Halibut to dream about...

No kayak involved in this 200-lb hali caught at the Valdez Narrows. 

I couldn't resist a headline that said, "Big Halibut Nearly Drags Alaskan From Dinghy (+VIDEO)."  The vid shows the elated fisherman dragging the fish behind the inflatable on the way to the beach while he's telling the tale. 

 http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/big-alaska-halibut-nearly-drags-fisherman-out-dinghy-video

Some day. Some day...

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   That's quite the fish story......

   I think I would have to let that big momma go if I hooked her in my yak.

That is my goal in life, well I think 100+ butt would be fine! But 200 wouldn't be bad either! 

Almost as good a story as Howard McKims 186'er. Almost.

   That's quite the fish story......

   I think I would have to let that big momma go if I hooked her in my yak.

Blasphemy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've heard others doing it.  Not sure I could.  Seriously, I wonder at what point that type of decision would be made?  Would I radio for help?  Would I just cut the line? Would I try to paddle to shore?

That's a great story from Valdez.  Someday.....

  Hey Rudy,
  If anybody can make it happen--------you ARE the man.

  Make sure your go-pro is working.I really wanna see this .

   That's quite the fish story......

   I think I would have to let that big momma go if I hooked her in my yak.

Blasphemy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've heard others doing it.  Not sure I could.  Seriously, I wonder at what point that type of decision would be made?  Would I radio for help?  Would I just cut the line? Would I try to paddle to shore?

That's a great story from Valdez.  Someday.....

I would think that after harpooning it, getting a knife into the gills and getting it mostly dead that I'd try to tie a rope to its tail and then tow it home.

I hope someday to find out if I'm man enough to pull that off ...