you for the awesome Pics and details..

I know i'm fishing myself here but was that South of the Jetty/Harbor or up Salt Creek?

:notworthy:

[Orca Winfrey]

Wow!!!! That’s an awesome catch! 10’ of water makes it more amazing.

[Iceman]

South of the harbor, hook em and cook em. Had macadamia nut crusted last night.:D

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_21511.jpg

[iethinker]

Nice one...thanks for the inspiration.

[King Saba]

Hell yeah. Nice one Andy!

[erinoo]

The happy paddle back...Nice

[DanaPT]

Very nicely done!

Meal looks fantastic!

[Chuck D]

BEAST Andy, nice haul!

[ProfessorLongArms]

NIIIIICE!!! That grin :)

Also I like that you let her ride shotgun all the way home

[blitzburgh]

HOLY PHOOK!:cheers1: Thassa huuuge but! :cheers1:

[Scoot]

No S&$@ happy paddle! Same area where Julie
got hers! ;-) sweeet

[jbl_91762]

WOW!!! Congrats, have not fished DP for over a year cause I couldn't stand waiting to get bait. May have to give it a try again.

[FISH11]

WOW, what a day. To have two large Hali's on board, frickin awesome. I'm still hoping to get one that large. Congrats Andy.

[steveooo]

So rad! I keep replaying the part of the video where that big ol bucket mouth comes up snapping!

[Ljs089]

Very nice!

[katchfish]

Masta!

:adore::adore::adore:

I need to get on the water:D

[TJones]

South of the harbor, hook em and cook em. Had macadamia nut crusted last night.:D

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_21511.jpg

:cheers1:

[LEEZO]

Nice door to the barn! Congrats!

[(a D u B)]

WOW! MONSTER halibut

[RK]

Nice work... Those bigguns will keep you edge on the deck.

[maquinapescado]

Nice one Andy. I can't wait to finally wet some lines. Just moved into a new house. Got a few weeks of unpacking and organizing to do and I'll be ready to hit it. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Iceman]

Holy moly this was last nights spin on fish tacos as a lettuce wrap.......22 days of no grains, sugar or dairy, so we made this mayo for the adobo Baja sauce and it was crazy tasty.

http://cassidyscraveablecreations.com/2015/11/easy-homemade-mayonnaise-paleo-whole30.html

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_2154.jpg

[alanw]

That looks really good Andy. Nice job catching that big flattie in close, almost everyone else is out looking in 100'-180'. I pounded some beach sand over the weekend, super low surf and offshore winds made it possible to get in really close, fished from around 6' to 12' or so, but nothing but raked baits for me.

[kayakfisherman]

You're treading on thin ice...
First, the halibut, then Cassidy...
What's next? Baja without me??

[h2ofishfo]

Just curious you use a willow blade on your slider sinker ? And doesn’t spin right when your dragging it ?

[Iceman]

Just happened to see it as I was rigging and decided to tie it on attached to swivel and just a slow fluttering drift adding a lil flash, so no line twisting.

[h2ofishfo]

Just happened to see it as I was rigging and decided to tie it on attached to swivel and just a slow fluttering drift adding a lil flash, so no line twisting.aaaah got it good idea. Might have to steal that one!ha

[Fiskadoro]

Nice :cheers1:

[JCHAPIN]

Nice butts! The Seigler reels are legit. My 2 PB YT have been on a Truth SS, and recently on a Seigler SGN. Both at 36lbs. I have yet to land a barn door. Thanks for the motivation.

[JamesM]

Nice fish! Huge Congrats!

[aftahour]

Nice haul Andy. Bet that was a fun fight. :reel:

[Baja Marty]

Excellant!! And in 10' of water? Andy that's one helluva nice butt!

Love the gourmet pics too.