Been doing well on bugs recently as vis has been pretty good the last few weeks on and off. Here's a bug that went about 5 lbs, my buddy got its twin at the same spot, great dive.
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Another night I forgot my knife in the car and ran across a legal halibut. Hovered over the spot (10 feet deep) and waited for a buddy to bring his knife. Went down to take a look and he stayed still. Ended up getting him with the knife in the head a little too far front near the eye and he had plenty of life. I pinned the fish and had a few seconds of pounding before I got a good grip and it was all over. First time I have taken a halibut by knife and I would not recommend it. If they fish had been bigger or was not so still I would not have tried it. I was very careful to make sure that I would be able to retain the fish and not pointlessly wound the fish. Ended up about 26 inches, with 1 bug to go along for the ride.
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Now with the wind vis isn't looking great, but there won't be much swell anytime soon so it should clear up later in the week. I'll be home in OC for the break, so hopefully conditions clear up fast. This full moon should offer plenty of halibut hunting, and there isn't much time for me to dive Laguna before it is closed. :angry5:
Sorry for the crappy cell phone photos. I just got a GoProHd from Pursuit for my Bday, so look forward to better pics and videos.