First Flatty Is Legal!!

[TheNotoriousSkunk]

Headed out today for one of my first few Surf Fishing trips. On the way we stopped and picked up some fresh mussels off a pylon for live bait that we threw on a Carolina Rig. We made it to our first spot and threw the mussels and landed 3 YFC's right in the beginning. We picked up one Stingray shortly after, but then the bite died down for the next hour. We then decided to head to another spot. At the new spot I switched to the LC's and about 30-40 casts in I feel like I snagged a rock! :Shocked: I instantly knew it could possibly be a halibut. Brought it in with just 3-4 cranks. It was almost right at my feet! When I finally brought it up onto the beach we measured it and it came out to 22 1/4" :LOL: BARELY legal but I can't complain. This was my first halibut ever and just so happened to be legal! :Big Grin:
About another hour in I felt the same "rock" that snagged my line earlier and sure enough it was another halibut that I hooked only about 10-15 ft away! 2 first halibuts in one day! I couldn't believe it. The second one came out to 19". Not legal but it was a nice catch.
After that a buddy of mine hooked up with another stingray and then a Shovelnose then the bite died down again and we decided to pack it up.
Still new to surf fishing, but today was a great day. Can't wait to get out there and do it again! :Guns:

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[bachiboy]

Great report and picts TNS and a big welcome to FNN! That's quite a day of catching you guys did out there. Barely legal is a legal nonetheless and, it being your first flattie, is quite an accomplishment. Way to go and looking forward to more reports from you soon!

Don

[Homefish]

Nice!!! Congrats & thanks for the report.

[PTN]

Congrats on your first flattie and it's legal!! :Smile: You guys got into a good number of fish and you sound like you got the surf fishing dialed in. :Cool: That sexy smelt color is one of my favorites. :Big Grin: Thanks for the great pictures and welcome to FNN. Keep them reports coming.

-Peter

[TheNotoriousSkunk]

Thanks Guys! I look forward to posting more reports :Fishing Catch:

[skunked4life]

"barely legal" can be looked at in a couple of ways. I simply see it as 22+ inches of glorious fish. Great report and hope to see more to come!

[SP Dan]

Hi ya TheNotoriousSkunk,

"Congradulations" on your first of many Sir! :Big Smile::Applause:

Thanx for the fishing report with pic's! :Cool:

SP Dan <"))><

[onekrzyboi]

Nice catch and thanks for the report. First flatty being a legal? I'd say thats a pretty good ratio. :Big Grin:
Congrats on landing your first flatty, and first legal! Already beat me to it :LOL:

-Danny

[TheNotoriousSkunk]

Thanks a lot from all the S.W.A.T. Guys and everyone else!

If I can get one so can you Danny :Thumbs Up: Mine was just beginner's luck:Dancing Banana:

[Jaysuuun]

Congrats on your first legal and first flatties from the surf. I foresee more reports from you soon. Welcome to the addiction

[TheNotoriousSkunk]

Congrats on your first legal and first flatties from the surf. I foresee more reports from you soon. Welcome to the addiction

Thanks! I look forward to being an addict :LOL:

[jinbow]

Nice catch, the photo of the halibut straight up with its mouth open looks so awesome.
And that is an ugly ray you got there. hahah.
Thanks for the report.

[murrieta angler]

Congratualtions on your first surf legal halibut.
There are many more where that came from, so get back out there and get a bigger one..:Wink:Thanks for sharing,
Robert
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[TheNotoriousSkunk]

Nice catch, the photo of the halibut straight up with its mouth open looks so awesome.
And that is an ugly ray you got there. hahah.
Thanks for the report.

Don't make fun of my buddy's ray man :Crying: hahaha

[TheNotoriousSkunk]

Congratualtions on your first surf legal halibut.
There are many more where that came from, so get back out there and get a bigger one..:Wink:Thanks for sharing,
Robert
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Thanks! I'll be out again this weekend with a new LC. I'll post how it goes :Cool:

[Sonnyyy]

Nice catch! A legal is a legal! im still waiting on my chance to catch one :)

[Wingnut]

Great job! Congrats on your first of many legals. :Big Grin: