Halibut Help

When you guys go out for Halibut do you take a large net or do you use a gaf or both and would you recommend a drift sock, thank for the help.

Pat R 

Gaff (EK custom) and drift sock for sure.I sometimes carry a net also, but if you fish for halibut long enough you WILL hook one that is too big to net successfully.

 Hi Yaker:


   A Gaff is the way to go.  I used a Gaff for my first Butt and, a nylon  bag  of sinkers as a persuader!
                                                                                                                          Ernie

Thanks guys I think I will buy a gaff, do you think a two footer would be long enough.

Pat R

I think 2 ft is plenty long. Maybe too long for a kayak. I have an old gaff thats about 30 inches that I used to bring with me rockfishing...but eventually stopped using it because it was just too dang long (of course, you can always just choke up on the shaft [THATS WHAT SHE SAID!] but it still got in the way).

I am really looking forward to using the new custom gaff EK made for me. Seems to be perfect length, weight, diameter, and it floats! And it has my name on it. There's something about it too; it just has that great "stabability" factor LOL. Check Classifieds for info about his gaffs.

PK

I would strongly recommend a KZreelrods custom gaff. They are the bomb!!

I would strongly recommend a KZreelrods custom gaff. They are the bomb!!

+1 on the gaffs from KZreelrods.Mine is 24",but Eric can make whatever length you want for a bit extra.

Pat R.

What kind of boat is that you're standing on in the photo?

Looks like he's standing behind a Manta Ray
http://liquidlogicmantaray.blogspot.com/

bluekayak its a Liquidlogic Manta Ray 12 at Eagle Lake. Thanks all on the gaff help will haft to work on a drift sock now.

Pat R