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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.

[bearpaw]

What does he charge for halibut?

[Mtn.Ghost]

What does he charge for halibut?

No tuna fishing with jambo. He has some different fishing trip combos offered now check out his site here.
I would do the canada ling cod halibut combo since the U.S. dates are so limited or the U.S. deep water ling and rock fish. The ling fishing is nothing short of epic.   

www.jambossportfishing.com



   

[Mtn.Ghost]

I also highly recommend freedom sport fishing out of west port with captain chuck on the Freedom. He is also a top notch captain that goes out of his way to put you on fish like Mike Jamboritz / Jambo. These two guys are fish hunters they don't settle for tossing anchor and bouncing bottom hoping for fish, they know to find them reliably!!! They are driven not lazy!!! These guys work the boat for fish not just take you on a boat ride and collect your money. I do most my own fishing but sometimes it's nice to just get on a boat with a couple buddies and not have to deal with the hoopla and just be catered to Yes it doe's cost a little dough but by the time you fuel up your own truck/boat drag it on the ferry for the cost of a 47' combo then trailer it 150 miles to the launch buy bait ect. Your already in $400-$500 anyway. So a charter is fun now and again and I highly recommend these two. I have been with Jambo 3 times and me and 5 buddies booked the boat. I have been out with Captain Chuck on the Freedom twice with three of us and he does the six pack deal like Jambo.

http://fishonfreedom.com

   

[bullcanyon]

Be honest now landshark.  Most trips in the straight result in a day of pounding bottom for a couple bites.  At least that's what almost everyone I've ever talked to about it has said. I do know one guy that seems to do well, but he's the only one I've seen that has consistent luck.  We go out in the big pond and have a fish on in almost immediately after hitting bottom.  I just have too many may trips with 3 hour runs to fish in water you could barely stand up in and than an equal return trip for one fish.  Unless you want to stay out and pound for lings.

[Come Get Some]

The Lapush fishery is out of control good. It is shallower fishing than Westport. Jambo fishes there as well . Everyday during the Washington Halibut opener. I know mike and see him there right along side of me. The water is 500 ' deep not 200'. We turn loose as many as 100-150 halibut in a day. Most of the time fishing 4 fisherman at a time we have 8 halibut on at once. The BIG lings are great there too. I am booked for the halibut season but Hooked on fishing has availability. Call Captain Billy Brux 360-640-2321. He fishes out of a 33' Bounty. He also has a six pack license. There are 4 of us chartering out of La push for lings and Halibut. We all have a six pack license. It is a closer run than Westport or Neah Bay. Fishing is always very good. Jambo has to run 45-50 miles from Neah bay where we run 30 from Lapush. Mike is a great captain and catches alot of fish. I would definitely recommend him ,but it is a longer run. Hooked on fishing is the only charter that has vacancies at this time .

 Epic Fishing Adventures

[Forks]

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

Bearpaw, For a tuna trip I would book with two guys, Jim (come get some) on this board, or Mark Coleman All Rivers & Saltwater Charters. If you can't get on with Jim when your want, Mark will be running 3 boats out of Westport during primetime.

[Mtn.Ghost]

Be honest now landshark.  Most trips in the straight result in a day of pounding bottom for a couple bites.  At least that's what almost everyone I've ever talked to about it has said. I do know one guy that seems to do well, but he's the only one I've seen that has consistent luck.  We go out in the big pond and have a fish on in almost immediately after hitting bottom.  I just have too many may trips with 3 hour runs to fish in water you could barely stand up in and than an equal return trip for one fish.  Unless you want to stay out and pound for lings.

Fishing is good if you know what your doing. If you pound the ground all day most days and rarely encounter fish your doing something wrong or not fishing the proper environment/habitat. Just because you go out in the straight or off the coast and deep six some gear and don't catch fish doesn't mean they aren't there. True story halibut and ling cod have to be located and that takes knowing what to look for and experience and how to properly fish the conditions and timing. Some guys have it some don't      

[bullcanyon]

I won't argue that.  I personally don't fish the straight.  Just going off what I've read and heard from buddies that have. We always fish la push.  Probably like anywhere else.  10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish. I don't have time to invest into learning that fishery so probably won't try it.  Too many other ones closer to home.

[Mtn.Ghost]

la push is great

[ML_Hunter]

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

Funny, I was thinking of a halibut trip this afternoon and was going to post the same question. Never been, but my dad and I have always wanted to do one.

[LndShrk]

Be honest now landshark.  Most trips in the straight result in a day of pounding bottom for a couple bites.  At least that's what almost everyone I've ever talked to about it has said. I do know one guy that seems to do well, but he's the only one I've seen that has consistent luck.  We go out in the big pond and have a fish on in almost immediately after hitting bottom.  I just have too many may trips with 3 hour runs to fish in water you could barely stand up in and than an equal return trip for one fish.  Unless you want to stay out and pound for lings.

Jackalope can attest to my success rate.   
I agree the big pond will produce many more fish.  No question about that. Bottom line for me is that I am still eating Hali and I did not have to go 500 ft down.

I can even watch them on the gopro. 

http://youtu.be/ppKmimAOLmA

[Come Get Some]

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

Funny, I was thinking of a halibut trip this afternoon and was going to post the same question. Never been, but my dad and I have always wanted to do one.

  Captain Bill Brux out of Lapush still has a few openings 360-640-2321. It is a great time. You also get a limit of nice lings the same day.

[jackmaster]

Be honest now landshark.  Most trips in the straight result in a day of pounding bottom for a couple bites.  At least that's what almost everyone I've ever talked to about it has said. I do know one guy that seems to do well, but he's the only one I've seen that has consistent luck.  We go out in the big pond and have a fish on in almost immediately after hitting bottom.  I just have too many may trips with 3 hour runs to fish in water you could barely stand up in and than an equal return trip for one fish.  Unless you want to stay out and pound for lings.

Jackalope can attest to my success rate.   
I agree the big pond will produce many more fish.  No question about that. Bottom line for me is that I am still eating Hali and I did not have to go 500 ft down.

I can even watch them on the gopro. 

http://youtu.be/ppKmimAOLmA

we have a couple holes on the inside that ar 80 to 150 ft and we do real well on butts, lings and true cod, best part is we dont have to use alot of weight to get down to catch them either, we have lost a couple here and there from using lite gear and the friggin sea lions though