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The most distinguishing characteristic of the Pacific Halibut is it’s size.  They can reach over 600 pounds and stretch up to 8 feet long and 4 feet across.  They are found along the pacific coast from Northern California to the Bering Sea and West to Russia and the sea of Japan.  This is one of the best eating of all white meat fish and highly prized.  Halibut flesh is thick meaty and firm with a sweet, yet rich flavor.  The grain is fine and it retains it’s moisture nicely, although will dry out if overcooked. It stands up to all cooking methods.  The uncooked meat should be almost translucent, not dull, yellow or dried out.  When cooked it turns to a snowy white and loses it’s glossy appearance.Pacific Halibut is almost all caught by the long-line method.  Years of research and dedication has resulted in specific baits and hooks to make sure only Halibut is caught by the fisherman.  Pacific halibut is strictly managed in Alaska and the rest of the Pacific by the International Pacific Halibut Commission, which is a joint effort by the United States and Canada to manage the Pacific Halibut stocks.

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