Author Archives: John L. Beath

About John L. Beath

John Beath is a writer, photographer, videographer, blogger, tackle manufacturer & Captain at Whaler's Cove Lodge in Southeast Alaska. He is also owner of www.halibut.net and host at Lets Talk Outdoors @ www.youtube.com/jbeath

Washingon’s Puget Sound Halibut Season Opens Wednesday May 20

Posted on May 18, 2020 by John L. Beath

Washington State’s Puget Sound sport halibut season finally opens Wednesday, May 20th and will remain open on an every other day season through June 30th or when the Puget Sound sport halibut quota of 77,000 pounds is caught. Last year … Continue reading →

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Can You Legally Use Sport-Caught Trout For Halibut Fishing Bait?

Posted on May 14, 2020 by John L. Beath

Is it legal to use trout for halibut bait in Washington State? Continue reading →

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Proposed 2020 Washington Sport Halibut Fishing Season

Posted on November 1, 2019 by John L. Beath

Washington State’s 2020 proposed sport halibut fishing season looks extremely good. The Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife recently proposed a far better sport halibut season than the past few years. In past years sport anglers had fewer scheduled … Continue reading →

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U.S. Customs & Border Patrol CBP-Roam App Is What CBP Wants Anglers To Use When Returning From Canadian Waters

Posted on April 21, 2019 by John L. Beath

After several calls to U.S. Customs & Border Patrol regarding fishing in Canadian waters and returning to U.S. waters I have some answers for anglers. Also note, when entering Canadian waters you do not need to call Canadian Customs unless … Continue reading →

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British Columbia Halibut Season Opens March 1st

Posted on February 28, 2019 by John L. Beath

Category(s): RECREATIONAL – Fin Fish (Other than Salmon) Fishery Notice – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0158-Recreational – Fin Fish – Halibut: 2019 Fishery Opening March 1, 2019 and Management Measures in Effect Until March 31, 2019 For 2019, the … Continue reading →

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IPHC Commission Sets 4 Year Halibut Quota For Area 2A

Posted on February 1, 2019 by John L. Beath

The IPHC Commission today approved a four year halibut quota of 1.65 million pounds TECY for 2019 through 2022. Prior to the 95th annual IPHC meeting in Victoria the Makah Tribe in Neah Bay submitted a written proposal for Area … Continue reading →

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IPHC Announces Pacific Halibut Quota For U.S. and Canada

Posted on February 1, 2019 by John L. Beath

Dateline: Victoria Canada, February 1st 2019 Today at the 95th annual meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission meeting the commission consisting of three United States commissioners and three from Canada announced coast wide quotas. Area 2A (California, Oregon & … Continue reading →

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Halibut Bycatch is Destroying Halibut Populations Coast Wide

Posted on January 30, 2019 by John L. Beath

During today’s IPHC Conference Board meeting the Trawl fleet from Areas 4A, B, C, D & E explained their efforts to reduce bycatch on their 19 vessels. They told of deck sorting and other methods to reduce mortality rates. After … Continue reading →

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Halibut Area 2A, Washington, Oregon & California Fighting For More Quota in 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by John L. Beath

Area 2A is unique within the International Pacific Halibut Commission area because of the 13 Treaty Tribes that have fishing rights through Treaties and backed by court rulings. The Makah Tribe in Neah Bay submitted a written proposal for Area … Continue reading →

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IPHC Setline Survey Data 2018 Shows Stock Assessment of Pacific Halibut Sizes of Halibut Are Shrinking!

Posted on January 28, 2019 by John L. Beath

Each year the International Pacific Halibut Commission conducts a setline survey. The above map shows a series of dots or “Stations” that the contracted long line vessels dropped long line skates with hooks spread 18 feet apart. Bait used was … Continue reading →

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