Barn Door Battle! Halibut Fishing Juneau, Alaska JULY 2019
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2020
- Captain Zac battling a "barn door" (100+ lb) halibut caught on a Fire Eye Glow Jig near Juneau, Alaska (JULY 2019)
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I didn't know if you were going to get him in the boat for a minute there. But you got him and he's a nice one.
Thanks from Minnesota. Enjoying your fishing adventures next to the wood stove here.
Hi Charles thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action next to your wood stove in Minnesota - sounds awesome! Hopefully the spring walleye fishing will be available in your area soon! Tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Nicely done!
Thanks Scott! I'm glad you enjoyed watching this halibut battle! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
Live and love in Juneau!!!
I have not tried fishing here yet.
Love the videos. I can recognize some of your spot. But looking for chickens . Sport kayak
Hi there A to the K! I share your passion for Juneau - one of the best places in the world! Thanks for the kind words and I am glad you enjoyed these videos. For chickens out of a sport kayak, there are some nearby spots if you launch out of Statter Harbor (look for the shallower humps) but you could also consider launching out of the North Douglas boat launch and paddling to some of the humps off of Outer Point and False Outer Point (I've seen yaks in this area trolling for salmon). Another option if you don't mind a drive is to head up north and launch into Echo Cove and paddle into Berners Bay - hold on tight because some real sea monsters live up there!!! Check out the Navionics web viewer for some great depth charts to hone in on the exact spots - webapp.navionics.com/#boating@8&key=wg%7CbJlmutX Would love to hear about your kayak fishing adventures! All the best and tight lines - Captain Zac
Nice catch but I was nervous for you and your safety pulling in that halibut
Thanks Patrice! Landing a big halibut is always a precarious adventure - I try to take as many precautions as possible to safely and humanely land these big fish.
That was awesome! Do you ever shoot the big ones before bringing them aboard?
Thanks Steve! I appreciate you watching and am glad you enjoyed this halibut battle! Although I do not shoot fish outside the boat, it is certainly a viable tactic to dispatch a large halibut. I prefer the combination of a gaff and a long sharp tool (to repeatedly strike the fish outside the boat) Check out my site for more detailed guidance on how to land and dispatch a halibut: fromrodtotable.com/fishing/halibut-fishing-tips/
Tight lines!
Captain Zac
I just came across your channel. I enjoyed all your videos. I fish from a Hewescraft 200 pro V out of Whittier myself. I see you prefer to gaff the larger ones from inside the mouth. My question for you is about why you prefer this technique? On this large barn door you almost ripped through his lips.
Hi Ed many thanks for watching and I'm glad you are enjoying the fishing videos on my channel! Sounds like you have an awesome Hewescraft setup out of Whittier! I appreciate the question regarding gaffing approach. For the larger fish, I have always found that minimizing the fish's range of motion leads to a less chaotic and often safer landing. My first action is to harpoon the fish and keep the harpoon rope tight so that the fish doesn't dart off and tangle the rope/line (which can happen instantly) or even worse somehow pull the harpoon pin. Once I pull the fish towards the boat with the harpoon rope, I then gaff the fish in the mouth. This restricts the fishes ability to thrash its head side to side. At this point I usually dispatch the fish (via a long sharp metal tool to the head area) and then pull aboard. For this particular fish, the gaff was not placed deep enough in the mouth which nearly caused a ripped lip. After experiencing this near-miss, I now triple check that the gaff is securely set deep within the mouth to provide both an excellent hold point as well as restrict the fish from thrashing its head. Does this make sense? What is your preferred landing approach? All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac I think I will give the "open mouth, insert gaff" a try. I have been going the for the meaty "shoulder" area. I avoid the gut side and it is easier to gaff through the meat than the boney head or hitting the spine. It would help if the fish would cooperate a little more, lol.
@@TheMistered09 All makes sense! Let me know if you have success with the "open mouth insert gaff" approach! Calm seas and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
What area is this in Juneau? That was a very nice catch.
Hi acjmarial thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this barn door battle! This was caught in the Lynn Canal just north of Juneau. All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Is this near north passage?
Hi Nylah thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut battle! This one wasn't caught near north passage - it was a bit further out in the Lynn Canal. That said, I've heard there are some real sea monsters in north passage that feast on all the herring up there (the same reason the whales are there!). All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
Sweeet! That halibut was huge. Do you give away a lot of the meat? I would think it would take forever to go through that much meat alone. 2-3 months if you ate it everyday. Looks like I need to upsize my jigs to catch the big ones. 👍
Hi Peeling Line - thanks for watching! In addition to eating a lot of seafood ourselves, we do give a lot away to friends and family. Sometimes fresh halibut and salmon can be hard to come by at a reasonable price in the lower 48 so there are no shortage of "takers" when we offer to give away some of our fish. Yes this fish was caught on a 7oz jig but we often catch them on the 16oz version as well! All the best and tight lines! Captain Zac
@@CaptainZac It's pretty expensive in a store for any fish.
Using a spinning rod and reel for halibut??
Hi Captain H - Absolutely! Jigging for halibut on a heavy spinning setup is a blast! I prefer a Penn Slammer III (8500 series) reel loaded with 80lb PowerPro paired with a heavy-action Penn Rampage Jigging Rod. The finger grips on the rod are specially designed for jigging - which makes jigging for hours a breeze (although in most cases we'll have a limit before then!). Tight lines!
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Ok - thanks. That was a beautiful fish.
Thanks!
Ride em' cowboy
Hi Kenneth thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this halibut action! All the best and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Should be careful with the tip of the gaff pointed towards you
Hi WestCoastWaterfowl - Yes indeed that gaff point was a little too close for comfort!
This is about exercise. Better than gym workout. Spinning reel???
Hahah Patrick you are exactly right this is a calorie burner for sure!!! Yes indeed - I enjoy jigging for halibut with a heavy spinning reel setup (a Penn Slammer 8500 paired with a Penn Carnage II jigging rod). The grip and jigging motion are very comfortable for a day of jigging up some big halibut! I have conventional gear on my boat as well and often switch between the two. Many thanks for watching and tight lines my friend! Captain Zac
Gotta let those big boys go, I know it's hard but.... they are the breeders..
Hi JeffsDuffers - I agree that most barn doors should be released since they are the breeders. The only barn doors I'll harvest are those at the very lowest end of the range, such as this 110lb. Anything much over this gets immediately released.
I have seen them 600 pounds and this was a little over 200 pounds . This is why we need to stop commercial fish for these great tasting fish
Wow seeing a 600lb halibut would be something else! I've heard stories of people hooking halibut so big they can't get them off the bottom!