What Hali measuring method is working best
- Thread starter Jencourt
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Eyeball is working well here. Followed by an accurate measurement once its in the boat using a sewing tape.
Haven't got one close to the cut off yet though so my eyeball hasn't had a real good test. On almost all fish over or under I think the ol eyeball will work just fine though.
Haven't got one close to the cut off yet though so my eyeball hasn't had a real good test. On almost all fish over or under I think the ol eyeball will work just fine though.
Cuba Libre
Well-Known Member
One of the guys from Tahsis tells me that painting a couple of lines 126cm apart at the waterline of his boat works well. Just have to keep the boat idling ahead so the butt isnt vertical when you bring it up.
Karma-Kazi
Active Member
How about a 126cm measuring tape with a clip swivel on the end and then when you get the fish up clip on the leader at the sreader bar or lure. Tape slides down and unravels in the current laying out along side the fish. Just an idea I had.
-KK
-KK
Best idea I've heard so far jackel has his patent pending KK you should test yours out and if it works take it to market. Sewing tapes are at the dollar store plus a $0.50 swivel/clip and for $1.50 and tiny bit of labor you've got a product to sell to stores @ $4 and they can sell to customers for $7.50 (or $8.50 at island outfitters lol).
kronic_fisherguy
Active Member
hmmm that method sounds pretty familiar.
From my post 03/09
An idea on measuring a halibut quickly along side the boat.
Tie a length of flourescent flagging tape longer than 126 cm to a large enough quick change swivel.Lay the setup on the floor and measure off 126 cms and cut it to length.When the fish is along side snap the swivel over the leader above the hook and it should slide down to the Halis mouth. The tape should flow back along the halis lenght in the water and give you a good reference to judge. Just an idea.
kronic
From my post 03/09
An idea on measuring a halibut quickly along side the boat.
Tie a length of flourescent flagging tape longer than 126 cm to a large enough quick change swivel.Lay the setup on the floor and measure off 126 cms and cut it to length.When the fish is along side snap the swivel over the leader above the hook and it should slide down to the Halis mouth. The tape should flow back along the halis lenght in the water and give you a good reference to judge. Just an idea.
kronic
SerengetiGuide
Well-Known Member
For pictures on the boat is it concevable to noose tail and pull into boat? I'm thinking of giving it a try with a few smaller ones first to see how it goes then work my way up LOL If need control of head a gaff through lip doesn't hurt them at all really either.
spring fever
Well-Known Member
I was going to make some smartass remark on how to measure and when I thought about it; the humour just left me!! What a disaster!!
SerengetiGuide
Well-Known Member
I'm buying some of that ha ha
Lucky Tiger
Member
measure off your harpoon pole as you will have it out anyway
Fish Assassin
Crew Member
Someone told me the they were going the attach a length of flagging tape to a carabiner and clip to the line once the fish is hooked and let it slide down the line. Once the fish is visible you should have many opportunities to see if the fish is longer then the tape.
Good Luck,
Good Luck,
fshnfnatic
Well-Known Member
This is what I've done. Just a couple wraps of tape at the 126cm. mark,and your good ta go!
trophywife
Crew Member
westburg;286367 Now the next question is...How do you release a 100lbs hali that is going stir crazy at the side of your boat...Has DFO thought of that...[/QUOTE said:
Islandgirl
Well-Known Member
I have always used a piece of mono (70 Lb) between the spreader bar and the weight. Usually the first time at the surface with a large fish the weight is gone. I am OK with that dealing with a 50 + fish at the side of the boat.
Also if you hang up on the bottom usually you only loose the weight and not the entire set up
Aces
Well-Known Member
I use mono on the weight as well but use 50 instead
bigbruce
Crew Member
Usually the first time at the surface with a large fish the weight is gone.
I'm relatively new to the game - and have never caught a big Hali (nothing over 40 lbs so far), and I'm a bit confused with this. How is the weight gone? Do you cut it off when the fish comes to the surface?
I'm relatively new to the game - and have never caught a big Hali (nothing over 40 lbs so far), and I'm a bit confused with this. How is the weight gone? Do you cut it off when the fish comes to the surface?
