Originally Posted by
bsp
Glad you like it! When I got into halibut fishing, there really weren't any good articles or information out there on how to catch them from shore. I hope this helps you stick some.
You could definitely use that rod for dropshotting sandy, clam beaches without any boiler rocks or kelp, but be aware that if you try using it near structure you'll probably get rocked.
As for a fish gripper, I think Lipper makes one called the Econo-Lipper for $20 that'll work well. Don't try to lip halibut! You'll get really hurt.