Halibut gear check list

puffins crew · 05-05-2002, 01:40 PM

The time to go and kill the FB's is quickly comming upon us. Puffin has been gathering gear for about 6 weeks now, and I think it would be good to go over a check list:

1) A deep water safety tested boat and skipper: both in good working order

1a) ICE! plenty enough to cover your boats limit of fish

1b) Gas money

2) At least one extra complete rig able to fish deep water. One for each of your crew, and at least one complete setup for the boat

3) Plenty of good bait: herring, squid, octipus, some big jigs

4) Plenty of large sinkers and big hooks and swivles

5) Food and drink: enough to feed your crew plus a little extra. bread, meat, cheese, crackers, water, soda

6) Good working electronics

7) Rain gear, gloves, hat, shades

8) Cigars (Cuban if you can gett'm :grin: )

9) Good weather, and a friendly Ocean

10) Crab gear and bait

11) Camera with film

I am getting so jacked about visiting the FB grounds, and I hope that everyone who gos out on Big Blue is ready and has a safe trip.

Any other things that you can think of that are
good to take, lets hear about them!

Tom

Threemuch · 05-05-2002, 06:27 PM

I think you got most of it covered. Since i have the captain part set up, I will post one more:

12. Good, safety concious, sober crew that understands the costs associated with offshore fishing, and helps with everything without being asked (or ordered).

And another

13. A digital camera for bragging online about your catch! Everybody better hold up fish when threemuch swings by if you want your pics posted!

KB

Salmonator · 05-05-2002, 07:10 PM

I'm so excited I could **** right now!

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Salmonator · 05-05-2002, 07:11 PM

geez , no p u k i n g allowed on ifish? :grin:

puffins crew · 05-05-2002, 07:48 PM

Hey Kurt,

Good post, esp about being good crew. Jon (puffin) and I have put together these trips out to where the FBs live for the past couple of years
and the expense of being able to have everyone on board fish is quite a chunk of coinage.

I am going out with another buddy the 10th and 11th on his wifes (haha) 24ft bayliner called the Wally Gator.

Look foward to seeing you out there

(ps) puking is OK, as long as you hit the rail first!! :tongue:

Threemuch · 05-06-2002, 06:42 AM

Anyone who wants to work on their turtle calling, that's fine. Outside. No buckets in the cabin, buckets can and usuall do spill.

I actually like the chum in the water. it calls the fisheys in very well.

KB

Pilar · 05-06-2002, 09:57 AM

Ok Tom,

What about ...

14)Pen .. you know you're gonna need it for the tag
15)Harpoon .. oh yeah .. you know you'll need this too.
16)Gaff .. nets are for gapers
17)VHF tuned to 77, so you can hear 'Puffin' say 'dead fish!'.
18) Salmon gear for the rockpile. 4 boats Sunday with limits of kings.

uh ,, uh
19) Mr. Fisherman's breakfast burritos, heated through on the intake manifold during the 30 mile dash to the halibut drive thru. Just like camping, food tastes pretty good 30 miles offshore.

20) A float plan and someone to call in if you don't make it back.

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Mr. Fisherman · 05-06-2002, 07:36 PM

DON'T FERGET YER F-R-I-G-G-I-N LUCKY CHARM!

I still need a ride for the second day of the opening weekend.

Man overboard again!

Puffin, what do ya say?
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puffins crew · 05-06-2002, 09:36 PM

Ray,

I will ask Jon what the crew plans are for Saturday. I gave up my seat on the Puffin to go out with my good friend Jerry.

It does not look good, as Jon allways seems to have too many people lined up to fish. But it just might work for you.

I'll talk to him on Tuesday, and leave a post after.

After all, he just lives two houses up the road.

Tom

puffins crew · 05-06-2002, 11:30 PM

Good input, John

Esp the extra gear for 'nookys on the rockpile.

Any word on a possible "DERBY"? Jon mentioned it this weekend, and my buddys boat and crew are in.

Are you ready to fly your fish killing flag??

puffins crew · 05-07-2002, 06:47 PM

MR.Fisherman,

Puffin is not at home, bud. Have you tryed Pilar? he might know if Jon has any seats on his boat.

Good luck, hope to see you in thebig water, stacking flatties!

Tom

Mr. Fisherman · 05-07-2002, 07:59 PM

Tom,

I got it all taken care of.

I'll be there and loaded fer Big Flar Bear

.

I smell another multi-species harvest in my future....

I can taste the crabs already.

Thanks to everyone who offered seats. I think the arrangement I have this time is gonna stick.

TWO MORE DAYS! YEE HAWW!!!!!