FINALLY THE LEGAL BUTT..... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

easyday · 09-18-2013, 05:36 PM

So I was at work today and looking out the windows saw what a beautiful day it was, and couldn't stand to be inside one second longer. So I got the ok to leave work to go take care of some stuff. Once I was done it was around 12. I ran home grabbed the yak and headed for dana point. I launched at baby beach around 130 got some dines and began my search not even a bite, so I headed in gave some guys I heard complaining they didnt have good bait fishing from the jetty, so I gave them the rest of my dines but 2. I hooked one up dropped it fown and began my paddle to baby beach. I get snagged up in some old fishing line. I spent probably 20 minutes pulling probably a good 150 feet of line off the bottom but hey I got a free weight out of it. I hook on the last dine and give it a little rub for good luck. As soon as it hit the bottom I go bendo. Get ot to the surface it looks legal but I cant tell and no gaff..

so I grab my net and attempt to net it it takes 3 more runs and I finally get it in the net amd its going bonkers....it calms down just long enough to get the game clip in and I give it a measure and boom 23 inches yesss. Yea its a small one but its my small one and its a keeper finally. So I took out all my aggression on all the mishaps ive had this season on its head with my beating stick and was laughing the whole time. Some bystanders probably think im nuts but oh well I finally broke my halibut skunk. Thanks to all who have given me tips and set up advice. I couldn't have done it without you. And a big shout out to Jim.

todd one · 09-18-2013, 05:43 PM

Gongrats

A lot of people are in search of their first. Glad to see you got yours. I've been following your post, I know you've put your time in.

Sdspeed · 09-18-2013, 05:46 PM

alanw · 09-18-2013, 05:53 PM

Nice dude, time on the water is all it takes.

jorluivil · 09-18-2013, 06:13 PM

A legal is a legal. I recall catching my first legal, I think it was right around 24inches.......I was so fricken excited I must have taken 300 pictures of the damn thing. I'm glad you finally got on a legal!

Now is the time that you need to look back at what's worked and what hasn't, experiment a little; longer hook leader, shorter sinker line, longer sinker line, shorter hook leader line. Don't be afraid to try new rigs from time to time, it won't hurt to try it out.

ful-rac · 09-18-2013, 06:20 PM

Its about time!

was there any fish left over to eat after you smashed the hell out of that thing?

Smthtnnr · 09-18-2013, 06:34 PM

Congrats! The first legal is always the best, my first taped in a 22.5! Always close

kobra · 09-18-2013, 06:56 PM

Congrats on your cherry popper!!!

The first one is usually the hardest one to get. So it's all down hill from here. Stoked for you.

bad brady · 09-18-2013, 07:04 PM

Awesome man, bout time all your work paid off. Keep'em coming.

Vikingj · 09-18-2013, 07:22 PM

Way to go! It was really a brutal year for hali hunting but you did it finally. Also, you discovered one of the truths about 'but fishing - they are almost impossible to get into a net!

PE.rider · 09-18-2013, 09:17 PM

Congrats. I think many of us had you in our prayers after reading about your mishaps.

You might want to wait until you go home before you bash off its head since you never know if it will measure a few inches short if a warden measures it. LOL

Amish Ed · 09-18-2013, 10:03 PM

I knew I'd read this one day. Congrats.

yaker81 · 09-18-2013, 11:38 PM

Pics?

usmp06 · 09-18-2013, 11:48 PM

^^^Yeah no pics no proof haha congrats on your first legal.

easyday · 09-19-2013, 04:21 AM

Had to go out to dinner with the in laws last night. Didnt get to cut it up till about 11.

todd one · 09-19-2013, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Had to go out to dinner with the in laws last night. Didnt get to cut it up till about 11.

Nice! Did you celebrate with a shot of that Sky Vodka on the refrigerator?

DanaPT · 09-19-2013, 06:01 AM

nice job. way better than hearing about all the butts you lost!

congrats and enjoy.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 09-19-2013, 06:04 AM

Yaaaaaay Easyday!!

Now go get a bigger one! Congratulations my friend!

Janine

Raskal311 · 09-19-2013, 06:24 AM

Does this mean its my turn for a legal? haha nice catch... last drop of the day makes it sooooo much better.

619-SWIM-DOG · 09-19-2013, 06:37 AM

Congrats on the first legel...

09-18-2013, 05:36 PM	#1
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	FINALLY THE LEGAL BUTT..... So I was at work today and looking out the windows saw what a beautiful day it was, and couldn't stand to be inside one second longer. So I got the ok to leave work to go take care of some stuff. Once I was done it was around 12. I ran home grabbed the yak and headed for dana point. I launched at baby beach around 130 got some dines and began my search not even a bite, so I headed in gave some guys I heard complaining they didnt have good bait fishing from the jetty, so I gave them the rest of my dines but 2. I hooked one up dropped it fown and began my paddle to baby beach. I get snagged up in some old fishing line. I spent probably 20 minutes pulling probably a good 150 feet of line off the bottom but hey I got a free weight out of it. I hook on the last dine and give it a little rub for good luck. As soon as it hit the bottom I go bendo. Get ot to the surface it looks legal but I cant tell and no gaff.. so I grab my net and attempt to net it it takes 3 more runs and I finally get it in the net amd its going bonkers....it calms down just long enough to get the game clip in and I give it a measure and boom 23 inches yesss. Yea its a small one but its my small one and its a keeper finally. So I took out all my aggression on all the mishaps ive had this season on its head with my beating stick and was laughing the whole time. Some bystanders probably think im nuts but oh well I finally broke my halibut skunk. Thanks to all who have given me tips and set up advice. I couldn't have done it without you. And a big shout out to Jim. __________________

09-18-2013, 05:53 PM	#4
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Nice dude, time on the water is all it takes. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

09-18-2013, 06:13 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	A legal is a legal. I recall catching my first legal, I think it was right around 24inches.......I was so fricken excited I must have taken 300 pictures of the damn thing. I'm glad you finally got on a legal! Now is the time that you need to look back at what's worked and what hasn't, experiment a little; longer hook leader, shorter sinker line, longer sinker line, shorter hook leader line. Don't be afraid to try new rigs from time to time, it won't hurt to try it out. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 09-18-2013 at 06:32 PM. Reason: because its Mex-E-Can not Mex-E-Can't

09-18-2013, 06:20 PM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Its about time! was there any fish left over to eat after you smashed the hell out of that thing? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-18-2013, 10:03 PM	#12
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	I knew I'd read this one day. Congrats. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

09-18-2013, 05:43 PM	#2
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Gongrats A lot of people are in search of their first. Glad to see you got yours. I've been following your post, I know you've put your time in.

09-18-2013, 05:46 PM	#3
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732

09-18-2013, 06:34 PM	#7
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Congrats! The first legal is always the best, my first taped in a 22.5! Always close

09-18-2013, 06:56 PM	#8
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Congrats on your cherry popper!!! The first one is usually the hardest one to get. So it's all down hill from here. Stoked for you.

09-18-2013, 07:04 PM	#9
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Awesome man, bout time all your work paid off. Keep'em coming.

09-18-2013, 07:22 PM	#10
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Way to go! It was really a brutal year for hali hunting but you did it finally. Also, you discovered one of the truths about 'but fishing - they are almost impossible to get into a net!

09-18-2013, 09:17 PM	#11
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	Congrats. I think many of us had you in our prayers after reading about your mishaps. You might want to wait until you go home before you bash off its head since you never know if it will measure a few inches short if a warden measures it. LOL

09-18-2013, 11:38 PM	#13
yaker81 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SD Posts: 65	Pics?

09-18-2013, 11:48 PM	#14
usmp06 Shark Bait Join Date: May 2013 Location: Banning Posts: 91	^^^Yeah no pics no proof haha congrats on your first legal.

09-19-2013, 04:21 AM	#15
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Had to go out to dinner with the in laws last night. Didnt get to cut it up till about 11. Attached Images __________________

09-19-2013, 06:01 AM	#17
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	nice job. way better than hearing about all the butts you lost! congrats and enjoy.

09-19-2013, 06:04 AM	#18
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Oh yesssss...!!!!!! Yaaaaaay Easyday!! Now go get a bigger one! Congratulations my friend! Janine __________________ Fishtales

09-19-2013, 06:24 AM	#19
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Does this mean its my turn for a legal? haha nice catch... last drop of the day makes it sooooo much better. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

09-19-2013, 06:37 AM	#20
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Congrats on the first legel...