Early Halibut Opening

[fishinforever]

Doug said it best.
102cm would be a very disappointing outcome
However it makes sense if you making your living on WCVI

 

[eroyd]

Why not just reduce the annual limit?

 

[Derby]

Dammed if we, do Dammed of we don't..... just be dammed...in the end we need more tac and it won't be better next year.

 

[Derby]

Fair point Derby,
I'm one of those people who travel around, but when I do, the fish I catch would be added to that area's total would it not?

Will go over the hali at the area meeting or let know when u have time for call and I can go over it .

 

[scott craven]

Somebody suggested leaving it closed for a year, maybe not a bad idea considering the options that remain.

 

[ziggy]

Somebody suggested leaving it closed for a year, maybe not a bad idea considering the options that remain.

I don’t believe they allow a carryover if we are under. If they did this it might open the door to that? Also might need IPHC approval?

 

[wildmanyeah]

Dressed, in the round about 29 lbs

That’s well above the average size that was retained last year

 

[eroyd]

That’s well above the average size that was retained last year

Easy decision to keep the little ones if you got 10 per license, two or more licenses per boat/family.

 

[SpringFever2359]

That’s well above the average size that was retained last year

Yup, 29 lbs more than me

 

[islandboy]

Yup, 29 lbs more than me

Ditto. Someone out there should appreciate my shortcomings.

 

[Fishing?]

Just maybe an odd question but are these quota's for everyone?

 

[Loghauler]

Just maybe an odd question but are these quota's for everyone?

Depends if you want to go to jail or not

 

[fishinforever]

Just maybe an odd question but are these quota's for everyone?

Short answer is No
And we all know that

 

[Doug]

I have attached the latest Creel Survey Coast Assessment Bulletin regarding Halibut.

I will send out the entire two Creel Survey Reports (24 pages and 8 pages) regarding all fish on a new Thread

The two attached pages only reflect the number of halibut caught in 2024, but not the lbs. I have not received that and hopefully it will be available at your local DFO/SFAB up coming meetings

Note, one page is on kept and one on released.

 

[Loghauler]

I’m not a big bottom fisher and have only recently found somewhat of a groove with salmon
So my question is with the halibut
What is the survival rates for catch and release
I know with the few bottom fish I’ve caught they go through hell before they get back down to depth
And how is it done properly one thing to do a small rock fish I’ve never seen a halibut yet
And is the member that’s doing the deal on early season halibut fishing still doing so
As I think it would be beneficial to take a lesson or two

 

[Hardy Guy]

Halibut release very well. The tagging work is done with long lines. Circle hooks. Avoid trembles and double j hooks. They are tough but hooks in gills kill any fish.

 

[Loghauler]

Halibut release very well. The tagging work is done with long lines. Circle hooks. Avoid trembles and double j hooks. They are tough but hooks in gills kill any fish.

Do you put them on a descending device

 

[Derby]

Hali don't require a descending device

 

[Hardy Guy]

Yeah no Bara trauma.

 

[Loghauler]

thanks for the info