we caught a 156 off of PA, and in the water it looked like it was 300lbs from the magnification, so in the water does that look like a 1,250lber???? i'm also wondering how easily you can measure a halibut when its in the water and ur in a good sized boat leanin over the edge....it might just be a poor measurement on the 9'11", but as everyone else said, if it is true then that is one hell of a fish.