Halibut Hunt South Hampton Shoals(Richmond)6/23 w/pic

Launched from Old Ferry Point in Pt.Richmond this morning w\Co-wrkr.(1st yakfishin voyage)with live-Shnnrs.Paddled from end of rockwall out 1.5mi in glass to 25ft. marked flat-bottom dwellers all the way and drifted back to wall(just as planned)On second paddle to bouy pillings(the one that BING-Bing-BINGS)I spotted on the FF a large arch sitting on top of a rock\bump in 18ft and opened bail to hopefully(although never hooking a lone FF veiwed fish) it happend!TAP TAP and a"BIZZZZZZZZ"a Striper 26"-7#est.C&R
w\pic.soon to see.No other love w\the Butts.10mi.total on day after co-wrkr.departed@noon,I drifted the protected side of wall til 4pm marked Lots but none hooked.Will try trolling lures along protctd wall tomorrow.I will be posting a HOOK UP when I do get my 1st.and I think its gonna be from this wall!
Finally got pics of my 26"stripper from Shoals.I diid go back the next day and marked Butts for four hrs. on the FF inside the protected area,but did not Hook one.Soon to happen and will let the world(ncka)know as soon as I solve that mystery

way to go Adam 

there should be butts in that area right now, get back out there!  How is the area where you parked, is there above average car theft in that area??  I'd like to hit that spot on my way home from work this week.  IM me if your up to it.  JTF..