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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rodney on February 12, 2021, 12:31:26 PM

Title: 2021 halibut fishery
Post by: Rodney on February 12, 2021, 12:31:26 PM
https://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=242428&ID=all
Title: Re: 2021 halibut fishery
Post by: stsfisher on February 12, 2021, 07:00:03 PM
Quote from: Rodney on February 12, 2021, 12:31:26 PM
https://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=242428&ID=all
How does an angler measure a halibut to determine its "head off" measurement before killing it?
Title: Re: 2021 halibut fishery
Post by: wildmanyeah on February 12, 2021, 07:46:27 PM
Quote from: stsfisher on February 12, 2021, 07:00:03 PM
How does an angler measure a halibut to determine its "head off" measurement before killing it?

id imagine that is why they also provide a head on measurement,
Title: Re: 2021 halibut fishery
Post by: GordJ on February 12, 2021, 09:17:26 PM
Quote from: wildmanyeah on February 12, 2021, 07:46:27 PM
id imagine that is why they also provide a head on measurement,
"Head-off measurements are made from the base of the pectoral fin at its most forward point to the extreme end of the middle of the tail."
Title: Re: 2021 halibut fishery
Post by: stsfisher on February 13, 2021, 08:21:41 AM
Quote from: GordJ on February 12, 2021, 09:17:26 PM
"Head-off measurements are made from the base of the pectoral fin at its most forward point to the extreme end of the middle of the tail."
Thank you GordJ, admittingly I missed that paragraph?