Capitola kicks butt-50lbs worth

 I think you're going to remember that day forever!
After my "under- the- legs-what-do-I-do-now-massage" by a 25" mini butt a couple of weeks ago, I loved your story!   By the time I get out there, there won't be room to slip a yak.
   Some fish biologist on this board needs to 'splain to us where a halibut's brain is so we can make a quick kill.   
 

Great job x-factor. i saw you on the outside of me when i was running towards all the birds diving on the bait. should of made the right turn in wala wala . anyways great job and thanks for all the help with my first time launching out of capitola.

                                     Bulldog

Awesome!  That's the kind of day that'll keep you grinning for quite a while.  That thing is huge.    

Great report.   

Hell of a fish!  Good job!

Rick

OMG! dude that is a huge butt,  way to go.

I think you're going to remember that day forever!
After my "under- the- legs-what-do-I-do-now-massage" by a 25" mini butt a couple of weeks ago, I loved your story!   By the time I get out there, there won't be room to slip a yak.
   Some fish biologist on this board needs to 'splain to us where a halibut's brain is so we can make a quick kill.   
 

I asked my stepbrother about that a couple of years ago. He's a fish biologist on the east coast. The brain is behind the eyes. Here's a photo of a dissection.

MOnZSter Hali!!!!

 Great Job on Landing Butt Biting Fanged Beast....

Nice to see the bay putting out some good butts this year.  It's been awhile.  Nicely done SC X factor

Alien, I got a 34 from the sc mile buoy in '04 back when I was paddling the Triple.  My buddy up front got a 25 that day too.  While the area hold a special place in my heart ... it's sort of a love/hate relationship if you know what I mean.

-Allen

Nice job!  That's a beauty.

Al

Sorry to put out the location on the Capitola site but those guys have been soo helpful. They let us use their ramp and boat launch, hold my wheels while I go fishing and put out quality info. On top of that I have never bought much from them save a cup of coffee. I know I left one nice one out there yesterday. I can only hope a yak hooks it up it is hard for the pbs to fish tight to the kelp line. I just keep paddling in and out of the edge. Off for a vaca back at it in two weeks.

Nice to see the bay putting out some good butts this year.  It's been awhile.  Nicely done SC X factor

Alien, I got a 34 from the sc mile buoy in '04 back when I was paddling the Triple.  My buddy up front got a 25 that day too.  While the area hold a special place in my heart ... it's sort of a love/hate relationship if you know what I mean.

-Allen

I do know what you mean! Up north is a whole different game . But it's always nice to get one here that people like to talk about. You got a 34 in '04, I got my 32.8 in '05 and now Scxf got his 34.6. I just want to know how  long it would be before a heavier one is caught.

Alex

Awesome catch!

I am glad to see that from a NCKA member.

A fish that I dream of catching

Way to go!

Stoggie

Awesome fish, congrats!

I love the "struggling to hold this up much longer" shot!

e2g trumped me on my comment Duuuuuuuuuuddd!!!!

I was down on the wharf that evening, and everyone was asking if i knew you, you are famous!

what a monster!  You absolutely rock!

what was your depth? Were you right in front of Oneill's, or closer to the Hook?

War to go,way to go!!!

Allen