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Soaker with a spring sturgeon

Topic: Halibut rig  (Read 4481 times)

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Ben Guss

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With kids my days of halibut from the yak are next to 0. Gaff and a2 buoy are in need of a new home. Pick up in Olympia.
Photos upon request.
$45


HuyFishin

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what do you use the a2 bouy for on a halibut rig?

excuse my ignorance.


MonkeyFist

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Float attached to a harpoon head.


[WR]

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Start at about the 2:20 mark . Rudy hits the 'but with a good harpoon shot, but the fish is big enough to take 30+ lbs of flotation under with it.   

You're tiring the fish by adding more drag. And also locating it if it swims away

Also, here at about 3 minute mark:
« Last Edit: September 04, 2021, 10:16:48 AM by [WR] »


HuyFishin

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wow it looks so intense. Halibut is on my bucketlist so this is good to know.


[WR]

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Ben,
Sorry for the hijack. Hope you sell quick.
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