Landing a halibut without a gaff? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

619-SWIM-DOG · 08-29-2013, 07:54 PM

Just a couple of weeks ago I caught mt first legal halibut from the yak. He ended up being 27" . Since I was not sure with the size I ended up just keeping him a little under the water line and then taking my fish clip and running it thru his mouth out the gills and clipped it shut. I worked we'll and if it would have been short then an easy release.

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08-29-2013, 07:54 PM	#12
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Just a couple of weeks ago I caught mt first legal halibut from the yak. He ended up being 27" . Since I was not sure with the size I ended up just keeping him a little under the water line and then taking my fish clip and running it thru his mouth out the gills and clipped it shut. I worked we'll and if it would have been short then an easy release.