Regarding those timed release devices...how would you set your trap besides putting it overboard and letting it drop to the bottom really fast ?...and risking the pot ending up sideways/upside-down, due to it falling really fast through the water column ?

Let’s say you come upon a boat that is poaching your pot....now what ?
 Back and forth arguing, you’re in a kayak them on the boat....they give you a middle finger and take off....you get their CF number....so you call which number ?....the poaching one ?....has anyone ever done this and had success giving the bad guys a fine ?

It’s all very frustrating

Thank you for the detailed report !

Great report and congrats on the two dinos ! In what depth did you find them in ?
I also had a question about the bites for those two dinos. Were you holding the pole ?...did you feel light taps or a slight pull ?...if not holding the rod, did the tip tap several times, or dip down ?

Im asking because I still feel its such a mental thing to know if a sturgeon is biting or not, or if its just a crab or the current.

Thanks !

Sorry for the later report.

To start, if there are AOTY points for karma, ThreemoneyJ earned a ton on Sunday.
Met ThreemoneyJ (John) out bullhead flat on Sunday. Saw his post late Saturday night and decided to join. I picked up live ghost shrimp on my way and got there around 7:30.

You can see by his post, it was a fun day. I hooked a huge dino after about a 20 min soaking of live ghost shrimp (the bait of the day). I don't know how big it was, but it was so big, I could only get it's head out the water to get the hook out. But during the long fight, I released my anchor attached to a buoy and the massive fish got caught in the buoy line. John was super helpful and got me untangled. Once we both saw the fish, we realized it was way over 60 inches. It was tough to get near my boat to release.

Once I released the fish, I rebaited and got a shaker striper. Re-baited again, waiting about 15 min and then another dino on. This time it was a slot fish. After another fun fight, John helped me land it. (need a bigger net) It was 46 inches and 29 lbs. I had no idea how powerful these fish were.

But after this was the real drama. Trying to whip the fish into the back of my kayak, I ended up flipping. Thanks again to John, for picking up all my stuff as it floated away, talking to me as I flipped my kayak back over. And steading the kayak as I got back in. As I was feeling like a cold wet rat, he made sure I was good and got my anchor. Then headed back in. What a day. 2 dinos and 1 flipped kayak for me.

On my way in, I heard him on the radio staying he hooked a keeper. Karma fish.

Thanks ThreemoneyJ for all your help. Epic day.

Sorry, for the naïve question, but have you wondered if having an activated shield, possibly scares away the fish you're trying to catch ?

Living in fisherman's paradise has allowed me more water time than ever before (40-50 days last year). Unfortunately, with all this time on the water, i also logged my first (and second) encounter with the landlord. So after two encounters in one year, i think it may be time to think of a little more safety.
Please post your opinions on the Shark Shield pros and cons if you have direct experience with this product.
Also if you have any connection with this company
Thanks for any info
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Can you tell us a little more about your experience (Im assuming in Shelter Cove ?)...what were your encounters like ?

Hey folks...first fishing report, after years of stalking the forum. Was trolling this morning (beautiful calm and sunny) between Fort Point and Fort Point pier when I got a grab from the guy attached...good looking mean fish, which I released. Have not had any luck hooking up with a halibut, curious if anyone else has a report from this area ?

Happy Tuesday !

Nice fish, but I wonder how you would have fared with this one...