I'm Baaaaack!!! Halibut S.W.A.T.(ter) Plus Bonus Encore Report!!!

[skunked4life]

I am posting from my phone so this will be short.

After weeks of being sick with three different colds/flu, and some devastating life changes, I am back on the salt and back in action!!!

A.O. - classified
Time - 6:15am to about 8:00am
Conditions - somewhat flat on an outgoing high tide

Met up with Remington (aka K-dub) and started flinging the LC (ms anchovy). Immediately hook into a short. We see fish jumping out of the water left and right. At one point, we saw ten butts jump in a matter of 15 seconds. Some were way out and some were in close. We saw schools of perch and butts in the skinny. Bait fish jumping like crazy.

K-dub hooks into a couple of shorts and then I do too. Next up...a legal slammed me at about three feet in front of me and in about 2 feet of water! Taped out at 23 but I was not satisfied yet. A few casts later, I hook up into my first non-halibut fish of the year. It's a fat zebra perch! Taped out at 16 inches exactly.

K-dub hooked into a couple of more shorts and then I cast out far, way far...I get bit immediately! K-dub sees this and we were excited! It felt short at first, then the rod loaded up BIG TIME!!!! It took some runs and the absence of tidal movement did not help. I got it onto the beach and it is definitely legal! I taped it out and it was 25.5 inches!!! My second legal of the day and 8th of the year!!! Sorry the report is a bit dry but again, it's from my phone...enjoy the pics.

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Thanks K-dub for being my wingman and photographer! And....congrats on your BEAST!!!!

Lesson of the day: life throws you lots of obstacles, some seem manageable and some do not. It is equally important how we handle these obstacles as it is getting beyond them. If not for failure and a learning curve, I would not be where I am today. I have been blessed with friends, family and God who are patient and forgiving. For that, I am blessed.

Skunked4life, aka Corporal Croaker, aka Ken

[bassmeister]

Nice Butt!!!! What is the Striped critter? Cool lookin fish.

[bachiboy]

Careful! At this rate, your gonna bite through that rod handle before summer even hits!:LOL: Nice going on the legals and zebra. Sounds like you guys made the most out of a small window of opportunity.:Wink: Just remember, one hour of full blown flattie action beats a 3 1/2 hour skunk session any day. Glad you guys made it over there to lay the wood to em.

Don

[PTN]

You're the man Ken!:UDaMan: I would have saw you on the sand today but decided to fly with the commander today. That water in the background definitely reminds me of last year and I can see why you're on this hot streak. Congrats and glad to hear you're doing well.

-Peter

[dlmoo312]

8 Legal Halibut and its been barely over a month into the new year! Keep it up bro! :Big Grin:
Tell me about being sick.. I've been dealing with the flu too and just when I thought I was over it, the symptoms come back :mad:
You've been on an absolute rampage out there, and I have yet to get my license :Embarrassed:
Don't worry though, I'm sure I'll see you out there soon!
Nice rod btw cumara? and it's already building up some nice mojo :Wink:


-Daniel

[DockRat]

Congrats on the Zebra. Not a common catch, pretty rare to see one.
WTG on the Butt too.
DR

[bbqsushi]

Nice work out there brother! That zebra is cool!! I'm totally jealous that you got back out there. Congrats on the new species and two more legals!!!

[remington]

Ken,

You were the man yesterday!!!! Enjoyed playing the photographer role as I had no photo worthy fish. Still a blast pulling on all of those shorts.

Sorry I couldn't make it today. My afternoon session left me a little sore, but I'm not complaining!!!!!!!:Big Grin::Big Grin::Big Grin:

Great job Ken and that is a beautiful stick you were putting the wood to on all those butts.....



K-Dub

[EfrenM]

Nice zebra perch! !!!!

[SP Dan]

Hi ya Ken,

I was very happy for you when I read your text this weekend!

"Congrat's" on another pair of legal Halibut on the SWAT Leader Board my friend. :Thumbs Up:

I believe that these recent catches have put you way ahead of all of the rest of us and well into a solo lead!
Poseidon has truly :Wink: "blessed you" with many of His gifts so far this Season.

You have definitely taken a serious head count so far this year!

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

SP Dan <"))><

[Dawn Treader]

That is some glassy conditions. When bait is around and it's that calm you can't help but smile ...WTG on a great session Ken !!!
Swat north is starting to find bigger models of BSP's ...

Brad

[skunked4life]

So today, I had some errands to run and had a small window of opportunity to fish in the morning. I am glad I did.

AO: classified
Gear: St Croix Wild River 8' and my trusty calcutta; Zebra MS Aurora Black LC
Conditions: similar to the day before

I got out to the spot a little late this morning. I already see two guys out there fishing. It was peak grey light so I knew that I had to get going real quick based upon yesterday's outing. My second cast, I get slammed. I pull her in and it measures out to 21". Let her go and cast again. In the meantime, the other two guys come up to me and one of them happens to be my friend Kenichi. They were skunking it up. I cast out and land 3 shorts back-to-back-to-back. Kenichi runs over to me in amazement. I notice the first sign of a slight offshore breeze and hail mary the LC out there. I started to say a little prayer for thanksgiving (I don't pray to catch fish). Three cranks in and BLAMMO! I reel and reel and reel, the fish takes short runs and takes drag. I button down the drag just a little bit but remembered all of the advice given to me by Don, Dan, Wingnut,...I breathe, let the fish get tired, and land her. NOT the beast I was expecting considering that it actually gave me a run for my money. It measured out at 23". The tape marks on my rod are 22.5" and 33".

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I make a few more casts and hook into another short. Three more guys show up. No one is catching and all eyes are on me. Oh, the pressure!!! I hook into another one from far out. This one also fought pretty hard, but I knew it would be a close call on it. The thing with these fish are that they are ANGRY and don't want to lay still. I measured it out to 22", but it is questionable. We will call it short to be prudent.

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Next cast, I get hit again! I know this one is short. You know that you have had your fill of shorts when you no longer bother with pictures, measurements, nor even trying to beach it. I tried to let it self-release and it did after beaching it. Now, I am feeling guilty, the guy on my right finally nails an ultra short. I tell Kenichi and that guy to cast parallel along the deep trough. They thank me and start casting to my far left and my far right. Sure enough...fish on for both of them! So I continue to cast and yup, you guessed it, another one. This one doesn't fight but I can feel its weight. I tape her out to 23.25".

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Now, I tell Kenichi, "dude, fish my spot, I am going to go south." He does so and I head south. I manage another couple of shorts and a huge hit. This one felt like the beast that I lost at the same spot last year. Everything felt too familiar. I lost that one when it buried itself into the kelp stringer in front of me. I wouldn't let that happen again. I muscle it in thinking that I had a solid hook set. Wah wah wah....(cure Debbie Downer sad/ugly face). The LC pops out and goes flying into the air. Oh well!

So it was still a productive morning and my total tally was 2 solid legals, one close-but-no cigar non-legal, 9 shorts ranging from 12" to 21" and a fish story about the one that got away--AGAIN. 10 legal halibut for the year! Woohoo!

They are out there and it is a matter of time before you all get one too! Keep fishing strong and do your homework. One thing that I have learned is that bouncing off thoughts and observations with other anglers eliminates alot of skunkage and gets you one step closer to the prize!

Thanks for reading.

Skunked4life, aka Corporal Croaker, aka Ken

PIGGY BACK Kayak/Paddleboard Report

This piggy back report is for my friend Remington (aka K-dub). I posted it at the end because it DEFINITELY overshadows any report that I have written! :EyePop::Embarrassed::Envious:

After seeing me hook into two legals yesterday (the biggest being 25.5") K-dub gets butt envy. Although he landed a legal later on and lost a big one, he was not satisfied. I had to leave because God was ever-so patiently waiting for me at church but K-dub decided to go back and get his paddleboard/surfboard (sorry, I don't know the terminology of these things too well). Although he landed a legal later on and lost a big one, he was not satisfied. So he paddles out and makes 15 minutes of casts for naught. Then he casts out there with the LC and SLAMMO! He is on something big! At this point, it is all conjecture on my part because I do not know the details, so this part is a little loosely based upon facts but filled with drama from my imagination. He is sweating it big time! OMG, is this a huge halibut or some sea lion? What can it be??? "I hope I don't lose another LC today," he thinks while trying to keep calm....okay, back to facts. K-dub pulls in the beast after battling hard. The problem is that he has NO gaff, NO net, NO fish clip, NO fish grip...so after several attempts at gilling the fish with his bare hands, he successfully does so! Here is the glory shot! (Damn you K-dub...not because I was envious, but because I almost shat my pants in my church pants).

39" on the paddleboard/surfboard!!!

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[SP Dan]

Way to go Ken!

Man-O-Man ..... it's almost the middle of February and your count is already up to (10) ten legals! :Thumbs Up:
You've definitely planted your self in a Hali producing pool of salt my friend.

Keep up the good fishing! :Cool:

SP Dan <"))><

[Nipple Twister]

KENNNNNNNNNNNN..........YOUR AN ANIMAL (Kenimal?)

Nice job there young man, way to slay my friend......

and Reminton :EyePop::Bug Eyes: well done fellas, well done indeed.....thx for sharing......:Thumbs Up:

[remington]

Thanks for the photo Ken & great job of keeping your (legal streak) going, very impressive!!! The board is actually a 9'0 longboard I use to surf with. Less troublesome than hauling my kayak around. I think the board is lucky as it catches a lot of good waves too! I just need to bring a damn gaff next time, my hands are a torn up mess now. Lol

[5150fishn]

Congrats on a great start to the new year! Nice zebra perch. Thanks for the report and pics!

[Anti]

Cool man! Always enjoy your surf posts long or short.

[Wingnut]

Slow down Ken... give me a chance to catch you... :LOL:
I almost exit the freeway and poach your spot yesterday morning, but kept driving instead... as you already know, we did okay at "the other" A.O. :Wink: Report coming!
Great job and don't let the bumps in the road gets you down. It may slow you up a bit, but you will bounce back soon enough. :Big Grin:
Wow... TEN legals already! :Envious:

Remington (K-Dub), what a beautiful Halibut, congrats! :Thumbs Up:
Jonathan (ToadsOnly) nailed a big Hali about the same size on the kayak Saturday and it came off his game clip. :Angry:
Maybe I'll run into you on the sand one of these days... :Cool:



2013 - S.W.A.T. Leader Board Final Standings!

1st Place - Biggest Halibut = 36.5" - Jaysuuun

1st Place - Most Legal Halibut = 22 - Wingnut

1st Place - Biggest White Sea Bass = 38.5" - Tesserz

1st Place - Most Legal White Sea Bass = 2 - Wingnut

1st Place - Biggest Calico Bass = 23.0" - Wingnut

1st Place - Biggest Barred Surf Perch = 17.0" - Bones

1st Place - Biggest Yellow Fin Croaker = 20.0" - Bones

1st Place - Biggest Corbina = 21.0" - Bones

Exotic "Rare" Catch Award = Corvina - Murrieta Angler

Oddest "Weird" Catch Award = Double Top-Sided Halibut - PTN

Outstanding Angler Sportsmanship Award = SP Dan

Most Lost LC Lures Award = 19 - Bachiboy

Misc. Categories:
Biggest Walleye Perch = 9.5" - Saltman
Biggest Shovelnose = 50.0" - Wingnut
Biggest Spotted Bass = 15.0" - Murrieta Angler
Biggest Sand Bass = 16.0" - Bones
Biggest Cabezon = 17.0" - Bones
Biggest Stripped Bass = 34.0" (3-way tie) Murrieta Angler, Bachiboy & SP Dan

[Which Way Out]

What can I say..............Speechless just speechless.

Congrats to all
WWO

[anchor3n1]

Hey Ken:

You have become a "halibut harasser" the Gengis Khan of the surf.:EyePop::EyePop::EyePop: I enjoyed the report and the pics. Incredible as always.

blessings,

Nick

[Ifishtoolittle]

Nice job!!!

[Ifishtoolittle]

Nice Butt!!!! What is the Striped critter? Cool lookin fish.

Zebra Perch dude.

[bassmeister]

Yeah that Zebra Perch would look killer in a aquarium.

[Ifishtoolittle]

Yeah, it would. Actually, almost all of our local fish look really nice in an aquarium.

[skunked4life]

Nice Butt!!!! What is the Striped critter? Cool lookin fish.

As someone else posted, Zebra Perch. Wingnut tells me that they are vegetarian and that mine was likely trying to chase off the LC but got hooked. It fought pretty hard for a perch and it was FAT.


Careful! At this rate, your gonna bite through that rod handle before summer even hits!:LOL: Nice going on the legals and zebra. Sounds like you guys made the most out of a small window of opportunity.:Wink: Just remember, one hour of full blown flattie action beats a 3 1/2 hour skunk session any day. Glad you guys made it over there to lay the wood to em.

Don

Thanks Don! Yeah, it was a nice short bite with some not-so-short results! I was especially thankful that the bite shut off early enough to be early for church for once--or for that matter, being early for anything after fishing. I know that you can empathize on that one!


You're the man Ken!:UDaMan: I would have saw you on the sand today but decided to fly with the commander today. That water in the background definitely reminds me of last year and I can see why you're on this hot streak. Congrats and glad to hear you're doing well.

-Peter

Peter, it's been too long! I am just trying to make use of the things you showed me and taught me about that beach and it has paid off! Thanks! And congratulate Raney for me!


8 Legal Halibut and its been barely over a month into the new year! Keep it up bro! :Big Grin:
Tell me about being sick.. I've been dealing with the flu too and just when I thought I was over it, the symptoms come back :mad:
You've been on an absolute rampage out there, and I have yet to get my license :Embarrassed:
Don't worry though, I'm sure I'll see you out there soon!
Nice rod btw cumara? and it's already building up some nice mojo :Wink:


-Daniel

Daniel, it was good to catch up with you yesterday! Feel better little bro! You know, I know that this might not seem like a big deal, but I have caught a legal on every rod I own and this one had the best backbone of all of them. Let's get together again real soon.


Congrats on the Zebra. Not a common catch, pretty rare to see one.
WTG on the Butt too.
DR

Thanks DR. I was more excited about that Zebra than the butts! lol


Nice work out there brother! That zebra is cool!! I'm totally jealous that you got back out there. Congrats on the new species and two more legals!!!

Nate, everytime I go out there and see the action coming back to the surfline, I think of you and Al. I will keep you updated so that you guys can bring the kids again!


Ken,

You were the man yesterday!!!! Enjoyed playing the photographer role as I had no photo worthy fish. Still a blast pulling on all of those shorts.

Sorry I couldn't make it today. My afternoon session left me a little sore, but I'm not complaining!!!!!!!:Big Grin::Big Grin::Big Grin:

Great job Ken and that is a beautiful stick you were putting the wood to on all those butts.....



K-Dub

Kel, you know, I thought that I would be going solo that day and I am glad that you showed up. It is always a pleasure to chat with you and fish with you. I don't need to say "let's do it again" cause I know that we will!


Nice zebra perch! !!!!

Thanks Efren. Like I said earlier, it was exciting!!!


Hi ya Ken,

I was very happy for you when I read your text this weekend!

"Congrat's" on another pair of legal Halibut on the SWAT Leader Board my friend. :Thumbs Up:

I believe that these recent catches have put you way ahead of all of the rest of us and well into a solo lead!
Poseidon has truly :Wink: "blessed you" with many of His gifts so far this Season.

You have definitely taken a serious head count so far this year!

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

SP Dan <"))><

Danimal!!!! I miss you brother! You have been so quiet lately that I was worried. Get well soon and get on down here, I need some belly grabbing laughter induced by your special brand of humor!!! :LOL: Also, sorry we weren't home two weeks ago when you and Rhonda were in the area, I would have liked to see her (and you) again. Let's make it happen!


That is some glassy conditions. When bait is around and it's that calm you can't help but smile ...WTG on a great session Ken !!!
Swat north is starting to find bigger models of BSP's ...

Brad

Brad, you need to get down here and get in on this! OR--I need to get on up there and get on some monster BSP action that only you and Yoda know how to get on up there!

[skunked4life]

Way to go Ken!

Man-O-Man ..... it's almost the middle of February and your count is already up to (10) ten legals! :Thumbs Up:
You've definitely planted your self in a Hali producing pool of salt my friend.

Keep up the good fishing! :Cool:

SP Dan <"))><

Dan, I know that the only way to keep up with you is to get an early start! Once you start getting out there regularly, you just tear it up! What was the final tally last year? 100 trips to the surf?


KENNNNNNNNNNNN..........YOUR AN ANIMAL (Kenimal?)

Nice job there young man, way to slay my friend......

and Reminton :EyePop::Bug Eyes: well done fellas, well done indeed.....thx for sharing......:Thumbs Up:

John, I don't want it to be like last time where you missed the bite so I will keep you updated regularly. I need some of that cool and jazzy mojo that surrounds you brother!


Thanks for the photo Ken & great job of keeping your (legal streak) going, very impressive!!! The board is actually a 9'0 longboard I use to surf with. Less troublesome than hauling my kayak around. I think the board is lucky as it catches a lot of good waves too! I just need to bring a damn gaff next time, my hands are a torn up mess now. Lol

9'0" board or 9'0" halibut?!?!? Hahahaha! That was a beast my friend! I am honored for you to allow me to tack it onto my humble report!


Congrats on a great start to the new year! Nice zebra perch. Thanks for the report and pics!

Thanks! You know, I really want to thank you for posting replies over in this neck of the woods (saltwater reports). I really appreciate it! Maybe I will get tired of this action and want to go fresh soon?


Cool man! Always enjoy your surf posts long or short.

Thanks! I would like to put in the time for an enjoyable experience for my fellow anglers. I will try and continue to please.


Slow down Ken... give me a chance to catch you... :LOL:
I almost exit the freeway and poach your spot yesterday morning, but kept driving instead... as you already know, we did okay at "the other" A.O. :Wink: Report coming!
Great job and don't let the bumps in the road gets you down. It may slow you up a bit, but you will bounce back soon enough. :Big Grin:
Wow... TEN legals already! :Envious:

Remington (K-Dub), what a beautiful Halibut, congrats! :Thumbs Up:
Jonathan (ToadsOnly) nailed a big Hali about the same size on the kayak Saturday and it came off his game clip. :Angry:
Maybe I'll run into you on the sand one of these days... :Cool:

Commander, it is only through the leadership and fellowship that you provide that I am able to do this. You are a truly blessed person and I am humbled to know you and call you brother! Now, I have to scour last year's threads to see at what point you started to come back and take the lead so that I can prepare to either keep up (not likely) or eat your dust...:Sad:


What can I say..............Speechless just speechless.

Congrats to all
WWO

Thanks Bill! How is halibut smoked? I was curious. I still have left over fillets from last time and want to try something new.


Hey Ken:

You have become a "halibut harasser" the Gengis Khan of the surf.:EyePop::EyePop::EyePop: I enjoyed the report and the pics. Incredible as always.

blessings,

Nick

Nick, through my faith and support from friends and family, I have truly been able to take all of the obstacles and failures and turn them into blessings. I think that I am finally getting what you guys are preaching!

[tomar19]

Wow! Great report. Congrats to all, you guys sure have your MO working out there. I really enjoy the perspective you keep in your reports/posts. The appreciation and happiness you find on the surf makes for great reading. Keep up the great work.

Regards,

Tony

[remington]

Slow down Ken... give me a chance to catch you... :LOL:
I almost exit the freeway and poach your spot yesterday morning, but kept driving instead... as you already know, we did okay at "the other" A.O. :Wink: Report coming!
Great job and don't let the bumps in the road gets you down. It may slow you up a bit, but you will bounce back soon enough. :Big Grin:
Wow... TEN legals already! :Envious:

Remington (K-Dub), what a beautiful Halibut, congrats! :Thumbs Up:
Jonathan (ToadsOnly) nailed a big Hali about the same size on the kayak Saturday and it came off his game clip. :Angry:
Maybe I'll run into you on the sand one of these days... :Cool:

I really hope to have the pleasure of fishing with you Arthur. Don & Ken speak very highly of you, I look forward to sharing the sand with you in the near future!

[bachiboy]

Great follow-up session guys! Still not sure why you didn't count the 22 to your totals Ken...as long as it measures up, what the heck?

Kelly,
:EyePop: THAT IS A BEAST!!! Kids around me at the Fresh Beat Band concert were wondering what the heck this old guy is squakin about when the concert hadn't even started yet. Nate and I were about the ditch our families and make a late run down there.:ROFL: I think that might have killed any future hallpasses though.:Wink: I'd say there's a 40" fish lurking out there for someone soon...go get 'em guys!

Congrats!
Don

[murrieta angler]

Ohhhh, now I know why the leader board had you down as 10?!?!
Dang Ken, Keep this up and you might be the first one to ever get 30 legals in one year...:EyePop:
Keep up the awesome work and maybe you can start selling some of those legals...:LOL:
Take Care Bro,
Robert
<><

[Which Way Out]

"Thanks Bill! How is halibut smoked? I was curious. I still have left over fillets from last time and want to try something new."

Hi Ken, Smoked Hailbut----NOT SO GOOD!:Crying: Did it by accident once and, well I suggest not doing it.

However the other day I made up a great soup.

Used 2, 8oz. cans of diced tomato's, 1/2 onion chopped, 1 clove of garlic diced, 2 bay leaves, 1 can of condensed tomato soup, 1 cup of water, 2 table spoons of powdered chicken stock, 2 chopped celery. Mixed all together in a large pot and slow boiled for 20 minutes.

Then added 4 filets cut into 2" squares of some rock fish from the freezer, added some salt and pepper and let simmer for another 30 minutes. Made for a good warm dinner the other night when it was cold.
Sorry no pic's

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