Any News on Halibut??

[fisher69]

Has there been any more discussion on what is happening with the halibut allocation?? It's definitly been tougher catching hali this year.

cheers

 

[mr killer]

Where you fishing, it probably doesn't help everyone targeting the breeders guides dropping bait tubes the night before coming back the next morning to clean up. I can't see it getting any better

 

[Striper Sniper]

Hi MK, pardon my ignorance but what is a bait tube and is it something sport fishermen can do? Striper Sniper

 

[mr killer]

As far as I know it's illegal they fill a tube up with guts and let it chum the water overnight return in the morning to the same spot marked on gps and you have a guaranteed hot spot, I've never done this but I know it's happening everyday, when you have a fleet of guide boats doing this every day, you get the picture

 

[Striper Sniper]

Thanks MK, I am learning something new everyday! I am hugely impressed with your success and your willingness to share your knowledge with others. Striper Sniper

 

[mr killer]

ha ha Striper Sniper if you knew how much time I've wasted dragging gear around not catching anything you probably wouldn't think I'm succesful at all

 

[tubber]

While fishing and not catching isn't as fun as loading up, it in no way is a waste of time: scenery, wildlife, experimenting with gear, searching for new spots, all these things and more make a bad day on the water way better than a good day at work to use the old cliche.

Is it time for different halibut regs for sporties? C/R for anything over 80lbs?

 

[Gone Fishn]

I like your idea tubber, but I can def. see a huge grey area there... they do need to come up with something though and you are on the right track!