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Title: Trolling for Halibut?
Post by: gstours on April 05, 2016, 04:17:18 AM
The other day I was trolling for winter king salmon in a water depth of about 40-50 feet when my partners rod went down hard like a good fish strike.  After playing the fish for a minute or so it was apparent the fish might be a Halibut.
   It took a while to get it in close to the boat, we decided not to net it and looked for a gaff,  the fish was just barely hooked and we had fear of losing it.  We were using a type of salmon plug and were surprised that the fish bit it.......  anyway we had some good eating and a great surprise....... You just never know what the day will bring!
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/th_Deano%20trolls%20for%20halibut_zpsyom0eoes.mp4) (http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/Deano%20trolls%20for%20halibut_zpsyom0eoes.mp4)
Title: Re: Trolling for Halibut?
Post by: Rancanfish on April 05, 2016, 04:34:05 AM
That's great when that happens! 

I dropped my salmon rig to the bottom by slipping into free spool by accident, and got bit by a halibut. So I went around in a circle and did it again!  No luck on the third try...

I love fresh halibut more than salmon.
Title: Re: Trolling for Halibut?
Post by: gstours on April 05, 2016, 03:47:20 PM
Sorry the video didnt attatch.    another try.    thanks for watching.
https://youtu.be/cyLFpqnxOjM
Title: Re: Trolling for Halibut?
Post by: Marcq on April 05, 2016, 10:17:41 PM
Cool video, like the music  8)

Marc..