#313711 - 09/23/05 11:35 PM
(Pic)Kodiak Island Halibut est. 986 LBS
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 04/07/02
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Here is a picture of a Halibut caught by Aaron Cooper (16 years old) while working for the fisheries dept on Kodiak Island earlier this summer, I just spent a week up their fishing with him and the rest of his family. He and another fish biologist brought this fish up to the boat. Knowing that they had nothing to kill this fish with and no possible way to get it on board, they tired the fish enough to take multiple measurements before releasing this fish. Truley a remarkable fish and fisherman to let such a fish go. They had caught this fish while reeling in an approx. 25lb Halibut when this one kept biting and swallowing the 25 lb er. They saw the big Halibut playing with the smaller fish so they dropped in anther line with just bait. And as the pic shows "he took the bait" this picture was then taken approx (2) hours later. A few news papers are going to write a full story on it. Picture from July 2,2005. Fish measured 9’11” and estimated weight was 986#.
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#313714 - 09/24/05 10:24 PM
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 04/07/02
Posts: 104
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I am sure the fish was fine
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#313717 - 09/26/05 10:35 AM
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/29/99
Posts: 1611
Loc: Vancouver, Washington
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Nice story. I don't doubt that it's true. However, from the pic, you can't tell how big that fish really is. There is nothing to compare. The cannon ball weight comes close but I don't know how heavy it is. If it's a 16oz ball, that fish is considerably smaller than 900+ lbs. More like 200. But if the ball is closer to five or six pounds, the story becomes more interesting....
A different pic might tell a different story.
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#313718 - 09/26/05 10:39 AM
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Parr
Registered: 11/08/04
Posts: 67
Loc: Bellingham WA.
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I hope they got a better photo then the one posted. There is nothing to reference the size. It could be just another 300 pounder.
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#313719 - 09/26/05 02:37 PM
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Lady Killer Deluxe
Registered: 03/11/05
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Loc: Kirkland
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#313720 - 09/26/05 05:39 PM
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River Nutrients
Registered: 01/13/03
Posts: 2665
Loc: Edmonds
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Nice how we all become experts at judging how big a fish is by a picture posted on the internet. You know, if the lead in the picture is only 2 ounces it might just be a 25# fish. Or not. I know that I wasn't on the boat so I guess I'll just have to go with their story. Glad they let it go. Those are some mighty fine genes. Seriously though, from the picture I'd guess only about 900#.
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#313721 - 09/26/05 07:03 PM
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/29/99
Posts: 1611
Loc: Vancouver, Washington
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No, just the opposite. The pic does not provide enough information to determine how large the halibut actually is. It could be almost anything, including 25lbs or 900lbs.
That's why I'm confused by your response. How can you tell this fish weighs something close to 900lbs? On what information are you basing your conclusion?
I would note that at 986lbs, the fish would be just about twice as large as the largest halibut ever caught.
As the old saying goes, "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence".
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#313722 - 09/26/05 07:05 PM
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 04/07/02
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He landed a 324 lb halibut 2 years ago, pictures were on the front page of the Kodiak news paper, and is posted all over town. I do believe he would know the difference between a 200 pounder, besides how many 200 pound halibut do you see measuring 9'11 .
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#313723 - 09/26/05 07:09 PM
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 04/07/02
Posts: 104
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I will forward the original photo to anyone who wants to see the original, the image is much cleaner
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#313725 - 09/26/05 08:20 PM
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Alevin
Registered: 06/09/05
Posts: 16
Loc: Bremerton,WA
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any way you go it appears to be a nice hali,but i agree the picture is a little questionable as far as 900lbs goes or 9'11" but still a very nice hali!
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#313726 - 09/26/05 08:31 PM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/12/05
Posts: 497
Loc: seattle
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i'm sure there are more pics ot this fish. someone find them so we can see it from a different angle. cause that is a little hard to believe.
but if in fact it is true then damn
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#313727 - 09/26/05 08:45 PM
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Parr
Registered: 08/11/05
Posts: 44
Loc: Woodinville
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All I know is if I caught a world record halibut, figuring out how to get it back would be a thought I have after I harpoon and blast it with the 44.
Put a call out on the radio for a larger boat to come help etc... I am calling BS on that photo. Cool though just don't buy it.
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#313729 - 09/26/05 09:22 PM
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/13/00
Posts: 1865
Loc: Kelso Wa.
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tgl, big halibut really aren't hard to measure on the surface, they are pretty docile and will just lay there until there head is lifted out of the water, I released 1 a few years ago that was 8'8", I know this because I laid a 1025 rod on its back and it was 2" longer then the rod. Nootsack, if you shoot it it won't qualify as a world record, even harpooning it will disqualify it.
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#313731 - 09/26/05 11:30 PM
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 04/07/02
Posts: 104
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Once again, they were working for the fisheries dept, testing fish from a set net, in between pulls they would drop a line under these nets and reel up as many as 60 fish a day just to kill time. They were not targeting any fish therefore had no need to have anything to kill a fish ie- pistol or harpoon. As for any kind of records, that went out the door as soon as the other person touched the rod, The fish was measured twice because they did not believe the first measurement. the measurement was taken by means of having lead weight tied onto a leader, dropped down and yes straight down, hooked on the tail then measured (twice) the 9'11 is an accurate measurement now there is probrably some room for error on the width of 6' now you guys do the math on the halibut calculater, It is my undersdtanding that the calculaters tend to be very heavy, so even if it was 200 lbs off you still have one of the largest halibut ever seen or caught.
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#313732 - 09/27/05 11:29 AM
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River Nutrients
Registered: 01/13/03
Posts: 2665
Loc: Edmonds
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Cohoangler, I was joking when I said it looked to be 900#. How do I or anyone else on this site know how big it is by looking at a picture? I was thinking back to last year when a guide caught a huge steelhead and many people jumped in and said that it wasn't as big as stated. Happens every time someone posts a picture. The photo judges jump in and say they don't believe it. So, 300 pounds or 986 pounds? I have no idea. I wasn't there and neither were any of you. Responses like the ones we're getting on this thread are the reasons why people don't post pics or reports as much as everyone would like. Always the same negative response.
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#313733 - 09/27/05 01:06 PM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 10/04/01
Posts: 419
Loc: University Place
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hmmm i don't know ?
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#313734 - 09/27/05 02:53 PM
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Fry
Registered: 12/24/03
Posts: 32
Loc: Monroe
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Here is a 20lber now try and imagine something that could swallow it whole???
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#313735 - 09/27/05 06:36 PM
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The Chosen One
Registered: 02/09/00
Posts: 14486
Loc: Tuleville
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That's one darn big fish!
ooof.
I'd love to see the original high-quality photo. Please email that to elparquito@gmail.com
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#313736 - 09/27/05 08:32 PM
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 04/07/02
Posts: 104
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Parker, I sent over the original pics mabe you can get a better pic posted.
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#313737 - 09/29/05 11:29 AM
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 01/10/05
Posts: 101
Loc: seattle
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Been out of town. This is an interesting thread. Although it is unlikely that a 900 pound halibut is swimming around out there, it is certainly possible.
for you photo measurement junkies, here's a couple formulas:
The head length (tip of snout to end of opercular plate) is about 23-26% of the total length.
To calculate dressed weight of halibut from it's length: WN = 6.921x10-6 x L3.24 , where WN=(head-off, eviscerated wt in pounds) and L=(fork length in cm)
Round weight = dressed weight X 1.33
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#313738 - 09/29/05 12:02 PM
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The Chosen One
Registered: 02/09/00
Posts: 14486
Loc: Tuleville
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Originally posted by Hockana: Parker, I sent over the original pics mabe you can get a better pic posted. Sorry. Still looked pretty grainy. Next time, have your buddy jump in the water with the fish! That way, we'll have a good sense of size! Or, next time your buddy catches another 30 pound halibut, just have Doc hold it up. Thing will instantly look like a 900 pound halibut!
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