Went fishing with Rob AKA Low Now yesterday at pigeon point. We were on the water around 7:45 to light wind and sunny conditions and expectations high. After 5 minutes I get a my first bite which doesn't stick, a couple minutes later I get a big takedown and also comes unstuck but I am hopeful for things to continue but they didn't. Fished for another hour plus and nothing in the boat yet but had a great time enjoying the huge bait balls you could see under the kayak and the spectacular show form all of the wales. We decided to go out to 80 ft of water hoping for better fishing. Started talking to Rob about wanting to catch a 40 inch plus ling and what a great fight that would be. All of a sudden I get a huge take down, so I started trying to reel it in and I can't budge it and start to worry about it going in a hole. So I tighten up the drag a little and start to work it up a little and it starts peeling allot of, line this happen about 4 more times and my pole is bent more than it has ever been bent. I am getting the slay ride of my life and I am so excited that I am yelling to Rob this is the biggest fish I have ever hooked and slowly bring it up from 80 ft.  After about 10 minutes of fighting this fish I get the fish to the surface and look over the side of the boat expecting to see a huge ling and am shocked to see a huge halibut, luckily Rob had a gaf, I was so busy trying not to lose the fish I had rob gaf it (thanks Rob) and as soon as I get my stringer through the gill I let out a huge scream,  a high five and the biggest beating with my club I have ever given to a fish. About 15 minutes later Robs boats his own halibut which made me stoked for him and now I didn't have to share mine. I am still stoked a day later about the fight, catching a halibut finally and my wife not being able to tease me about seeing others with pictures with a halibut  and me trying 5 times to no avail. The fish ended up being 39-1/2 inches and 23 lbs.

Awesome!!

That's one hell of a consolation prize. Congrats!

Those are some hogs! Congrats

Nice surprise. I've been lucky enough enough to get an unexpected flattie in that area but it didn't measure up to those. Great score!

those are impressive. man, wtg.  80ft?? wow

Awesome. Well done!!!

Nothing better than both buds scoring quality fish - congrats on the trophy butts guys!