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1. Read How To Catch Trophy HALIBUT, by Chris Batin & Terry Rudnick. This 400 page book is well worth the $25.95 price tag. This is the halibut bible in my opinion. Available at most book stores or mail order by calling {907} 455-8000 or send $25.95 plus $6.00 shipping and handling to: Alaska Angler Publications, Dept SS. P.O. Box 83550-TR Fairbanks, Alaska 997082. Anchor where the halibut are by using the EZ Marine anchor & float system. EZ-Marine Anchor System...(503) 492-4200
3. Create a chum slick and scent field surrounding your boat
4. Change your bait every 15 to 30-minutes. Also, occasionally raise and lower your bait off the bottom a few feet to increase your scent field.
5. Search for structure. Know the bottom BEFORE you drop anchor or bait.
6. Use GPS or Loran C. to locate proven areas and too discover new potential areas.
7. Study Bathymetric charts, standard marine charts and current charts.
8. Know the top halibut baits: Salmon or mackerel heads or guts; octopus; herring; crab; cod; squid; halibut skin {white side}.
9. Use the top six jigs when bait won’t work. Lead heads; Pt.Wilson Darts; Zzingers; Dungeness Stingers; Spinnows and B2 squids.
10. Use the best colors. Glow-in-the-dark; white; orange/red; green; oil.
11. Remember, if you want really BIG BUTTS, use BIG BAITS!
12. Use high quality, low stretch Spectra or Kevlar lines in 80 to 120# test.
13. Use the Trophy Torch
tm to attract more fish.
Order your Trophy Torchtm today! $9.95 for 1 or $17.95 for two. Includes light and instructions for catching more fish. Postage included. Contact Trophy Torch @ SportsmanShow.netHandy Halibut Length-Weight Chart
Inches Round Dressed
50 60 45
52 68 51
54 77 58
56 87 65
58 97 73
60 108 81
62 121 91
64 134 100
66 148 111
68 163 122
70 179 134
72 196 147
74 214 161
76 234 176
78 254 191
80 276 207
82 299 225
84 223 243
86 349 262
88 376 283
90 404 304