Dinner is served thanks to AWR

Met up with Duane, Dave and Rick at 0610 and followed them out to about 2 miles out. No love so I paddled into the rock wall break and scored a nice Hali that I just finished a piece of for dinner.
Used  a fish trap lure in pink 5" and worked the current . Lure was hit on the slow reel and felt at first like a plastic bag until the Hali hit the fresh air and then it was on. Mr. Hali took a couple of runs with the last one I introduced him to Mr. Gaff; Game over. Took out the trusty night stick and lights out. I'll let everyone else chime in about there catches.

Back at launch with dinner
                                                                                                           
Bigger than I thought


29 1/2"


Duane scores

good job frank wish I could have went.

Way to go, Frank and Duane.  Great report.   

yeehaw!!

Way to go Francois!

Allen

nice 1 frank . hope to get line wet with you again soon havent been out in a long while.gonna try oyster tomorrow morning ....if you dont have anything goin on come show me how it's done....ive got this beautifull gaff from eric and it hasnt even seen its first blood yet,but the motor on my boat just took a poop so its yak or bust.
take care,
        dave

WTG FrankHali!!!!

 That's a thick One... On a trap Too,  Strong Work

Congratulations,

Nice Hali.

S.

Sweet Frank! And no catfish either!

CHEERS!

Great results but I'm pleasantly surprised that you caught it on a plastic lure especially when you were out fishing with Duane and Dave the "masterbaiters".  Can't argue with the results though and it shows that fishing is still good when you're not fishing live or frozen bait.

Awesome news on the butt haul...just out of curiosity did you guys catch any stripers or see anyone with one on their stringer?  Was there any wind to speak of?  I'm trying to gauge how the weather reports relate to the actual conditions.

WTG NCKA bros,

Gary

Nice going frank , I went out with my son Matthew in our PB out of Berkley we caught 4 halibuts all 21”(to small) and a 28” striper we had two line burners one popped the line must have had a neck in it I am pretty sure it was a big striper and the other came un-buttoned big halibut , it was a fun day but no dinner .

Pat R

good job frank wish I could have went.

Hybernation must be over haven't heard from  KayakJames in a long while. How's the family? Frank

Way to go, Frank and Duane.  Great report.  

The other Hali's were caught on live bait,"shinners" that Duane and Dave netted the night before. Thanks guys for getting the bait as always.

Congratulations,

Nice Hali.

S.

Their was a PB with a 35 lber that he said he caught at the Berkley flats earlier in the morning. Mine was caught at slack tide right at the mouth of the break in the wall throwing a fish trap into the only moving water. Thanks.

Just a flat version. By the way those cats from Mendo were delicious. Meooow.

Sweet Frank! And no catfish either!

CHEERS!

Welcome back Dave but if I went out today I would be used for bait myself.

nice 1 frank . hope to get line wet with you again soon havent been out in a long while.gonna try oyster tomorrow morning ....if you dont have anything goin on come show me how it's done....ive got this beautifull gaff from eric and it hasnt even seen its first blood yet,but the motor on my boat just took a poop so its yak or bust.
take care,
        dave

yeehaw!!

Way to go Francois!

Allen

11th place AOYT slowly creeping on Mellissa. Watch your back Girlfriend . Glad to hear that your feeling better my friend.

Nice going frank , I went out with my son Matthew in our PB out of Berkley we caught 4 halibuts all 21”(to small) and a 28” striper we had two line burners one popped the line must have had a neck in it I am pretty sure it was a big striper and the other came un-buttoned big halibut , it was a fun day but no dinner .

Pat R

So where did you go out to eat? ;} Hope we hookup soon.

Frank -

Very nice especially on a fish trap.

Scott

yes, esp on a fishtrap!!

You were due, my friend.  Fish gods are beaming their smile upon you.

How did you cook it?

Were the wife and kids stoked?

Allen

sorry for the late report but I was very biz last night just woke up at 1pm it was nice to sleep in 
as for my day could not have been better lots of good company with frank Dave and 2 new guys can't remember their names
sorry about that so here are some picks check em out 

Duane

Right on, Frank!  Were you fan casting the fishtrap, or just bouncing it along with the drift?