Fished from my yak just north of san simeon in the huge expanse of kelp beds in front of the windsurfers beach. Water was clear (20' vis), cold(as always), and still enough that you could see the few bait fish around dimpling the surface. Threw every color of grub/fish traptype rig I had, all for a few johnny cod. Finally went outside the kelp, a good 1.5 miles offshore, in 60' of water and picked up a
14lb halibut on a rootbeer scampi- go figure. I wrestled him into my hatch, w/out a gaff or net. Fortunately, he cooperated on the
fourth attempt. I think I'll bring along more equipment (gaff, larger net) next time. Andy