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Halibut

st*phen said: I was fishing for cod in 350' of water and was catching them up to 45lbs. We changed locations because the bite slowed in the fast current. Now in 200' feet of water and only 1/4 mile away from the first location. Down goes a Norwegian jig and "something" heavy, very heavy hit the jig. The action was a pulling from side to side and down. The 80lb leader line snaped at the teaser about a 1/4 of the way off the bottom. Could anyone tell me what the action is like for a halibut and could one chew through 80lb test mono? sjs

k*lly said: Cod 45 lbs What type? beachcomber NANOOSE

st*phen said: quote: Cod 45 lbs What type? beachcomber NANOOSE sjs

st*phen said: quote:Atlantic Cod. They typically range from scrod (under 5lbs) market (6-15lbs) and large (over 15lbs). These fish can weigh upto 90lbs and 50 inches in length. quote: Cod 45 lbs What type? beachcomber NANOOSE sjs sjs

ty*e hunter said: where were you fishing??? it could have been a salmon shark as they do that frequntly when i fish for hali in the charlottes th

st*phen said: quote:I think it could have been a shark of some type. I fish in the deep waters off Gloucester, Massachussetts, USA, on the East Coast.The area is called Jefferies Ledge. For information it can be accessed using a google search. where were you fishing??? it could have been a salmon shark as they do that frequntly when i fish for hali in the charlottes th sjs

k*lly said: You werent fishing out here were you? beachcomber NANOOSE

st*phen said: quote:Hi: I'm not sure where you are exactly. I live in Massachusetts, USA. I thought I would post on this site and get some advice on halibut fishing. We have halibut here, but not many and they are rare. I figured someone might know how a halibut takes a jig. You werent fishing out here were you? beachcomber NANOOSE sjs

R*e Bags said: Stephen your a NEWB!! Pass the Pack

w*lf said: BAGS!!!!!!!!!!!! be nice LOL

Wh*le in the Water said: What makes you think that you didn't hook into a big halibut? Sharp hooks and full traps!

st*phen said: quote:I can't say that I did or did not. The fish I was catching where all large cod. The largest being 45lbs. The fish which snapped the line was definately much heavier tht 45lb, and pulled from side to side. What makes you think that you didn't hook into a big halibut? Sharp hooks and full traps! sjs

st*phen said: quote: quote:I can't say that I did or did not. The fish I was catching where all large cod. The largest being 45lbs. The fish which snapped the line was definately much heavier tht 45lb, and pulled from side to side. I'm going to the same spot Wednesday. I'll keep you posted. What makes you think that you didn't hook into a big halibut? Sharp hooks and full traps! sjs sjs

k*lly said: ? whats he doin? beachcomber NANOOSE

ty*e hunter said: if i recall correct halibut headshake up and down only do they not??

Mr. D*an said: Hali's usually "mouth" the bait or make a "killing" bite then scoup it up and start swimming off TO THE SIDE back down to the BOTTOM. What the angler feals at the rod is a "thump thump" DOWNWARD motion as its head ungulates up and dowm untill the fish gets there....they cant shake side to side. I use mono leaders as well and I'm curious, did it "pop" or was it torn. If the point of failure was raked and raged...most likely a shark or skate of some kind. If your leader was clean of all this and no curly tail(knot or crimp failure) then I'm sure you happened into a rather large fish of SOMEOTHER species, I could only guess. I dont think this was a Hali. I must need a higher education, I thought halibut was a Pacific species only critter. P.S. How's the Ruger factory doing down there in Mass. since Bill died. Good luck and greater fish'n Edited by - Mr. Dean on 09/21/2004 09:49:14

*agle Eyes said: actually atlantic hali's get bigger then our pacifics, up to around 900 pounds i believe. now thats a slab.

ty*e hunter said: thats crazy, have fun trying to harpoon that hahhaa

st*phen said: quote:Thank you for your insight. The leader was 80lb mono and was snapped clean. No curls or edages. Definately not at the tie or swivel. So I suspect all in all it was an even bigger cod. Damn. Lost a 21oz jig too. I'm going out on a 48 hour trip with seas 1-2 ft tomorrow. The Atlantic halibut takes years to grow and are rare here. They spawn off Georges Bank, a nutrient rich area 180 miles off the southern coast of New England upto to the Canadian Maritimes. Ruger is going through some tough times. Massachusetts has very stringent gun laws. The Company has its hands full defending itself in liability cases. Nonetheless there still in biz. Hali's usually "mouth" the bait or make a "killing" bite then scoup it up and start swimming off TO THE SIDE back down to the BOTTOM. What the angler feals at the rod is a "thump thump" DOWNWARD motion as its head ungulates up and dowm untill the fish gets there....they cant shake side to side. I use mono leaders as well and I'm curious, did it "pop" or was it torn. If the point of failure was raked and raged...most likely a shark or skate of some kind. If your leader was clean of all this and no curly tail(knot or crimp failure) then I'm sure you happened into a rather large fish of SOMEOTHER species, I could only guess. I dont think this was a Hali. I must need a higher education, I thought halibut was a Pacific species only critter. P.S. How's the Ruger factory doing down there in Mass. since Bill died. Good luck and greater fish'n Edited by - Mr. Dean on 09/21/2004 09:49:14 sjs

C.S. said: God bless the Ruger 10-22.By far the best SS boat gun when combined with twin 25 round hot clips. Sparky the seal is shivering as I type this...LOL cs

Mr. D*an said: Good luck on the trip Stephen. Ruger Model 96, 44 mag. gets the job done. Good luck and greater fish'n

C.S. said: Nice.I have the poor man Black hawk 357.I allso have a mini 14 SS whitch looks great but cant hit the broad side of a barn!LOL Good company that Ruger. cs

Mr. D*an said: Red Label 12 ga. and a ss slab cut bull barreled 22.cal target pistol All good stuff. Hope they keep it up! Good luck and greater fish'n

st*phen said: quote:Just wanted let you know I'm back and had a successful trip. No Hali though. We did target mainly ground fish; cod, haddock, and whatever else we could sell. Total take 585lbs. Try jigging 585lbs of fish. Jesus Christ!! Have a good one. Winter is just around the corner. Red Label 12 ga. and a ss slab cut bull barreled 22.cal target pistol All good stuff. Hope they keep it up! Good luck and greater fish'n sjs

R*d Monster said: I have a flare in my boat, but I have yet to try it. Remember, it's called "fishing," not "catching."

mr.d*an said: Good goin Stephen! Couldn't think of a better way to exercise..... STOP.,I take it back. hahaha. RM. I keep a flare blaster everywhere. They can come in handy and perfectly legal in your back pocket walking down the street. Nothing beats a boatload of fish! Good luck and greater fish'n.

D*rtdog67 said: 223 ministock ruger, thats what makes the little black heads quiver when they come for air...-dirty

R*d Monster said: You guys are scaring me Remember, it's called "fishing," not "catching."

C.S. said: Hey dirty,that 223 has a bark on it the whole world can hear on the water!!! You worked in Hakia eh,you know Goldy and Narver? cs

st*phen said: Hey Mr. Dean: I forgot to mention I own a Ruger 30/30. What a kick ass rifle. It's got great action and very accurate. You know for picking off those 600lb Halis. Anyhow. Another trip planned but this time for Blue Fin Tuna. They are fat and plentiful this time of year. Big $$$. Hope all's well up there in the frozen north Stephen sjs

C.S. said: Yup,all is well in the frozen north,it was a freezing 25 today!Thats aboot 80 in imperial.LOL cs

mr.d*an said: My frigin igloo is starting to melt, again...HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's all about ambiance.

C.S. said: Hey Stephen,whats the average size blue fin you get and how far offshore are you going.Overnighters on cattle boats? Trolling or jiggin? And what the hell do you do with 500lb of tuna when you get em? cs

st*phen said: quote:Hey CS: The average size Blue Fin Tuna-BFT out here is around 100lbs, but can reach sizes well over 1000lbs. Average size 300lbs. They are migratory and start to show up in June but are fished aggressively between August and October and sometimes through early November depending on the water temps. Sept. and Oct. being the best months. Typically the NMFS will shut down the fishery once the quota is met. The quota is measured in Metric Tons (MT). We will go offshore about 21 miles but the fish can be as close as 8 miles. There's a bank out here caled Stellwagon and you can do a google search for more info. It's loaded with bait fish that BFT love. Also, you can get on a web site called Pete's Bait shop which is similar to this. These guys doing nothing but talk about BFT. Also, the fish is typically sold to Japenese fish buyers either out at sea or in port. Your choice. One 600lb tuna can fetch $9,000 depending on quality, demand, and supply. We use a hand line method. It goes like this. You have a plastic basket filled with about 600 feet of 5/16-7-16 braided rope. Your choice. To that you tie a braided shock cord. To that you tie a 130lb mono leader. We use Seaguar flurocarbon. And to that you use a damn big hook. You now bury your hook into the bait: herring is good. You can float your bait at depths you spot the fish on your finder using little balloons like you see at a birthday party. Many times the fish are spotted on the surface and you can harpoon them, or you can troll. I've seen people catch them accidently while ground fishing using jigs. Shocker! Most guys sit at one spot for hours using the rope and ball method. The ball meaning your fish has taken 600 feet of line and now you chase him until the ball stops moving. So there you have it. Hey Stephen,whats the average size blue fin you get and how far offshore are you going.Overnighters on cattle boats? Trolling or jiggin? And what the hell do you do with 500lb of tuna when you get em? cs sjs

C.S. said: Hmmm....hand lining blue fin eh?Sounds like a good ole time! I will be in the N.Carolina area in late Feb of early March.Is there any action to be had or is the weather to harry that time of year? I would like to get into some type of tuna if possible but if I cant get on the salt I'm going to go bass wackin.Maybe find me a good ole boy to take me out on his 15ft bass boat with the 300hp Merc hangin off the back,YEEHAW!!! cs

st*phen said: quote: Hey CS: I'd have to say that the weather maybe a little rough during the time of your trip. I guess a guide service might help. Just so you, we caught a tuna this trip on a jig of all things. Nearly unheard of but it does happens. It weighed in at 150lbs, took 3 hours to pull in and was caught on 65lb braided and an 80lb mono leader!!! Hmmm....hand lining blue fin eh?Sounds like a good ole time! I will be in the N.Carolina area in late Feb of early March.Is there any action to be had or is the weather to harry that time of year? I would like to get into some type of tuna if possible but if I cant get on the salt I'm going to go bass wackin.Maybe find me a good ole boy to take me out on his 15ft bass boat with the 300hp Merc hangin off the back,YEEHAW!!! cs sjs