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IPHC Setline Survey Data 2018 Shows Stock Assessment of Pacific Halibut Sizes of Halibut Are Shrinking!
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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Puget Sound Halibut Anglers Get Five More Days fishing June 7, 9, 16, 21 & 23 2018
Marine areas 3-10 to re-open for halibut fishing; all-depth halibut fishery in Marine Area 2 to close Action: Marine areas 3 through 10 will re-open for halibut fishing Thursday, June 7, Saturday, June 9 and June 16, 21 & 23. … Continue reading
Washington Halibut Season Catch Stats & Available Quota Announced
According to WDFW bottomfish managers the average size of halibut inside Puget Sound waters is 26 pounds compared to ocean fish that weigh just over 16 pounds average. The creel checks for Puget Sound for the second opener totaled 120 … Continue reading
No Fishing Zone Announced in Southern Vancouver Island to Save Orca Whales
The Canadian Government just released new fishing rules, regulations and conservation measures for Northern and Southern BC Chinook salmon in an effort to provide food for southern resident orcas. The map below shows the no fishing zone between the red … Continue reading
Washington Halibut Fishing Day 3 Stats
Fish checkers counted 24 halibut Friday, May 25th for the Strait of Juan de Fuca Areas 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9. That’s the “Puget Sound Inside” waters halibut fishery. Weather was less than desirable and down right miserable. Many … Continue reading
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Sport Halibut Mystery Math Screws Sports Anglers in Puget Sound & Straits
The first two days of halibut fishing in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound were dismal at best, and largely viewed by sports anglers as the worst opener in recent memory. On day one Tribal longlines were … Continue reading
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Canadian Anchor Rules Changed!
4-25-2018 — Update: Today a friend called Canadian Customs and was issued a clearance number with no problems and was able to anchor without going to the Canadian Customs dock. It seems different agents have different rules or they are … Continue reading
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Canadian Customs Out In Force Today!
Today a friend decided to go fishing at Coyote Bank, aka “Border Bank” in Canadian waters. Upon calling into Canadian Customs because they were planning to anchor, the Custom’s agent on the phone told them they would have to report … Continue reading
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US Custom’s Small Vessel Reporting Requirements Update
I recently fished Canadian waters and upon re-entering U.S. waters, as required by law, I called the US Custom’s Small Vessel Reporting Center in Bellingham. All aboard my vessel had Nexus cards, but they asked for our BR numbers (Boater … Continue reading
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Washington Sport Halibut Quota 2018
Here is a breakdown on the poundage quota for the 2018 sport halibut fishery in Washington waters. This information is pulled from the Federal Register at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/03/26/2018-06049/pacific-halibut-fisheries-catch-sharing-plan Also note, SB-6127 the Halibut Catch Record Card bill passed and was signed … Continue reading
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