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08-27-2008, 02:15 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Washougal, WA
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Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
I was going to wait for Alex to tell the story, but I'm impatient!
Just got back from 10 days in Southeast Alaska. The primary goal was hunting the hill tops for Blacktail but the weather didnt allow much of that. It was 10 straight days of wind and rain. Ya gotta love SE Alaska.
We did a bit of river fishing and some ocean fishing. Overall it was slow with one real bright point. We met up with a fellow Ifisher (Brother Bill) and he took us out on his boat to try and chase halibut and coho.
Our ocean newby, Alex's (Quacka Wacka) girlfriend Ann hooked into her first halibut. It taped 80"+ (chart says about 280#, Nobody had a scale that could do the job).
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08-27-2008, 02:41 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 1,900
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Re: Back from Alaska
Well Rick you beat me too it  I was just gonna post it. Here is another pic for perspective. My girlfriend is 5'8".
Thanks again Rick for the great trip.
Equiptment-wise we were less than prepared for boating a big halibut, but it made for a pretty exciting 'rodeo' at the boat.
And a big thanks to Brother Bill for taking us out and helping us fill a couple fish boxes for the trip home.  You helped us turn our weather cursed Alpine deer Hunt, into a great fishing trip.
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08-27-2008, 02:49 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Close enough to hagg to hit it with a toss of a rock
Posts: 1,325
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Re: Back from Alaska
Nice catch... should have but steak for a while...
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08-27-2008, 03:29 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Lincoln City
Posts: 1,457
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Re: Back from Alaska
Very impressive!
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08-27-2008, 03:52 PM
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Coho
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 90
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Re: Back from Alaska
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Originally Posted by Quaka Wacka
Well Rick you beat me too it I was just gonna post it. Here is another pic for perspective. My girlfriend is 5'8".
Thanks again Rick for the great trip.
Equiptment-wise we were less than prepared for boating a big halibut, but it made for a pretty exciting 'rodeo' at the boat.
And a big thanks to Brother Bill for taking us out and helping us fill a couple fish boxes for the trip home. You helped us turn our weather cursed Alpine deer Hunt, into a great fishing trip. |
'Bout time you boys posted up some pics........
Was a good time, let me know when you boys are back in town. Thanks again for the "gifts" you left....the Pendalton was goooood.
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08-27-2008, 04:23 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Depoe Bay, OR
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
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08-27-2008, 04:26 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Yamhill Co.
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Both are keepers!!..
Nice fish.. going to eat good!!!
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08-27-2008, 04:31 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Washougal, WA
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
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Originally Posted by Sea Jypzee
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Lets just say it was a goat roping. We didnt have a flying gaff, a shark hook, or a harpoon. We eventualy got a circle hook on a rope around its jaw, and then a rope around its tail and through the gills. In the end I had a bruised knuckle and we had to retrieve the 2 gaffs that were floating away. It took 3 grown boys to drag it aboard after it had bled out.
No doubt it would make a very entertaining story, but you'de need a beer in hand and the company of good friends to get the full effect.
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"I'd have shot a bigger one, if he had shown himself first."
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08-27-2008, 04:34 PM
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Coho
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 90
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Lets just say I'll be sure to add a few things to the boat for next year.....grin.
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08-27-2008, 04:39 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Hermiston OR
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
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Originally Posted by Brother Bill
Lets just say I'll be sure to add a few things to the boat for next year.....grin.
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Like a sawed off 410. That helps a lot
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08-27-2008, 04:54 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Newport,OR
Posts: 7,554
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Nice fish! I bet those yellow-eye ate up mighty nice.
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08-27-2008, 04:58 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 1,900
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
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Originally Posted by Brother Bill
Lets just say I'll be sure to add a few things to the boat for next year.....grin.
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Why would you want to do that, the 'rodeo' was the fun part. Getting her up off the bottom was just work.
And I'm glad you liked the Pendleton, its been a favorite of mine for a while. Thanks for the great trip. Be sure and get a hold of us if you head down south too.
PM me your email if you want a copy of the pics.
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08-27-2008, 05:03 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newport
Posts: 1,203
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Very nice!!!
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08-27-2008, 05:11 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: On the river...
Posts: 4,169
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
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Originally Posted by Chesapeake
Lets just say it was a goat roping. We didnt have a flying gaff, a shark hook, or a harpoon. We eventualy got a circle hook on a rope around its jaw, and then a rope around its tail and through the gills. In the end I had a bruised knuckle and we had to retrieve the 2 gaffs that were floating away. It took 3 grown boys to drag it aboard after it had bled out.
No doubt it would make a very entertaining story, but you'de need a beer in hand and the company of good friends to get the full effect.
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08-27-2008, 05:44 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ridgefield, WA
Posts: 1,673
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Now that's a fish! Sweet stuff, I'd love to find one of those on the end of my line someday.
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08-27-2008, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: portland
Posts: 9,661
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
nice fish! I love the one of her laying next to the monster. Cool!
That dock sure looks familiar?? Is it where I think it is in SE alaska. A place I'm pretty familiar with?
Great post, glad you had a good time!
GBS
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08-27-2008, 07:19 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Yakima, Wa
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
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Originally Posted by greenbuttskunk
nice fish! I love the one of her laying next to the monster. Cool!
That dock sure looks familiar?? Is it where I think it is in SE alaska. A place I'm pretty familiar with?
Great post, glad you had a good time!
GBS
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Could that be Yakutat?
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08-27-2008, 07:49 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Lebanon, Oregon
Posts: 1,467
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Oooo Dang!! Biggun!
Now thats a barn door!!
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08-28-2008, 12:45 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Salem, Oregon
Posts: 862
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
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08-28-2008, 05:12 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tigard, OR
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
WOW! I bet that was a lot of work just getting it to the boat; nothing like pulling up a truck from the bottom of the ocean, lol.
Yes, that dock does look familiar....a small town with the initials C.C.---great place. 
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08-28-2008, 05:19 AM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Springfield, Ore
Posts: 4,864
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
WOW! How did you ever get that in the the Boat? must of taken the whole crew, nice job. 
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08-28-2008, 06:12 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: West Slope, OR
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Holy barn door batman! Nice job 
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08-28-2008, 07:10 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Clackamas, Or.
Posts: 932
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
That's Huge! Nice fish
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08-28-2008, 07:36 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Milwaukie,Oregon / Depoe Bay,Oregon
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
All I can say is WOW WHAT A FISH 
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08-28-2008, 08:27 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Lake Oswego
Posts: 2,037
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Very nice fish. congrats.
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08-28-2008, 11:29 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Salem, OR
Posts: 900
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Two very nice looking females.
Way to go!
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08-28-2008, 01:35 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Beaverton,OR
Posts: 10,778
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Very nice guys! That's is sure a nice one......both of them. 
Better luck next time Alex on the hunting.
Hunt'nFish
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08-28-2008, 04:14 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Salem, OR
Posts: 204
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
The person taking the nap on the dock makes the picture priceless.
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08-29-2008, 09:48 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Klamath Falls, Or
Posts: 225
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Way more meat on that fish than one of those little 'ol blacktails anyway. Nice catch on both accounts...
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08-29-2008, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bucking out salmon
Posts: 859
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
Congrats on a successful trip. Great Picture..............
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08-29-2008, 10:44 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Cambridge MA, but home is really Klamath
Posts: 312
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Re: Back from Alaska (big halibut pic)
"We're gonna need a bigger boat..."
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