It's nearly halibut time!

Will report on Fishin-t's and my Halibut adventure when I have more time. All I can say now was it was a blast.

Got blown out by the combination of currents (6 foot exchange on Sat) and wind (15-25 knots is what NOAA kept saying).  Our drifts over the underwater ridge that we were targeting were going by WAY too fast to be effective for most of the morning.  Once the current slowed down we were indeed able to make one good drift at a rate that could have worked.  By then we were fairly exhausted from fighting the currents and I was starting to get bad chilled myself from the rain (forgot my rain hat in the car and never DID find my neoprene gloves) and so we headed back to the launch when the current had obviously turned direction and had started to pick up speed.  Bottom line... we caught no fish.

The theory where we were going to ride the outgoing tide 2-1/2 miles from Diamond Pt. to the ridge just beyond the west end of Protection Island worked very very well until we got to our ridge, and then it unfortunately pretty much kept right on working.  Once we got that one good drift, well the ride on the INcoming tide back home worked like a charm.  I'm convinced that this spot has a good chance of producing halibuts on a much lessor tidal exchange using the theory described above.  Like maybe 2' or even less.

On the big plus side, we did meet up with Ohbryant and his son.  First time Fishnut or I had ever met them in person.  Turns out that OhBryant and myself have at least a little in common in that he and I each own one of Polepole's old X-Factors by way of FloatinCowboys.  Wow, small world.  OhBryant seems to have a pretty handy understanding of the waters (tides and their effects on currents, etc.) over there on the Strait.  We also ran into another kayaker and REALLY avid angler at our launch, totally and absolutely by chance.  You guys would NOT BELIEVE the picture he showed me that he has stored on his cell phone of a fish that he caught FROM THE BEACH somewhere just south of Elliot Bay last summer.  I tried my best to convince him to drop in here and give our site a look and hopefully post that very picture.

Fishin-T

Tom was right in that the heavy tidal current combined with wind made for a tough day but very enjoyable none the less. I was using a Shimano Trevala rod/ Penn Senator 113H reel loaded with PP braided line, a
spreader, Herring and it took a 2 lb. lead to get to the bottom and stay there. It took more energy to reel that sucker up than it did to peddle my Revo all day. We figured we put on a good 10-12 miles of paddling/peddling not including the actual drifts. Vhf seemed to confirm also a slow day for the PBer's. Gorgeous area on the Peninsula and we were bs-ing so much on the drive home we both missed our turn off and put on an extra 60 miles . Wish I could get out there more but today have to work on a budget since being laid off with nothing in site.   PS: If anyone knows of any job prospects in the Snohomish County
area, please let me know. I need $$$$ to fish! I'm headed to a busy intersection now with a sign on cardboard that will read, " WILL WORK FOR FISHING TACKLE & GAS MONEY".
   

Thanks for the report. What kind of fish did he catch?  And by from the beach, do you mean literally casting off the beach?

Turns out that OhBryant and myself have at least a little in common in that he and I each own one of Polepole's old X-Factors by way of FloatinCowboys.

Does that make you my grandchildren?

-Allen

Fishnut! What happened to your response to Polepole?!

Fishnut! What happened to your response to Polepole?!

Hah!  It was an inside joke and we didn't want people getting the wrong idea.

-Allen

Fishnut! What happened to your response to Polepole?!

Hah!  It was an inside joke and we didn't want people getting the wrong idea.

-Allen

 

I've been reading that in these tough economic times, more older kids are ending up back at home with their folks or grandparents.

Thanks for the report. What kind of fish did he catch?  And by from the beach, do you mean literally casting off the beach?

The fish that this mistery kayak angler caught and showed me on his telephone was a king salmon caught while he was casting literally from the beach.  He was going for coho that day and picked that one up by accident.  He said that it weighed in at 50# whoppin' pounds and it looked to be every bit of that.  I have forgotten just which beach and when did it happen.  Maybe Fishnut can back me up with those details.

Fishin-T

Turns out that OhBryant and myself have at least a little in common in that he and I each own one of Polepole's old X-Factors by way of FloatinCowboys.

Does that make you my grandchildren?

-Allen

Nah, it feels more like being a STEPchild.  I will go ahead and inflate your ego just a trace though, Pole... Ohbryant seemed to be at least a little thrilled to discover the lineage of his new (albeit used) ride.

Fishin-T

Regarding the king in question caught by a yakker named Cooper we met at Discovery pt/Dallas bank. It was caught from shore at the mouth of the Duwamish River. I'd say it was around 45-50lbs. This guy was definately a minimalist when it came to gear compared to me carrying 20lbs of different lead not knowing what the Butt fishing was like. from now on I'm going to par way down.
 By the way when it comes to big fish, I'm really depressed(kiddin') that not one person looked at my Steelhead post a few days ago on the Big Fish Brag forum. I guess that may be depressing for others knowing Steelies that size are rare unless you fish the Quinalt or other Peninsula rivers :'(and that takes cash which is in short supply for me right now.

That was my first Halibut Adventure.  No fish but some new fishin buddies.  Pictures are of Fishnut, Fishin-T, Puffin, and Dan.

Hey, where'd the puffin go?