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bones
02-18-2010, 07:44 PM
Well.....I've been watching the swells and the weather patterns not to mention the tides and
water temps. So I decided that the window of opportunity was going to be small this week.Last weeks
swell has been decaying very fast but a new swell is going to build starting saturday...not to
mention the rain. I don't have to be on top of my work in the mornings until 8:30 so what the
heck ...Leave the casa at 5:30 and be on the water by 6:00. Two hours is better than none....RIGHT?
WEDNESDAY...On the water at greylight in malibu and stuck a shortie about 20" on the first cast!. She
was hugged in tight to the rocks which always makes it nerve wrecking when you are tossing a limited edition LC.
About one second after I saw bait jump she hammered it. That's always nice! Took the pic of her while
she was calm and laying belly up. It's much easier (and more accurate) to measure a halibut this way
because they don't see you. Problem is that ALL HALIBUT look the same this way....LOL
They do stay much calmer though and don't thrash their tails on the rocks though.

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/lukesdad2008/02122009/DSC00157.jpg

Made about another 150 casts over the next two hours for nada but what the heck...I beat the skunk!!
Time for work!

Decided to do the same thing this morning. Swells were down but the tide seemed to be higher for some
reason. At the exact same spot I made one of those long casts that always makes you smile and to my
amazement on the third crank I get hammered again! Whats with this first cast thing anyways....LOL
I could tell she was a bigger model and sticking her on a long cast was really cool. She had alot of open
water to fight in and was very high spirited. Actually got two good drag burns which is what we live for
RIGHT!
I'm going to call her 25 1/2" just due to the fact that my retarded measuring tape always curls a bit at
the wrong time!

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/lukesdad2008/02122009/DSC00158.jpg

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/lukesdad2008/02122009/DSC00159.jpg

Set her free and made another 150 casts for nada again but I'm REALLY liking this new way to start my day!
Time for work!

Last opportunity is tomorrow and Big Red and I have an assault planned for the CALM BEFORE THE STORM!!!
STAY TUNED TO THIS CHANNEL!

fish_sauce
02-18-2010, 07:57 PM
two for two, not bad at all! What a great way to start the day indeed! thanks for the report!

interesting that you should mention laying them upside down...ive got to remember to try that next time...:Wink:

Fishbones
02-18-2010, 08:03 PM
great ratio...2for2....keep at it....hopefully they keep getting bigger........fishbones

cjmedina
02-18-2010, 08:11 PM
nice report, even nicer halibuts

Fire Ball
02-18-2010, 09:24 PM
WOW! Very nice bones!! Gotta love those halibut! :Envious:

NooB SaBass
02-18-2010, 09:26 PM
Man I gotta get back 2 the Surf!, Very nice, awesome job on #2 thats a nice size... Better get it now before te "storm" next week

victor101
02-18-2010, 09:41 PM
Getting the adrenaline pumping early in the day....Awesome way to get things started!

Jaysuuun
02-18-2010, 09:54 PM
Looks like the butts are starting to move in one by one. Can't wait for spring! :Cool:

troutdog
02-18-2010, 09:55 PM
Nice job Bones, GREAT way to start the day!


TD

Wingnut
02-18-2010, 10:35 PM
Limited Edition LC...?
Correction: "Very" Limited Edition LC. :Secret:
You're just living it up out there while I'm nursing a bad cold... :LOL:
Great job on nailing the legals buddy, save some for me will ya? With conditions deteriorating for the weekend, don't know when I can get back out there again. :Evil:

fishshep
02-19-2010, 07:02 AM
Limited Edition LC...?
Correction: "Very" Limited Edition LC. :Secret:
You're just living it up out there while I'm nursing a bad cold... :LOL:
Great job on nailing the legals buddy, save some for me will ya? With conditions deteriorating for the weekend, don't know when I can get back out there again. :Evil:

MAN !!! Bones, have a little Mercy on Wingnut , and the rest of us !!!
your KILLIN us !!!! But congrats anyways, good goin !!!!

lalo56
02-19-2010, 07:34 AM
Whats up Mike? GJ on your legal butts!

fisherman from long beach
02-19-2010, 07:57 AM
nice report great info on measuring .i bet catching a hali first thing is better then coffee!

CAPT'N
02-19-2010, 02:08 PM
Mike,

nice way to start the day !

Capt'n

skylarjames2009
02-19-2010, 07:38 PM
I want to thank Wingnut, Fishbones, and everyone eles who has been giving all the info how to catch a hali
PCH and Sunset 15 min in and Fish on and she was legal my first Hali its about timehttp://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/skylarjames2009/HPIM2798002.jpghttp://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/skylarjames2009/HPIM2801005-1.jpg

Danny300
02-19-2010, 07:47 PM
great job chris!!! congrats!

smokehound
02-19-2010, 09:32 PM
Wonderful. way to go! very wise of you to place her upside-down, this works with all fish.

BIGRED KILLA
02-22-2010, 09:24 PM
[QUOTE=skylarjames2009;432791]I want to thank Wingnut, Fishbones, and everyone eles who has been giving all the info how to catch a hali
PCH and Sunset 15 min in and Fish on and she was legal my first Hali its about timehttp://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/skylarjames2009/HPIM2798002.jpg

Very nice first halibut.



Bigred

BIG*GAME*HUNTER
02-23-2010, 05:45 AM
hahahaha..i was lookin for your pic of the hali you caught, i thought you had your own post..great hali chris a.k.a thread jacker..lol

DockRat
02-23-2010, 06:23 AM
I want to thank Wingnut, Fishbones, and everyone eles who has been giving all the info how to catch a hali
PCH and Sunset 15 min in and Fish on and she was legal my first Hali its about time

Congradulations on your Halibut.

XLNT job with a real tape measure too. Say ' No ' to soft tape measures. All wrinkled up and far from accurate. :ROFL:

Unless used in this fashion.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk273/genie4today/waist_tape.jpg

When they said use a soft tape to measure your butt they were not talking about fish. :ROFL:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s10/shrinkingblogger/thPhoto-0004-2.jpg Now that is a BIG BUTT.

DR

flyngby
02-23-2010, 09:17 PM
I envy your morning routine!!!

I see you keep threatening your PB Flattie.

It will come when you least expect it and I vote it will be a 30+

Steve