Halibut

[Gillies]

One of the guys on our club boat had a small one of 5 lbs 2 years ago - a total fluke .... a small Whiting jumped on, and the Halibut took the Whiting.

 

I had two small ones a couple of weeks ago when fishing up in Skjervoy - Norway, a 7 lb one on a pirk fought much like a 20 lb Cod !!!!! I lost some much MUCH bigger ones ... hook ripping out, and stupidity on my part.

 

A powerfull fish.

 

Gillies

[big_cod]

One of the guys on our club boat had a small one of 5 lbs 2 years ago - a total fluke .... a small Whiting jumped on, and the Halibut took the Whiting.

 

I had two small ones a couple of weeks ago when fishing up in Skjervoy - Norway, a 7 lb one on a pirk fought much like a 20 lb Cod !!!!! I lost some much MUCH bigger ones ... hook ripping out, and stupidity on my part.

 

A powerfull fish.

 

Gillies

 

Gillies when i caught the 12lb halibut when i first hooked it ,it nearly had me over side of the boat took off like a rocket but i think it was where the hook went into the fish which was right on the top of the head must have gone for the pirk but missed it.

[Toerag]

They're a very predatory fish, and are quite commonly caught whilst pirking for other things (cod). Apparently someone over here was on holiday in Canada in the summer and fished for them, they had 2 of them holding the rod and the boat was being towed around!!! I believe they lost it in the end, but he said it was way better than catching 40lb King salmon which he did for the rest of his holiday.

[Dan]

This'll get the conservationists going........ Halibut over 100 pounds are often referred to as "shooters" as they are normally shot with a .410 shotgun or small caliber handgun before being brought into the boat.

 

All from here...

 

http://www.profish-n-sea.com/seward_alaska...but_fishing.asp

 

enjoy, just wish I could afford it!

 

Dan

[big_cod]

This'll get the conservationists going........ Halibut over 100 pounds are often referred to as "shooters" as they are normally shot with a .410 shotgun or small caliber handgun before being brought into the boat.

 

All from here...

 

http://www.profish-n-sea.com/seward_alaska...but_fishing.asp

 

enjoy, just wish I could afford it!

 

Dan

 

When you look at the charter prices on these fishing trips it goes on to say due to increased price of fuel a surcharge may be introduced on trips at any time try that here and there would be some wingeing and fuel has rose dramaticly over the last 12 months.

Edited October 17, 2006 by big_cod

[Hake]

Was lucky enough to fish out of Homer, Alaska in Aug 05. First day I had six, second day 27 !! No biggies, best about 25lb, but they do fight well.

 

 

On the day I arrived in homer a 296lb'er was caught....watched it being filletted.

 

The Yanks only allow 2 halibut per angler to be kept each day, which makes for a sustainable fishery.

[Bugle Beachbuggy]

This'll get the conservationists going........ Halibut over 100 pounds are often referred to as "shooters" as they are normally shot with a .410 shotgun or small caliber handgun before being brought into the boat.

 

All from here...

 

http://www.profish-n-sea.com/seward_alaska...but_fishing.asp

 

enjoy, just wish I could afford it!

 

Dan

 

 

[Bugle Beachbuggy]

Probably not unless by accident. Mainly because nobody fishes them. They are still around but not (even based on commercial landings) in the same numbers.

 

Shetland, Orkney, Dunnet Head (east) or West of Skye are your best chances with WNW of Lochinver being prime. Got the actual mark but not on a forum, PM if you want more.

 

 

Not allowed to PM at present. I will pm you when I am allowed

Regards: Tony

[Viking]

Safest bet for halibut is big shadjigs. Drop'em down, crank slowly 10-15 feet, wait a few seconds, continue, wait and so on. Let the fish chew on it a couple of secinds before you set the hook. Sounds wierd, but that's the trick!

Edited February 11, 2007 by Viking

[Norm B]

I caught one personally a couple of years ago approx 12lb on a pirk of all things.

When I was on fishery protection off Iceland we took shelter in a fjiord during a blizzard. Using frozen herring I caught several halibut between 15lb and 25lb, only to find out later that they were below the minimum landing size. The Icelandics certainly look after their fish stocks.