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Old 11-13-2012, 01:14 PM   #1
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Looking for Bugs -- Hammered This Guy Instead

On a whim and a call from Alashaman, I went out looking for bugs. Found a few legals and tons of shorts. Great night for diving -- no swell, outside vis was 15' plus (Malibu) and great evening. I thought the rock by the base of a kelp strand looked funny, then realized it was a fully exposed halibut. Pulled out the hammer, placed a good shot, and signaled my dive buddy (Alashaman) to come over and help me pull the gills and attach it to my belt.

Went 31 inches and 11 lbs. Huge thanks to Alashaman for the assist. New PB Halbibut and PB Hammer fish! Conditions are great. Get out there!
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Old 11-13-2012, 01:17 PM   #2
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Ah halibut hammers, how did we ever dive bugs without them Awesome fish and beautiful night to dive. I think the heater broke... water is down to 55... time to break out the 7mm suite... (shiver)
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Old 11-13-2012, 01:23 PM   #3
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Your big smile says it all. Congrats on the PB.
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Old 11-13-2012, 01:36 PM   #4
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Nice 'but!
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Old 11-13-2012, 01:39 PM   #5
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hell yeah... Hammer time
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Old 11-13-2012, 05:11 PM   #6
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hell yeah... Hammer time
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Old 11-13-2012, 05:38 PM   #7
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Great Job.
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Old 11-13-2012, 08:52 PM   #8
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Old 11-13-2012, 10:57 PM   #9
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sweet, i need to get one of those for my bug dives.
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Old 11-13-2012, 11:00 PM   #10
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Awesome!!!

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Old 11-14-2012, 10:30 AM   #11
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Seems like that would qualify as a "hooked device" to an unpleasant warden. Anyone shown one of these hammers to a warden and gotten the official scoop?
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Old 11-14-2012, 12:42 PM   #12
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Seems like that would qualify as a "hooked device" to an unpleasant warden. Anyone shown one of these hammers to a warden and gotten the official scoop?
My thoughts exactly...
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Old 11-14-2012, 12:49 PM   #13
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I dive bugs with a Halibut Hammer also and never thought about that angle.

I'm also interested in getting a F&G response......
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Old 11-14-2012, 12:58 PM   #14
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Regarding the "hooked device", I've been stopped three times with it on my leg and they've never had a problem with it.
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Old 11-14-2012, 01:05 PM   #15
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we carry them all the time, have talked to the local warned on multiple occasional and never had a problem... just don't bring in bugs with holes in them...
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