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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