Alaska Fly Fish News

	HALIBUT The Pacific halibut is the largest and most desired of the sport-caught bottom fish. It can attain lengths of more than 8 feet and are usually dark brown or gray on top and white on the underside. Alaska record is 440 lbs for a fish of 97 1/2 inches long. It is recognized for the almost symmetrical mouth and the arched lateral line. The female grow to be considerably larger than males. Spawning occurs between November and January after mature age of 8 years old for males and 12 for females, in water between 600 to 1,500 feet deep. Females of 250 lbs may lay 4 million eggs each year; halibut life span is up to 42 years. They eat fish, crabs, clams, octopus, and squid. Large halibut are strong and can be very dangerous. Gaffs must be used carefully as should firearms used to kill the large ones.

HALIBUT

The Pacific halibut is the largest and most desired of the sport-caught bottom fish. It can attain lengths of more than 8 feet and are usually dark brown or gray on top and white on the underside. Alaska record is 440 lbs for a fish of 97 1/2 inches long. It is recognized for the almost symmetrical mouth and the arched lateral line. The female grow to be considerably larger than males. Spawning occurs between November and January after mature age of 8 years old for males and 12 for females, in water between 600 to 1,500 feet deep. Females of 250 lbs may lay 4 million eggs each year; halibut life span is up to 42 years. They eat fish, crabs, clams, octopus, and squid. Large halibut are strong and can be very dangerous. Gaffs must be used carefully as should firearms used to kill the large ones.