Those stinky slimy smelly things have teeth that are not only pointed but they are razor sharp on the edges which is why you get cut off (like shark or pike teeth). Halibut on the other hand have teeth like trout or salmon - pointed but not sharp on the edges. You should not have a problem getting cut off by halibut. I successfully use 6 and 8 pound test all the time for inshore halibut and I don't think I've ever been "cut" off.