REALLY Big Halibutt, would you keep it? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lowprofile · 09-09-2013, 08:34 PM

nope. i'd figure out how to get a good pic though and then release it. a couple 40-60 lbers would be ideal.

roadx · 09-11-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

nope. i'd figure out how to get a good pic though and then release it. a couple 40-60 lbers would be ideal.

agreed, release and get another trip pulling on fish. snap a picture and say goodbye

Dannowar · 09-11-2013, 04:28 PM

If I dropped serious $$ on an Alaskan fishing trip you better believe I'm keeping it.

As a good friend once said "this is a kill boat"

Baja_Traveler · 09-12-2013, 06:08 AM

If I spent big bucks getting up to alaska I'd keep it - Unless that free trip was the very next day, or while I was still up there. In that case I'd take the trip and bring home smaller fillets...

taggermike · 09-12-2013, 08:13 AM

If it was the first day of a week long trip I might cut it loose and keep several smaller fish later in the trip. It would also depend on if I even had storage space for some thing like that.

I've heard folks say that the bigger pacific halibut are not the best to eat but when I was working AK one of our guys landed a 180 lb-er and I was delicious.

Mike

Dannowar · 09-12-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

If it was the first day of a week long trip I might cut it loose and keep several smaller fish later in the trip. It would also depend on if I even had storage space for some thing like that.

I've heard folks say that the bigger pacific halibut are not the best to eat but when I was working AK one of our guys landed a 180 lb-er and I was delicious.

Mike

people say that about big lobsters too, sounds like standard fishing code for "i catch dinks and this is my justification"

Old Man in the Sea · 09-12-2013, 02:12 PM

Alaskan halibut is $29 per lb,,,definately keep it...over 400lbs yea keep it also...

09-09-2013, 08:34 PM	#1
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	nope. i'd figure out how to get a good pic though and then release it. a couple 40-60 lbers would be ideal. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

09-11-2013, 04:28 PM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	If I dropped serious $$ on an Alaskan fishing trip you better believe I'm keeping it. As a good friend once said "this is a kill boat" __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

09-12-2013, 06:08 AM	#4
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	If I spent big bucks getting up to alaska I'd keep it - Unless that free trip was the very next day, or while I was still up there. In that case I'd take the trip and bring home smaller fillets...

09-12-2013, 08:13 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	If it was the first day of a week long trip I might cut it loose and keep several smaller fish later in the trip. It would also depend on if I even had storage space for some thing like that. I've heard folks say that the bigger pacific halibut are not the best to eat but when I was working AK one of our guys landed a 180 lb-er and I was delicious. Mike

09-12-2013, 02:12 PM	#7
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Alaskan halibut is $29 per lb,,,definately keep it...over 400lbs yea keep it also...