Landing a halibut without a gaff?

[todd one]

Originally Posted by 619-SWIM-DOG

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.

Yes I saw that a couple week ago. You got it at Mission Bay. Mission is still producing. I got a 24, and I saw two 28's and a 38 caught yesterday at Mission.