>Although I C-and-R mostly, I wouldn't have minded keeping
>one of the two larger halibut--I know a gaff would seem
>funny on the beach but that would have been the ticket.
>After those two, the smaller just-legal one looked so puny I
>couldn't take it. And as for the calico that rocked me, I
>will pay more attention and pull harder early. Oh well,
>hindsight :-)


Fongter,

Funny you should mention a gaff. Now that I'm getting into surf/flattie action, I'm thinking of purchasing one myself.

Not that I'm presumputious, just want to be prepared! :)

Aztecwin