Checkout my new seat!!!!!!!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 03-10-2012, 08:03 PM

Nice Hali. More often than not, the prize is lost when digging for the landing tools. Good job keeping cool and getting the job done. What RK said about the landing, but also keep the weight of the fish supported by the gaff until you have clipped it, unhooked it and popped a gill. I prefer not to brain my fish unless there is a potential problem with Sea Lions and/or Sharks (I would rather have them bleed out as much as possible).

buttchaser · 03-10-2012, 08:21 PM

Awesome ! congrats on your PB !

bellcon · 03-10-2012, 09:10 PM

Not so sure about the seat
but I'm loving the big brown fish!
congrats on a new personal best

jorluivil · 03-10-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

What RK said about the landing, but also keep the weight of the fish supported by the gaff until you have clipped it, unhooked it and popped a gill.

I don't know why but I have this weird urge to agree with this.

RK · 03-10-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I prefer not to brain my fish unless there is a potential problem with Sea Lions and/or Sharks (I would rather have them bleed out as much as possible).

Im with ya greg but in the event that one may find themselves with some of those massive specimens that when they snap there jaws sound like a angry crocodile, The club of death and brain oblideration would probably be the only option......
There would be no plan b on a kayak.....

echo1er · 03-11-2012, 06:51 AM

hell yeah. Finally you got the right size fish. Congrats...

blitzburgh · 03-11-2012, 09:39 AM

Nice flat-kind!

NextBite · 03-11-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RK

Rad catch...For future reference you need to gaff it in the belly right where the organs are. It is the most bizarre thing it completely paralyzed them even the big ones, secure the game clip slide onto yak put leg over halibut tail and proceed to pound the holy hell out of its head with a small bat until your sonar is covered in brain matter.... That is the safest way to have a big halibut in board .

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Nice Hali. More often than not, the prize is lost when digging for the landing tools. Good job keeping cool and getting the job done. What RK said about the landing, but also keep the weight of the fish supported by the gaff until you have clipped it, unhooked it and popped a gill. I prefer not to brain my fish unless there is a potential problem with Sea Lions and/or Sharks (I would rather have them bleed out as much as possible).

Congrats on the personal best

Lots of great tips by halibut masters

dc1983 · 03-11-2012, 01:32 PM

Oh I am listening.

Question for you all how long do you keep the fish off ice or out of the water? Also when you say pop the gill are you refer to removing the gills?

As soon as I caught this one all bait went over board and I was heading in cause I didn't want it to to bad.

GregAndrew · 03-11-2012, 01:56 PM

Pop a gill means to cut or break it to allow the blood to flow out. Finger, knife or pliers should accomplish the job. Halibut will stay alive bleeding for a long time so you can leave them on your game clip for most the day. On a sunny warm day, I would not want to leave them in the hatch more than a couple of hours unless insulated. The chefs here could probably tell you better though.

03-10-2012, 09:10 PM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Not so sure about the seat but I'm loving the big brown fish! congrats on a new personal best __________________

03-11-2012, 09:39 AM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice flat-kind! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-10-2012, 08:03 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Nice Hali. More often than not, the prize is lost when digging for the landing tools. Good job keeping cool and getting the job done. What RK said about the landing, but also keep the weight of the fish supported by the gaff until you have clipped it, unhooked it and popped a gill. I prefer not to brain my fish unless there is a potential problem with Sea Lions and/or Sharks (I would rather have them bleed out as much as possible).

03-10-2012, 08:21 PM	#2
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Awesome ! congrats on your PB !

03-11-2012, 06:51 AM	#6
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	hell yeah. Finally you got the right size fish. Congrats...

03-11-2012, 01:32 PM	#9
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	Oh I am listening. Question for you all how long do you keep the fish off ice or out of the water? Also when you say pop the gill are you refer to removing the gills? As soon as I caught this one all bait went over board and I was heading in cause I didn't want it to to bad.

03-11-2012, 01:56 PM	#10
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Pop a gill means to cut or break it to allow the blood to flow out. Finger, knife or pliers should accomplish the job. Halibut will stay alive bleeding for a long time so you can leave them on your game clip for most the day. On a sunny warm day, I would not want to leave them in the hatch more than a couple of hours unless insulated. The chefs here could probably tell you better though.