I took my brother fishing, even though he has 2 boats he doesent really fish much. Butt we had fun. Here is a clip of some of the action, the fish was released. We were fishing in about 150 ft of slack tidewater, using herring and a pink salmon head for bait.
See what you think. Makes me want to go right back there again.
https://youtu.be/U9jX7sY9RWA
WOW! I would have kept that fish, cudos for releasing him.
Joe
could you tell a bit about the rod & how it was rigged line test etc. for those of us that havent experienced this kind of fishing... Jeff
My butt rods are 6'6" 50# with a fast and sensitive tip, reels are usually 349H's but I have Avet HX's that I occasionally use and have used 113H reels in the past. I use braid on my butt rigs, 50# Dacron before Spectra and then 100% 60#/65# Spectra. I have a 5'-10' of 50# mono leader so if my gear hangs up I don't leave Spectra behind. My terminal tackle is a 16/0 circle hook with a 8"-12" shell squid on 100#-150# mono.
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At least he got his balls back...
Yeah but he doesn't need them he is all butt. :D ;D Dominick
Have to catch one heck of a lot of halibut to be able to just release a fish like that. I know it's a giant breeder and all. I'm just saying I'd sure want to keep it.
Yes its a very good fishery for me right now. Getting lucky and all. :D Its fun to fish for fun. ;D Butt sometimes when you really want a good fish for a friend It cannot be bought. Thats fishing. I,ll send some rigging pictures, when time permits. Snow in forecast. ???
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Every one rigs a little differently it seems. As for me a trailer hook makes good sense. So that is std equipment. I use a braid leader for that w a snell on the j hook. 8-12/0 sizes usually. Then a wrapped 18/0 kirbed and regrouund circle ⭕️ hook. .080 weed eater line is plentiful here. Aluminum crimp.
Usually a x l spin n. Glow or an x large spinner blade is used to provide vibration or sounds. These work good when the current is running. A scent tube can be a hootchy spacer, glow stuff and white is a good choice it seems.
I,m going to post pictures of details more in the lure section soon. So look 👀 there, thanks 🙏.
Reshaping the point on the large Mustad "C" hooks is important. I have used large spin and glows in the past, they work.
Quote from: David Hall on February 12, 2018, 01:11:12 AM
Have to catch one heck of a lot of halibut to be able to just release a fish like that. I know it's a giant breeder and all. I'm just saying I'd sure want to keep it.
The only "rules" on my boat were do not get intoxicated, a beer or two was OK, and
all halibut over 50" were released. We could fish 12 months of the year and a 2 fish per day limit.... we were never out of halibut.
Quote from: gstours on February 13, 2018, 05:44:10 PM
Every one rigs a little differently it seems.
Yes, this is is exactly why I was asking. I've been fishing long enough that I have the tools & hardware that would work for most any fish. However I'm always hopeful of learning something new... Jeff
Quote from: gstours on February 13, 2018, 05:44:10 PMUsually a x l spin n. Glow or an x large spinner blade is used to provide vibration or sounds. These work good when the current is running.
I'd like to try adding some spinners to my halibut hoochie rigs this year. Can you share where you found that huge spinner, and what clevises you're using? Any issue with the metal clevis cutting the line after a while?