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Topic: Santa Cruz Sunday with 40" Hali  (Read 7120 times)

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IdleFishing

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Wowza!! It’s nice see big halibut still, thanks for sharing!
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bbt95762

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Dang well done! I was one of those other Yak'er out there, but didn't get a halibut


AlsHobieOutback

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Dang that's a nice BUTT!!!!  Great recap too! Congrats!!! :smt006
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sandwg

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That is a nice fish!  Well done!
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Dom

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I saw you and your fish at the Kayak dock. What a beast! Nice work!


BsHawk

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Congrats.  What a hog!
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Nice fish!
 Great job, and thanks for sharing the story!
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Johnyu

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Wow! Great catch and great story.
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JoeDubC

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Great catch! I think I heard you on the radio.
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skyfight

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Congratulations! I heard your nice catch that day on the radio  :smt001
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wow the cheek muscles alone on that thing!   :smt007
fish and story for a career for anywhere, but esp outta santa cruz.  grats bruh


Eddie

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“Butt cheeks” :smt002 :smt006
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Snarcbite

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Great story.  Congrats man


Seaker

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I had a similar experience in those stomping grounds per your report two weeks ago but the Hali was 3" shy from the forty club.
Congrats on hitting that 40". :smt003
- Rich
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MooMoo Outdoors

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Grats Jimmy! Welcome to the 40 inch club  :smt006 :smt006
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