Caught my first Halibut!
Yesterday I purchased my Alaska state week fishing license with the hope of catching some Halibut and got off to a good start. It started with a pretty good size fish around noon, but I got a bit a head of myself and ended up losing it. Once the fish got up to where it could get a good look at the boat it decided to run on me. The fish ran under the prop, and when I gave chase the prop cut my line! I was a little bummed out, but it also got me pretty pumped up.
Later in the day I had a line out, but got a call on the radio. I set the pole down and told a friend to watch for me. After about twenty minutes I returned to find my buddy standing by the pole and nothing going on. I decided to reel it in and check the bait, and then it happened. I got a hit, and set it just right. The fish gave a little run, then I brought it home. It ended up being a smaller fella, maybe 25 pounds, so I put him back. It wasn’t much, but it sure was fun. I hope that the week will bring me more.
This is my last full trip of this rotation out here in south east Alaska. It’s been a good run, with tons of wild life. I’ve seen brown and black bears, soaring bald eagles, bow riding dalls porpoises, and bubble netting humpback whales. It’s been great. This time next week, I’ll be heading home. I’m ready to see my kids. I can’t wait.
