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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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Halibut Fishing in Strait of Juan de Fuca Has Been Good

Posted on April 13, 2024 by John L. Beath
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2023 WDFW Proposed Washington Sport Halibut Fishing Season Announced

Posted on October 31, 2022 by John L. Beath

Washington State proposed sport halibut fishery 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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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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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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WDFW’s Mismanagement of Halibut Proven!

Posted on January 19, 2018 by John L. Beath

That’s a strongly worded headline in this post, but it’s true and I can prove it. Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife have been screwing halibut anglers for years with their bogus, made up numbers to impose catch rates on … Continue reading →

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2015 Washington State Halibut Fishing Season Dates

Posted on March 27, 2015 by John L. Beath

NEWS RELEASE Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife March 27, 2015 Contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-1202  2015 halibut seasons provide more fishing options in Columbia River area OLYMPIA – Anglers can expect halibut fishing seasons this year to be similar … Continue reading →

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2015 Washington State Halibut Fishing Season

Posted on February 10, 2015 by John L. Beath

From our friend, Dave Croonquist Eastern Region (MA 6-10) May 8-9 May 15-16 May 21-24 May 28-30 Western Region (MA 5) May 15-16 May 21-24 May 29-30 Here’s a short update about the Puget Sound halibut meeting held today in … Continue reading →

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