La Jolla halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

B Slate · 06-01-2009, 03:27 PM

I have been a member of this site for a little while and I want to thank all of the contributors who spend the time to report and inspire the rest of us to go fishing. I love to read all of the reports and now feel that it is my turn to contribute too. I fished la jolla last sunday. I trolled a rapala around outside the kelp for nada. Except donating one to a small mako who I saw jump a couple times before biting me off. Fearing the skunk I headed inside and drifted a mackerel for this 36 inch 16 pound halibut. I also threw some plastics for some small calicos. It was nice to get back out on the water and I was lucky enough to take some steaks home for dinner too.

Dennis · 06-01-2009, 03:29 PM

Congrats. You looked stoked!

herefishyfishy! · 06-01-2009, 04:05 PM

There is something super thrilling about seeing a big 'but come up. Nice fish!

Evan

JoeBeck · 06-01-2009, 04:20 PM

nice halibut! you do look stoked in the pic

Matt · 06-01-2009, 04:36 PM

SWEET FLATNESS!!

fishinkid2010 · 06-01-2009, 04:55 PM

Congrats on the flattie!

baja709 · 06-01-2009, 05:08 PM

the smile sez it all.Nice catch

LocoKayako · 06-01-2009, 05:17 PM

Congrats on the nice hali

Grego · 06-01-2009, 05:19 PM

Nice one, stoked for you! I thought Trevor (Rastrev) had gotten himself a new handle for a second!

Billy V · 06-01-2009, 05:23 PM

Nice catch, its always a good surprise to see a halibut come up instead of a sand bass.

Peter · 06-01-2009, 05:54 PM

Saw you on the water. We launched at about the same time (my mango fish'n dive). Glad your perserverance paid off for you. I was off the water around 10:30 with nothing to show for it (but the always good experience of time on the water). Lots of bait, but no love from the larger kind.

landwhale · 06-01-2009, 05:57 PM

Congratulations on the nice flattie good to see you out on the water.......

THE DARKHORSE · 06-01-2009, 07:25 PM

Makes me want to go fish the bottom tomorrow, thanks for that

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CurtyL · 06-02-2009, 11:19 AM

I took that pic. Looks like the curse of the thumb has struck again. Sorry buddy. I'm known for it when it comes to cameras. YOu should have seen Brandon wrestling with that thing in the yak. That was one nasty hai who went down fighting.

yakrider · 06-02-2009, 06:42 PM

nice fish...

06-01-2009, 03:27 PM	#1
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	La Jolla halibut I have been a member of this site for a little while and I want to thank all of the contributors who spend the time to report and inspire the rest of us to go fishing. I love to read all of the reports and now feel that it is my turn to contribute too. I fished la jolla last sunday. I trolled a rapala around outside the kelp for nada. Except donating one to a small mako who I saw jump a couple times before biting me off. Fearing the skunk I headed inside and drifted a mackerel for this 36 inch 16 pound halibut. I also threw some plastics for some small calicos. It was nice to get back out on the water and I was lucky enough to take some steaks home for dinner too. Attached Images

06-01-2009, 03:29 PM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	Congrats. You looked stoked! __________________ Hmmmm.....

06-01-2009, 04:05 PM	#3
herefishyfishy! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Mesa Posts: 154	There is something super thrilling about seeing a big 'but come up. Nice fish! Evan __________________ "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."

06-01-2009, 04:36 PM	#5
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	SWEET FLATNESS!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

06-01-2009, 05:17 PM	#8
LocoKayako Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	Congrats on the nice hali __________________

06-01-2009, 04:20 PM	#4
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	nice halibut! you do look stoked in the pic

06-01-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Congrats on the flattie!

06-01-2009, 05:08 PM	#7
baja709 Junior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	the smile sez it all.Nice catch

06-01-2009, 05:19 PM	#9
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	Nice one, stoked for you! I thought Trevor (Rastrev) had gotten himself a new handle for a second!

06-01-2009, 05:23 PM	#10
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Nice catch, its always a good surprise to see a halibut come up instead of a sand bass.

06-01-2009, 05:54 PM	#11
Peter Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 11	Saw you on the water. We launched at about the same time (my mango fish'n dive). Glad your perserverance paid off for you. I was off the water around 10:30 with nothing to show for it (but the always good experience of time on the water). Lots of bait, but no love from the larger kind.

06-01-2009, 05:57 PM	#12
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Congratulations on the nice flattie good to see you out on the water....... __________________

06-01-2009, 07:25 PM	#13
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	You look stoked! Makes me want to go fish the bottom tomorrow, thanks for that . __________________

06-02-2009, 11:19 AM	#14
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	I took that pic. Looks like the curse of the thumb has struck again. Sorry buddy. I'm known for it when it comes to cameras. YOu should have seen Brandon wrestling with that thing in the yak. That was one nasty hai who went down fighting.

06-02-2009, 06:42 PM	#15
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	nice fish...