ARW 3/22

I suspect that your Bro JTF got you going to catch a bigger butt.

Nope.  I haven't been online much in the past couple days, and had to go back into the reports just now to figure out what you were talking about.
Its just a pattern I seem to be establishing;  First hali of the year is my biggest and they just get smaller from there.  Won't know for sure till I get my next!

Hey Bungle... ...... CONGRATS! 

That's a big one compare to the first legal butt you scored at the Wall last year.

I knew someone would catch a nice one there soon with the help of nice weather and LIVE bait.... and sure enough... you did it.

I must confess, I tried there Friday for a few hours .  I knew it was going to be a challenge.  It was a bit windy, choppy, and I didn't have live bait.

Nice one Nate!

Nice one Nate... 35" is more than respectable... that's a brute. I'm loving this early hali season... I just need to find time to get out there...

Freddie

A good looking halibut and on the only shiner in the bucket. Pretty nice, Nate.

A good looking halibut and on the only shiner in the bucket. Pretty nice, Nate.

Dude!...one shinner=one BIG ASS BUTT'...WTFG!   and nice pic too!   

Good Job Nate! that's all I can really say, other than, I might have to get my yak out there too

That is some nice butt!  looks so ugly & so yummy!!! 
congrats on good score!

good job nate congrats

Being a little late posting I hope these pics make up for it. Here is what it looked like in the morning at the Wall

Had to put this one up for Duane who was sick and couldn't join us but still thanks for the Cuban Cigar will lite it up on a special occassion (sturg).

Nate with his Hali at the landing.


The offical measurement in progress


I had a good take down but was late at the hook up so I took off after Nate and I loaded up to Monte.
Nice fish Nate again soon. Frankfishing

Right on!   Them shiners be scarce in these here parts.

strong work Nate! awesome looking fish but the boat still grabs more of my attention.
congrats

Them shiners be scarce in these here parts.

Fo reals.  I've been looking for bait for a month now, and have gotten three shiners in that time.  I was starting to think we done caught 'em all.

Although, after catching the hali this past weekend, I did a search for when I caught my first one last year, thinking it was close to a year to the day.  Last years was caught on the 18th of March.  Got that one on a 'chovie pop, and hadn't even started looking for bait in the bay yet.  It wasn't till after I got that fish that I started throwin' the net, and it still took a couple weeks after that for it to really start producing for me.  So I've got my fingers crossed...