S.W.A.T.'n Pre-HG4

[bachiboy]

So, this will be a little short...at least by my standards.:LOL:

Went out a few days before HG4 since I wouldn't have much time to fish during the event. Went out last Friday locally and managed a couple YFC(not pictured) and the smallest bsp I've ever caught on an LC. I can't believe I had this thing hooked in the mouth! :EyePop: Greedy little guy.

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/mini_bsp.jpg

Sunday the 14th was my birthday. As a gift, my wife bought me the Olympus TG-1 waterproof camera so I don't have to go digging through my backpack for a camera anymore...even though I haven't had much to photograph this summer. Went to a favorite haunt and managed to beat the skunk on my second cast.
A feisty torpedo.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/torpedo1.jpg

Soon followed by another torpedo and a YFC.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/torpedo2.jpg

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/YFC.jpg

All of these were caught before the sun even came up so I THOUGHT it was gonna be a stellar outing...so I thought. Ended up being the only fish I caught.

Not even a bump after that for 3 hours, and to top it off, because the tide was so high, I was fishing off some rocks that are normally way behind me. Not paying attention, I managed to slam my LC in the rocks on my backcast, not once, but twice...and cracked them in two!!!!:Angry: BONEHEAD!!!!!!! Two LCs down, no more takers, and it was time to call it a day.
But DAMN...was it a nice morning out!
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/bday_sunrise.jpg

Went out Wednesday for a late morning quickie and, because the salad was thick, switched up to a dropshot. Managed a YFC and a pancake. At least I got a flattie which have been a little scarce for me this summer.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/Pancake_101712.jpg

Today, I had to run errands and meet a friend for lunch. I only had an hour to fish and when I got out, at about 10:30, the wind was blowin too hard to fling the LC. I figured Fishshep has been having way too much fun with the juvi pancakes lately and it was time to join in and flung the dropshot again. After 45 minutes and no hits, I was about to call it a day when I get a bump. I was thinkin..."wait, that was a bite," gave it some time to chew and it started pulling. I drive the hook home and fully anticipated nothing to be there but to my surprise, the rod goes full bendo...woohaaah!!!! Game on! I felt some decent weight but figured it was probably a chunky YFC. Then I feel those key headshakes, but still try and convince myself that its nothing big...just phantom hopes. Sure enough I see gold, or in this case flattie brown, washing up in the whitewater.:Shocked: I was using light line so I start babyin it a bit, seeing that this thing is a nice legal. After about four trips up the whitewash, I finally get her beached.
Tapes out at 25" and I send it on her way after some glory shots.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/legal.jpg

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/Head-1.jpg

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/bachidym/tail-1.jpg

Not bad for about an hour. :Wink:

Hope everyone has as much fun as that tomorrow!!! See you out there! :Big Grin:
Don

[Wingnut]

Great job on the legal Hali Don! :Envious:
I'll see you bright and early tomorrow brotha. :Big Grin:

[Which Way Out]

On the road in 10 minutes
WWO

[Sir.Snags.A.Lot]

on the road in 5

[Mr_Dunev]

Good job, catching a very nice looking halibut, in such a short amount of time, and with the not so nice conditions right now. It was great to finally put a face with the name today. That looks like one healthy butt! I don't see a a single broken fin :)

[SP Dan]

Hi ya bachiboy,

Finally replying on your fantastic Hali catch!!!....WTG!......A 25" legal!...WOW! :Big Smile::Applause:
You have earned this fish through many hours of dedication and the love of our surf fishing sport!

It was my pleasure to finally meet you face to face my Brotha!

Thanx for your fish report and the fish porn! :Cool:

SP Dan <"))><

[murrieta angler]

Way to go Don!!!
It's always a nice surprise when there is a legal on the other end..:Surprised:
It was good seeing you at the event yesterday, sorry we didn't get to talk much, as you know lots of things going on.
Till next time Brotha,
Robert
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[koifish]

nice legal, wtg DON.

[bachiboy]

Great job on the legal Hali Don! :Envious:
I'll see you bright and early tomorrow brotha. :Big Grin:

Thanks sir! Tis' been a long time huntin'. Thanks again for a great first HG event!


On the road in 10 minutes
WWO

Great seeing you out there Bill!


on the road in 5

Glad you made it out...I think! :LOL: Funny thing, you keep introducing yourself to people you see and it's always by first name or you just say hello...and don't realize that you just crossed paths with a person you'd recognize by screen name.:Wink:


Good job, catching a very nice looking halibut, in such a short amount of time, and with the not so nice conditions right now. It was great to finally put a face with the name today. That looks like one healthy butt! I don't see a a single broken fin :)

Thanks Lucas! Tried again today but no repeat performance. Actually the conditions got worse. Great meeting you and Tammy out there at HG4. Looking forward to getting a session in with you soon.

AND NO MICROMANAGING MY FISH PHOTOS!!! :ROFL::Big Smile:


Hi ya bachiboy,

Finally replying on your fantastic Hali catch!!!....WTG!......A 25" legal!...WOW! :Big Smile::Applause:
You have earned this fish through many hours of dedication and the love of our surf fishing sport!

It was my pleasure to finally meet you face to face my Brotha!

Thanx for your fish report and the fish porn! :Cool:

SP Dan <"))><

THANKS DAN!!! Finally we got to meet. Now we just need to get in some surf time together. It was awesome getting to finally meet all of you. I think the first hour of set up might have gone a little faster if we weren't all getting acquainted. :LOL:


Way to go Don!!!
It's always a nice surprise when there is a legal on the other end..:Surprised:
It was good seeing you at the event yesterday, sorry we didn't get to talk much, as you know lots of things going on.
Till next time Brotha,
Robert
<><

Thanks Robert! Was hoping to pull that second rabbit outta my hat today...but no go. :Wink: We'll have to get out there and give it a go together soon!


nice legal, wtg DON.

Thanks Mr. C! Was looking for you at HG4 but not sure if you had made it there. Things were a little crazy and I might have missed you if you did make it...especially after my family showed up. Hope you're getting in some time out there in the surf!

[PONTOON]

Don,

Congratulations on the legal hali and it was way too cool to see your son having such a good time at HG-4.:Thumbs Up:

[Captain_hook]

Good job on that Hali!!!!!!! I hope to take 1 this year!! I will keep triying that drop shot!

[blackwater]

Sweet Halibut Don, sorry I couldn't make it to the event yesterday, sure would have liked to meet you. :Cool:
Maybe at the next SWAT only event or at HG5. :Wink:

[bachiboy]

Don,

Congratulations on the legal hali and it was way too cool to see your son having such a good time at HG-4.:Thumbs Up:

Thanks Terry! Great seeing you again. My son is a big ball of energy...that he zapped from his parents. :LOL: Thankfully I have some reserves to go soak a line once in a while. Hope we get a chance to get in a surf session together again soon.


Good job on that Hali!!!!!!! I hope to take 1 this year!! I will keep triying that drop shot!
Thanks Robert! Don't give up on that LC...it's gonna get you some great fish if you put your time in with it and get the feel for the retrieve. Hopefully we can get some practice in on Friday. :Wink:


Sweet Halibut Don, sorry I couldn't make it to the event yesterday, sure would have liked to meet you. :Cool:
Maybe at the next SWAT only event or at HG5. :Wink:

Thanks Phuong! Sorry that you had to miss HG4 but glad that everything ended up okay for you and your family. There will always be other opportunities in the surf that we'll have...family first. Hopefully we'll get that opportunity soon! :Wink:

[Jaysuuun]

Don, nice session and congrats on the legal butt. I have yet to try drop shotting in the surf. Seems to be an effective technique right now. Well done.

[bachiboy]

Don, nice session and congrats on the legal butt. I have yet to try drop shotting in the surf. Seems to be an effective technique right now. Well done.

Thanks Jason! Glad that I finally got a chance to meet you and Tess out at HG4. That dropshot does seem to be getting it's fair share as of late...but that Dan guy had to go and "one-up" me. :ROFL: Couldn't of happened to a nicer guy!:Wink: Hope we get a chance to get out there together soon.

Don