Halibut landing

I have never fished for halibuts so this may be stupid, but could you attach the line from the harpoon to a reinforced bow loop or anchor trolley and let him tow you around until he is done?  Our yaks have a lot more buoyancy than a few floats.  It would probably be the closest thing you can do to Nantucket slay ride.    Also would a small spear gun work instead of a  harpoon, and what about dropping M80s in the water when the butt gets close, the pressure wave should be able to do some damage?

The m80 idea I think might be safer than tying the halibut off.  I think you will probably get enough of a ride while the fish is on rod and reel.  The closest I have come to death I think fishing was when we as a bunch of high schoolers went out and hooked a 70 pounder immediately.  We weren't ready so as the fish comes up, someone ties the harpoon off to the side of the boat.  BAD IDEA!  When we hit the fish and it dove, it literally turned a 18ft flat bottom john boat completely on its side.  Of course we were all standing on that side staring at the fish.  We took on a bit of water before somehow we tipped back the right way.  We now either tie off to the very front or in the back if we tie off at all...

uhhh..spidey senses tingling...something not right...can't put my finger on it.....

ahhhh, salty water?

I like your style, FFTW

heh  Wali, i defintiely do not want to put my finger on that in salt water..... ever accidently pee on an electrified cattle fence?? this would be 10, 000 times worse. 

DAMHIK

This thread gave me a great reason to visit my favorite tackle shop Seattle Marine and Fishing Supply on my lunch break and pick up some supplies for my anticipated Halibut hunting. They had a nice telescoping harpoon the same as Pisco Sico but is was $70.00.  I bought a replacement tip with cable for $16.00 and will part a shaft and handle from the junk I have laying around. I also bought the biggest rigged Halibut Circle hook they had for $4.50 which with a bit of skill will be used to attach a line and float.  I thought the circle hook might be less likely to hook me in a struggle.  I am going to make a handle and release mechanism which I hope will make hook setting a bit more probable. 


Tomas