Fishing - Went Halibut Fishing Today

[Scorpion8]

If you've never experienced halibut fish and chips, it's waaaay better than any cod or other substitute. Especially beer battered halibut chips. Went halibut fishing today and caught this nice 20-something pounder off the south end of Shelter Island up here. My son (AJ, 7) is used for scale. And no, the guy holding it is not me, but my brother in law Brian.

Enjoy!

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[Rat44]

They are ugly but they taste good.*Hi5*

[Scorpion8]

For such a little guy, they are powerful. This guy took off and dove on me 4 times as I reeled and hauled him (her?) up from 120ft. Each time it'd get to the surface, see the boat, and effortlessly strip line off the ocean rod star drag and dive back down. It was a feisty one. Now it's a tasty one....

[Web Police]

Sounds like fun. Very tasty too.

[Acoustic]

Now that's a big, though ugly, fish. Sounds like some fun you had getting it in. Did you cut it up yourself? Here in Kansas I've filleted a few crappie and largemouth bass but I wouldn't know where to start with that halibut.

[Fast Forward]

Very tasty ,,,A little flower dusting,, sautee in butter toss in some green inions some chopped bacon,,some chopped portabellas spash in some white wine a dash of sherry a dash of soy,, remove the fish tighten up the sauce with a little corn starch,,pour over the fish,,,walla Halibut forestier

[stuwee]

They are ugly but they taste good.*Hi5*

Are you talkin' about his son or the fish...:D:D*eyepop*:p

[Acoustic]

Are you talkin' about his son or the fish...:D:D*eyepop*:p
Stew... that is definitely out of line.:D

For such a little guy, they are powerful. This guy took off and dove on me 4 times as I reeled and hauled him up from 120ft. Each time it'd get to the surface, see the boat, and effortlessly strip line off the ocean rod star drag and dive back down. It was a feisty one. Now it's a tasty one....

But this statement does reinforce your suspicion.... I don't think at 7 AJ is small for his age but he is the only one in the photo that fits the description of "little guy" to me... though he sounds like an experienced diver. Hmmm. (Oh no, here we go again!*devil*) Yes! *el_loco*

[Scorpion8]

Did you cut it up yourself?

My wife filleted it. She's a life-long Alaskan and can fillet a big halibut in less time than I can find the fillet knife. She's gooooooood at that, and many other outdoorsy (and indoorsy) things ....

Very tasty ,,,A little flower dusting,, sautee in butter toss in some green inions some chopped bacon,,some chopped portabellas spash in some white wine a dash of sherry a dash of soy,, remove the fish tighten up the sauce with a little corn starch,,pour over the fish,,,walla Halibut forestier

We made a beer-batter and made halibut fish and chips. Mmmmmm... superb! One of those things where you just couldn't stop eating one more piece .... We got about 15lbs of meat off that one single fish. Yum!

Are you talkin' about his son or the fish...

Before stuwee gets all excited, that's not me in the picture holding the fish. I'm doing the honorable hard-work part by operating the camera. That's my brother-in-law who has been staying with us from OR as he passes thru AK on his way to visit family and friends.

[stuwee]

Ha Jim! I'm well aware that wasn't you holding the fish, I know what you look like, *???*, remember your meter thread? You are quite visable in a couple of shots in the reflection, and a 'andsome one ye are! *devil* *eyepop* Good thing ya weren't nekkid eh?

I need to find my recipe for my mango/papaya salsa, goes great on halibut!! BIG YUM! really brings out the sweetness in the meat! And I think Andy was out of line talkin' about your son like that :D:D

stu

[Scorpion8]

I'm well aware that wasn't you holding the fish, I know what you look like, *???*, remember your meter thread? You are quite visable in a couple of shots in the reflection, and a 'andsome one ye are! *devil* *eyepop* Good thing ya weren't nekkid eh?

Hmmmmmm, seems to be a recurring theme with the stu-ster. I may have to start reviewing my posts before I hit the "submit" button .... :D

[stuwee]

Hmmmmmm, seems to be a recurring theme with the stu-ster. I may have to start reviewing my posts before I hit the "submit" button .... :D

I miss nothin', and I'll find that recipe for ya'll, I stole it from one of the top-chef's here in Tucson, if I can't find it I'll call him and steal it again *devil* it truely is devine!!*drool*

[Scorpion8]

Thanks. Good receipes are always welcome.

[hakka26]

Dang,
That's nice. I'm always jealous of those who have a place to drop a line for some good fish.

[Rex Everything]

Nice one Scorpion!

I haven't be halibut fishing since around '83. They sure are a great fight when you get one online.

There is only one way to eat halibut imo and that's the batter style you described earlier. The deep fried halibut was the only fish I could stand to eat the whole 12 years I was in AK. I loved catching salmon but couldn't stand eatin'em.

I must admit I am a bit envious of the halibut fishing and Alaska in general. It's been 24 years since I've been there. I still consider it to be home.

Good luck on your next trip.

[Scorpion8]

Well, come on along! Beer battered halibut. It's a Last-meal-death-row essential.

[Rex Everything]

Well, come on along! Beer battered halibut. It's a Last-meal-death-row essential.

Thanks for the invite. I'll dream of being able to take you up on it :D