Halibut fishing 2011

[Johnnybear]

Let's hear about or see the halibut trips this year. Post up your fishing trips, experiences, and photos.

Rbf posted up a trip in another thread. Blindguy and others must have some stories!

[dawn2dusk]

I got out on Mar 1 for opening day. Was done in 2 hrs with 4ft long 50lber. Should keep me in fish and chips until the summer when I hit the offshore.

Here is pic

[ohno]

Nice fish D2D.

[ratherbefishin]

nothing wrong with that one ,nice fish,I'd be happy to take that home any day.My beef is when you fill your one fish limit with one 12 -15 pounder and have to go home instead of keeping fishing for something a little bigger-like that 50 lb fish.I wonder how many ''released'' chickens are going to be tossed over the side after sitting in a fish box when they do get a bigger one?Illegal but don't tell me it won't happen

[dawn2dusk]

Thanks! yes I was pretty happy. I have not caught many locally here, usually have better success offshore. I was grateful for any halibut and one is ok for me and my family. I am a recreational sportsfishermen. It is not my livelyhood. No need to be greedy. Bonus that it was a decent one though. Gift from the sea.

[ratherbefishin]

I'm an inshore fisherman-go off the west coast in those big rollers and I'm violently seasick-and I'm sure as heck not PAYING for that,halibut or no halibut.I did it once, it wasn't my fault-but if I did it again it would be

[Johnnybear]

Lot's of good eating there d2d! What general area were you fishing? What method and lure?

I'm not going to make it out until at least May. I have a ton of work to do on the battleship to get her ready for fishing offshore of Ukee.

Thanks for sharing.

[blindguy]

Got out mar1 as well .Fished out off pedder bay and we managed 3 fish ,40,25and 25 lbs was a great way to start the season.

Lots of dogfish around and ended up getting all our fish on powergrubs.

I will bo out fri,sat,sun and mon so should have a good report and some pics to post.

[Wood butcher]

We got out last weekend and the partner managed a 116.




Got out yesterday and managed a 44.


YUM YUM

[Johnnybear]

Holy Halibut Wood butcher!!

Are running an aluminum Bayrunner?