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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

Pillar Point Halibut Fishing Map

Click to enlarge map Last weekend Pillar Point produced lots of halibut for the two to three dozen boats fishing the area. Everyone here drifts along, dragging their gear just on or above bottom. Anchoring just won’t work here because … Continue reading

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Olson’s Resort, Sekiu Washington Halibut Fishing

Sunrise at Olson’s Resort in Sekiu Washington. Biggest bald eagle in Washington lives at Olson’s Resort in Sekiu Washington. Halibut in Sekiu and Pillar Point love FAT Squids. Ultra Violet FAT Squids worked really well while halibut fishing offshore from … Continue reading

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Halibut Fishing at Pillar Point, East of Sekiu Washington

New halibut fishing technique using FAT Squid FAT Head Lead Heads combined with 7.5 inch FAT Squids and bait worked to catch this nice halibut. These special weighted jig heads are available at http://www.halibut.net

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Go Shallow for Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca Halibut

Halibut fishing this season has been very good. Personally I have only gotten skunked once so far. After watching closely and listening to and reading every halibut fishing report possible, go shallow resonates loudly. Many of the anglers I know … Continue reading

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FAT Squid Sale

Hey Everyone, It’s time for a great FAT Squid sale. Click this link or the picture below. $100 plus $10 shipping valued at $158.20 Package Includes 4 UV water-activated lights 6 Double Skirts 2 10-inch FAT Squids 4 Z2 Squids … Continue reading

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Vacuum Sealing Halibut to Last One Year

John Beath shows how to use plastic wrap when vacuum sealing fish. This method prevents freezer burn and keeps fish fresh for at least one year. This method also keeps ALL moisture from your vacuum sealer.

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Sekiu Halibut Fishing @ Olson’s Resort

John Beath fishes Sekiu Washington with his new FAT Squid Lead Head jig. Instead of the standard jigging method, he used a small but heavy mono dual hook rig fished with bait behind the jig head. Check out the fish … Continue reading

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Homer Alaska Halibut Fishing Map

Click Homer Alaska Halibut Fishing Map to Enlarge Welcome Wolf Outdoors radio show listeners. It was a pleasure sharing some halibut wisdom with all of you in Anchorage. Here’s a halibut fishing map for one of your closest and most … Continue reading

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Montague Island Alaska Fishing Map

Click to enlarge map Montague Island is one of the best halibut fishing areas in Alaska. It sits like a sentry at the mouth of Prince William Sound and attracts halibut from the Pacific Ocean. The area has so much … Continue reading

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Garbage Dump Neah Bay Halibut Fishing Map

Just two more days of halibut fishing in Neah Bay. While many anglers will head to the C closure area, Table Top, Compass Rose or elsewhere offshore, those with smaller trailer boats will want to stay on the inside. Here’s … Continue reading

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