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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: clarki on April 05, 2016, 12:37:03 PM

Title: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: clarki on April 05, 2016, 12:37:03 PM

My buddies and I are long time salmon and trout fisherman, and we have never caught a halibut, so it didn’t take much convincing when one of our group proposed doing a halibut charter out of Pedder Bay on the south Island.

We had booked a two day charter this past weekend, but were blown off the water on Saturday so we only had Sunday on the water.   We boated and retained two halis: a 25 and 33 and had to release this monster, estimated at approx. 100 lbs. Maybe we'll come back in a few years and kill her children!  ;D 

(http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s542/oncorclarki/hali_zpsjwq6dxzx.jpg)

Fun trip with the ladz and one that I think we will do again     

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: Bavarian Raven on April 05, 2016, 04:05:15 PM

Nice fish. :) congrats!

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: Rodney on April 05, 2016, 06:37:33 PM

Nice one, I see you were out with Sea Ghost. ;) Gord is a great host and guide.

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: clarki on April 05, 2016, 08:52:35 PM

Yes, we were out with Sea Ghost. Gord is a good host and a very knowledgable old salt. He knows his stuff and sure knew how to put us on top of the fish.

He speaks well of you too!

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: Rodney on April 05, 2016, 08:54:03 PM

People really should stop talking about me when they're out fishing, it's bad luck.... ;D well, sometimes. ;)

Thanks!

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 05, 2016, 08:55:39 PM

I never ever talk about Rodney when I'm fishing. Bad karma :)

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: clarki on April 05, 2016, 09:10:06 PM

Quote from: Fish Assassin on April 05, 2016, 08:55:39 PM

I never ever talk about Rodney when I'm fishing. Bad karma :)

That's my rule too. It was my buddy that brought it up.

I made him wash his hands in salt water and kiss a salmon belly to restore the karma to the boat.

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: Rodney on April 05, 2016, 09:58:33 PM

Clearly the buddy caught the 100 pounder. ;D

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: clarki on April 05, 2016, 10:10:09 PM

Actually he reeled in the smallest fish, and did so with wet hands and smelly lips.

Karma was not restored until the next fish.

So, pfft.  :)

Title: Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
Post by: Rodney on April 07, 2016, 09:49:32 AM

That'll teach him a lesson. ;D