Halibut ON The LC In NCSD 6/5/15 AM Report

[HalibutJoel99]

Friday is the only day of the week where I have to go into work an hour earlier than usual. Wasn't to happy about it to be honest. So I did start this morning out at about 4:30 AM.

Conditions were pretty good except that darn nasty swell still. The moon was out and there wasn't to much wind at all. It was really cool seeing the moon shining on the water, almost didn't need the headlamp this morning.

Fished the plastic for about a half hour and got nothing. Switched to the LC 110 FM and about 5 casts in a get a solid strike. Could tell right away that this  was a legal Halibut. Started walking her back in and all of a sudden I fell into a deep chasm up to my neck and was able to at least keep the rod and reel up. I was getting blasted by waves this morning. Pounded! Anyways, my line went slack when I fell and I saw the tail come up out of the water and when I got my footing back and tightened the line she was gone.

Casted again and got a nice little strike and this was the fish of the day. Target acquired. Had to get going and called it a day. Be back at it again tomorrow.

Here is a couple of pictures of the butt. Nice colors on this one too.





Lines tight!

Joel

[raychavez91]

Big bummer about losing the legal. Yet another learning experience with good/bad memories for next time, congrats on avoiding the skunk none the less

[Latimeria]

Jeez Joel! You're still at it!

Bummer on the lost legal, but congrats on the caught model!

[HalibutJoel99]

Thanks Tom, Ray.  A couple days left, next couple days I won't be rushed. I hope to see what Poseidon has to offer. A week off and it's back to it! Remember Tom, last week I said I was counting on Monday? I sure hope I can keep it going. This grunion run is key for sure. I hope the swell dies down some in the AM. I was getting ejected back 2 to 3 feet at times. Cussing was involved while I was casting back into the water.  I wouldn't be beaten down, until Poseidon let me know who was Boss. I was timing the casts to be over the breakers. But that surge was very strong. Even the mini ones came in and slapped me.


Last edit I promise. I was talking with a guy one time and he said he got a few legal White Sea Bass in those conditions, well maybe not that bad. But the Surf WSB in our area really like these conditions. I'm hoping one day to get lucky and have it happen. That is why I'm there. =0

[Sharkinthedark II]

Thanks to you Sir the Saturday fish fry was epic! 

[Pinoyfisher]

You're living up to your screen name!!

[Latimeria]

Thanks to you Sir the Saturday fish fry was epic! 

Great pic!  I had me a lingcod fish fry yesterday for the family!

[raychavez91]

Very nice Saturday evening feast