Capitola Halibut

Launched around 1:30 or 2 o'clock this afternoon next to the Capitola Pier and paddled the outside edges of the kelp. There was barely a breeze and the swell was maybe 2-3 feet,very nice in comparison to what I heard it was like in Monterey. Hooked into two bait fish and pinned one on the hook and let it drift. About forty-five minutes later I hook into the first one, Fish On! Reel it in and net it just in case it was under size, oh yeah, it's a keeper. Pin on the other bait fish about thirty minutes later I watch my rod bend, Fish On! Drifted/paddled in and just in time because the wind started blowing nicely. First halibut of the year

One more

Calbear... you're everywhere!!! Outstanding! I'll be looking at anything you post, Bro...

Thanks for your reports. Keep them coming!

Bkayaking

nice going there, awesome looking fish!!

Congrat on the "twin" Halibuts  Thanks for the report and pictures.

Congrats on your first halibut of the year calbear. I am sure there will be more
to come. BTW, what live bait did you used?

Thanks,
Jedmo

Nice....Yep I bagged mine last weekend right out from the end of the pier about 200 yards past the mooring bouy. There was a blue and white sailbout on the bouy on a skirted popsicle chovie

Man, now I'm super bummed because I'd hoped to hit the SC/Capitola area this weekend.  Glad you got out before the weather started reeking havoc.  Job well done!

Michael

Congrats on the butts! Way to get it while the gettings good.

Man, now I'm super bummed because I'd hoped to hit the SC/Capitola area this weekend.  Glad you got out before the weather started reeking havoc.  Job well done!

I'm still holding out hope for Sunday. The forecast has improved since yesterday.

 SUN
 NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO
 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.

nice work, you have some serious fishing mojo going lately!

I'm still holding out hope for Sunday. The forecast has improved since yesterday.

 SUN
 NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO
 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.

 drove by New Brighton around 7 pm, and the water looked doable, so dont let the WX freak you out too much.  Worst case scenario is you are trapped at the beach with bikinis running around.

nice but dude.. now i need to get one.

CalBear, if that picture is of you in this post, you certainly don't look 86 years old as your description says you are.

sweet cal bear, those are some nice fish congrats, cameron

Dude you are killing it! Nice halibut X2.
Thanks for the report+info,
PK

Great job on the Halis bro!! You and sincoast are goung to get along great!!! 1:30-2:00? WTF?