Keeping halibut caught inside harbor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 05-30-2018, 05:43 AM

Please send or deliver all Halibut caught in a Harbor to my home address...I'll be sure to have them tested for stuff...

Ggiannig89 · 05-30-2018, 05:55 AM

I keep them. I try to pick out the worms as I see them and trust me there’s plenty in the belly section. Make sure you cook the meat completely. No sashimi when it comes to halibut.

goldenglory18 · 05-30-2018, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

I keep them. I try to pick out the worms as I see them and trust me there’s plenty in the belly section...

That. Sounds. Horrible.

Ggiannig89 · 05-30-2018, 07:39 AM

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That. Sounds. Horrible.

I picked the same kind of worms out of a halibut and rockfish I caught out of La Jolla as well. I think it’s alot more prevalent than most of you think. Unfortunately so

Iceman · 05-30-2018, 08:29 AM

I do not think halibut are residents of the bays, they move in and out. I have no issue keeping them.........my wife refuses to eat em so I am not likely to keep any in the bays.

Saba Slayer · 05-30-2018, 09:25 AM

X2 - Andy Says..."I do not think halibut are residents of the bays, they move in and out."
I agree...it's usually about the spawn...

alanw · 05-30-2018, 09:34 AM

Worms/parasites aren't the problem, its the toxins from the bays you can't see or cut out that's problematic. There is a study floating around somewhere about how bad SD bay is. I probably wouldn't eat anything out of there. http://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/learn/fishable/sediment

jorluivil · 06-04-2018, 10:17 AM

I've been eating them for years and I'm perfectly fine
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ProfessorLongArms · 05-30-2018, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

I keep them. I try to pick out the worms as I see them and trust me there’s plenty in the belly section. Make sure you cook the meat completely. No sashimi when it comes to halibut.

I haven’t caught bay halibut, but my understanding is that any non pelagic fish is fine raw so long as your freezer hits the right temp and you fillet quickly/ have good hygiene with your cleaning.

Pretty much any restaurant sushi you eat will have been flash frozen anyway.

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05-30-2018, 05:43 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	Send Halibut here... Please send or deliver all Halibut caught in a Harbor to my home address...I'll be sure to have them tested for stuff... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

05-30-2018, 08:29 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I do not think halibut are residents of the bays, they move in and out. I have no issue keeping them.........my wife refuses to eat em so I am not likely to keep any in the bays. __________________

05-30-2018, 09:25 AM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	X2 X2 - Andy Says..."I do not think halibut are residents of the bays, they move in and out." I agree...it's usually about the spawn... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

05-30-2018, 09:34 AM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Worms/parasites aren't the problem, its the toxins from the bays you can't see or cut out that's problematic. There is a study floating around somewhere about how bad SD bay is. I probably wouldn't eat anything out of there. http://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/learn/fishable/sediment __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

05-30-2018, 05:55 AM	#2
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	I keep them. I try to pick out the worms as I see them and trust me there’s plenty in the belly section. Make sure you cook the meat completely. No sashimi when it comes to halibut.