Fish on!!! Oh #$@#!!!

   

WOW!!!!!.   Hey Goldenarrow.... if you catch another monster like that during the upcoming Santa Cruz Derby, you're guaranteed to bring home a new kayak!

Bill, thanks for posting the pics.

Congragulations on that FAT FLATTIE!

you were wise to get that beast into your hatch right away. When they go bezerk with all their power, they can do DAMAGE.

Last fall, I caught the same size butt, got him on the game pin, took a huge sigh of relief and then...

while i was holding the game pin, the fish went absolutely whacko and actually unhooked the steal latch. he nearly slipped back into the water but i got lucky and subdued him with my knife

enjoy your tacos, Adam

Don't turn your back on them until the spine is severed right behind the head.  Even then they'll still bite if given the opportunity.

GA - that's a nice fish!!!

Adam - I edited your post to show the picture.  Hope you don't mind.

Hey Adam.  Where did you score that nice hallie and what were you using for for bait?

IMHO, the biggest challenge in catching a halibut only begins when that suckers' head hits the surface.  I have respect for their power and give props  to anyone who can land and keep one in the boat  

thanks for the edit Kevin

ChukE - I caught near the Goleta Kelp just south of UCSB in November last year on a 2.5 green Kroc. I thought at first that I snagged the bottom. I lifted hard - shit it feels like the bottom. I lifted harder - damn i just bought that Kroc. I let out some slack, then pulled up real hard trying to free the hook, then felt two GIANT head shakes. Yeah! I think he weighed in at 36 pounds.

peace out, Adam