California Halibut
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That is a very good Picture. Even with no sunlight it shows the Hwy Light poles.
What Make & Model is your Reel and Rod .. ?
I have remained a user of Open Face Reels due to my lack of Casting Skills, with a Closed Reel.
You look full of Life Eel and enjoying yourself. If California knew how much fun you are having, they would Tax you under an amusement Taxation.
Jagerdad
What Make & Model is your Reel and Rod .. ?
I have remained a user of Open Face Reels due to my lack of Casting Skills, with a Closed Reel.
You look full of Life Eel and enjoying yourself. If California knew how much fun you are having, they would Tax you under an amusement Taxation.
Jagerdad
eelgrass
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LAST EDITED ON Jul-24-18 AT 06:05PM (MST)[p]Wisz, no! Throw the big females back. . The best eating are the ones 22" to 30". I heard of a 18 pounder caught but that's about it. Even that is rare here.
Jager that's a Shimano rod (cheap) and the reel is an Avet SX5 3:1(not cheap).
. The best eating are the ones 22" to 30". I heard of a 18 pounder caught but that's about it. Even that is rare here.Jager that's a Shimano rod (cheap) and the reel is an Avet SX5 3:1(not cheap).
Wiszard
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Retired, Bob?? Shoot....you look far too young to be retired! I'll work til the day I die. My job is too gratifying to retire. Send me some referrals and I'll pay your AARP dues.
Cancer doesn't discriminate...don't take your good health for granted because it can be gone in a heartbeat. Please go back and read the last line. This time really understand what it says.
Cancer doesn't discriminate...don't take your good health for granted because it can be gone in a heartbeat. Please go back and read the last line. This time really understand what it says.
elkassassin
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>I thought you normally throw the
>babies back, eel?
>
>Cancer doesn't discriminate...don't take your good
>health for granted because it
>can be gone in a
>heartbeat. Please go back and
>read the last line. This
>time really understand what it
>says.
That be Known as a Good Eater Wisz!
You'd Best get out of the Office/KALI a little more often!
I know so many people in so many places
They make allot of money but they got sad faces
It Ain't Easy being Me!
>babies back, eel?
>
>Cancer doesn't discriminate...don't take your good
>health for granted because it
>can be gone in a
>heartbeat. Please go back and
>read the last line. This
>time really understand what it
>says.
That be Known as a Good Eater Wisz!
You'd Best get out of the Office/KALI a little more often!
I know so many people in so many places
They make allot of money but they got sad faces
It Ain't Easy being Me!
canyoncrosser
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Hey Eel, would you mind telling me where the cabin is on that cruiser?
eelgrass
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>Hey Eel, would you mind telling
>me where the cabin is
>on that cruiser?
Well, I might have exaggerated a bit on the full cabin cruiser. Compared to the kayak it felt bigger than it is, I guess. Plus it has a motor and everything.
dz, those are both nice fish. We catch Pacific halibut here too but in the ocean only.
>me where the cabin is
>on that cruiser?
Well, I might have exaggerated a bit on the full cabin cruiser. Compared to the kayak it felt bigger than it is, I guess. Plus it has a motor and everything.
dz, those are both nice fish. We catch Pacific halibut here too but in the ocean only.
Eel, The Man who taught me Trapping (now not legal) became my best friend. I helped raise his twin son's with my son.
His twins became Marines. One was lost in Afghanistan.
This friend moved to Alaska. He caught Lings from his Kayak larger than the Kayak and it towed him for hours. Here is one such catch once help arrived.
Jagerdad
His twins became Marines. One was lost in Afghanistan.
This friend moved to Alaska. He caught Lings from his Kayak larger than the Kayak and it towed him for hours. Here is one such catch once help arrived.
Jagerdad
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Maybe that's we hat they look like when they get that big??
Alwayshunting
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Huh.... And I was just about to head out on a giant flat ling quest.... Guess I'll go back to sasquatch hunting...
OK... I Screwed Up. I meant to Type: "Halibut" ... Lings were on my mind because my Wife had given me Wild Salmon then asked on the Phone ( While I was entering a typed post in MM'eys ) if she may give me Cod for Dinner. Yes: TMI ... ie: To Much Information.
Thank you Homer.
My Friend is also featured in Alaska's News (won't say where) about Teddy Bears and Stuffed Animals at the entrance to, a Transfer Station ( DUMP ).
ELK'ey may know many folks in many Places but I fail to keep in contact with all such folks.
Again, Thank You REHL for your comment under my post "I'm OK". Only 10 folks posted something .. Awe, I am so saddened by such :-(
I am sad but glad 2lumpy may not read this Post. He said... Keep things brief. Herein, I failed.... as usual. Guess my Blood Suger is OK now, at this hour.
Jagerdad
Thank you Homer.
My Friend is also featured in Alaska's News (won't say where) about Teddy Bears and Stuffed Animals at the entrance to, a Transfer Station ( DUMP ).
ELK'ey may know many folks in many Places but I fail to keep in contact with all such folks.
Again, Thank You REHL for your comment under my post "I'm OK". Only 10 folks posted something .. Awe, I am so saddened by such :-(
I am sad but glad 2lumpy may not read this Post. He said... Keep things brief. Herein, I failed.... as usual. Guess my Blood Suger is OK now, at this hour.
Jagerdad
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>OK... I Screwed Up. I meant
>to Type: "Halibut" ... Lings
>were on my mind because
>my Wife had given me
>Wild Salmon then asked on
>the Phone ( While I
>was entering a typed post
>in MM'eys ) if she
>may give me Cod for
>Dinner. Yes: TMI ... ie:
>To Much Information.
>
>Thank you Homer.
>
>My Friend is also featured in
>Alaska's News (won't say where)
>about Teddy Bears and Stuffed
>Animals at the entrance to,
>a Transfer Station ( DUMP
>).
>
>ELK'ey may know many folks in
>many Places but I fail
>to keep in contact with
>all such folks.
>
>Again, Thank You REHL for your
>comment under my post "I'm
>OK". Only 10 folks posted
>something .. Awe, I am
>so saddened by such :-(
>
>
>I am sad but glad 2lumpy
>may not read this Post.
>He said... Keep things brief.
>Herein, I failed.... as usual.
>Guess my Blood Suger is
>OK now, at this hour.
>
>
>Jagerdad
I feel kinda left out....
>to Type: "Halibut" ... Lings
>were on my mind because
>my Wife had given me
>Wild Salmon then asked on
>the Phone ( While I
>was entering a typed post
>in MM'eys ) if she
>may give me Cod for
>Dinner. Yes: TMI ... ie:
>To Much Information.
>
>Thank you Homer.
>
>My Friend is also featured in
>Alaska's News (won't say where)
>about Teddy Bears and Stuffed
>Animals at the entrance to,
>a Transfer Station ( DUMP
>).
>
>ELK'ey may know many folks in
>many Places but I fail
>to keep in contact with
>all such folks.
>
>Again, Thank You REHL for your
>comment under my post "I'm
>OK". Only 10 folks posted
>something .. Awe, I am
>so saddened by such :-(
>
>
>I am sad but glad 2lumpy
>may not read this Post.
>He said... Keep things brief.
>Herein, I failed.... as usual.
>Guess my Blood Suger is
>OK now, at this hour.
>
>
>Jagerdad
I feel kinda left out....
Alwayshunting
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That's a perfect eating ling Mr. Eel. I'm jealous, enjoy...
Alwayshunting
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>I hear your not suppose to
>eat those California Halibut!
>I grew up off the
>coast of Southern California we
>let go all of the
>bottom fish we caught.
You're not supposed to eat hotdogs or drink out of the garden hose or ride around in the bed of a pickup either. But we all did and I wouldn't trade it for anything...
>eat those California Halibut!
>I grew up off the
>coast of Southern California we
>let go all of the
>bottom fish we caught.
You're not supposed to eat hotdogs or drink out of the garden hose or ride around in the bed of a pickup either. But we all did and I wouldn't trade it for anything...
Alwayshunting
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I've never been to cali and didn't think I was missing much but eels pics are making me change my mind a little....
eelgrass
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LAST EDITED ON Aug-07-18 AT 10:25PM (MST)[p]>I hear your not suppose to
>eat those California Halibut!
>I grew up off the
>coast of Southern California we
>let go all of the
>bottom fish we caught.
It's just the opposite up in northern California. It might have something to do with the difference in ocean temperatures. People swim in the ocean in southern CA. Our average temp here is between 48 and 52 degrees.
>eat those California Halibut!
>I grew up off the
>coast of Southern California we
>let go all of the
>bottom fish we caught.
It's just the opposite up in northern California. It might have something to do with the difference in ocean temperatures. People swim in the ocean in southern CA. Our average temp here is between 48 and 52 degrees.
feddoc
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>I usually go in the kayak
>but got invited to go
>on the big deluxe cabin
>cruiser yesterday. Either way the
>fishing has been good. I
>now have 10 or 12
>fish vacuum sealed in the
>freezer. I hate California but
>I just can't leave.
>
>
Who is the guy in the pic? Your grandson?
?Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. "
>but got invited to go
>on the big deluxe cabin
>cruiser yesterday. Either way the
>fishing has been good. I
>now have 10 or 12
>fish vacuum sealed in the
>freezer. I hate California but
>I just can't leave.
>
>
Who is the guy in the pic? Your grandson?
?Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. "
elkassassin
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>As soon as you get home
>call me have some Great
>White Shark pictures to send
>you caught up your way,
>might give you second thoughts
>on that kayak thingy.
>
>Brian
>http://i44.tinypic.com/es7x8z.jpg[/IMG]
Good to see you back here kilo!
I know so many people in so many places
They make allot of money but they got sad faces
It Ain't Easy being Me!
>call me have some Great
>White Shark pictures to send
>you caught up your way,
>might give you second thoughts
>on that kayak thingy.
>
>Brian
>http://i44.tinypic.com/es7x8z.jpg[/IMG]
Good to see you back here kilo!
I know so many people in so many places
They make allot of money but they got sad faces
It Ain't Easy being Me!
eelgrass
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>Topic makes me hungry.
>Guess I will have fresh
>salmon tonight.
>
>from the "Heartland of Wyoming"
I'm calling BS, Kilbuc. They don't have fresh salmon in the "Heartland of Wyoming"
So, just for the halibut, we went again yesterday despite the lousy minus tide. I missed the coveted 30 incher by 1/4" I guess we'll have to try again.
>Guess I will have fresh
>salmon tonight.
>
>from the "Heartland of Wyoming"
I'm calling BS, Kilbuc. They don't have fresh salmon in the "Heartland of Wyoming"
So, just for the halibut, we went again yesterday despite the lousy minus tide. I missed the coveted 30 incher by 1/4" I guess we'll have to try again.
>>Topic makes me hungry.
>>Guess I will have fresh
>>salmon tonight.
>>
>>from the "Heartland of Wyoming"
>
>
>I'm calling BS, Kilbuc. They don't
>have fresh salmon in the
>"Heartland of Wyoming"
>
>
>So, just for the halibut, we
>went again yesterday despite the
>lousy minus tide. I missed
>the coveted 30 incher by
>1/4" I guess we'll have
>to try again.
>
>
Can you say Kokanee Eel?
>>Guess I will have fresh
>>salmon tonight.
>>
>>from the "Heartland of Wyoming"
>
>
>I'm calling BS, Kilbuc. They don't
>have fresh salmon in the
>"Heartland of Wyoming"
>
>
>So, just for the halibut, we
>went again yesterday despite the
>lousy minus tide. I missed
>the coveted 30 incher by
>1/4" I guess we'll have
>to try again.
>
>
Can you say Kokanee Eel?
eelgrass
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>>>Topic makes me hungry.
>>>Guess I will have fresh
>>>salmon tonight.
>>>
>>>from the "Heartland of Wyoming"
>>
>>
>>I'm calling BS, Kilbuc. They don't
>>have fresh salmon in the
>>"Heartland of Wyoming"
>>
>>
>>So, just for the halibut, we
>>went again yesterday despite the
>>lousy minus tide. I missed
>>the coveted 30 incher by
>>1/4" I guess we'll have
>>to try again.
>>
>>
>
>
>Can you say Kokanee Eel?
>
>
>
>
>
Oh, I forgot about land locked sockeye salmon. My bad.
>>>Guess I will have fresh
>>>salmon tonight.
>>>
>>>from the "Heartland of Wyoming"
>>
>>
>>I'm calling BS, Kilbuc. They don't
>>have fresh salmon in the
>>"Heartland of Wyoming"
>>
>>
>>So, just for the halibut, we
>>went again yesterday despite the
>>lousy minus tide. I missed
>>the coveted 30 incher by
>>1/4" I guess we'll have
>>to try again.
>>
>>
>
>
>Can you say Kokanee Eel?
>
>
>
>
>
Oh, I forgot about land locked sockeye salmon. My bad.
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So Eel, what you are saying is that you hate California, but yet you stay....
wait for it.....
wait for it...
wait for it...
little bit longer....
almost there....
wait for it......
just for the halibut (hell of it)?
35 posts in and I still can't believe no one said it.
Low hanging fruit guys!
Come on - we can do better that this.
HOOK 'EM!
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wait for it.....
wait for it...
wait for it...
little bit longer....
almost there....
wait for it......
just for the halibut (hell of it)?
35 posts in and I still can't believe no one said it.
Low hanging fruit guys!
Come on - we can do better that this.
HOOK 'EM!
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Since I am frequently asked about my religion on this site and others, I have created a profile that explains my beliefs. If you are interested in finding out more about my faith, please visit the link below:
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eelgrass
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>So Eel, what you are saying
>is that you hate California,
>but yet you stay....
>
>wait for it.....
>
>
>
>wait for it...
>
>
>wait for it...
>
>
>little bit longer....
>
>
>almost there....
>
>
>wait for it......
>
>
>just for the halibut (hell of
>it)?
>
>
>
>35 posts in and I still
>can't believe no one said
>it.
>
>Low hanging fruit guys!
>
>Come on - we can do
>better that this.
>
>
>HOOK 'EM!
>_______________________________________
>
>Since I am frequently asked about
>my religion on this site
>and others, I have created
>a profile that explains my
>beliefs. If you are interested
>in finding out more about
>my faith, please visit the
>link below:
>
>http://mormon.org/me/6RNQ/
Haha! yep! Just for the halibut. Seriously though it's a little discouraging to put on thermals, a shirt, a sweatshirt, and a coat to fish in August. If it wasn't for the thermos of hot coffee I wouldn't make it. The coldest winter I ever experienced was a summer in Eureka.
>is that you hate California,
>but yet you stay....
>
>wait for it.....
>
>
>
>wait for it...
>
>
>wait for it...
>
>
>little bit longer....
>
>
>almost there....
>
>
>wait for it......
>
>
>just for the halibut (hell of
>it)?
>
>
>
>35 posts in and I still
>can't believe no one said
>it.
>
>Low hanging fruit guys!
>
>Come on - we can do
>better that this.
>
>
>HOOK 'EM!
>_______________________________________
>
>Since I am frequently asked about
>my religion on this site
>and others, I have created
>a profile that explains my
>beliefs. If you are interested
>in finding out more about
>my faith, please visit the
>link below:
>
>http://mormon.org/me/6RNQ/
Haha! yep! Just for the halibut. Seriously though it's a little discouraging to put on thermals, a shirt, a sweatshirt, and a coat to fish in August. If it wasn't for the thermos of hot coffee I wouldn't make it. The coldest winter I ever experienced was a summer in Eureka.
Roy
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I'd take a nice cool day right now for sure. 94 degrees with 44% humidity and high pressure, feels like 101. Miserable.
HOOK 'EM!
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HOOK 'EM!
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