How big is my 'but???

Fishmstr · 05-12-2003, 08:15 AM

This is our biggest halibut for our three days of fishing. Fish hit with nearly 300 yards of spectra out (I could see my mono backing when the fish hit). It swam back to the bottom once after a 5 minute fight...don't know how long it took land, but I was plum tuckered!!! It was 50+ inches, but I didn't weigh it. Just curious what the other salty dogs thought it would weigh???
What an awesome weekend. Too bad about this week.
steve

follow link to see pics
http://oregonstate.edu/~guyt/Butt/

PS
How do you post pics???

[ 05-12-2003, 09:36 AM: Message edited by: Pilar ]

Miss B Haven · 05-12-2003, 08:17 AM

fshmstr- better check the post "Leave the Salt on the boat" and give a slight edit to this one! :grin:

WildHawg · 05-12-2003, 08:21 AM

ARRRRRRR...me first victim

Me 'but's so big its been known to block out the sun--but we'll make no references to personal antomy now laddy!!! :grin:

greenbuttskunk · 05-12-2003, 08:26 AM

my guess is about 60 pounds. Nice fish! congrats. Nothing that big for me, but I caught some for the freezer anyway. Reeling up all that line does kick a guys tail, does'nt it.