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Old 03-11-2012, 11:41 AM   #14
NextBite
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Originally Posted by RK View Post
Rad catch...For future reference you need to gaff it in the belly right where the organs are. It is the most bizarre thing it completely paralyzed them even the big ones, secure the game clip slide onto yak put leg over halibut tail and proceed to pound the holy hell out of its head with a small bat until your sonar is covered in brain matter.... That is the safest way to have a big halibut in board .
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Originally Posted by GregAndrew View Post
Nice Hali. More often than not, the prize is lost when digging for the landing tools. Good job keeping cool and getting the job done. What RK said about the landing, but also keep the weight of the fish supported by the gaff until you have clipped it, unhooked it and popped a gill. I prefer not to brain my fish unless there is a potential problem with Sea Lions and/or Sharks (I would rather have them bleed out as much as possible).
Congrats on the personal best

Lots of great tips by halibut masters
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