Hi Camdozer:
First off, what a well written and exciting report you put up. I sure enjoyed reading it and could feel your emotions at the various highlight (and low light LOL) moments
Congratulations to you on a great session on the bay and to Ian for breaking in his gear so thoroughly. Yes it is more than upsetting to see people "robbing" all of us who pay for our annual license and hope to enjoy catching fish especially a "not so often" legal halibut. But Camdozer you and Ian showed responsibility and honor. You were rewarded with a great day and I know there will be many more like that in your future - you both deserve it.
Thank you for sharing your cool NPH session with us all,
Nick