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Woman lands enormous halibut (335.7 pounds) on first-ever fishing trip
GrindTV.com ^ | 8/16/11 | Pete Thomas, GrindTV.com

Posted on 08/16/2011 2:18:41 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

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To: PLMerite

Halibut are very easy to clean, even the big ones have the smallest stomach and gut ever saw. They eat constantly, so when full they will lay over top of food until hungry again. When long lining, many catches were made where when picked up gear, the halibut would get the baited hook snagged in their undersides.

When hoisted up by the tail, Wife could fletch out a big halibut in just a couple of minutes.


41 posted on 08/16/2011 3:25:38 PM PDT by Sea Parrot (Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
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To: printhead

You are right, have caught halibut deep as 300 fathoms. (1800 feet)

Would sometimes haul up an occasional red fish with their eyeballs exploded.


42 posted on 08/16/2011 3:32:43 PM PDT by Sea Parrot (Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
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To: BunnySlippers
Best part of halibut are the cheeks, that is expensive gourmet food.
43 posted on 08/16/2011 3:34:41 PM PDT by Sea Parrot (Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
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Long lined for halibut in AK

Me too, very similar to what you describe. Physically the most demanding job I ever had.

44 posted on 08/16/2011 3:38:51 PM PDT by Argus
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To: Pinkbell; girlangler

With a $15,000. prize for the biggest of the season, you’d better believe I’d bring it in!

Fishie ping girl.


45 posted on 08/16/2011 4:03:22 PM PDT by Grammy
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To: NormsRevenge; JustaDumbBlonde; glock rocks
Nice Fish!!! Lady Bender and our grandson and his friend were talking about going out of Humboldt Bay for Halibut at lunch today. They have a big head after limiting on King Salmon yesterday. The Halibut here is just a little smaller but just as tasty. The three of them caught 6 fish for 80 to 100 pounds of Good Eats...


46 posted on 08/16/2011 4:25:03 PM PDT by tubebender (The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some very good ideas)
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To: NormsRevenge

Good for her! My biggest catch was a 97 pound tuna. What fun and fresh tuna tastes sooo goood!


47 posted on 08/16/2011 4:42:21 PM PDT by momtothree
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To: NormsRevenge

She’s kind of a looker, isn’t she! Personally, I’d rather catch her than the fish.


48 posted on 08/16/2011 4:47:10 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: NormsRevenge

She caught that fish first time out!? Wow,what a fluke!


49 posted on 08/16/2011 5:34:11 PM PDT by 4yearlurker (I've been dipping into my jar full of Hope & Change just to buy gas!!)
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