Halibut
Halibut are a flatfish that inhabit both the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans.
Halibut are a favorite among many anglers because of their enormous size and excellent taste. In Alaska, thousands of people hire charters for the excellent halibut fishing. Average halibut are in the 25 to 30 pound range, but they can exceed 600 pounds. If you want to catch some of these huge fish, take a look at all of the top Alaska fishing destinations. Plan on having sore arms for a couple of days after one of these trips. Fishing is that good in Alaska. Catching Halibut Halibut are a bottom-dweller and for the most part, you're going to be catching them by fishing on the bottom. However, halibut will come off the bottom and make their way up the water column to feed. Some good baits for halibut are salmon or mackerel heads, herring, crab, cod, squid and octopus. If you get into a big school that is feeding, you will most likely be able to catch plenty by using jigs.
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