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Hey everyone, I'm a newbie here at NCKA & recently picked up a T140. Took it out on Saturday for the first time at Alameda Rock Wall with my coworker Insaneduane. We got on the water around 6:30AM, water was really calm and started to have a good feeling on the new yak. Was pretty comfortable and felt pretty quick. Anyways, we were using live bait (thanks Duane) and he had already showed me what to do and how to set the hook if I get a bite. Around 9AM I landed my first halibut  with Duane by me telling me what to do, measured 29". Was so excited cause I wasn't expecting to catch anything. An hour & a half later, I landed my second fish almost the same size I couldn't beleive this was happening. The sun came out and felt good enjoying the sun, next thing I see my rod tip bouncing. I fed some lines and waited a bit and fed it more, as it was taking more line I set the hook and fish on came my third halibut for the day. As it came up the water, man, another keeper almost same size as the first two. Grabbed my net  and took me 3 tries to get it in the net and finally had it in. Lifted my new net with the fish in it that I got from Outdoor Pro Shop and the it broke but I manged to get in my yak. I had a blast on Saturday but couldn't have done it without Duane  . I still have so much to learn and hopefully I'll learn plenty form this site. Great to mee everyone!

WTTM!!

Welcome and CONGRATS on an AMAZING day of flattie catching!!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

That is so awesome Benzo. Three halibut on your first outing is just outstanding. Welcome aboard
and hope to fish with you soon bro.

Jedmo

Nice way to start!! welcome to the board

A most excellent start.

Wow, that about how many halibut I caught ALL LAST SEASON!

Congrats on the memorable day. Props to Duane for being thorough and instructive too, and putting you on the bite.

Nice work you guys!

Well done, I'd take beginner's luck any day!

You could not have a better mentor than Duane!

We you guys listening to some Sirius radio and toasting bagels in the toaster oven while you limited out on halibut your first time out???

yes I'm jealous.

Welcome!

You could not have a better mentor than Duane!

We you guys listening to some Sirius radio and toasting bagels in the toaster oven while you limited out on halibut your first time out???

yes I'm jealous.

Welcome!

tell me you're making up the toaster part please.........the rest i can see in that pic= WTTMadness NewMember

just exaggerating a little...

but I'm sure one is in the works

Welcome to the Madness... And you will soon understand what that means if you don't already.

And what a way to start out. 3 big butts...

Man, leave it to the FNG....

Rich

WTTM! Addiction will follow..1st bloodbath hell yeahhh... congrats I have yet to catch Butt in my yak hopefully this Sunday will happen..

Way to go...now forget that day  Hard to match that level of success!

WTTM!!!

Welcome.

Duane already made you famous a few days ago.