Stones anybody?

[ful-rac]

Got me a decent sized halibut over Memorial Day weekend and decided to pull the stones. First time I have ever pulled'm on a halibut...I will definitely pull'm from now on, check it out.


http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u217/pksbshp/392a262cf71e8fa292859c74d9d51698_zpsdt5ucp9y.jpg

[TheBoyScout]

Where are the stones? Physiology behind it?


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[ful-rac]

Where are the stones? Physiology behind it?



They are located in the head, they are also known as otoliths. They have to do with the fishes hearing and balance. More commonly taken from white seabass, halibut have'm too, they're just smaller.

[stevie951]

Crush em up finely n you got yourself some xxx, Do it Correctly, you got some XXX, check out the for sale threads

[driftwood]

Ever thought of making a necklace for yourself or girlfriend?

I think you would look good in one Tony. :handkiss:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h101/Bamkat/2-1.jpg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjc3raVrojNAhUiGlIKHWYEAcwQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bdoutdoors.com%2Fforums%2Fthr eads%2Fwhite-seabass-stones.239490%2F&psig=AFQjCNHIx4GqpooE5neiYDPxSecKnMJufA&ust=1464923138931461)

[ful-rac]

:hahaha: that thing is ridiculous! Do you wear that when your fishing for seabass?

[driftwood]

Not the reaction I expected....

Ok how about this one?

http://976-tuna.com/e107_files/public/1158676663_2805_FT46057_wsb_neck.jpg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjB84i4t4jNAhUKDlIKHQo5BXUQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2F976-tuna.com%2Fprint.php%3Fplugin%3Aforum.46057&bvm=bv.123325700,d.aXo&psig=AFQjCNHpMjD3qDxQ7RKKXzSyT_Mv7R2PsQ&ust=1464925551734842)

[kayakfisherman]

Aaah, you boys bought those on the Home Shopping Channel!!