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Scalloper

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Halibut season is here!!!
« on: May 18, 2021, 03:17 AM »
Today is the opening day for Maine's 2021 halibut season. The numbers are on the rise with fishery managers on both sides of the border stepping up regulations to continue to increase the numbers/size. There has never been a better time to catch a halibut in Maine on rod and reel then now. I know of several guys that landed 24-31 fish opening day a year ago. most were released looking to fill their tags with fish 50 lbs +. Any areas of sandy mud bottom from Pulpit Rock East of Jonesport, to Libby Island and all the way to Quddy Head is a great choice. Water from 100'-200' right now through June is preferred. Fresh elwives or suckers would be a great option and also mackerel and squid. Fresh elwives can be purchased in Warren or at the outlet to Gardeners Lake in East Machias. There are some great websites online that sell the best tackle for halibut. I loaded up last year so the next good day on a weekend I plan on going.  ;D



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deerhunter

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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2021, 08:24 AM »
ive caught 1 a couple years ago.60 plus lbs. was awesume

Scalloper

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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2021, 05:23 PM »
The one. 219 lbs landed today in Cutler Harbor

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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2021, 07:00 AM »
Wow, that's a big slab of fish meat. 

Scalloper

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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2021, 12:16 PM »
That halibut was 6' 10" and caught within 3 miles of shore.
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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2021, 08:12 PM »
man let me know when you go out . im game! never caught one. would love to!
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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2021, 10:09 PM »
So a halibut released back to 100 to 200 feet of water will be O.K.? Do they have an air duct connected to their intestinal tract to belch excess air like some fish do, or are they brought up slowly? Just curious.

Cool looking fish! Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2021, 05:04 AM »
The one. 219 lbs landed today in Cutler Harbor


Do you know if it  was it hand-lined or on a rod? Must have been one hell of a fight either way! Good luck!

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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2021, 07:37 AM »
ive caught 1 a couple years ago.60 plus lbs. was awesume

I remember that and it was awesome.

Scalloper

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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2021, 04:33 PM »
So a halibut released back to 100 to 200 feet of water will be O.K.? Do they have an air duct connected to their intestinal tract to belch excess air like some fish do, or are they brought up slowly? Just curious.

Cool looking fish! Thanks for sharing!
I don't believe halibut have a air bladder so bringing them up doesn't seem to harm them. I know of 100s of halibut that have been tagged and released from waters 250-300' that have been recaught years later.
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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2021, 04:33 PM »
Do you know if it  was it hand-lined or on a rod? Must have been one hell of a fight either way! Good luck!
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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2021, 06:06 PM »
I don't believe halibut have a air bladder so bringing them up doesn't seem to harm them. I know of 100s of halibut that have been tagged and released from waters 250-300' that have been recaught years later.

Thanks for responding.

So no air bladder as there is no need for one as they are always on the bottom apparently. 

I assumed there apparently weren't any issues but wasn't sure why.
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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2021, 05:31 AM »

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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #13 on: Jun 01, 2021, 01:38 PM »


I have some fishing to do. Planning on the first trip later this week.
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Re: Halibut season is here!!!
« Reply #14 on: Jun 01, 2021, 01:46 PM »
good luck!

 



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