Halibut Handline

We caught our first halibut by using a handline. Handline is like longline but we pull it up by hand instead of with a power block. It is tough work but in the end it is worth it to catch some tasty Alaskan Halibut!

We put our line down about 300' and used squid as bait. Instead of waiting 3 hours as suggested, we had to pull up early due to declining weather conditions. We waited an hour and a half which turned out to be alright because we caught a lot of other bottom fish.

I can't wait to get out and do it again!

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Beau Mac HLDW89 Halibut Ldr Dbl Hook 80Lb Wire 8/0-9/0 2XL

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