Fishless fishing report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ratdog · 01-21-2011, 11:49 AM

Got out this morning and headed to the winter hunting grounds. worked from 90 to 120 ft for about 2 1/2 hours with no signs of life except for egg sacks. Moved south and west about 3/4 of a mile to 136ft near some lobster bouys. Bouncing the b/w 6x off of the bottom for about an hr when I feel a snag then some fishy movement. The line is really loaded down but its coming up very slowly, gets to the surface and its a huge foul hooked butt! I nearly $hit my waders at the size of it! I'm nervous as hell but I take my time, bring it to the side, keeping the head in the water, miss my first gaff shot, wait for it to get closer and wack it the second time...the butt freaaking explode in the water, jumps into the side of my kayak and snaps my line and gone all in a split second. I know better.. that I should of backed off my drag but in my panic I didn't remember. I've never fished for Halibut nor have I ever come face to face with one, this was forsure a trophy, and it just laughed at my dumb a$$.

Edit: Only 3 other kayaks out this morning, water vis wasn't good at all. saw lots of whales and after I lost my mojo from missing the butt, the post last month about a guy who got flipped out of his kayak by a whale started to mess with my mind! I normally don't mind being on the water by myself but I would recommend the buddy system with days like today. JMHO

old_rookie · 01-21-2011, 11:59 AM

Congrats on hooking up with a halibut. Now you have some experience dealing with one. Take a look at one of the videos by GregAndrew if you haven't already - I think he is the halibut whisperer.

theluckypig · 01-21-2011, 12:09 PM

ditto!

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Originally Posted by old_rookie

Congrats on hooking up with a halibut. Now you have some experience dealing with one. Take a look at one of the videos by GregAndrew if you haven't already - I think he is the halibut whisperer.

wiredantz · 01-21-2011, 12:13 PM

Sounds exciting but what a sad turnout, i would of been crying.

steveooo · 01-21-2011, 12:16 PM

Heart break city! Oh well, at least she will be a little bigger next time you get an opportunity to hookup with her. Thats a good thing when we are talking about fish, not a good thing when we are talking about women...

GregAndrew · 01-21-2011, 12:41 PM

I feel for you brother. That happened to me several times about a year and a half ago. Then I hooked a nice one in the company of a real Halibut whisperer (Buttchaser) and learned my lesson.

01-21-2011, 11:49 AM	#1
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Fishless fishing report Got out this morning and headed to the winter hunting grounds. worked from 90 to 120 ft for about 2 1/2 hours with no signs of life except for egg sacks. Moved south and west about 3/4 of a mile to 136ft near some lobster bouys. Bouncing the b/w 6x off of the bottom for about an hr when I feel a snag then some fishy movement. The line is really loaded down but its coming up very slowly, gets to the surface and its a huge foul hooked butt! I nearly $hit my waders at the size of it! I'm nervous as hell but I take my time, bring it to the side, keeping the head in the water, miss my first gaff shot, wait for it to get closer and wack it the second time...the butt freaaking explode in the water, jumps into the side of my kayak and snaps my line and gone all in a split second. I know better.. that I should of backed off my drag but in my panic I didn't remember. I've never fished for Halibut nor have I ever come face to face with one, this was forsure a trophy, and it just laughed at my dumb a$$. Edit: Only 3 other kayaks out this morning, water vis wasn't good at all. saw lots of whales and after I lost my mojo from missing the butt, the post last month about a guy who got flipped out of his kayak by a whale started to mess with my mind! I normally don't mind being on the water by myself but I would recommend the buddy system with days like today. JMHO Last edited by ratdog; 01-21-2011 at 12:45 PM.

01-21-2011, 11:59 AM	#2
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Congrats on hooking up with a halibut. Now you have some experience dealing with one. Take a look at one of the videos by GregAndrew if you haven't already - I think he is the halibut whisperer.

01-21-2011, 12:13 PM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Sounds exciting but what a sad turnout, i would of been crying.

01-21-2011, 12:16 PM	#5
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Heart break city! Oh well, at least she will be a little bigger next time you get an opportunity to hookup with her. Thats a good thing when we are talking about fish, not a good thing when we are talking about women...

01-21-2011, 12:41 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I feel for you brother. That happened to me several times about a year and a half ago. Then I hooked a nice one in the company of a real Halibut whisperer (Buttchaser) and learned my lesson.