Category Archives: Strait of Juan de Fuca Halibut Fishing

Why are the halibut so small this year?

Posted on April 16, 2024 by John L. Beath

That’s the question many anglers continue to ask. In simple terms, there’s more small halibut in the biomass. Combine that with the fact that commercial halibut longliners have a minimum size of 32 inches. This leaves more small halibut for … Continue reading →

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Area 6 Halibut Fishing Action Week Two

Posted on April 17, 2022 by John L. Beath

Rainshadow Rods CEO, Bill Batson catches 131 pound Barn Door halibut Last Friday Continue reading →

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SquidPro Charters Now Booking For Halibut & Bottomfish Trips in Sekiu WA

Posted on January 16, 2022 by John L. Beath

Call today to book your trip. 360-808-0029 Capt John Beath, owner of SquidPro Tackle will now guide for Lingcod, Rockfish & Halibut during Spring months. Lingcod seaon opens in Area 4 the second Saturday in March with a limit of … Continue reading →

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Washington State’s 2021 Sport Halibut Fishing Season

Posted on February 22, 2021 by John L. Beath

Great News for Washington State sport halibut anglers. Sport Halibut season begins April 22 in Areas 6 through 10 this year and should be productive. Last year the season was set early too but Covid restrictions delayed the halibut opening. … 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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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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Puget Sound Halibut Anglers Get Five More Days fishing June 7, 9, 16, 21 & 23 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018 by John L. Beath

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 →

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Washington Halibut Season Catch Stats & Available Quota Announced

Posted on May 31, 2018 by John L. Beath

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 →

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