5/17 Brown Camo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blackcloud9 · 05-17-2009, 08:09 PM

Nice flat calm conditions today - I hooked a few barries on the iron
after loading the tank with greenies at the south bull kelp.

Caught this halibut under a ball of bait about 85' deep on a mackerel, near
the outer kelp line. Used a three-way swivel, 3 oz torpedo weight, 40#
fluoro leader, circle hook.

Solid battle, and praying for a halibut (not shark) all the way up ...

LakersFan · 05-17-2009, 08:32 PM

Incredible! I could feel the power of that halibut all the way in HB--thought it was an earthquake!

How do you keep a halibut like that from going crazy in your lap?

Great catch.

Holy Mackerel · 05-17-2009, 08:55 PM

Nice job Larry! Time to eat!

chris

cioppino · 05-17-2009, 09:36 PM

Congratulations!
What a great looking pic. Your clothes, your kayak, your custom rods, and the fish all have coordinating colors. Was meant to be. Weight?

Curious. Whats the blue boat bumper all about?

roosta · 05-17-2009, 09:57 PM

Nice one Larry!
Sorry for not calling you back.
I'm heading out tomorrow... I am in some serious need of luck!
Thanks for the post, maybe I'll sink one to the bottom...
How much did that beauty weigh?

THE DARKHORSE · 05-17-2009, 10:42 PM

That's a pretty sick photo, Larry. I'm always impressed by well cooridinated color combinations. The matching set of rods with earth toned foul weather gear and that beautiful fish to match. I'm even more impressed by guys who don't use a game-clip on big Halibut

. Did she freak out with the face gaff and Boga grip approach?

05-17-2009, 08:09 PM	#1
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	5/17 Brown Camo Nice flat calm conditions today - I hooked a few barries on the iron after loading the tank with greenies at the south bull kelp. Caught this halibut under a ball of bait about 85' deep on a mackerel, near the outer kelp line. Used a three-way swivel, 3 oz torpedo weight, 40# fluoro leader, circle hook. Solid battle, and praying for a halibut (not shark) all the way up ... __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

05-17-2009, 10:42 PM	#6
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	The other white meat... That's a pretty sick photo, Larry. I'm always impressed by well cooridinated color combinations. The matching set of rods with earth toned foul weather gear and that beautiful fish to match. I'm even more impressed by guys who don't use a game-clip on big Halibut . Did she freak out with the face gaff and Boga grip approach? __________________

05-17-2009, 08:32 PM	#2
LakersFan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 92	Incredible! I could feel the power of that halibut all the way in HB--thought it was an earthquake! How do you keep a halibut like that from going crazy in your lap? Great catch.

05-17-2009, 08:55 PM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Nice job Larry! Time to eat! chris

05-17-2009, 09:36 PM	#4
cioppino Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: La Jolla Posts: 94	Congratulations! What a great looking pic. Your clothes, your kayak, your custom rods, and the fish all have coordinating colors. Was meant to be. Weight? Curious. Whats the blue boat bumper all about?

05-17-2009, 09:57 PM	#5
roosta Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 68	Nice one Larry! Sorry for not calling you back. I'm heading out tomorrow... I am in some serious need of luck! Thanks for the post, maybe I'll sink one to the bottom... How much did that beauty weigh?