Miss Legal Halibut Wants to Say Hello

[Kidfish]

Fished the Jetty today fishing was good in mornig 6am then slowed down worked the rocks and one lizard fish came up to a spot and tone of big covies pushed up to the rock threw my drop shot parrel to the rocks and dragged it along the bottom and booom I thought I was stuck but the stuck starts moving bring it up net it and a nice size 26'' halibut.

[Karyn]

You have the magic kid! Nice going! That is one big fish!

[madbass]

awesome! i tried but didnt get anywhere near 26". good for you, enjoy it!

[lovefofish]

way to go man. You worked for that 1.

[Nipple Twister]

....nicely done, impressive work young man...:Applause:

[Which Way Out]

You knew something was up when you noticed the marine life getting jiggy didn't ya ?:Envious:

Good job and a thats a nice fish.:Thumbs Up:

Just one more thing. I know that might be the only net you have and that's great. But please if you are sure that the fish (Halibut) won't measure out to 22" or bigger or you plan to release it, don't use it. That type of net can cause damage to the Tail of Halibut. They can get a decease that will rot the tail and cause death to the fish. A fine mess net is the preferred one to use on Halibut.

Good luck

[murrieta angler]

Nice fish Kid!
I, for one, am impressed. Keep it up and you will get many more.
Robert
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[fishshep]

OUTSTANDING !!! :Big Grin:

GOOD FOR YOU !!!!

MANY MORE TO YA !!! :Smile:

[PONTOON]

Congratulations Kidfish, that is a beauty!:Cool:

[FELIPE]

Great job kidd!!! You da man hope to be like you when i grow up
where did this surf fishin take place?

[Jeremy Wade Jr]

Good job kidfish! I remember just the other week you said the legals have been a stink all year long, then bam! A legal flattie! Lol. Kudos young fishing prodigy, keep it up!

[Kidfish]

Great job kidd!!! You da man hope to be like you when i grow up
where did this surf fishin take place?

72nd plce jetty

[DockRat]

Great job on the Halibut.



Just one more thing. I know that might be the only net you have and that's great. But please if you are sure that the fish (Halibut) won't measure out to 22" or bigger or you plan to release it, don't use it. That type of net can cause damage to the Tail of Halibut. They can get a decease that will rot the tail and cause death to the fish. A fine mess net is the preferred one to use on Halibut.


I agree with the net, not the best for Halibut, But
he might not have landed it without it.
Most guys don't carry a net and drag them up on the rocks and the
barnicles then pin them down to get control.
Then they unhook them for the release, probably doing more damage than that net in the pic. (See Video)


The halibuts go crazy when they hit the surface and I've seen guys drop them in the rocks too, just to feed the crabs. Had this discussion with some bounce ball guys and they recommend netting or sinking the gaff before they hit the surface.

Short Halibut/WSB/BSB get killed all the time do to guys mishandling them.

Common Mistakes; :Rolls Eyes:

1) Finger in the gills, use a rag (removes the protective slime)
2) Pinning them down on dry sharp rocks
3) Waiting to get the camera for multi pics
4) Laying down a tape measure to get more pics to get the measurement pics
5) Dropping them or having them come unbuttoned to get damaged or land in the rocks
6) Dragging them onto dry sand to get sugar coated (removes the protective slime)

Just estimate,
Does it really matter if it is 14" or 16" 'nobody cares' if your guess is off 1", 2" or 3"

#1 Concern is to Release It SAFELY !!!

Then it will have more of a chance to survive to grow up and turn into someones dinner and or reproduce into 100's or 1000's of Baby Halibuts. :Smile:

State of California has a LAW that ALL BOATERS must carry a net for proper catch and release of short species.

Mishandeleing short or illegal species is my eyes is a crime simular to Poaching.
The Idiot at Newport Pier with the BSB is a example. I jacked up the jaw at Pier 400 of a 18" White Sea Bass a few years ago, swam off and probably died. Live and Learn :Sad:

You can go to any fishing website and see these mistakes :Secret:

Practice Proper Catch and Release :Thumbs Up:

With a net.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tzAYG5Bc6o

Without a net.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRiONyTS7DE&playnext=1&list=PLB67C3346E06783BE


http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd480/sr3grappler/surf%20fishing%202010/201011-19montagehali03x640-1.jpg DR

[Harold of the rocks]

I'm going out there tomorrow morning....... let's hope I can do half as good a u did

[n1ckxlam]

great job bro! i still ahve that pic for you ill send it soon

[CaliButts]

Nicely Done!!:Cool: Glad you finally got the keeper!! Time on the water always pays off...or in this case at the waters edge.:Thumbs Up:

[FishinLBC]

way to go nice fish

[Kidfish]

I'm going out there tomorrow morning....... let's hope I can do half as good a u did Ill be there too

[Harold of the rocks]

Cool maybe ill see ya out there

[5150fishn]

Nice hali Kidfish. Glad you were able to hit the water and put the hurt on some fishys. Thanks for the report!

[jerr-dog]

Very nice kidfish. Congrats on your first legal.

[Kidfish]

third actually

[keada714]

Congrats on the fatty! Its Mark by the way.

[TUNAVIC]

Way to go Mark, your persistence will pay off on many more!

[bloox8]

Hey Kidfish!!! Nice catch man! what is that now? like your 7th?

I've worked that area like 6 times now and and caught a bunch of non- legals ( a few 19in) and my friend caught a 22 in (wish it was mine =/ ), we released it. Hopefully ill get one soon.