Halibut, whats the skinny?

[gasman]

Due to previos engagement, I was unable to hit the opener for Hali, had to walk my daughter down the isle             


Any one  catch out halibut 

Heard and seen a few pic from Hein Bank, but that is about it...... Was it that bad this year in sound for the opener   

Come on people, show me {or tell me} what I missed out on and what I got to look forward to this weekend 



FISH ON...... AND TIGHT LINES...........

[SkookumHntr]

We got a 40# and a 50# on the opener out of Westport, it was pretty slow over all tho..

[James]

I went out sat in the San Juan's and it was slow. Fished all day, had one bite. I didn't see anyone boat a fish and I didnt see any at the boat ramp. The creel report looks better than what I saw .29 Hali's per boat at cornet, but maybe some guys had honey holes that produced.


Creel reports showing Port A doing well.

I think I am going to hit Neah bay next year.

[2labs]

The skinny on W.A. Halibut..

Head out to the S.E. corner of the "C" go down 450' catch halibut. Head east 15 - 20 miles find structure. Limit on lings. Head east again tell your fish finder turns black. Your either on rocks or 10.000 bass. Limit on bass.
Go fillet fish. Done.

Not like trying to match a hatch. All three of the above will eat anything!

[C-Money]

You gonna run to the chicken grounds out of Westport Gasman?

[gasman]

You gonna run to the chicken grounds out of Westport Gasman?

Not sure yet, we have been talking about Hein or the spit out of Sequim 

[MADMAX]

Did the opener in area 6 last Friday, tons of boats, saw a couple caught, lost one when I went to pull out the harpoon (fishing alone )
Saturday was shrimp opener so stayed home

planning to do Seiku this Friday and Sat, we'll see how that goes

[JimmyHoffa]

You gonna run to the chicken grounds out of Westport Gasman?

Not sure yet, we have been talking about Hein or the spit out of Sequim 

There were lots of boats out last weekend.  Nice weather and the opener.  Not sure how it totaled out, though.

[notellumcreek]

heading out of lapush thursday- saturday, will update on how the fishing is.

[YoterHunter]

Was at P A Friday And Saterday 17 hrs of fishing and no fish . Came in Friday at 5:30 boat number 140   98 fish from edds hook only Sean one cought Sean 8 Saterday it was a nice time on the straights . In a t shirt before 9 am

[Nice Racks]

Headed to Lapush tonight; never been on an ocean before.  Heard it's questionable up there as for the weather right now.  Guess I'll be blowin chunks tomorrow. 

[wildmanoutdoors]

Lapush Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers after 11am. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Should be fine fishing!

[washingtonmuley]

Lapush Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers after 11am. W swell 6 to 7 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Should be fine fishing!

Sounds like fishing weather to me.

[Wacenturion]

My son in law and a friend are fishing out of Neah Bay.  Got a call this morning about 8:30 a.m. and they had already limited on halibut.

[MADMAX]

and someone please tell me why we use barbless hooks on halibut ?

quote
Barbless hooks are required for all species
in Marine Areas 5-13, except forage fish jig gear