SD Bay 15 NOV 2013
 

Well it was a windy cold day on the bay. I went out on my brother in laws boat. We had planned this weeks ago and wanted to hit up La Jolla. Well plans changed. The wind was coming from the south 10-15 mph+ cloudy and water was in the mid to lower 60's. We got bait which was a combo of sardines and macks 6-8". I only used the macks today. We decided to stay in the Bay since it was shitty out. We fished a couple of spot and I got one Hali that was about 18". We ended up south of the bridge at the flats. We made one drift with no action, then on the second drift I get hit. I can tell as I am cranking him up that he is a good size. When I see him, I yell get the gaff. I stuck the gaff in him and pulled him aboard. He ended up snapping the line while making a bloody mess of the deck. I was to lazy to remove the hook. It a personal best for me. He was 20.17 lbs and 38.75" long. I cant wait to catch one like this from the Yak....

Awesome, and congratulations on your PB. Not afraid of those teeth are you?

You say you caught him on mackerel. Looks more like you hooked it on a sculpin.

That's a beautiful fish, congrats on your PB! What setup were you using, if you don't mind me asking...

A three way swivel with 12" of line to 6oz weight and about 2' of 30lb to my main hook with tremble trailer.

Nice one! Congratulation. That big one on the kayak will come.

Very nice...that's pretty shallow in those flats...:reel:

Nice fish swim. We gotta get out there again.

Nice PB. Way to make a day of the crappy weather.

I got to get one of those Halibut lures you used.

Congrats on the PB, nice fish.

Wally you better get it before the Gonzaga trip, you might need it then!!!

Nice door mat! :cheers1:

http://youtu.be/lwMpiiWo480


quick video..........

Beauty! :luxhello:

Holy Shit, I love that video! Nice catch.

:cheers1:

Great Fish and Awesome Choice of Beer!