Post by: h20hunter on May 14, 2012, 09:01:29 AM
We had the spot to oursevles and despite the perfect weather and nice drifts we only managed a rockfish or two. Granted....they were nice sized and fun...but not the lings we are after. The flat water and easy running conditions were just to tempting. We pulled gear and headed to possesion bar.
Man was it nice running. There were a few boats fishing the ferry area but not really any nets in the air to speak of. We blasted out and got to fishing. Now...we are fishing my go to spot....a nice crescent shaped lip that holds a lot of fish. I've always caught lings here so I'm thinking we will have some more action. The fish count is something like H20 8 or 9.....D-Rock and the creature bait 0.....D-Rock and a different jig 3.
Anyway....we are fishing along picking up ( I am at least ) the random rockfish. No lings. No little lings, no big lings, no keeper lings. I've never fished this area and been skunked on lings.
So....the big moment of the morning....We are fishing along and out of the corner of my eye I see D-Rock hammer the rod back and say fish on. I'm thinking we got lingzilla on the end of the line and grab the camera. Finally a good solid fish. Film is runnind and he is working it up to the surface. I'm asking...."nice fish?"...with arms straining he replies "HEAD SHAKES!.......HEAD SHAKE!". Nice....I can taste the fish already. I'm moving the camera back and forth....bent rod.....D-Rock....the water....bent rod....just waiting for the leviathon to surface. Well, it did. Determination and brute force won out....the KELP was boatside. It was a really nice piece of kelp. It had nice growth....good girth...and a really nice rock along with it.
Ah yes...kepzilla!
Overall it was a great morning. We had a good time messing with the rockfish. Didn't lose too much gear, and had perfect weather. D-Rock even brought the donuts.
Post by: Skillet on May 14, 2012, 09:14:08 AM
Kelp n' Chips?
Beer battered Kelp?
Classic!
Post by: Skillet on May 14, 2012, 09:16:24 AM
Where's the link to that vid??
Post by: Hunterman on May 14, 2012, 09:16:49 AM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 14, 2012, 09:32:39 AM
Post by: Encore 280 on May 14, 2012, 09:35:35 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 14, 2012, 10:13:30 AM
Post by: Skillet on May 14, 2012, 10:18:09 AM
Post by: JohnVH on May 14, 2012, 10:45:29 AM
Post by: Encore 280 on May 14, 2012, 11:24:00 AM
Post by: runamuk on May 14, 2012, 11:27:35 AM
And I shouldn't have to ask, but...
Where's the link to that vid??
:yeah:
I want to see the epic struggle with landing a kelpzilla....and closeups of the rock too....gotta love reeling in a trophy like that. So does he think it will make the book?
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 14, 2012, 11:33:32 AM
Post by: FC on May 14, 2012, 11:48:36 AM
I'm pretty sure we should just lock this now.
Just make sure the "kelp-zilla" video gets posted first! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: h20hunter on May 14, 2012, 12:00:10 PM
Post by: bearpaw on May 14, 2012, 12:06:36 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 14, 2012, 12:39:31 PM
Post by: h20hunter on May 14, 2012, 12:42:46 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on May 15, 2012, 11:28:42 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on May 15, 2012, 11:49:39 AM
Opening of the series could center on your battle with this Giant Octo-kelp and the Rock it clutched as you overpowered it to the surface to claimed dominance over it as you are an apex predator...
I dunno, anyways H20's story of your battle did bring a smile to my face though. Thanks!
Post by: Skillet on May 18, 2012, 12:25:10 PM
Post by: h20hunter on May 18, 2012, 12:55:35 PM
I kid and all but it was a good trip none the less. I would have liked to send him home with some nice filets but that was not to be. Nice just to be out fishing with folks that enjoy it.
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 18, 2012, 01:21:43 PM
Post by: h20hunter on May 18, 2012, 01:33:56 PM
Post by: Skillet on May 22, 2012, 07:39:42 AM
I'll see what I can do. Ripper is having me along for bear hunting tomorrow. I plan to run the camera with or without a kill. Maybe while I'm at it I will put it up. It was an epic battle. Sad thing is we never bothered to pick up the camera to film anything we actually caught. We both landed some nice rockfish that would have been good.
I kid and all but it was a good trip none the less. I would have liked to send him home with some nice filets but that was not to be. Nice just to be out fishing with folks that enjoy it.
Uh-oh - Now you owe us two vids...
Heading out for hali on Thursday and Friday - needs some inspirational video of "man vs. feast"! Let's see that head-shaking denizen of the deep.
Post by: h20hunter on May 22, 2012, 07:50:08 AM
If he says post it then MAYBE you will get to see the battle.
Post by: Skillet on May 22, 2012, 10:55:24 AM