Halibut fishing 2011

[Johnnybear]

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

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
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=22894&cat=500&ppuser=1261

[ohno]

Nice fish D2D.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/DSCF1256.jpg

[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:-D! What general area were you fishing? What method and lure?

I'm not going to make it out until at least May:cry:. 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.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_oA7HKr_tLEc/TXz4YQKMC5I/AAAAAAAACd8/7irh8nU5OnQ/s640/P3060031.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_oA7HKr_tLEc/TXz37isiZxI/AAAAAAAACd0/e6JFmb9n_9Y/s640/P3060011.JPG

Got out yesterday and managed a 44.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_oA7HKr_tLEc/TXz5oC_yI9I/AAAAAAAACeQ/Y7KeGAT6Xx8/s640/P3120049.JPG

YUM YUM

[Johnnybear]

Holy Halibut Wood butcher!!

Are running an aluminum Bayrunner?

[Johnnybear]

Hey blindguy how did you folks make out this weekend?

[Wood butcher]

That's the buddies boat. I believe it's a Raven.
Yes it's a welded boat. I think it came from the states originally.

[blindguy]

Johnnybear the weekend was freakin ugly we managed to get out sat and did well getting halibut up to 40lb before my guests said to pack it in. Almost like a ugly offshore day but in the vic area. Sunday was way to big a water, Managed to get out yesterday with a group from van, the morning started off very rough and wet but by 11am the water layed rite down and the halibut started biting, we got our 4 fish limit quickly when they started, they were 30,30,60,150lbs to end a great day. No go again today huge south east waves.

Here's some pics!

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/secondpaige/DSC00717.jpg

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/secondpaige/DSC00715.jpg

http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss90/secondpaige/DSC00726.jpg

[Wood butcher]

Beauties for sure Blindguy!!

I've got two questions for you if you don't mind answering.
What do you think is the quickest way to kill a hali without shooting it?
Do you fish circle hooks and if so how long do you let them chew/run before you pick up the rod?
I guess that last one is more of a two part question:-D

[blindguy]

I harpoon anything over 60ish then cut there gills outside the boat,seems to do the trick.Had the big one in the boat 5mins after i harpooned it,quick cut in the gills game over.

I don't use circle hooks very often but when i do i just leave the rod in the holder till the rod bends down and stays there can take a while sometimes.

[hunterlaura]

my sister pulled in a 150 pounder last June. The rest of us caught a few chickens, but they are by far the best eating! I'll ask her if I can put her picture up!