Fishing pics 2012

[Paul H]

As people are starting to hit the salt, time for a new seasons set of fish and shrimp pics.

My boats still well and goodly encased in snow on the N side of the house, so I won't be posting pics anytime soon :banghead:

 

[Muttley Crew Fishing]

I'll start things out with my first catch of the season: April 17, 2012! Yes, there are some decent halibut inside Kachemak Bay already!!

 

[vermilion]

went out in February and got a couple

 

[vermilion]

got a nice king on Saturday and turned into a great dinner on Sunday

 

[4merguide]

View attachment 59332 View attachment 59333 got a nice king on Saturday and turned into a great dinner on Sunday

Congrats...!!! What kind of reels are those...???

 

[Muttley Crew Fishing]

Congrats...!!! What kind of reels are those...???

Those are called mooching reels, but most people call them knuckle busters (for fairly obvious reasons).

For vermillion. Did you catch those out of Juneau? Nice kings!

 

[vermilion]

yup, shimano moocher plus 4000, got hooked on them last year
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fish...=SBC;MMcat104793480;cat104760180;cat104458680

 

[4merguide]

yup, shimano moocher plus 4000, got hooked on them last year
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fish...=SBC;MMcat104793480;cat104760180;cat104458680

I gather that mooching is for kings that are actively feeding? So does that mean it's not a good idea to try it for kings that are headed for the rivers this time of year?

 

[270ti]

I gather that mooching is for kings that are actively feeding? So does that mean it's not a good idea to try it for kings that are headed for the rivers this time of year?

It's easier to coax a non-feeding big king into biting while mooching a cut plug, than trolling with downriggers. If you want to be schooled up, start a thread in the saltwater forum and the moochers will chime in, so we don't hijack this one.

Linky for your reading pleasure.. Good on Caldwell for putting it online. http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=241079

 

[vermilion]

well king fishing has kind of sucked around here lately but the black cod sure were biting today!!!

 

[AKnook]

Out of Yakutat bay. 45lber

 

[beauhunter]

Picked up my first one of the year last night.

 

[Boreal]

My six year old daughter's first fish ever, on the new boat's maiden voyage!

 

[Muttley Crew Fishing]

View attachment 60124 My six year old daughter's first fish ever, on the new boat's maiden voyage!

I never get tired of seeing pictures like that.

 

[AKnook]

View attachment 60124 My six year old daughter's first fish ever, on the new boat's maiden voyage!

Thats awesome! The smile says it all. Great memories for sure.

 

[Muttley Crew Fishing]

Pulled this 75 pounder in today while trolling for kings in about 25 ft. of water. It sure wasn't easy lifting it off the bottom with my 7' Ugly Stik!

 

[Muttley Crew Fishing]

Ya know, that halibut I caught yesterday was pretty big, but this one dwarfs any halibut I've ever caught. I took this guy and his family out today and this was the first halibut he's ever hooked and reeled in by himself. There's no way to top something like that.

 

[Guest]

First time Halibut fishing and had a great time!

 

[hoose35]

We had a pretty good day in Homer last Friday. We caught 3 kings, including my son's first ever. It was the biggest of the day, I estimated it to be 30-35lbs. I got one a little smaller, and my friends wife got a 15lb feeder. We also caught plenty of butt.

 

[Guest]

Nice fish hoose!