M.O. Big Jim owes me a burger......

....and I don't have to grow a beard this year.

Tried on Saturday for nada (well, two takedowns, one snapped line, one raked bait). Using my little Plano bucket, I soon ran out of bait, seemed like live sardines were the ONLY thing enticing the bite. Whole squid didn't even get a nibble.

Today Boccie had bait and I had my bait tank. 25 live sardines stayed good all day.  Went right outside the harbor to the same spot.  38 FOW 2d drop around 7:15 got the right kine.  Small but gaffable.  Satisfaction was mine.

Later hooked two bolinas and one (barely) legal ling, but let them all go so I could keep fishing two rods.

No more luck though,  Came in around 10:30.  My daughter was working as dock rat for Kayak Connection (how cool is that!), so she took these shots.

Now the weather is settling down maybe SC will start producing flatties like last year.

I saw a few kayak fishermen out there, all in Hobies, but couldn't raise anyone on CH 69....  Later at the docks I met Jeff, a good buddy of Tall Paul.  We swapped some story.

Came home to hot tub, lunch, and 2-hour nap.

Perfect day.


 

She's a beauty Allen. Congrats!

Jedmo

Im ready to roll south at any moment Allen. Looks like a real nice day. Congrats on the 1st of the year.

Nice one Allen, WTG!  What type of live bait tank are you running on your trident?  

John

Nice job!!! So stoked for you and looking forward to buying you the burger and chatting!!!
I never had any delusions about winning that bet! But it was fun while it lasted!!!
 
Congrats again and thanks for sharing!!
 
Sincerely,
Jim

Regular pro and fishing live bait to boot. I am impressed.

Nice Allen. Heard ya on the radio, but mine doesnt transmit so well, dont think u could hear me. Thanks for the update!

Nice fish. Looks like you had beautiful weather too

WTG Allen, halibut and a burger sounds pretty good....aka-Kimo

Nice work buddy!
As usual, you set the bar for us, which is better than sitting at the bar with us..

keep it up

stoggie

WTG Allen... nice fish. I'll be looking forward to getting out there soon... I hope.

Freddie

I don't know, Allen, it looks pretty dinky compared to that mother-shipped one from last spring.   

Well done.   

Nice report and fish, I look forward to such days.  See you out there.

Congrat on the "barely legal" Butt  Thanks for the report and pictures Allen.

Oh you mean this one?




First one of the year is always a hoot.

Thanks for remembering.  That was a REAL halibut!