Big Halibut, Balboa Pier

[Snookie]

I saw this halibut a week ago, but couldn't get her to bite. Gave up and yesterday about 6 feet from shore I tossed a live sardine out right into her mouth. She is 32 inches and 12 pounds. Also it was caught on my small rod with 8 pound test line. Of course it is P line. My buddy did an excellent job of netting her with my 28 inch in diameter net. It is deep so she just slipped right into it.

Snookie

 

[Ken Jones]

Congratulations, that's a nice one. Did you get a picture?

 

[Mahigeer]

Way to go mam.

 

[mav]

Nice! I once caught a 29" halibut on #8 line, Izorline I believe, while fishing for macs with small whole anchovies. Fun fight though. I felt like I wasnt going able to turn it. I usually never put that much pressure on #8 line before it snaps.

 

[CatchinKelp]

Grats, Snookie! I guess the gals really do outfish the guys

 

[Ken Jones]

There's a reason why they call her the "Queen of the Pier."

 

[Mahigeer]

And I thought it is because she is such beautiful lady, inside and out.

Heil to the Queen.

 

[Ken Jones]

Hail not heil. Heil is the German form of hail, i.e., heil Hitler.

 

[Mahigeer]

Ooops.

Mia copa.

 

[mackster2]

It's "Mea Culpa" not Mia copa. It's all good.

Great catch, Snookie !!

-mack