SD Bay 2/14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fearlessfiasco · 02-14-2013, 10:13 PM

Launched near Shelter Island today hoping for Halibut. I've never actually caught any on the kayak (or ever actually). Got a few anchovies from the bait barge and drifted southeast of there for nothing. Paddled all the way back to Shelter Island against the wind and current for a "long time". Did a few drifts in front of the triangle and was lucky enough to hook up two of these little guys. This one might be a little short but its my first Hali and Im kinda excited about it.

DanaPT · 02-15-2013, 06:08 AM

good for you. are you hooked now?

If you are it's all about more and bigger. Thanks for sharing.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 02-15-2013, 09:10 AM

Way to go Jeff! You kicked the "skunk" off. Halibut are an addiction. Look for a PM.

Janine

SorryCharlie · 02-15-2013, 09:11 AM

congrats on the first hali, I wont lie I'm a bit jealous because I am in the same boat (that you are now out of), still have yet to catch one from the yak (or ever haha)

See if I can't change that tomorrow.

Amish Ed · 02-15-2013, 10:32 AM

Good job on getting your first. There's many big ones there, just keep at it and you'll get one.

taggermike · 02-15-2013, 10:57 AM

Well done on the halibut. Thats the deal with them, weeding through the shorts to find the big ones. It's difficult to stay focused some times but the next bite could be a trophy. Mike

sanjuancapokayak · 02-15-2013, 03:44 PM

Congratulations Dude!
Way to Go Man, I've never caught a halibut either...so I can imagine the stoke. Haven't really fished for them either...bottom, sand, close to structure. Gonna start though, it's time to wipe off the hali skunk! Had my fun with the bass for awhile now. WTG

Whit-

fearlessfiasco · 02-15-2013, 06:35 PM

Thanks for all the kind words.

Went put today with a buddy in his boat (felt odd to go so fast). Caught the biggest lizard fish I've ever seen in person. Also got another short Hali near the shallow area off the south tip of Shelter Island. So shallow we could see the bottom in the right light. We almost thought we could see a butt or ray sitting on the bottom near where I caught today's shorty.

Mr hooks · 02-15-2013, 07:47 PM

F-ya nice picture. F ya that post good fun. Yo-lo

JeffB · 02-15-2013, 08:20 PM

Congrats on first Hali out of your yak...

steveooo · 02-15-2013, 09:22 PM

Congrats

Next stop 22"

fyrfytrfish · 02-16-2013, 08:15 AM

I catch halibut all day in s.d bay when I use a dropper loop with a 2 oz torpedo sinker, a size 2 hook with an anchovies pinned on. Fish 30-50 ft depth. If you do this you will catch them I'm sure of it. 2 weeks ago I got 14 with 2 legals. Try it guys

JarrodMc · 02-16-2013, 09:13 PM

Nice crocks.

BrokeLoser · 02-17-2013, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JarrodMc

Nice crocks.

Haha...those Crocs are sweet!
Congrats on D-virging yourself. Now go get that keeper!

02-14-2013, 10:13 PM	#1
fearlessfiasco Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: A3 Anchorage SD Bay Posts: 36	SD Bay 2/14 Launched near Shelter Island today hoping for Halibut. I've never actually caught any on the kayak (or ever actually). Got a few anchovies from the bait barge and drifted southeast of there for nothing. Paddled all the way back to Shelter Island against the wind and current for a "long time". Did a few drifts in front of the triangle and was lucky enough to hook up two of these little guys. This one might be a little short but its my first Hali and Im kinda excited about it. Attached Images

02-15-2013, 09:10 AM	#3
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Way to go Jeff! You kicked the "skunk" off. Halibut are an addiction. Look for a PM. Janine __________________ Fishtales

02-15-2013, 10:32 AM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Good job on getting your first. There's many big ones there, just keep at it and you'll get one. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-15-2013, 08:20 PM	#10
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Congrats on first Hali out of your yak... __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

02-16-2013, 08:15 AM	#12
fyrfytrfish Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 87	Hali I catch halibut all day in s.d bay when I use a dropper loop with a 2 oz torpedo sinker, a size 2 hook with an anchovies pinned on. Fish 30-50 ft depth. If you do this you will catch them I'm sure of it. 2 weeks ago I got 14 with 2 legals. Try it guys

02-15-2013, 06:08 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	good for you. are you hooked now? If you are it's all about more and bigger. Thanks for sharing.

02-15-2013, 09:11 AM	#4
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	congrats on the first hali, I wont lie I'm a bit jealous because I am in the same boat (that you are now out of), still have yet to catch one from the yak (or ever haha) See if I can't change that tomorrow.

02-15-2013, 10:57 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Well done on the halibut. Thats the deal with them, weeding through the shorts to find the big ones. It's difficult to stay focused some times but the next bite could be a trophy. Mike

02-15-2013, 03:44 PM	#7
sanjuancapokayak Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 69	Congratulations Dude! Way to Go Man, I've never caught a halibut either...so I can imagine the stoke. Haven't really fished for them either...bottom, sand, close to structure. Gonna start though, it's time to wipe off the hali skunk! Had my fun with the bass for awhile now. WTG Whit-

02-15-2013, 06:35 PM	#8
fearlessfiasco Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: A3 Anchorage SD Bay Posts: 36	Thanks for all the kind words. Went put today with a buddy in his boat (felt odd to go so fast). Caught the biggest lizard fish I've ever seen in person. Also got another short Hali near the shallow area off the south tip of Shelter Island. So shallow we could see the bottom in the right light. We almost thought we could see a butt or ray sitting on the bottom near where I caught today's shorty.

02-15-2013, 07:47 PM	#9
Mr hooks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 103	F-ya nice picture. F ya that post good fun. Yo-lo

02-15-2013, 09:22 PM	#11
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Congrats Next stop 22"

02-16-2013, 09:13 PM	#13
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	Nice crocks.