First Halibut! Yuppie!

I caught my first halibut from my kayak this weekend! It's not a super impressive size - about 17 lbs -- but I'm stoked to have caught a halibut and navigated the process for getting it on board my kayak by myself. Caught this one, followed by two more too small to keep, at Whiskey Gulch in 50-55 ft of water with herring. I had taken my sister who had never kayak fished before and she too caught a halibut! 

This was my second time fishing the area, having gone the weekend before for the Classic. My hubby caught a 20 lb Halibut during the Classic but I had walked away empty handed making me anxious to go again...I'm thrilled to have caught one this weekend and now want to try for a larger 'but.  Also thrilled to see at least four other kayak fishers at Gulch this weekend!

 

  Great report Uuqutiiq,

  Congratulations on your 1st butt. That's always the hardest one. And there is nothing bad about a 17 pound fish !!!   And your sister getting a 1st-- 1st time out. How cool is that ??

  Looks like another awesome day on the Inlet. Great to hear about so many other kayaker's out there. That was not happening even 3 years ago when I was there. Always a solo trip.

  Good luck finding your bigger butt. They are out there.  I'm guessing you've seen a few of Kard's videos ? All I can say is be prepared and ready. Go get 'em....

Thanks Mark! I've seen Rudy's videos, they're awesome. I hope to bring in a 50+ lb butt this year!

Great job and congratulations!

nice work!

Way to stay at it!!!!! I chose smaller prey today. Maybe 5 gallons of herring in Whittier!!  Lol.

Congrats on the first 'butt!!!!

Awesome! Good job!

That's super! Many more big flat fish in your future. Congratulations!

AWESOME!!

Congrats!!!!!!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

OUTSTANDING.  Congratulations on the whole gig!

Congrats! As a fellow rookie, I know that first keeper halibut is an exilerating accomplishment. THANKS again to all the veterans for your advice and guidance!

CONGRATS.  When it's a first accomplishment size doesn't matter.  That's a 17# trophy.