This years halibut stoppers

[TongassFisher]

It's winter in Alaska, cold and dark!

I've been on a reel kick lately and have my Halibut reel fleet set out and mostly serviced.

I can fish three halibut setups at a time off my boat without much issue.

This year I'll be trying out an Avet HX single speed I picked up off AKFisher and will be excited to see how it compares to the penn 4/0 and 6/0 sized reels I've been using in the past.

My 113hn Baja is going into its second year without being serviced. I should probably get after that but my side plates have started to swell and I had a hell of a time getting the rings on the side plates last time I serviced it. I had to sand down the side plates to compensate for the swelling. It's showwing some ring sideplate seperation so maybe I ride it out and replace the reel when it gives up the ghost.

Plan to run a 114h my grandfather game me along with a Chinese 114h2 strung with cheap 100lbs 8 strand braid.

Lastly I need to pull apart and service this lefty 114h I scored off Chris. Then string it with line. My brother comes up and insists on having a lefty reel.

Just thought I'd share.

Post up your go to reels for this year if you have time. I'm interested to see what you guys fish.

[TongassFisher]

Just looked up new Baja sideplates. $50 buys a new set. That's probably what I'll do at the end of this season.

[gstours]

 Thanks for stopping the halibut!!!!    Just kiddin,  of coarse.   usually a couple can squeeze thru the rocks when its slack tide.
     I think your on to something good.    trash can the baha.   go bact tothe  basics.   just me.    ive had the same probs,  star stripping/breaking.  endplates, etc.   just my helping you to your help line.... No help needed of coarse.