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Best Way To Land a Halibut?
On Monday I caught the biggest halibut I've ever caught near the jetty of Zuniga Point.
His bite was a tickle. He came up gentle and calm.
He tried to run a few times when he was at the side of my kayak, but it was not more than a few kicks and jumps.
He was firmly hooked on a 4/0 wire size circle hook.
When I tried to gaff him, he went nuts, smashed into the side of my kayak, jumped off the gaff hook, and snapped my 25# Blackwater leader.
I thought I had him sufficiently tired, but I guess not.
What should I do better next time to get a big halibut onto the game clip?
Losing him at this final moment distresses me more than I can express in words.
May I please have some experienced advice here?
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Another ho-hum day in Paradise
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