LAST EDITED ON Jul-22-01 AT 08:39 AM (PST)

Yep, Rob had a spot right before I left when he was pullin' in shorts one after the other (hence - 9).

Conservation - along with just trying to be conservation minded letting go a 27 inch halibut and watching it swim away feels very good. Try it - you'll like it! My personal best halibut is 27", I have caught two of them - both released.

"Don't net your short fish" - actually try not to net any fish you're not planning to keep. There is a spot on the halibut's head that seems to keep them from moving if you grab it right. If you do need to grab the fish to remove the lure learn where this spot is. I grabbed my 27" no problem (I did get a little wet trying to get the spot but if you don't want to get wet you shouldn't be fishing :)) removed the lure, took a picture and let him go. After I had "the spot" he didn't move once. Nets will cut fins and tail and remove the slime coating.

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You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.