Paradise - 04.18.10

About 10 Kayak anglers showed up - 2 kayakers caught 1 a piece and a bonus striper. Another borderline halibut was caught but released. Pics to follow....

Marv and I got to launch at about 9AM. Otobe, H-Toledo and Fishunter were on the water already. I was fishing blind so I followed Marv around. Marv pointed out a slope and as soon I paddled to the spot, I got a nice take down = FISHON! The fish made some nice runs while I kept the drag loose (I was using 12# mono leader with a wide gap wire hook - no stinger and a shiner on the business end) as soon I saw color, I could see the entire hook just on the very outer lip of the halibut. Took my net out and got it on the first swoop....and then the hook pops out. Timing could have not been better Second fish came in a few hours later- a nice striper took a trooched shiner. What a day! It was a gorgeous day - no wind at all till about the time we all left - around 4PM.

I'll let the others chime in with their report and pics....

Here's my 2 of the day...

Nice fishies. Always wondered how to cut open a hali!

Jeff

beautiful Mooch.

Nice I like a mixed bag going home with some good eatin fish WTG

Good job Mooch! Glad you guys had a great day. Missed you all but I was whipped from Sat. Is that how you bleed them out? Cant wait to see an Alaskan one on the hawg trough.

.....also saw this thing floating around 

Here is how to filet a halibut, I have no idea what Mooch is doing there

http://www.tillamookbayboathouse.com/halibut.htm

...then, this WCI (World Class Idiot) decides to do a drive by RIGHT NEXT TO THE PIER 

Here is how to filet a halibut, I have no idea what Mooch is doing there

http://www.tillamookbayboathouse.com/halibut.htm

Marv was just about to cut 'er open when I decided to take a hawg trough pic...

Here's Marv's expert fillet job  (Thanks Marv )

We filleted a few on Saturday. Now you got your crab bait Mooch.

Saw this odd looking dude.....looked like the same culprit that tried to pull me out of my truck bed (while I was sound asleep) last Sunday at the Clear lake derby....

Mooch, looks like "he" brought along his SPF....200 Sunblock

Mooch, looks like "he" brought along his SPF....200 Sunblock

.....and his pride 

...had a couple of these happen to my troopers....