Using AI to expand my skillset for Halibut fishing - is this advice good?

[trophywife]

i dont think any of us even used our anchor kits this year. i saw a new fisherman type at harbour chandler 2 days ago buying a harpoon. i gave a half cocked smile to the salesman. i guess it may still be necessary in other areas to anchor. but pooning? lol
gaff and an aluminium tee ball bat is the go to. ping ping!!!

 

[ClintR]

i dont think any of us even used our anchor kits this year. i saw a new fisherman type at harbour chandler 2 days ago buying a harpoon. i gave a half cocked smile to the salesman. i guess it may still be necessary in other areas to anchor. but pooning? lol
gaff and an aluminium tee ball bat is the go to. ping ping!!!

I’ve got a 10 year old harpoon that’s never been used. Still carry it in my boat just in case….i have to fight off a seal lol

 

[sly_karma]

Drift jigging, J hooks, gaff not poon. Hali fishing is all new again..

 

[kaelc]

Love the harpoon for the kids, plus a 30lb halibut flapping around with hooks flipping out isn’t the best idea with kids on board who want to be part of the action.

 

[trophywife]

Love the harpoon for the kids, plus a 30lb halibut flapping around with hooks flipping out isn’t the best idea with kids on board who want to be part of the action.

i pacify at the side of the boat with the bat, pull hooks. no way are hooks or lead ever flapping in my boat. i see vids of this not done and it makes me cringe.

 

[Bill 310]

......with hooks flipping out isn’t the best idea with kids on board who want to be part of the action.

I don't think I posted this before. Our Dad was a pediatrician and he went out of his way to avoid being known as a Doctor away from the office especially at the cottage.

At the cottage Dad was busy pulling fish hooks out of kids faces and bodies - usually the barbed triples.

People would arrive at the cottage with their kid still hooked and attached to the rod . No one ever thought to cut the line before putting their kid in the car, or walking them up to our cottage . Rapalas and those red and white spinners seemed to be the lures of choice.

Somethimes if people were using minnows or worms the bait was still on the hook attached to the kid.

One time our neighbour took his elderly father fishing and showed up at our dock a few hours later.

My dad had to pronounce the neighbour's father.

They were out fishing and the father said to his son (who was in his late 40's),

"I think I will lie back here and watch the birds." He fell asleep and never woke up.

My dad always said he thought that was a wonderful way to die.

 

[Aces]

If it puts your minds to rest AI stole that advice right off this site-it's been posted many times here.

One thing I question is investing all that money in ground tackle for what amounts to squib-sized fish but that's your call; there's also an argument that drifting/bottom bouncing is easier/cheaper and just as productive.

I haven’t fished for halibut for a few years now with the unfortunate state of the rec fishery. I just target lings for my white meat

 

[sly_karma]

I haven’t fished for halibut for a few years now with the unfortunate state of the rec fishery. I just target lings for my white meat

I don't see the point in the whole anchoring and circle hooks thing anymore. Better to drift jig spots where rockpiles that hold lings transition to sand/gravel flats. Reasonable chance at both species, and the hali out in those edge zones are likely to be smaller and therefore keepable.

 

[Aces]

I don't see the point in the whole anchoring and circle hooks thing anymore. Better to drift jig spots where rockpiles that hold lings transition to sand/gravel flats. Reasonable chance at both species, and the hali out in those edge zones are likely to be smaller and therefore keepable.

I loved anchoring up for them flatties

 

[sly_karma]

"Loved", as in used to? But now that you're likely to catch fish you can't keep...?

 

[scott craven]

I loved anchoring up for them flatties

We did a lot of halibut fishing on anchor as well. Back in the days of 2 per day any size and no annual limit.
I miss those days.

 

[wolf]

I don't see the point in the whole anchoring and circle hooks thing anymore.

All depends where you fish ..... in south its the best way or go thru a ton of gear .ill stick to the anchor thanks