ARW Butt Report 3/20

Wind seem to have kept most away, but there were still 8-10 kayaks out today. Ran into a few familiar faces, and launched into a breezy morning. Launched just before the low into 56 degree water. Once the tide picked up, so did the wind. The conditions were snotty, and the drift with the wind + tide was about 2mph. We were quickly several miles west of the launch with no bites. We decided to tack into the wind and current so we didn't end up at Oyster Point by accident.

The Lovely Martha and Happy Hooker, along with the rest of the power boat fleet were out there too working the area a bit further.

5 minutes after we switched directions, boom, takedown in 10 FOW. No flasher, straight herring. Stuck a nice 27" in the belly and on the clip. We continued our way back, grinding it out at 0.8 mph into the wind. But the herring was presenting well regardless. Had another missed bite 10 minutes later in the same area. Another hour or two went by and the chop started to die down around 11, contrary to the forecast, and by noon the conditions were almost glassed out. It was quite pleasant, and we weren't too far from the launch. As we decided to turn in about noon, Brie finally got the buzzer beater bite in 12 FOW. She's been wanting to try gaffing a fish for the first time, and this was the chance! I got a glimpse of the fish and confirmed it was a keeper--about 25". Talked her through it, and she waited patiently for the right moment, and she nailed it. Poked in the belly, and onto the game clip. She's thrilled about the 10 point upgrade for AOTY.

awesome and well done - sorry I didn't make it out there

Good show!  Stuck it out and scored!  OP tomorrow...hope there's some left...

Fantastic report! Happy for both of you! You guys are off to a great start on the halibut.

Nice! I was out there today too, but the wind kinda freaked me out a little and I turned in. Was back at the ramp around 1030. As we were loading everything up, it seemed like it was dying down a little - I should have stuck it out a little longer.

This one came up at ARW on my way in from that anchored sailboat... about half way in at the end of the incoming.  Jigged a swimbait after not picking up anything with herring troll.  Had another one on a few minutes later that got off.

They are out there for those willing to spend a bit of time.

Note that some Halibut are showing up around San Rafael bridge on the Marin side.  Time to get busy..

Right on, you two!  Great report!   

That is a good day! Thanks for the report!

Awesome! Great report and looks like you guys had fun.

Nice catches and wow OP.
Good meeting you Jewlion and Brie 
We sailed trolled 16 miles for a shaker and a go home fish just past 24" near the launch.

awesome and well done - sorry I didn't make it out there

Next time!!!

Good show!  Stuck it out and scored!  OP tomorrow...hope there's some left...

Geetum!!

Fantastic report! Happy for both of you! You guys are off to a great start on the halibut.

Right on, you two!  Great report!   

That is a good day! Thanks for the report!

Awesome! Great report and looks like you guys had fun.

Thanks!! We are psyched as always! Definitely getting lucky with the early season bite.

Nice catches and wow OP.
Good meeting you Jewlion and Brie 
We sailed trolled 16 miles for a shaker and a go home fish just past 24" near the launch.

Great meeting you too! We were trying to see if we could spot you guys when we landed but there were a lot of masts out there! Glad you got to pick one up.

Swwwwweeeeeeeet!!!!!  Congrats on that nice score! 

Congrats!  Thanks for the report and pictures Jewlion.

We sailed trolled 16 miles for a shaker and a go home fish just past 24" near the launch.

That's some serious mileage. Glad to see that you got one.

Thank you and looking forward to seeing you out in SC this season with it