Halibut Gaff -- Knot suggestions?

I'm dreaming of halibut again, and that means I'm playing with gear in anticipation of some weekend fishing.  I put together a flying gaff so I can land bigger halibut by myself and earn those AOTY points. So I'm tugging on my line at the hook.  I've used a Palomar knot, supersized.  Seems sound. But, any better suggestions?

What's your attachment point?  What kind of line are you using?  Pics?

Yep, that's was pretty darn vague. I'm using 3-strand nylon dockline attached to the eye of a 6" hook. Here's a picture.

I would splice it.

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Yeah, splice for sure.  Unless you're wanting to make it a connection that isn't permanent.

And let me humble myself even more to ask, what do you mean by "splice it"? 

Here's a good website:

http://www.animatedknots.com/splice/index.php?Categ=splicing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

Splicing is weaving the rope back on its self. For my shark hook I snelled the rope then spliced it then wrapped it in electric tape.
For my flying gaff hook I just spliced it.

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Excellent! I can do that.  Thanks for the advice.

Splice is stronger than tying a knot, and it's pretty easy

I do not mean to hijack this thread.....but can someone explain what it is, or show pic's and how to use a flying gaff?
 The Cali butts are here and I would love to land me some safely!
 Thanks all!

A flying gaff is simply a very large hook on a rope used to assist in the landing of fish.  Sometimes they attach the gaff hook to a long pole which can it can be released from and other times you simply hook the fish with it by holding the shank of the hook.

You can buy very expensive flying gaffs at marine tackle shops or you can make them out one of the larger shark hooks.

Here's a video for a larger flying gaff to give you a better idea.

I think a large shark hook tied to a buoy is the ideal halibut landing tool. For small to medium fish get them alongside the boat and sink the hook in its head. Hold on to the rope and keep its head out of the water till it tires. On big fish dump the buoy when it takes a run.

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