Local (Nanaimo) Halibut Club

Hot Rods · **Joined:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 252

There have now been 12 halibut (that we know of) caught off Silva Bay in the past few months. Harbour Chandler has agreed to sponsor a local Halibut club similar to the Tyee Club in Campbell River. All you have to do is catch a halibut in local waters (final rules to be determined) and get a photo taken. Lee and the gang at the Chandler will present you with a Hali Club t-shirt and certificate. Your photo will be posted on their Hali Club board. We are looking for suggestions for a name, logo, rules etc. Please PM me or post your suggestions here. And yes, everyone who has caught a halibut this year off Gabriola will become members if they have a photo.

Moisture Missile · **Joined:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:53 pm **Posts:** 1195

Very interesting idea - but one question, has anybody ever took the time to drop and anchor and drop some meat down for halibut in that area?

very cool though hot rods, I hope you get this up and running and let me know if FVI can do anything to help.

southern cross · **Joined:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:19 pm **Posts:** 26

Clyde here are the 2 we have this year

Hot Rods · **Joined:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 252

Here's the one caught by a guest of Bob Meyers. I'm sure Bob will fill in the name for us. (Hopefully the photo appears. It does not show on the preview)

Hot Rods · **Joined:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 252

Try posting photo again. Here's the one caught by Dr. Rogney Dyck, a guest of Bob Meyers.

Stress Medicine · **Joined:** Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:48 pm **Posts:** 100

Good work Hot Rods. We'll have to try a bit harder for the flatties when we get the boat back on this side. Be good entertainment while waiting for the prawns to file into the traps.

Fishing Guide · **Joined:** Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:23 pm **Posts:** 566

Cheers All,

Lee at the Harbour Chandler has treated me more than fair and it is not surprise that he would support such an endeavour! I am definately going to join that club...soon!

Now time to look over the charts...if I were a halibut...where would I hang out? Hmmmmmmm

leischvost · **Joined:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:54 pm **Posts:** 123

Isn't there a sandy bottom out by rocky point? I am not sure how big an area it is but I heard about it in the past. Perhaps, we could find something out there as well.

Next time I get out, I will try to fish near bottom in that area.

Leischvost

Moisture Missile · **Joined:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:53 pm **Posts:** 1195

so... anybody gotten the itch to drop an anchor off Nanaimo with a big piece of salmon belly this year?

I was looking at the charts and looks like more then a few likely places up there 8-)

kelly · **Joined:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:43 pm **Posts:** 233

Moisture Missile wrote:

so... anybody gotten the itch to drop an anchor off Nanaimo with a big piece of salmon belly this year?

I was looking at the charts and looks like more then a few likely places up there 8-)

I would definatly be interested and am home early april.

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