Halibut Fishing Oak Bay BC May 1st 2016

[bill barilko]

A tad late with this my camera was lost for a bit.

Oak Bay BC Marina

Obligatory blaze-of-sunrise shots

Lovely neighbourhood

Not much for Crabs today

Common scene thereabouts

It was a long slow morning staring @ this- waiting, waiting, waiting

Dogfish aka Squalus Acanthias not what we were after

Finally in the bottom of the last inning.....

Cheeks!

Hippoglossus Stenolepis-spelled d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s

More Cheek!

One of 4 like this

A fraction of what I had to process the next day for long term freezing

 

[Cliffy]

Did you check them out with a Geiger counter first. The Pacific is radio active.

 

[petros]

You are an idiot Cliff. F-cked in the head big time.

What was the cost Bill?

 

[pgs]

Nice I prefer the big bank myself but nothing wrong with those .
I think Cliffy is jealous that you are enjoying his mother gaia's bounty .

 

[petros]

Cliffy is a sociopath.

 

[Johnnny]

As a fellow fisherman.... VERY NICE!!!!

 

[bill barilko]

What was the cost Bill?

A half day early season rate is around $500-as you can see we didn't have to go far so gas expense is negligible.

 

[Ludlow]

Nice pictures of a beautiful place. I'm reminded somewhat of Coos Bay , Oregon. Love Halibut.

 

[spaminator]

I think I might eat some fish just for the halibut.

 

[petros]

A half day early season rate is around $500-as you can see we didn't have to go far so gas expense is negligible.

That's not too bad. With gas hitting $1.23, it will soon be a factor.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

The best part of fishing is the boat ride. The worst part is if we actually catch something. That means the fish needs to be cleaned and gutted. It also means we have fish for dinner (which for those of us not actually liking fish is not a good thing). But over all loved the experience of being on a boat dragging a line behind.

 

[pgs]

The best part of fishing is the boat ride. The worst part is if we actually catch something. That means the fish needs to be cleaned and gutted. It also means we have fish for dinner (which for those of us not actually liking fish is not a good thing). But over all loved the experience of being on a boat dragging a line behind.

If the fish is fresh caught halibut cheeks , you will not be sad to eat them .
With a side of fresh Dungeness crab a meal to cause any mouth to water .

 

[petros]

Shhhhh. I haven't had lunch yet.

 

[pgs]

Shhhhh. I haven't had lunch yet.

What it's almost miller time .

 

[petros]

It is Miller time with a side of trout.

 

[Curious Cdn]

The best part of fishing is the boat ride. The worst part is if we actually catch something. That means the fish needs to be cleaned and gutted. It also means we have fish for dinner (which for those of us not actually liking fish is not a good thing). But over all loved the experience of being on a boat dragging a line behind.

You never know, the vessel might flounder!

 

[petros]

It would be great to ice fish for halibut.

 

[taxslave]

That's not too bad. With gas hitting $1.23, it will soon be a factor.

Buck 12 over here.

 

[Ludlow]

Those halibut are good eating but they do look retarded.