Daily Double - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dpliska · 02-15-2007, 04:31 PM

Well, I went back to see if I could locate some of those missed opportunities from yesterday. The bite was steady early and after a few shorts I finally had one that felt good. Unfortunately, it soon came unbuttoned and the bite slowed and then stopped. About an hour and a half later the fish turned on again and I was called over to my friend. He had just lost a nice fish (as he described it: solid weight with big waving head shakes). Spurred on by the new bite, I dropped a fresh bait down and soon set the hook on a solid fish. I didn't think she was too big due to her lack of fight and figured she would be around 10lbs. Turned out to be wrong. She went 38" and approximately 25lbs. This fish was very fat and extemely thick. The bite turned off again and my friend and I headed to some other areas. On our last stop I hooked up again to a decent fish. This one was fighting like a 25lber but ended up being 29 1/2" and about 10lbs. I've been releasing all by halibut under 10lbs and think the karma is working.

How do you make a 10 pound halibut look small?

Dennis · 02-15-2007, 05:22 PM

You're on FIRE! Congrats.
-D

fishin steve · 02-15-2007, 06:01 PM

congrats

lamb · 02-15-2007, 06:02 PM

I don't think that guy is ever "off fire" when it comes to catching halibut.

Congrats, very nice!!!

tylerdurden · 02-15-2007, 06:12 PM

Is this just a combination of the last couple reports from you?

Nice double.

katchfish · 02-15-2007, 06:26 PM

Sweet!!

Ken

Piranha · 02-15-2007, 08:51 PM

Dave, You're motivating me to get off my a--! You are the undispted 2007 hali master! Of course, Julie might be gettin ready to wet a line off the surfline out there! See you on the water! Keep up the great work! Piranha/Jerry

ski · 02-15-2007, 11:43 PM

Wow! Nice goin!
Mark

T-Rex · 02-16-2007, 01:22 PM

Very nice fish. Congrats!

Pretty cool

releasing flatties under 10# too.

Rex

02-15-2007, 04:31 PM	#1
dpliska Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 50	Daily Double Well, I went back to see if I could locate some of those missed opportunities from yesterday. The bite was steady early and after a few shorts I finally had one that felt good. Unfortunately, it soon came unbuttoned and the bite slowed and then stopped. About an hour and a half later the fish turned on again and I was called over to my friend. He had just lost a nice fish (as he described it: solid weight with big waving head shakes). Spurred on by the new bite, I dropped a fresh bait down and soon set the hook on a solid fish. I didn't think she was too big due to her lack of fight and figured she would be around 10lbs. Turned out to be wrong. She went 38" and approximately 25lbs. This fish was very fat and extemely thick. The bite turned off again and my friend and I headed to some other areas. On our last stop I hooked up again to a decent fish. This one was fighting like a 25lber but ended up being 29 1/2" and about 10lbs. I've been releasing all by halibut under 10lbs and think the karma is working. How do you make a 10 pound halibut look small? __________________ David Pliska

02-15-2007, 05:22 PM	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of La Jolla... Posts: 1,193	You're on FIRE! Congrats. -D __________________ Hmmmm.....

02-15-2007, 06:02 PM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	I don't think that guy is ever "off fire" when it comes to catching halibut. Congrats, very nice!!! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-15-2007, 06:12 PM	#5
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	Is this just a combination of the last couple reports from you? Nice double. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

02-15-2007, 08:51 PM	#7
Piranha Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alhambra.CA Posts: 35	Way to go! Dave, You're motivating me to get off my a--! You are the undispted 2007 hali master! Of course, Julie might be gettin ready to wet a line off the surfline out there! See you on the water! Keep up the great work! Piranha/Jerry __________________ Oh Lord, Thy sea is so great and my boat is so small!

02-15-2007, 06:01 PM	#3
fishin steve Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: santee Posts: 44	congrats

02-15-2007, 06:26 PM	#6
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	Sweet!! Ken

02-15-2007, 11:43 PM	#8
ski Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Cajon Posts: 273	Wow! Nice goin! Mark

02-16-2007, 01:22 PM	#9
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Very nice fish. Congrats! Pretty cool releasing flatties under 10# too. Rex