Finally got the gremlins out of the boat motor and got out for halibut on Sunday. Met up at 7:30, got to the grounds around 8:45 or so and there were quite a few boats. It was a new spot for me, but apparently the fish were there just by the number of boats alone. We (Karel-co boat owner, Ethan-commercial deck hand and I) worked the depth change ledges trolling frozen anchovies, 1 rod with a hoochie, 1 with a flasher and 1 with just the frozen anchovie. Turned out the small stand alone anchovie was the ticket. Tide was ripping pretty good but managed to hook up fairly often, a number of “diaper stripers”, some halibut shakers and then keepers of both. When the tide changed the action got good, I initially had the hot rod, then it was Ethan’s rod that got hot, Karel had a nice 27” or so halibut up to the side of the boat but it came unbuttoned, ended up with our limits of halibut and 2 stripers. Got back to the dock about 2:30. We did have a celebrity sighting, Klay Thompson’s boat was there also halibut fishing. Since the Warrior’s season has ended I assume he was aboard.

Ethan’s experience as a commercial deck hand was invaluable and he worked the deck like we were paying him. It was great having him aboard not only for that, but he’s really a stand up young man to boot! All in all a great 1st outing!

Finally got the gremlins out of the boat motor and got out for halibut on Sunday. Met up at 7:30, got to the grounds around 8:45 or so and there were quite a few boats. It was a new spot for me, but apparently the fish were there just by the number of boats alone. We (Karel-co boat owner, Ethan-commercial deck hand and I) worked the depth change ledges trolling frozen anchovies, 1 rod with a hoochie, 1 with a flasher and 1 with just the frozen anchovie. Turned out the small stand alone anchovie was the ticket. Tide was ripping pretty good but managed to hook up fairly often, a number of “diaper stripers”, some halibut shakers and then keepers of both. When the tide changed the action got good, I initially had the hot rod, then it was Ethan’s rod that got hot, Karel had a nice 27” or so halibut up to the side of the boat but it came unbuttoned, ended up with our limits of halibut and 2 stripers. Got back to the dock about 2:30. We did have a celebrity sighting, Klay Thompson’s boat was there also halibut fishing. Since the Warrior’s season has ended I assume he was aboard.

Ethan’s experience as a commercial deck hand was invaluable and he worked the deck like we were paying him. It was great having him aboard not only for that, but he’s really a stand up young man to boot! All in all a great 1st outing!

Finally got the gremlins out of the boat motor and got out for halibut on Sunday. Met up at 7:30, got to the grounds around 8:45 or so and there were quite a few boats. It was a new spot for me, but apparently the fish were there just by the number of boats alone. We (Karel-co boat owner, Ethan-commercial deck hand and I) worked the depth change ledges trolling frozen anchovies, 1 rod with a hoochie, 1 with a flasher and 1 with just the frozen anchovie. Turned out the small stand alone anchovie was the ticket. Tide was ripping pretty good but managed to hook up fairly often, a number of “diaper stripers”, some halibut shakers and then keepers of both. When the tide changed the action got good, I initially had the hot rod, then it was Ethan’s rod that got hot, Karel had a nice 27” or so halibut up to the side of the boat but it came unbuttoned, ended up with our limits of halibut and 2 stripers. Got back to the dock about 2:30. We did have a celebrity sighting, Klay Thompson’s boat was there also halibut fishing. Since the Warrior’s season has ended I assume he was aboard.

Ethan’s experience as a commercial deck hand was invaluable and he worked the deck like we were paying him. It was great having him aboard not only for that, but he’s really a stand up young man to boot! All in all a great 1st outing!