Oyster Point 10.22.08

11AM to 3PM
Caught a 23.5 inch Halibut on the Hail Mary trip back to the launch using a trolled 3-way-shiner (went light on the leader = 8# mono)

more pics...

WTG on the halibut!  Thinking of going there next weekend if ocean conditions are bad.

Nice! Did you "lip grip" him?

No damage to da tail...

Nice! Did you "lip grip" him?

No damage to da tail...

Nope...used my promar net as always. I kept the netted fish in the water the whole time I was measuring it - then slipped the game clip through the gill and out the mouth.

Congrats on the hali Mooch. Was there lots of bait fish still around the area?
Thanks for taking some pictures.

Jedmo

Way to go, Joel.   

Bueller?!!!!

I love fish pics,,,,, 

nice to see proof of life,,,,


Dale L

I hate you Brodah!!!! 



Kiel

The SWEET HailMary!! LOVE IT! it must have been glass over there....way to hit it!
 

Congrats on the hali Mooch. Was there lots of bait fish still around the area?
Thanks for taking some pictures.

Jedmo

Yup, there are baitfish around but they are not "thick". I also failed to mention that I got another strike and miss at 9 FOW (my catch was at 12 FOW) . The Halibut are in there but I suggest trolling instead of drifting - cover more water and you'll have a better chance - IMO. I feel sorry for the boaters that were trolling all over the place and not getting any....with the cost of fuel and not bringing home the bacon simply hurts. If I (kayaker) came home without the bacon...I can always say "I got a good workout" 

The Oyster Point bait and tackle has limited bait (shiners) in stock - get there super early or get the bait the night before. If I remember correctly, it's a $1.75 per shiner.

Grumble grumble, damn week-day fishers, grumble grumble.  I kid

Nice one, Joel.

Nice one Mooch!

Nice one Mooch! Next time don't call me while you are on the water and I am stuck in an office