On our way back home the Navy delayed our trip due to missle testing. Chris positioned the anglers to do one last drift before going home and Sam Rodriguez pulled up a flatty before day's end.

This last minute fish was well worth the wait. Good call Chris!

Here's John Pagett with the jackpot fish. Way to go John! Go gettem!

Mario hooked into something that didn't fight like a yellow so we were eager to see what it was. It turned out to be a nice legal halibut.

The Pot o Gold is going and Dave is our current leader.

Bill Dick with a nice Halibut.

Unfortunately it ended up being a short. However, it was a good way to start the day.

This gentleman happily takes the lead!

That's more like it! Good find Freddy!

Freddy took the jackpot with his nice fish. Will he make it to the fish off? Good luck buddy!

I was fishing with Rich when he caught this jackpot fish. I knew what he got when he reeling that fish in. It's legal size!!!

Final toll of the day. The legal Halibut won. Rich is the proud winner of the day. Congrats!!!

Who could forget last years incredible Channel Islands Halibut bite. Holy Flatfish !! The only thing I forgot was how to catch a halibut because I've been trying like crazy for the last few years to catch one and the closest I've come is a oversized sand dab on 'roids. Pointers anyone ?

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