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Billy V
05-30-2009, 01:29 PM
Just catching up after a couple of days of fishing.

As you may have previously heard, these fish are Nuts.

I had a clean gaff through the head and dragged it onto the kayak. As I reached behind me for the club the fish went crazy with its teeth facing my SET, and got me a little on the hand in the scuffle.

It jumped off the kayak and into the water where I Quickly, and Luckily gaffed it again (an amateur mistake):o

Never underestimate these Halibut.
I would have normally brained it with the bat while in the water, or quickly game clipped it/then brained it with the bat while boat side.

Now I'll have a chance to bite him back:)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9db11b3127ccec768be434fe800000040O00AbMmzFizcN2 IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
DONIGAN
05-30-2009, 01:32 PM
atta boy - good work!
T Bone
05-30-2009, 03:46 PM
Nice job.Theres some good eats.
driftwood
05-30-2009, 04:23 PM
Good eats billy. fresh halibut is very hard find at the any store. :eating:
landwhale
05-30-2009, 05:20 PM
Way to go Billy
Matt
05-30-2009, 05:30 PM
Billy that is exactly how I would imagine landing a halibut would be for ya!!:sifone: Just kidding man, nice catch!!!
cobrakid
05-30-2009, 07:23 PM
did you drive home with that thing blow'n in the wind like a victory flag? cause it'd be a lot cooler if you did.

nice slab:)
ccoral
05-30-2009, 07:40 PM
get that on ice asap good eats!
Willy
05-30-2009, 08:08 PM
Nice Fish. Those are always a rush boatside.

I just read a story out of Alaska, a dinghy was found adrift with a dead fisherman and a dead halibut inside. The fish, @125lbs, had broken his Femur and he bled out.

Of course ours aren't that big, but still strong and dangerous. Be careful with the Hali's, they die hard.

Well done,
Willy
roosta
05-30-2009, 10:45 PM
Nice one Billy! That was entertaining to watch. I love it!
habanero
05-31-2009, 02:57 AM
Nice one Billy! See you at the MLPA meeting.
THE DARKHORSE
05-31-2009, 11:30 AM
You want to trade numbers or how about some filets :)? She looked bigger in your lap and good job on that release later in the day.

I Look forward to seeing you at the next MLPA meeting, that testimony was fantastic and heart felt. :you_rock:
Podaker
05-31-2009, 06:16 PM
glad to finally see the photo after you called me at work to rub it in how i should have been out there with you. maybe next time though. nice flattie!!
bellcon
05-31-2009, 09:03 PM
Congrats Billy
Excellent couple of meals there for sure