Kayak Fishing 9-5-18

I arrived early and more organized than last week.  By the time Jack and Tim arrived, I had set up my kayak and got it in the water on my own.  I also met Randy who decided to join us.  Tim suggested heading out to the barber poles where a 52 pound halibut had been caught earlier in the week.

My bait tank wouldn't pump water even when I put water in it by big red cup.  Eventually it started on its own.  We fished for mackerel first.  I managed 3 mackerel and 1 sardine.  Tim had 3 and Jack a dozen or more.

The weather was comfortable at first then the wind started and kept increasing until it was 9 to 10 knots, choppy and blowing spray on us.  The current was with the wind and we had a fast ride when drifting.  It took 8 ounces of weight to try to stay in contact with the bottom.  The halibut kept thrashing bait after bait but couldn't get a hook in them.

Barber Poles

Finally Tim and Jack managed to each hook and land a halibut.  Jack's game clip was tangled so I loaned him mine.

We headed in at noon and cleaned up gear then weighed the halibut.  Tim's was 13 pounds and Jack's was 19 pounds.  The good part about not catching fish is I didn't have to fillet one.