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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

Mutiny Bay Halibut Fishing Map

Posted on May 6, 2014 by John L. Beath

Last year Mutiny Bay produced several halibut for Puget Sound halibut anglers. This year it should be very productive as well. As you can see, one of the best spots is an bowl in the middle of Mutiny Bay. This … Continue reading →

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Hein Bank Halibut Fishing Map

Posted on May 4, 2014 by John L. Beath

Hein Bank is one of the best halibut fishing spots in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This easy to find and easy to fish bank offers anglers a vast area to search for and find halibut. Some anglers opt … Continue reading →

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McCurdy Point Halibut Fishing Map

Posted on May 4, 2014 by John L. Beath

Port Townsend locals love halibut fishing at McCurdy Point. It’s close to Port Townsend and accessible to anglers with small or big boats. And unlike many of Puget Sound’s best halibut fishing areas, McCurdy Point offers anglers shallow water fishing … Continue reading →

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Dungeness Bay Halibut Fishing Map

Posted on May 3, 2014 by John L. Beath

Dungeness Bay and Dungeness Spit is one of my favorite places to anchor and drift for halibut. As you can see, the chart above shows several great places to try for halibut. One of my seminar attendees from last year … Continue reading →

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Anchoring For Halibut Tips

Posted on May 1, 2014 by John L. Beath

Tip: You MUST have enough chain to equal your boat’s length. However, 1 ½ times to 2 times the length works best.  Anchor Line (Rode) Scope Rule of Thumb: You need a minimum of 1/3 more line than depth. For … Continue reading →

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FAT Squid Jig Heads

Posted on April 30, 2014 by John L. Beath

Three years ago I developed and tested my new FAT Squid Jig Heads. The idea was to create a jig with flexibility in more ways than one. I wanted a jig that could be used with all of my fully … Continue reading →

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Herring Brine Recipe

Posted on April 25, 2014 by John L. Beath

Last summer I experimented with preserving herring. At Whaler’s Cove Lodge everyone goes out in the morning and jigs their own live herring, then put them in a bucket and use dead herring all day. Some of the captains salt … Continue reading →

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Waldron Island Halibut Fishing Map

Posted on April 24, 2014 by John L. Beath

Bellingham based halibut anglers will have lots of places to fish for halibut this year. Early reports indicate there’s lots of halibut on the inside waters, all the way to Campbell River B.C. While the inside halibut fishery is limited … Continue reading →

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Halibut Fishing Map For Coyote Bank

Posted on April 17, 2014 by John L. Beath

The Canadian side of Coyote Bank sits just 11 nautical miles from Ediz Hook, but often times uncomfortably in the middle of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. As you can see, Coyote Bank offers numerous places for halibut to … Continue reading →

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Halibut Fishing Middle Bank, Washington & British Columbia Canada

Posted on April 16, 2014 by John L. Beath

Some of Washington State’s best halibut fishing can be found at Middle Bank, right on the British Columbia border. In fact, both sides produce well for halibut anglers. The Purple line in the chart shows the border, which takes a … Continue reading →

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