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

todd one · 08-28-2013, 11:06 PM

Catching Halibut is pretty new to me. Before this summer I had never caught one over 23 inches. I was lucky if I caught one or two a year. Now I've caught on to catching them. I've been releasing most of the smaller ones (under 25 inches). Those I can usually lift right on the boat with no problem. Now I want to start releasing some larger ones, after I photograph them. I just don't know how to land them with out gaffing them. Anyone have any experience with catching and releasing halibut?

08-28-2013, 11:06 PM	#1
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Landing a halibut without a gaff? Catching Halibut is pretty new to me. Before this summer I had never caught one over 23 inches. I was lucky if I caught one or two a year. Now I've caught on to catching them. I've been releasing most of the smaller ones (under 25 inches). Those I can usually lift right on the boat with no problem. Now I want to start releasing some larger ones, after I photograph them. I just don't know how to land them with out gaffing them. Anyone have any experience with catching and releasing halibut?