trophywife
Crew Member
lorne is a good fisherman, way to go happy butt island , you took the bait...
Biggest Halibut You Ever Caught
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fshnfnatic
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Biggest on a rod was 78 lbs. off Pedder Bay a month ago today. Many years back when I commercial trolled,we got one
out on Laporouse Bank that was huge!! Took a 7 inch plug on a 20 fathom leader.It was all of 5.5 feet long. My
skipper figured it was over 150 lbs. Had to shake it because we were only licensed for salmon/cod.
out on Laporouse Bank that was huge!! Took a 7 inch plug on a 20 fathom leader.It was all of 5.5 feet long. My
skipper figured it was over 150 lbs. Had to shake it because we were only licensed for salmon/cod.
lorneparker1
Banned
Fish Nutz
Member
Caught a 5.5 footer this year in Klemtu, charted out to 141
capt hook
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Nice days fishing for a couple guys.....
I guess catch and release maybe a reality soon , when public sees pics like this.
You were sport fishing wern't U ?
I guess catch and release maybe a reality soon , when public sees pics like this.
You were sport fishing wern't U ?
Wayne's a great guy, but back on track, 155lbs guided this past june, only 2 days after the 64lbs Chinook lolol great week...but have a very good feeling ill break 200lbs this year.
capt hook
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why???? are u serious?
Because the large fish are considered brood stock and should be released , commercial and sporties and any responsible fisherman/woman , release the big ones.
Why?
Lorne
Because the large fish are considered brood stock and should be released , commercial and sporties and any responsible fisherman/woman , release the big ones.
Aces
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Give your head a shake.....Commercial Halibut fishermen DO NOT release the big ones.
lorneparker1
Banned
Well if you dont like that one, maybe you'll like the 200+ lber they caught this year!
Woooo!
SerengetiGuide
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Well if you dont like that one, maybe you'll like the 200+ lber they caught this year!
Woooo!
Thanks Lorne
And that first picture from way back when was for a whole group of us, 7 in total, not just 2. The 225lber was this year, and after the group of 5 caught this and a 60lber I asked them if they even needed anymore halibut and they said that was enough halibut for all of them, and otherwise we were going to get a bunch of 70-90lbers, so in reality by just keeping this one big one and not releasing it then getting the other ones more eggs were in fact left in the water.
capt hook
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not sure who you talked with or who you fished with , but myself and my family have fished commercially for near 100 yrs.
we fish salmon , halibut , herring , urchins , sea cucumbers , tuna.
Our family boats and all the fellow fishermen we know , ALWAYS shake the brood stock. When we go out we sometimes have request from buyers for size.
There are areas on the coast where you can get 30-50 size , or 40-70 size ,etc. some of the areas have too many by-catch with rockfish and you need to lease rockfish quota to cover your overage when fishing some sizes.
There is near to ZERO market for 100 plus , the meat is stringy and many times chalky. Do your homework , mayself and my family have done theirs for 100 yrs.
I am now a sportie like yourself and love it and want to protect it too. So , use common sense and release those big mommas.
scott craven
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"There is near to ZERO market for 100 plus , the meat is stringy and many times chalky"
I used to think this was the case until we caught a few around 100 lbs.
The only difference in the meat was the filets were thicker.
No difference in taste,texture.
I used to think this was the case until we caught a few around 100 lbs.
The only difference in the meat was the filets were thicker.
No difference in taste,texture.
Aces
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I too shake the breeders and most of my clients do as well but i've seen lots of them being unloaded off commercial boats at Lions Gate.....including last July where 1 boat had a load of 100 lbers
capt hook
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I,m glad to hear you release the big momma's , good for you and your clients. That is responsible fishing and many should take note.
but a whole boat load of plus 100 lbers....naaaaaa!!!! but lots of 70's yes.
lets not get this thread into a bs or no bs or under or over , commercial or sportie ,.....lets all just be reasonable and use common sense. If its a big female , let her go !!!!
Islandgirl
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I was always told this too.
Boated a 135 lb ( by the chart 5' 4") fish last summer and the meat was fine.
Larger grains but as RSC said absolutley nothing wrong with it.
Cuba Libre
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Right on Islandgirl... way too much BS being posted about the big slabs--- and usually from those who cant catch them!
