#760758 - 05/19/12 12:01 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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Ranger Danger
Registered: 02/08/07
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Loc: AK
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Damn that is a lotta groceries. Looks like the butts are well fed in that neighborhood. BFD, living up to the moniker yet again. Very nice photos Dave. Keep up the good work.
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#760763 - 05/19/12 12:33 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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Returning Adult
Registered: 09/24/10
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Looks like a good day and good views!
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#760778 - 05/19/12 01:57 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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The Original Boat Ho
Registered: 02/08/00
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Loc: Bellevue
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Coolest Halibut shot ever!
One stupid Salmon! HaHa!
That Wolf Eel looks pissed off. I am not sure I would bring that sombich on the boat.
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#760795 - 05/19/12 05:29 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
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Master Cook living up to his namesake BFD in GRAND style! 
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#760805 - 05/19/12 07:04 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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Ranger Danger
Registered: 02/08/07
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Loc: AK
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Betcha he flossed it 
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#760836 - 05/19/12 09:55 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/27/05
Posts: 1474
Loc: Kona, Hawaii
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Awesome stuff Dave. I'm now craving halibut and chips after eating nothing but snapper for two weeks.
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#760842 - 05/19/12 11:03 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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King of the Beach
Registered: 12/11/02
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Loc: Carkeek Park
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BFD workin a BFH.....big f'n halibut
Nice work crew.
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#760865 - 05/20/12 12:46 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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Registered: 03/27/09
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BFD workin a BFH.....big f'n halibut
Nice work crew. Thanks Stoner and everyone else! Unfortunately, I was also workin' a flu bug that I got the very day I arrived (and sill have).  I never caught a halibut nor targeted them before. Immediately after I winched that thing in I leaned over in the hurled position then looked up and said; "Is that a good one?" On the other hand, I have caught lots of lings and I wanted a big one. The ling in the pic was over the 55" mark which we were aloud one that size but I'm glad to say she went back for the gene pool. Not sure the weight but it doesn't really matter as it was far and away the largest ling I have ever caught, let alone seen in person. Rockfish were so plentiful in Erics (the captain) spot, they filled the fish finder screen. As soon as the darts dropped, it turned into a bloody rockfish mayhem for about twenty minutes until all 6 clients had their limit! I've never seen a captain juggle like that before. Everyone was also aloud 1 ling which were easily acquired as well. Seems like the average ling was in the 15-20 pound neighborhood. Besides the fact that I was running a burning hot fever and a sore throat with the shakes to boot, it was far and away the best saltwater bottom fishing I have ever seen, period. I can't wait to get back with my wife and share the best fast paced bottom fishing I've ever witnessed. What's also really cool about the place is the laid back Alaskan attitude. Everyone who works there is helpful and wants to make sure the experience is stellar one (despite your sick condition)! Thank you Rick, Pete (not Beet ), Cody, Eddie and all the staff. Special thank you to Dave for taking me and putting up with my under the weather personality the whole trip. You da man Dave! 
Edited by cobble cruiser (05/20/12 12:50 PM)
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#760882 - 05/20/12 02:39 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 04/29/06
Posts: 1736
Loc: Offshore
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With the intention of sharing a different perspective, and not pissing in Dave's punch bowl, I've made several dozen dives with wolf eels in the San Juans and Vancouver Island over the past 30 years or so. They exhibit traits similar to a dog in that they like to be gently petted, scratched, fed treats, and will follow along with you before and after such exchanges. There is an internationally known male/female pair on Hunt Rock, out of Port Hardy, that will leave their den to greet you on your descent. I have some old Kodachrome slides I shot of "Hunter" and Huntress" wrapped around a bud as he held his reg in one hand and gave Huntress a big kiss on the cheek with his other hand on her opposite cheek. Pretty amazing to have such a big set of jaws resting on your bare palm whilst you slowly scratch with your finger tips, and they respond by shifting position to get *that* spot. If they had hind legs like man's best friend, one would be scratching right along with you.... 'Course, I like pitbulls too....  Dave, as per usual, thanks for sharing the great pixels and prose!
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#760890 - 05/20/12 04:43 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
[Re: cobble cruiser]
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Parr
Registered: 05/19/09
Posts: 72
Loc: Yakutat, AK
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BFD workin a BFH.....big f'n halibut
Nice work crew. Thanks Stoner and everyone else! Unfortunately, I was also workin' a flu bug that I got the very day I arrived (and sill have). I never caught a halibut nor targeted them before. Immediately after I winched that thing in I leaned over in the hurled position then looked up and said; "Is that a good one?" On the other hand, I have caught lots of lings and I wanted a big one. The ling in the pic was over the 55" mark which we were aloud one that size but I'm glad to say she went back for the gene pool. Not sure the weight but it doesn't really matter as it was far and away the largest ling I have ever caught, let alone seen in person. Rockfish were so plentiful in Erics (the captain) spot, they filled the fish finder screen. As soon as the darts dropped, it turned into a bloody rockfish mayhem for about twenty minutes until all 6 clients had their limit! I've never seen a captain juggle like that before. Everyone was also aloud 1 ling which were easily acquired as well. Seems like the average ling was in the 15-20 pound neighborhood. Besides the fact that I was running a burning hot fever and a sore throat with the shakes to boot, it was far and away the best saltwater bottom fishing I have ever seen, period. I can't wait to get back with my wife and share the best fast paced bottom fishing I've ever witnessed. What's also really cool about the place is the laid back Alaskan attitude. Everyone who works there is helpful and wants to make sure the experience is stellar one (despite your sick condition)! Thank you Rick, Pete (not Beet ), Cody, Eddie and all the staff. Special thank you to Dave for taking me and putting up with my under the weather personality the whole trip. You da man Dave! Danny- So glad you enjoyed yourself! It was fun. Have a great summer on the water, now that you're warmed up. Erik
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#760910 - 05/20/12 09:04 PM
Re: Situk Report Part 1
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The Original Boat Ho
Registered: 02/08/00
Posts: 2917
Loc: Bellevue
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They always have one of those Wolf Eels tied up by the tail at Pike Place Fish. It is so funny to watch the tourists jump when they play out a little slack. Hell, I usually jump too .
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#760948 - 05/21/12 11:56 AM
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