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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on August 21, 2007, 10:50:07 AM

Title: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: DragonSpeed on August 21, 2007, 10:50:07 AM
Fish and chips for life!  ;D

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/08/21/man-fish.html?ref=rss
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: dennisK on August 21, 2007, 10:53:04 AM
jeebus.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: speycaster on August 21, 2007, 07:28:59 PM
The old geezer should have released it. >:( In all probability a female that would have produced vast quanities of eggs. I guess just because you get old doesn't mean you necessarily get smart.They say brain cells die as you age and this just proves that idea.Plus one that size is crappy eating.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: JiG_Head on August 23, 2007, 11:19:55 AM
why cant some of you be happy for someone for a change.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: Sam Salmon on August 23, 2007, 12:11:27 PM
why cant some of you be happy for someone for a change.

Unfortunately jealousy and small mindedness are part and parcel of the human condition.

Also-while fish that size aren't quite as tender as ones under 30# they are still excellent eating-anyone who says otherwise has never eaten a larger fish.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: JiG_Head on August 23, 2007, 01:35:23 PM
Plus one that size is crappy eating.

lol i especially like this one, and you would know this because you catch/eat 250lb hali's everyday right?
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: Ed on August 23, 2007, 03:46:46 PM
Wow one truth is .... I AM VERY JEALOUS!! i'm still trying to hook my first fish on the CAP! lol
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: Steelhead King on August 23, 2007, 07:22:17 PM
up til now, the biggest halibut i ever eaten is an 307lb... Let me tell you, if you plan to eat something like that, you might as well be chew on a cardboard.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: speycaster on August 23, 2007, 10:27:36 PM
Hmmm jig heads seem to kind of dull unless they are painted. As to my knowledge of halibut, i did maintenance at most of the Steveston fish plants for about 20 years. Had all sorts of complementary halibut, over size ones are tough and stringy compared to those 60 lbs and under. When you have seen over a thousand halibut in several fish plants come and talk to me jiggy.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: JiG_Head on August 24, 2007, 02:42:17 PM
naw i wouldnt come to talk to you no matter what... someone who insults 84 yr old for catching a big fish... BIG MAN!!! WOOT
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on August 24, 2007, 03:18:43 PM
naw i wouldnt come to talk to you no matter what... someone who insults 84 yr old for catching a big fish... BIG MAN!!! WOOT

He never insulted him for catching the fish. He is talking from experience. Some people just dont know so you cant really blame him for taking it home if he doesnt know. Maybe thats the responsibility of the guide to educate him and than let him make the final decision.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: speycaster on August 24, 2007, 07:48:19 PM
Coming from some one who does not know what halibut are the spawners.  LITTLE MAN!!!! WOOT.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: Rodney on August 24, 2007, 07:57:48 PM
He never insulted him for catching the fish. He is talking from experience. Some people just dont know so you cant really blame him for taking it home if he doesnt know. Maybe thats the responsibility of the guide to educate him and than let him make the final decision.

Some might interpret this as an insult:

I guess just because you get old doesn't mean you necessarily get smart.They say brain cells die as you age and this just proves that idea.

But one must realize Speycaster is talking from personal experience. ;D

He's right though, big fish of any species are the driven force of population recruitment. There should be a maximum size allowed implemented on most groundfish species.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: Sam Salmon on August 24, 2007, 09:14:28 PM
FWIW-WCQCI is the home of some of the biggest Halibut of all- Here Be Monsters  as it were, a few less won't make much difference considering how many commercial fishermen kill each year.

One thought-maybe FWR could do cooking classes so the unfortunates here who've never learned how to cook fish properly could enlighten themselves.
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: speycaster on August 25, 2007, 02:04:57 PM
Hey Rod it is nice some one appreciates my bald head and grey beard. ;D Tho a cute young lady said i was well experienced, i thought that was a nice way to say over the hill. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 84 yr old lands 120kg Hali
Post by: bigguy on August 26, 2007, 11:06:30 PM
I think that someone who is 84 and able to get out fishing and actually catch the monster should have the right to keep the trophy if he chosses too.  I didnt read the article so I ask, was it his first ever hali?  I am not in need of keeping trophy fish but I wonder what I would do.  I understand that halibut  over 50 or so are usually females, am I correct?