LJ Friday 08/18- First Big Butt - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. NiceGuy · 08-20-2017, 01:05 PM

Great story. Congratulations! I assume the second hookup was a 2nd fish? Or did you catch the same fish twice?

When you pulled him in by the gills, I'm glad he didn't chomp down on your leg, .... or other extremities.

You can get your rod tip fixed at Squidco. They can do it while you wait. Great service there.

deltadelta · 08-20-2017, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

Great story. Congratulations! I assume the second hookup was a 2nd fish? Or did you catch the same fish twice?

When you pulled him in by the gills, I'm glad he didn't chomp down on your leg, .... or other extremities.

You can get your rod tip fixed at Squidco. They can do it while you wait. Great service there.

Yah different fish. And yah, speaking of the chomping, when he was in my kayak I stupidly had his head towards my unit and he tried to take a chomp lol not doing that again.

Thanks, I may head there tomorrow.

ratdog · 08-20-2017, 01:22 PM

Very nice. Never heard of anyone bringing in a butt by hand! Be careful

kirkdavis · 08-20-2017, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ratdog

Very nice. Never heard of anyone bringing in a butt by hand! Be careful

There's some nasty teeth close to those gills, and even the gills can rake you pretty good.
Very nice butt!

FISH11 · 08-20-2017, 07:30 PM

Congrats really nice Hali!

MITCHELL · 08-21-2017, 09:22 PM

Nice halibut congratulations

JohnMckroidJr · 08-22-2017, 01:08 PM

Nice Halibut, Congratulations ! I would be tempted to use a longer gaff next time to increase your odds for success.

08-20-2017, 01:05 PM	#1
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Great story. Congratulations! I assume the second hookup was a 2nd fish? Or did you catch the same fish twice? When you pulled him in by the gills, I'm glad he didn't chomp down on your leg, .... or other extremities. You can get your rod tip fixed at Squidco. They can do it while you wait. Great service there. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 08-20-2017 at 01:13 PM.

08-20-2017, 07:30 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Congrats really nice Hali! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-21-2017, 09:22 PM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,289	Great photo...... Nice halibut congratulations __________________ Duke Mitchell

08-20-2017, 01:22 PM	#3
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Very nice. Never heard of anyone bringing in a butt by hand! Be careful

08-22-2017, 01:08 PM	#7
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,963	Nice Halibut, Congratulations ! I would be tempted to use a longer gaff next time to increase your odds for success.