The trip to my cod fishing spot resulted in some small cods, but more interesting was this halibut.
It was hooked in the back some 8 inches back from the head. I don't know if this makes them fight stronger, but strong it was!
I had no problem stopping it, but I was a bit afraid of ripping the hook out of it. A little bit less drag and fight it for some more minutes is a safer way than increasing drag until it can't take line.
Westin 50lb rod. Penn Senator 9/0 reel with 200lb braid. Short 90lb topshot with a bergman fluo 2lb pilk.
The halibut was 12.5kg or about 28lb.
Very Nice trond!
Looks like its cold there.
Nice fish Trond and nicer background. How long is the rod, looks like its pushing 3 meters.
Get back to your great CAD work... ;D
Nice butt, not too big not too small. It is odd to catch Pacific halibut in the same place as cod, does it happen often with Atlantic halibut?
way to go trond, with the cod and halibut, some fine eating fish will be on the menu
Nice suprise for dinner! you did good, perfect eating size as mentioned. I like to see others out there in the snow! Thanks and keep your hooks sharp, whats next?
Quote from: Shark Hunter on March 21, 2015, 12:25:19 PM
Very Nice trond!
Looks like its cold there.
Was just below freezing early today. A drop in temp from +8-10c (46-50F) we have had for some weeks now.
The spring is on. Some of the birds have returned from their winter holidays and som plants have started to grow.
This small snowfall is quite common this part of year. In a day or two the snow is gone again.
I don't think we have had temperatures below 10F this winter and the days with below 20F are few.
The gulf stream brings warm water up along our coast and helps keeping it quite nice here on the island.
Inlands the temperatures are lower during wintertime and they have a lot more snow.
On the other hand, we have more wind out here. :)
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 21, 2015, 12:44:10 PM
Nice fish Trond and nicer background. How long is the rod, looks like its pushing 3 meters.
The rod is 7ft 6" according to the label. It's just me that is short and wide. :)
Quote from: trond_solem on March 21, 2015, 04:27:54 PM
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 21, 2015, 12:44:10 PM
Nice fish Trond and nicer background. How long is the rod, looks like its pushing 3 meters.
The rod is 7ft 6" according to the label. It's just me that is short and wide. :)
;D
scaling numbers from the picture doesn't always work, I started with the 5" 9/0 and worked my way up ;D. I was making you 6'2" not that it matters.
I'm only 5'7" but could kick any 6' and over butts any day ;D
Thanks again for sharing Trond, I hope one day I get to see your area.
Sal
Quote from: Keta on March 21, 2015, 01:16:27 PM
Get back to your great CAD work... ;D
Nice butt, not too big not too small. It is odd to catch Pacific halibut in the same place as cod, does it happen often with Atlantic halibut?
It was quite a surprise. I didn't expect to catch a halibut there, but according to others here, they have got a lot of halibut there during springtime.
It's quite common to catch halibuts amongst coalfish all year round and we also catch quite big cods there. They are hunting for food in the coalfish shoal.
Talking to older people here have revealed a lot of infoormation of where to find halibuts during summertime. I hope to catch a big one this summer. They have got halibuts up to more than 200 lb on rod and reel here.
This is a german video about fishing here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nQJtfRBLKk
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 21, 2015, 04:37:01 PM
Quote from: trond_solem on March 21, 2015, 04:27:54 PM
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 21, 2015, 12:44:10 PM
Nice fish Trond and nicer background. How long is the rod, looks like its pushing 3 meters.
The rod is 7ft 6" according to the label. It's just me that is short and wide. :)
;D
scaling numbers from the picture doesn't always work, I started with the 5" 9/0 and worked my way up ;D. I was making you 6'2" not that it matters.
I'm only 5'7" but could kick any 6' and over butts any day ;D
Thanks again for sharing Trond, I hope one day I get to see your area.
Sal
I'm 5'9". Add and inch for shoes and I reach the 6' mark. :)
Bunch of Munchkins, and in Sal's case, with delusions of grandeur!
Beautiful halibut in perfect food size. I'm absolutely sure you will catch 'buts in the 100 lbs range if you keep on chasing them. Powerful gear by the way. That 9/0 should be me more than enough even for the big sharks you have lurking in your waters.
/Christian
Quote from: MarkT on March 21, 2015, 05:34:02 PM
Bunch of Munchkins, and in Sal's case, with delusions of grandeur!
;D Mark you read it wrong, I said 6' and over butts, I'm talking about the butts in the water ;)
Christian, what's that fish you're showing on your avatar?
Sal
Sal - it's an Atlantic halibut too. Caught some 300 kilometers north from where Trond lives. The northern coast of Norway is simpy amazing when it comes to fishing. Not to mention how beautiful it is up there.
/Christian
Quote from: hultis on March 21, 2015, 06:50:06 PM
Sal - it's an Atlantic halibut too. Caught some 300 kilometers north from where Trond lives. The northern coast of Norway is simpy amazing when it comes to fishing. Not to mention how beautiful it is up there.
/Christian
+1!
What about the fight in them when hooking them in the back about 8" back from the head instead of in the mouth?
Any experience with that Christian?
I know for sure the cods feel very big when hooking them in the body instead of in the mouth. It's a big dissapointent when they come up and you find that it is a small one hooked in the tail. :)
I think all fish fight harder and feel bigger when foul hooked.
Quote from: hultis on March 21, 2015, 06:50:06 PM
Sal - it's an Atlantic halibut too. Caught some 300 kilometers north from where Trond lives. The northern coast of Norway is simpy amazing when it comes to fishing. Not to mention how beautiful it is up there.
/Christian
Nice!, I couldn't tell, but now that you've mentioned I see it.
Yes, I agree! It is beautiful up there.
You guys are lucky, here we pay for education out of pocket.
Kids are almost done with school, if I have any money left, I will be there one day.
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 21, 2015, 08:45:23 PM
Quote from: hultis on March 21, 2015, 06:50:06 PM
Sal - it's an Atlantic halibut too. Caught some 300 kilometers north from where Trond lives. The northern coast of Norway is simpy amazing when it comes to fishing. Not to mention how beautiful it is up there.
/Christian
Nice!, I couldn't tell, but now that you've mentioned I see it.
Yes, I agree! It is beautiful up there.
You guys are lucky, here we pay for education out of pocket.
Kids are almost done with school, if I have any money left, I will be there one day.
Sal
You are welcome.
If you decide to visit us, send me a message some months in advance and I can help finding a nice place to stay.
Thank you Trond, I'm hoping it will happen one day.
Now, did you welcome me over because of the bag full of Penn parts that I've mentioned earlier on another post or you would just like to meet me? ;D
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 21, 2015, 09:39:25 PM
Thank you Trond, I'm hoping it will happen one day.
Now, did you welcome me over because of the bag full of Penn parts that I've mentioned earlier on another post or you would just like to meet me? ;D
Both. :)
No, I forgot that bag of Penn parts.
I just want to help you find a nice place to stay. All cabins and the like are full in the summer. You have to make a reservation some months in advance to get the place you want. I suppose you don't want to stay at a hotel far from the coast.
We have just made reservations for a trip further north this summer. Even if we live in a holiday paradise, we want to visit more of our country.
This summer we are gong to Reine end Henningsvær in Lofoten.
Reine: http://www.classicnorway.com/hotels/reine-rorbuer/about-reine#about-reine
Henningsvær (Henningvaer) : http://www.classicnorway.com/hotels/henningsvar-bryggehotell
No, we are not going to fish. That's something we do at home.
Just relax, shoot some photos, some birdwatching, enjoy the midnight sun. Eat good food and drink some beer.
Both my wife and I are dragging cameras around when we have spare time, so taking photos are a hobby we share.
Our photo pages:
http://www.ipernity.com/home/solvi.solem
http://www.ipernity.com/home/trond.solem
Thanks for the link Trond, that's pretty neat that you and your wife are Photographers. I took a quick look and they look amazing, I will go back later, take my time and enjoy them...very cool.
Sal
Those are some quality, frameable photos. Also, looks like your wife has some serious knitting talent. My mom would be impressed, and she can knit. Maybe we could commision her to knit some fishing-theamed reel protectors, or the like.
Nice catch! Have to say the background to the pic is simply amazing. What a beautiful country!
Trond, I got me a cup of coffee and enjoyed everyone of your 1625 pictures ;D, you do some beautiful work.
If I had to pic one it would be very hard, they're all gorgeous, this one hit me just a little more than the others, if its ok I would like to make it my background for a while.
http://cdn.ipernity.com/142/76/41/32517641.09ee4098.240.jpg?r2
I will now start on Mrs Solem, thanks for sharing these with us, it's a nice treat.
Trond, these are even better. Good thing you're not compeating with Mrs Solem ;D
Thanks Trond. I did not know you were that far north.
Quote from: Keta on March 22, 2015, 02:20:00 AM
Thanks Trond. I did not know you were that far north.
Guess where Norway is Lee. ;D ;D Dominick
I'm mostly Scandinavian ;) He is north of Iceland.
+1!
What about the fight in them when hooking them in the back about 8" back from the head instead of in the mouth?
Any experience with that Christian?
I know for sure the cods feel very big when hooking them in the body instead of in the mouth. It's a big dissapointent when they come up and you find that it is a small one hooked in the tail. :)
Trond - I've never heard of a halibut that was hooked in the back. Guess that must have been one hell of a fight. I once caught a 25 lb cod in the back and I actually thought that it was a monster halibut at the end of the line.
/Christian
Fish hooked back from the head can not be turned so they can fight more effectively. I watched a friend land a 160# yellowfin that was snagged in the side about 1/2 way back, and with a circle hook???? The captain thought he has a supper cow and chased the fish, something I had never seen done with a 105' boat. The only foul hooked fish I've hooked were salmon and steelhead, I'd rather cut my line than mess with a foul hooked one, we can not keep snagged ones anyway.
Were you using Circle hooks or J hooks Trond? I was told by a old Norsk commercial longliner friend in Alaska that C hooks were invented in Norway.
Quote from: Keta on March 22, 2015, 02:55:50 PM
Fish hooked back from the head can not be turned so they can fight more effectively. I watched a friend land a 160# yellowfin that was snagged in the side about 1/2 way back, and with a circle hook???? The captain thought he has a supper cow and chased the fish, something I had never seen done with a 105' boat. The only foul hooked fish I've hooked were salmon and steelhead, I'd rather cut my line than mess with a foul hooked one, we can not keep snagged ones anyway.
Were you using Circle hooks or J hooks Trond? I was told by a old Norsk commercial longliner friend in Alaska that C hooks were invented in Norway.
We can keep all fish above the minimum size, so we use big J hooks and triple hooks when fishing. If we set a line with 20-50 hooks and bait, we use circle hooks as they seem to work better for that application.
It did put up a fight. Even with the 9/0 reel it took 4 runs down to the bottom so fast that I got sprayed with salt water from the spool.
After the 4.th run, it was out of energy. The rest was quite easy.
The image shows the fish after I hauled it into the boat. You can see the pilker with the 6/0 triple hook in the back of the fish.
Looks like you were using iron. How deep were you fishing?
Here's my go to butt rigs,
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/Fish/DSCN1419_zps1dcb69f3.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/IGFA19Keta/media/Fish/DSCN1419_zps1dcb69f3.jpg.html)
Home made butt iron in progress,
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/Fish/DSCN1417_zps857f84d7.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/IGFA19Keta/media/Fish/DSCN1417_zps857f84d7.jpg.html)
Nice Pacific butt caught on my 113HN Tank, The guy in the middle is a retired by injury pro basketball player and Olympian and is over 7' tall. I'm not even close to that tall, notice he's setting down, and even have to look up to Sal and Dominic.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/Fish/BigButtsDriveMeNuts.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/IGFA19Keta/media/Fish/BigButtsDriveMeNuts.jpg.html)
My son and his first butt caught in the Graveyard of the Pacific, off of the Columbia River. Ignore the red, it was to show where the glands are.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/Fish/Butt.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/IGFA19Keta/media/Fish/Butt.jpg.html)
Quote from: Keta on March 22, 2015, 03:26:49 PM
Looks like you were using iron. How deep were you fishing?
The 400 gram pilker is actually cast lead. It's triangular with one side curved. This makes it dance when dropping down.
It's painted with fluo paint.
I used the 400 gram version of this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-4-SANGER-Norge-Pilker-Bergmann-fluo-250g-300g-400g-500g-/151625488726?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item234d955956
I use this for cod fishing. When I go for halibut, I use big fluo jigs.
I have several like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kinetic-Fishing-Giant-Jig-Head-450gram-SeaWaver-Lures-/181059911243?pt=UK_BOI_Packing_Postal_Supplies_Labels_LE&var=&hash=item2a2802fe4b
I was fishing in 70 meters (230 ft) deep water when I hooked the halibut. I am told that they often get halibuts there during winter - early spring.
During the summer they are often found at 10-30 meters depth around here.
Nice halibuts!
I hope to catch one like those this summer.
Quote from: trond_solem on March 22, 2015, 04:57:26 PM
The 400 gram pilker is actually cast lead. It's triangular with one side curved. This makes it dance when dropping down.
It's painted with fluo paint.
We call them "iron" here no matter what they are made out of.
The butt come shallower here (Oregon) in the summer too but we fish 600'-800' (180m-240m) during the spring openings. In Alaska we seldom fished deeper than 20 fathoms unless targeting large fish. Is fathoms easier for you than our messed up messed up measuring system? It is for me.
I plan on prospecting shallow water butt spots this summer by trolling over the flats between reefs.
I hope you are successful this summer.
I mostly fished 300Gr. - 9oz for Cod if the tide & drift was easy. I have fished up to 26oz Iron AkA Jigs when the tide is howling. My favorite Iron is the Soverkin [sorry I can't spell this name] they are S S & made in Norway. I still have some 21oz Jigs here. There isn't any Cod even close to what was once was.
Mike
Quote from: bluefish69 on March 22, 2015, 07:17:43 PM
My favorite Iron is the Soverkin [sorry I can't spell this name.]
Solvkroken Svenskepilk Rustfri Stainless Steel Cod Jig... Yep, one awesome fish-catcher! :D
(http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server3300/7z0dxjb/products/234/images/213/Svenskepilk_Rustfri__54840.1405394139.1280.1280.jpg?c=2)
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A~
The hook is in the wrong place.... ;D
Quote from: Keta on March 22, 2015, 11:02:10 PM
The hook is in the wrong place.... ;D
Not if you hold it in front of a mirror ;)
Thanks Aiala for the spelling. I gave the Mate on the Brooklyn VI 2 of the longer 9oz Jigs they were going for Tuna. He said that they never hit bottom the Tuna were all over them. They have a nice flutter action.
Lee you can add another hook on top if you like.
Mike
I always cut the bottom hooks off and replace them with assist hooks.
Using Irons is something Im actually just getting into. The catch seems so much more gratifing on an iron then a live bait.
Quote from: Aiala on March 22, 2015, 10:58:57 PM
Quote from: bluefish69 on March 22, 2015, 07:17:43 PM
My favorite Iron is the Soverkin [sorry I can't spell this name.]
Solvkroken Svenskepilk Rustfri Stainless Steel Cod Jig... Yep, one awesome fish-catcher! :D
(http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server3300/7z0dxjb/products/234/images/213/Svenskepilk_Rustfri__54840.1405394139.1280.1280.jpg?c=2)
~A~
Svenskepilk is a real killer. Works for almost all fish in the ocean. It is also called Bergman pilker. Same thing.
I have them in blank as this one, with holographic patten, fluo, blue and yellow and so on.
In addition I have other shapes and colors.
I use a short (2 meters) mono line with two hooks before this iron. The hooks may be rubber occtopus, rubber worms, white feathers and so on.
Live bait isn't allowed here so we don't use that.
Octopus : http://www.ebay.com/itm/371221277971
These are cod killers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gummi-Makk-Meeresangeln-Meereskoder-Norwegen-Island-Behr-Beifanger-/380504126389
Quote from: trond_solem on March 23, 2015, 06:16:31 AM
Octopus : http://www.ebay.com/itm/371221277971
These are cod killers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gummi-Makk-Meeresangeln-Meereskoder-Norwegen-Island-Behr-Beifanger-/380504126389
You attach that to the spoon/iron? Also, Trond is that handle on the 9/0 off the 2/0 I sent you?
Quote from: fIsHsTiiCkS on March 23, 2015, 06:34:52 AM
Quote from: trond_solem on March 23, 2015, 06:16:31 AM
Octopus : http://www.ebay.com/itm/371221277971
These are cod killers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gummi-Makk-Meeresangeln-Meereskoder-Norwegen-Island-Behr-Beifanger-/380504126389
You attach that to the spoon/iron? Also, Trond is that handle on the 9/0 off the 2/0 I sent you?
I use a short piece (2 meters / 7 ft) of mono between the main line and the iron. Spread along this mono I tie in equal spaced short strings of mono (6") with one of this on the end. That gives me 3 baits over a 7-8 ft length. Fishing on the bottom this will cover the depth above the bottom where the cod (and obvoiusly the halibut) hunts for food.
It may result in three big ones at the same time if the fishing is good, but that is something you have to expect. Strong line and a good rod and as always a Penn reel. :)
Three halibuts at the same time isn't likely though.
Trond.
Quote from: fIsHsTiiCkS on March 23, 2015, 06:34:52 AM
Quote from: trond_solem on March 23, 2015, 06:16:31 AM
Octopus : http://www.ebay.com/itm/371221277971
These are cod killers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gummi-Makk-Meeresangeln-Meereskoder-Norwegen-Island-Behr-Beifanger-/380504126389
You attach that to the spoon/iron? Also, Trond is that handle on the 9/0 off the 2/0 I sent you?
And yes, the handle is that from the 2/0 you sent me. It fits better on the 9/0 than on the 2/0.
I think it looks great with my custom crank on the 9/0 reel.
The 2/0 got a smaller custom crank with a smaller knob. The knob on the 2/0 is a bit too small, but I will replace it with a larger one later.
The reel works great. It has been fished and I caught some nice coalfish with it.
Thanks!
Trond
We use rigs similar for shallow rockfish using two 1-1/2" (38mm) plastic grubs. To avoid the yelloweye rockfish, the ones we are trying to recover, we no longer use them when fishing over 20 fathoms.
The handle arm looks like a "Keta Krank" but I don't remember if I ever cut a slot like that.
Quote from: trond_solem on March 23, 2015, 06:52:27 AM
Quote from: fIsHsTiiCkS on March 23, 2015, 06:34:52 AM
Quote from: trond_solem on March 23, 2015, 06:16:31 AM
Octopus : http://www.ebay.com/itm/371221277971
These are cod killers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gummi-Makk-Meeresangeln-Meereskoder-Norwegen-Island-Behr-Beifanger-/380504126389
You attach that to the spoon/iron? Also, Trond is that handle on the 9/0 off the 2/0 I sent you?
I use a short piece (2 meters / 7 ft) of mono between the main line and the iron. Spread along this mono I tie in equal spaced short strings of mono (6") with one of this on the end. That gives me 3 baits over a 7-8 ft length. Fishing on the bottom this will cover the depth above the bottom where the cod (and obvoiusly the halibut) hunts for food.
It may result in three big ones at the same time if the fishing is good, but that is something you have to expect. Strong line and a good rod and as always a Penn reel. :)
Three halibuts at the same time isn't likely though.
Trond.
I will have to try that method some time. We dont get very big fish over here to offten though. Unless fishing in mexican waters. Nice to see you putting that handle and reel to some solid use!
Quote from: Keta on March 23, 2015, 12:20:09 PM
We use rigs similar for shallow rockfish using two 1-1/2" (38mm) plastic grubs. To avoid the yelloweye rockfish, the ones we are trying to recover, we no longer use them when fishing over 20 fathoms.
The handle arm looks like a "Keta Krank" but I don't remember if I ever cut a slot like that.
The crank isn't a Keta krank, but I have to admit that it was inspired by your work.
The slot is two-part to stiffen up the crank. Less chance for it twisting under load.
This one is 4mm thick 316 steel. I don't think it will fail under load.
It looks good Trod!
Quote from: Keta on March 23, 2015, 01:40:11 PM
It looks good Trod!
Thanks!
Feels great too. :)
This time I got the measurement of the holes correct. Just had to remove some small burrs from the laser cutting. 10 seconds with a small file in each of the holes is enough.
Fits very nice and tight on the gear sleeve. I have to push it down with my thumb to get it on. No sloop at all. Less chance for rounding off the gear sleeve this way.
Trond
I make the Tube Tails. I use 7/0 Limerick Hooks [Hooks with a bend in the shank] & 175# Bead Chain as the Swivel. I sell them for $2ea
Mike
hi trond
just got through watching your video,love it and thanks
left handed overhead,is that on backwards ;D if not which way does the star drag turn to tighten :D :D
your rod that you lost that large fish on,would make a good spiral rod,looks 1/2 spiral with fish on
cheers mate
Quote from: wallacewt on March 27, 2015, 12:07:41 PM
hi trond
just got through watching your video,love it and thanks
left handed overhead,is that on backwards ;D if not which way does the star drag turn to tighten :D :D
your rod that you lost that large fish on,would make a good spiral rod,looks 1/2 spiral with fish on
cheers mate
??? You lost me here.
What video?
Spiral rod?
Sorry, I don't get it. :)
the red and black left handed conventional reels(overhead)that your friend was using.
are they right handed reels put on backwards ;D ;D ;D. im just pullin your chain. :D
your rod you was using when you lost that large fish was all twisted out of shape when under load.
it would make a good spiral rod(acid)
cheers buddy
sry trond,its in that german video, haha!
Quote from: wallacewt on March 27, 2015, 11:57:33 PM
the red and black left handed conventional reels(overhead)that your friend was using.
are they right handed reels put on backwards ;D ;D ;D. im just pullin your chain. :D
your rod you was using when you lost that large fish was all twisted out of shape when under load.
it would make a good spiral rod(acid)
cheers buddy
You are talkning about the Mega Vega video?
I don't know them. They were just tourist that visited this island a few years ago. Never met them and never talked to them.
I just posted the video to show what kind of fishing we have here.
ok ,cut off my head and stick on a pineapple ;D
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 22, 2015, 02:13:23 AM
Trond, I got me a cup of coffee and enjoyed everyone of your 1625 pictures ;D, you do some beautiful work.
If I had to pic one it would be very hard, they're all gorgeous, this one hit me just a little more than the others, if its ok I would like to make it my background for a while.
http://cdn.ipernity.com/142/76/41/32517641.09ee4098.240.jpg?r2
I will now start on Mrs Solem, thanks for sharing these with us, it's a nice treat.
Trond, these are even better. Good thing you're not compeating with Mrs Solem ;D
Many of my images are available from http://trond-solem.fineartamerica.com
Besides that, If you want to use any of my images as backgound on your computer, shoot me a PM and I will send you a link to a suitable size of the image you like. As long as you don't re-distribute it, I will grant you a license to use it as desktop background.
- Trond
Quote from: wallacewt on March 28, 2015, 12:05:28 AM
ok ,cut off my head and stick on a pineapple ;D
Nope! :-)
I wish I have talked to the guys. They could have told me exactly where they caught all that halibuts.
Looking at the video I am able to guestmate where they were fishing. It is about 4 miles or so from my front door.
Well, I know other places to hunt for that flat fish.