Halibut Fishing


Fishing is one of the joys that makes Alaskan summer worth spending the long winter waiting for. It has not started yet. This is my catch from deep see fishing trip last summer. Halibut fishing can be exhausting as these fish do not give in without a fight. They swim/live close to the ground in the deep see. We were fishing at 160 Ft depth using 4 lb sinkers! once you catch it, you should allow it to run which adds another 20- 50 ft extra to the line you need to pull. It is a lot of hard work that you will definitly feel its pain for days to come. We were limited to 2 halibut per person, so we maxed out quite early in the trip and started catch and release. IT DOES NOT FEEL GOOD to release tasty and expensive fish (average $12 per lb), but rules are rules, and you don't want the fishing police catch you! beside a fine of $250 you get your name in the local newpaper and may lose your fishing license. The finace of the trip worked out fine; I cought close to $400 worth of halibut and paid $150 for the guide and $20 tip for the deckhand. Actually it was a sweet deal and the fish is tasty.