Glad it went smooth. Maybe being low to the water helps with the sea sickness. 7 hours is a long time to be out on the water!
Back in the day I thought halibut size was over 24" but I'm seeing in the regs that after May 1, limit is 1 fish per day, no size limit. Are regs different up north? How big was the fish you caught?
Definitely go out for the Rockfish, and be sure to post pics on the "What's for dinner" thread!