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clarki

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Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« 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 



Fun trip with the ladz and one that I think we will do again     
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2016, 04:05:15 PM »
Nice fish. :) congrats!
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #3 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!
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2016, 08:55:39 PM »
I never ever talk about Rodney when I'm fishing. Bad karma :)
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2016, 09:58:33 PM »
Clearly the buddy caught the 100 pounder. ;D
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #8 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.  :)
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Re: Halibut, Pedder Bay, April 3
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2016, 09:49:32 AM »
That'll teach him a lesson. ;D
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