Thank you all for your replies. It's nice to get out of bed this morning and see daylight for a change.
I now agree with soulwinner John, it's fun to catch fish but no fun cleaning them. Here is a website I bookmarked last year that shows a great way to fillet your halibut.
http://www.tillamookbayboathouse.com/halibut.htm
Tight lines everyone. Gary