Halibut Tails Top side - Hippoglossus stenolepis Other names for Pacific Halibut are; Barn door, flat fish and chickens. Halibut fishing in Alaska and Canada are a very popular sport. Halibut can weigh over 500 lbs. Halibut tails make a great trophy to remember your fishing trip. We can get you a reproduction to match the size of your Halibut. We can also do a custom mold of the tail from your Halibut. If you release your trophy Halibut we can still create a tail mount, using the estimated size of the Halibut. All Halibut tail mounts are pedestal mounts and can be viewed from both sides.