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I decided I wanted to get into fishing to have something to do with my kids. Went out alone for the first time just to test the waters. Thanks to the tips on the site, I got 3 spotties in 3 hours and quit when something strong snapped my leader.

Rented a skiff to bond with my son. Didn’t have hi expectations especially since we are beginners. Was about to call it a day and he snagged a legal halibut on live sardine. He was so pumped and now is addicted.

My son and I have been skunking so bad but I bought a kayak and we went out for the first time and got lucky. He caught 2 spotties, 2 calico, 1 sand bass, 1 halibut, and a spotfin on gulp plastics. I only caught one keeper halibut on live sardines trolling but we had a blast.

Got off to a late start at 10. Picked up some sardines from the bait barge and trolled until 3. Got 4 halibuts (1 keeper), 3 spotties, sea bass, and needle nose.

We have to get out again. Thank you for teaching us how to fish that day. Forever grateful