Newport Halibut - Sea Raider style

fortywinks · 08-27-2005, 08:14 PM

Met Fishplay at the Newport ramp bright and early at 8:30!

Headed out into a beautiful ocean at 30 mph.

Greg gets the first one to the boat after a lot of head shakin' and long runs. Nice fat 50 incher.

I score on the next drift with another head shakin', runner that tapes out at 53 inches. Then wife takes a hand off from Greg that was bigger than either of the others, but it comes unbuttoned after some violent runs. The bite slacked off but we managed to tag out with a 43 and headed to the barn early.

Thanks Greg, for a terrific day.

Your boat has many more bloody days to come. Sweet ride and easy to fish.

SPAZZ · 08-27-2005, 08:18 PM

way to greg. I am glad things are finaly coming around for ya.That is one nice fish.
Talk to ya later bud-Brian

Fishplay · 08-27-2005, 08:47 PM

I'm not buying that fish was 53".

If you know how big a man Bill is check out my post and you'll see what I mean.

I think the the thing is closer to 56 but I wasn't anywhere near the taping of the fish.

Didn't mean to double up on posts folks we must have been working on them at the same time and Bill is just a little quicker than I.

saltwater only · 08-28-2005, 08:07 AM

Good to see you got the boat back on the water for a great day very nice out there perfect weather for a hali trip.

skein · 08-29-2005, 08:17 AM

Since there's no mention of an oil leak I'm assuming you got it cured. Good deal!

I'm glad Rose didn't try to hold up her hubby's fish - you wouldn't have been able to see her !!!

I have NOOOOO DOUBT that you guys ate well out there though.

PM me your address and I'll send you some fishtraps.

Skein