How to land a halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

erinoo · 02-16-2010, 12:22 PM

Hell with the gaff, just harpoon the beetch..

Fiskadoro · 02-16-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by erinoo

Hell with the gaff, just harpoon the beetch..

I think one of these is my next butt oriented gear purchase.

Works to subdue unruly butts of all sizes, even those that come from the web

Jim

bassmanben · 02-16-2010, 03:02 PM

have any of you guys ever tried to hog tie a halibut? some of the guys up here (norcal) say that's the best way to keep them from flappin around after they are landed. I havent tried it yet but will likely do it this year after a rogue hali tried to chomp my jewels off last year on the paddle in.

game clip/rope to the jaw, rope to the tail, keep them in a U shape and wrap the tail several times. then secondary clip their jaw to your boat to prevent it from jumping off.

Stoneale · 02-17-2010, 09:43 AM

I put my gaff through my hand a couple of weeks ago.. was not fun at all. It was really hard to paddle back in with blood everywhere. My hand still hurts too..

Billy V · 02-17-2010, 10:22 AM

I just whistle for them and they jump into the hatch.

lol

This fish broke the Promar gaff in my right hand - then my friend Jason quickly tossed me his gaff and I stuck in again in the belly from the left side.

The game clip is On in the pic. but it wasn't easy. lol 28.5 lbs.

Sherm · 02-17-2010, 10:45 AM

I just gaff em....pull em into my lap.....and let them beat the crap out of me. It's fun. Nice post by the way.

gabe · 02-17-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy V

I just whistle for them and they jump into the hatch.

lol

This fish broke the Promar gaff in my right hand - then my friend Jason quickly tossed me his gaff and I stuck in again in the belly from the left side.

The game clip is On in the pic. but it wasn't easy. lol 28.5 lbs.

Billy, this pic is too funny meng

driftwood · 02-17-2010, 02:25 PM

Billy, that picture made me laugh belly up. One look at that picture and the blue shirts are going to scream bloody murder! That halibut picked the wrong guy to get caught.

steveooo · 02-17-2010, 06:55 PM

Too much crotch going on in this photo Billy

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Originally Posted by Billy V

Nice Fish though!

Billy V · 02-17-2010, 07:00 PM

Those legs could use a waxing.

02-16-2010, 03:02 PM	#3
bassmanben Junior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19	have any of you guys ever tried to hog tie a halibut? some of the guys up here (norcal) say that's the best way to keep them from flappin around after they are landed. I havent tried it yet but will likely do it this year after a rogue hali tried to chomp my jewels off last year on the paddle in. game clip/rope to the jaw, rope to the tail, keep them in a U shape and wrap the tail several times. then secondary clip their jaw to your boat to prevent it from jumping off.

02-17-2010, 09:43 AM	#4
Stoneale Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 117	I put my gaff through my hand a couple of weeks ago.. was not fun at all. It was really hard to paddle back in with blood everywhere. My hand still hurts too..

02-17-2010, 10:22 AM	#5
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I just whistle for them and they jump into the hatch. lol This fish broke the Promar gaff in my right hand - then my friend Jason quickly tossed me his gaff and I stuck in again in the belly from the left side. The game clip is On in the pic. but it wasn't easy. lol 28.5 lbs.

02-17-2010, 10:45 AM	#6
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	I just gaff em....pull em into my lap.....and let them beat the crap out of me. It's fun. Nice post by the way.

02-17-2010, 02:25 PM	#8
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Billy, that picture made me laugh belly up. One look at that picture and the blue shirts are going to scream bloody murder! That halibut picked the wrong guy to get caught.

02-17-2010, 07:00 PM	#10
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Those legs could use a waxing.