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[monster]

Never been halibut fishing I know time is running out fast to book a trip
Does anyone have any info on a guide or area to book a trip
Thanks for any help

[jackmaster]

punch up neah bay, plenty of charters go out of there, or west port, good luck 

[Mfowl]

Check out Jambo's Charters or the Excel out of Neah Bay. I think there is some charters out of LaPush as well but I don't know any names. Bring your sea sick pills! Once the boat leaves it ain't comin back for hours.

[bullcanyon]

It isn't that much fun.  Drop a 4lb weight down 500+' and jig it until a chunk of dead weight grabs it.  Play it for a couple minutes than real up said dead weight 500+'.  I love to eat halibut, but if it wasn't for my uncle I doubt I'd ever do it again.  Costco has good deals on it once in awhile and even not on sale it's dam near cheaper.  Take a tuna trip instead.  You'll have more fun.

[Come Get Some]

Alot of people think it is fun enough. I have been booked for months now out of Lapush. If we could fish more than 4 days I could book everyday. I think all of the charters are full except Bill. He has a new boat this year. 33' Bounty motor Yacht. Very nice boat. Call Hooked on fishing out of Lapush. Captain Bill Brux 360-640-2321

  Tuna is alot of fun as well. The weather is usuallly nicer and there is no season or limit.

  My charter is Epic Fishing Adventures. If you are looking for TUna fishing PM me and I will give you the details or look up my website Epic-Fishing adventures.com

[monster]

thanks for all the info.  unfortunately neah bay was all booked . So Westport here I come. Booked a trip on a 6 man boat
on a Tuesday 

[Bullkllr]

thanks for all the info.  unfortunately neah bay was all booked . So Westport here I come. Booked a trip on a 6 man boat
on a Tuesday

That may not be a bad thing. I've never done a 'but trip at Westport but have always wanted to. From what I have seen and heard, average size is best on the coast most years. Quota is smaller, so not many days to fish. Hotspots Ive heard are small, but productive. Should be a great trip.

[sirmissalot]

I agree on Jambo's, he's a great captain with an awesome reputation.

I prefer the neah bay or Lapush fishery, but I'll be fishing out of Westport this year. Fishing sometimes is slower, but it's an hour and a half from home instead of four or more. Still pretty easy to get limits. Halibut is certainly a lot of work but I'm not sure I'd say it isn't any fun, and I sure as heck wouldn't prefer to buy it from the store... Although I'm sure it is cheaper especially for me as a boat owner.

[BigD]

Its only hard work when you have to catch and release a dozen of them before you get one you want to keep!

[Forks]

thanks for all the info.  unfortunately neah bay was all booked . So Westport here I come. Booked a trip on a 6 man boat
on a Tuesday

Get ready to reel one up from 700'. The last couple seasons the fleet fishes a spot up north and as soon as your bait hits bottom, you have one on. Enjoy the fresh fish and don't make the mistake of giving it away.

[sirmissalot]

 

No kidding there. All the halibut fishing I have done out of westport has been 7-800ft 

[LndShrk]

It isn't that much fun.  Drop a 4lb weight down 500+' and jig it until a chunk of dead weight grabs it.  Play it for a couple minutes than real up said dead weight 500+'.  I love to eat halibut, but if it wasn't for my uncle I doubt I'd ever do it again.  Costco has good deals on it once in awhile and even not on sale it's dam near cheaper.  Take a tuna trip instead.  You'll have more fun.

We catch all ours in less than 200' of water with 2lbs of lead or less.   

[Mtn.Ghost]

I agree on Jambo's, he's a great captain with an awesome reputation.

I prefer the neah bay or Lapush fishery, but I'll be fishing out of Westport this year. Fishing sometimes is slower, but it's an hour and a half from home instead of four or more. Still pretty easy to get limits. Halibut is certainly a lot of work but I'm not sure I'd say it isn't any fun, and I sure as heck wouldn't prefer to buy it from the store... Although I'm sure it is cheaper especially for me as a boat owner.

  Jambo is the way to go for sure!!! Mike is an awesome captain that truly loves to fish and his boat the Malia Ki is a first rate top notch vessel I believe its a 38' delta that has been re powered with brand new dual diesel cat engine in the last few years, it's fast and he gets you on the fishing grounds fast so no wasted time motoring out. He mainly fishes about 20 -30 miles out of neah bay. He is a straight shooter and if the halibut fishing is slow he will usually give customers the option of going to the ling cod beds for non stop ling slay'n. The last time we were out with him he gave us the option but we decided we came for halibut so stuck with that plan and it turned out we slayed the butt's. The other good thing I like about jambo's is its a six pack only boat no more than six fishermen so you get a good quality fishing trip and great attention from his deck hand as well as mike himself. Also most of the fishing is 150' to 300' with light to medium tackle so your not jigging a 4# cannon ball lol. He works the boat to get the fish and knows his business out on the grounds......Go Jambo!!!!!

[bearpaw]

I may have to try jambo for halibut, does he do tuna trips too?

[Mtn.Ghost]

bearpaw, I don't believe he has gotten into the tuna fishing, I will check into it.