reg Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi all. I don't know if any of you read last month boat fishing mag. In it was a piece about halibut fishing in Norway. The write up was that you should never fetch a decent size halibut over the side unles it was well exhusted. as it can inflict some serious damage to boat and anybody onboard. The other way is to spear it and attach a bouy to it and let it swim back and tire itself out' We would only do this on the one we were going to eat. we will be using bronze hooks so that we can cut the line and free it. the hook will disintrgate over two weeks and cause no permenant damage to the fish' My question is has anybody got one of these harpoon/spears for sale. not sure if that is the right title for this bit of kit. or where i can buy one i have had a go at the divers store's up here and all they sell is spearguns which are no good for close work Reg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Still sounds cruel to me, even if you are going to eat it - speared and left to tire and die?? I'm sure with a bit of organisation they can be bought onboard - if 100lb + common skate can be boarded on Warrior 165's, then their must be a better way than that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Reg If you are going to eat one, as with most fish go for a small one (Chicken Halibut). Small would be one up to about 50lb. A 50lb Chicken Halibut won't be too much bother in a boat. No worse than any other lively fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codpiece Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Still sounds cruel to me, even if you are going to eat it - speared and left to tire and die?? Me 2 Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I'm sorry if I have offended anybody but was going by what the article said. having not fished for halibut before just going by what the auther said as we are going with the same company. I have had skate up to two hundred pounds into a 16.6 boat no problem as they are usally tired out. Maybe it's somthing to catch the angler rather than the fish. Reg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I'm probably talking out of my butt but I would have thought that something flat would be limited in the amount of charging about it could do. Unlike a big eel, for instance! Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I know in Alaska, they shoot them with a pistol before they come on board. I think you might get arrested in Norway doing that PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moore Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Paul You have been off work too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boybilly Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 The problem with these fish are that they are almost pure muscle. There are many stories of broken limbs and other injuries from big halibut in boats. I am not condoning the spear and float method but be aware . BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Just googled Halibut. They're big Bu**ers aren't they. PJ remember to shoot them BEFORE they're on board or you have to swim home ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 PJ remember to shoot them BEFORE they're on board or you have to swim home ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 After having a word with Tom B. he has put me in touch with a guy in Norway who i have e-mailed to ask him how they deal with these fish. I will let you know the outcome in case anybody else has a holiday over there Reg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesnr Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 If any of you have grappled with a decent sized Dover sole and then considered the relative strength of a ginormous cousin you might well be wary of having one in your boat. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have only ever saw a little one which was at 25lb, and that was difficult to hold bare hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Reg, This is more like it ....You have to think Big http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http...2&ct=image&cd=1 Hope you do as well. I'd forget about the Spear if I was you . You'd probably only antagonise it Enjoy you Holiday Peteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 How the hell are you going to get that back on the plane!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reg Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 This is the reply I recieved from the guy in Norway who runs a charter boat thanks to Tom.B who put me in touch with him. That's a good question. We have built a big net for this season we will see if it works It depends also a little bit on the size of the halibut. Smaller one's I take up with a grip on the gills but you have to get it first try and needs practise. Some people use a sling around the tail. That works very well. when they get over60-70kg it is difficult to take them into the boat without harpoon or gaff/flying gaff Halibut is not the easiest fish to C & R. But I think our idea with the net should work. The Halibut is a powerful fish he is difficult to weigh and get into the boat alive. as I say the smaller one up to 15-20kg is easy. But the bigger one's are a problem. I recommend taking a picture by the side of the boat taking the hook out and letting it go. Don't bring him into the boat when it is a big fish.[by the way I have seen small boats nearly destroyed after a bigger halibut has cleaned up] If you want to keep him use equipment you are used to like gaff/flying gaff or harpoon {and remember .44 magnum is forbidden in Norway }And put him up white side then he is much more quite in the boat than with the dark side up. Hopefully I could help you a little bit but if you ask 10 persons you get 15 differnt versions how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 That sounds exactly like Holger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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