tbay wednesday

Disappointing day because of a slip of fingers. First bite was a bat ray that peeled off a couple hundred feet of line and when I decided to break it off I didn't realize I was into the backing and the braid and mono parted. OK. Retie time but then no swivels or snaps in the gear bag. Forgot them. So cut a swivel off a sinker and tie to mono then add swimbait. Finally a bite which I play and then gaff and slip stringer through gills then bonk and as I go to tie the stringer off on the kayak it just slips out of my fingers and down goes a 30 inch halibut to the bottom. Damn damn damn. First time that ever happened to me. Resume fishing and get a good bite but on for five seconds and off. Fish three hours more pedaling kayak against the incoming to make my drift. Finally after 7 hours I leave. Might try Friday again if wind permits.

Thanks for the report and bummer bout the lost fish.

Sorry about your got away Halibut.   Hope you catch his Big Mama on Friday.   Thanks for the report Charles.

What a bummer! But, look on the bright side--you made a sea lion very happy...

That is not a bright side. I feel about lions as you do.

Oh Charles! . Bummah mania...Monday was a drag with that cold tide but I'm glad you got bit but unglad for the hopefully once in a lifetime loss...see ya' on da wattah'

I'm gonna try my luck tomorrow AM. Conditions look dreamy. If nothing else, the water therapy... Will plan to arrive early AM.