ARW_052210- Traditional Style

It's been a while since I got fish-slime on my system. If I remember it right it was last July at LindaMar.

Anyway, 7 months in hibernation, got 3 chances, and finally today... a break. 32" 13.5lb butt on my handline... yes! handline. I was bummed when I first fished with my wooden spool at Paradise (May08) when the butt (at least 30") snapped my 20lb leader. I almost had her in my net but the leader did not hold on. I have been asked "why handline?"... Something different, more challenging, traditional.

Half the credit goes to InsaneDuane's bait. Many thanks, Dude! I gotta learn how to cast the net.

nice, handline huh? congrats on the nice flattie and getting back OTW, cameron

Congrats TW - that's a cool handline system you got there!

Nice to meet: Dave, Hai, and Terry. So many things happened today at the wall. I will let InsaneDuane tell the story.

Thats pretty cool good job

Way to cool Lino! Wish I could have been there to see it. Next time for sure.
Randall

Damn dude... you got some skills. Hand lining is just not something I'd want to try... Size but there too...

Freddie

O.K. we blew it! Shoulda coulda been at the Wall. P-dice sucked! Congrats to Tailwalk & Relentless! 

O.K. we blew it! Shoulda coulda been at the Wall. P-dice sucked! Congrats to Tailwalk & Relentless! 

I had 2nd thought of going out but my handline that keeps staring at me was just in my nerve. It was brutal around noon but it paid off, at least for my itch.

Need help on rotating the pics. Thanks!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

WTG on the NICE fish caught in a super cool style!!!

Thanks for sharing the great report and pics!

Sincerely,

Jim

O.K. we blew it! Shoulda coulda been at the Wall. P-dice sucked! Congrats to Tailwalk & Relentless! 

 

Damn dude... you got some skills. Hand lining is just not something I'd want to try... Size but there too...

Freddie

I'm sure you will. There is nothing to it. Worst case... loose your fish of a lifetime.

WTG on the flattie Lino and same goes for you Dave. I heard the wind was high so
I decided to stay home to crossout some of my honey do list. I wished I could have been there. At least to take more pictures of you two.

Jedmo

Congrats Lino and Dave! Nice looking fish both of you. Lino, what can I say but next step, LINGCOD. Ya baybay! Must have been exciting.

Lino, I'm curious to know how long it took for you to pull the halibut in.

Howard