Author Topic: Halibut, whats the skinny? (Read 10167 times)

gasman · « **on:** May 11, 2015, 08:04:44 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2015, 08:36:32 PM »

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

James · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2015, 08:52:23 PM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:23:08 PM »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2015, 06:18:08 AM »

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

gasman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2015, 06:43:10 AM »

Quote from: C-Money on May 12, 2015, 06:18:08 AM

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2015, 08:23:54 AM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2015, 08:40:00 AM »

Quote from: gasman on May 12, 2015, 06:43:10 AM

Quote from: C-Money on May 12, 2015, 06:18:08 AM
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 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2015, 08:49:36 AM »

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

YoterHunter · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2015, 04:18:00 PM »

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 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2015, 12:52:20 PM »

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 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2015, 02:25:56 PM »

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 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2015, 10:52:51 AM »

Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on May 13, 2015, 02:25:56 PM

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2015, 11:52:21 AM »

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 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2015, 12:34:02 PM »

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

Ripper · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2015, 12:50:28 PM »

I fished Admiralty Bay on the opener. I caught no fish, didn't see or hear of anyone catching any. I'm sure some were caught, but I didn't see any.

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2015, 01:00:23 PM »

Put about 15 hours in at Mutiny Bay Friday and Saturday, same result.

Cap.Silver · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2015, 10:32:00 PM »

I'm ready for saturday Pete ......

LndShrk · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2015, 11:07:19 PM »

Launching in t-minus 6hrs...

Small craft.. Should be a fun ride..

gasman · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2015, 06:35:53 PM »

Weer could be fishing now if you were not holding me back. ......

notellumcreek · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2015, 08:49:48 PM »

Slayed it yesterday biggest was 35 couldnt keep them off after our limits and fishing for lings. Will be getting in line early to beat the crowd.

MADMAX · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2015, 07:34:46 PM »

We got 3 from Seiku, none big-20-25 lbs
rough conditions, lots of current
good thing we have such a long and liberal season- hah
and yes I saw a guy get ticketed for barbed hooks-180 bucks

gasman · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2015, 09:37:13 PM »

Fished with captain silver today out of Squim. He caught one about 40 lbs and that was it.

I will leave it to him to post pic

wheels · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2015, 10:31:40 AM »

headding to sekiu wed afternoon anyone been up yet ?

Windwalker · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2015, 01:45:12 AM »

On opener the checker count at Keystone 88 boats = 16 butts.
We didn't get diddly - hitched a ride with a friend from work. Friend of his fishing close by pulled in a 70lb butt.

Heard of a few others caught and one 100lb.

Hein Bank was the place to be.
Had a great time fishing -a bad day fishing is better than any day at work.

thatdamguy · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:00:45 AM »

My buddies went to "Garbage Dump" near La Push and limited the boat in 30 mins all the butts were around 25 to 35. Great fishing they said just very rough seas.

notellumcreek · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2015, 08:18:03 AM »

Quote from: thatdamguy on May 18, 2015, 05:00:45 AM

My buddies went to "Garbage Dump" near La Push and limited the boat in 30 mins all the butts were around 25 to 35. Great fishing they said just very rough seas.

NOAA forecast was way off for the morning anyway... took about 2 hours to get out to the grounds. Still got our limits both butts and lings had to fish a little harder than thursday but the size was better, averaged probably 25-30 on the butts had a nice 25-30# ling in the boat and a couple other pushing 20. Fun trip out there definitely filled the freezers up.

sirmissalot · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2015, 11:41:16 AM »

The forecast for Lapush was pretty close to what I saw, forecasted for 10-20 and calming in the afternoon was just what we saw saturday morning. Made for a slow ride out and a quick ride in.

The southwest corner was the biggest CF I think I've ever seen. Probably 200 boats which isn't uncommon but too many frickin idiots. Hauling full bore right through the middle of everyone. I watched one charter do it over and over again... 15 maybe 20 yards off my stern. I took a few pictures of it to share when the time is right, but he wasn't the only one

Other than that it was a great day, I wish the moorage wasn't so screwed up I wouldn't even mess with westport halibut

lazydrifter · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2015, 09:46:04 PM »

We got 2 on the opener out of PA. One that was 52 lbs and a 28lb. Really slowed down since. Going to fish all 4 days this weekend. Hopefully things will pick up. Here's my son with the 52.

MADMAX · « **Reply #29 on:** May 19, 2015, 07:13:49 AM »

perfect size fish

fishngamereaper · « **Reply #30 on:** May 19, 2015, 07:36:55 AM »

Quote from: sirmissalot on May 18, 2015, 11:41:16 AM

The forecast for Lapush was pretty close to what I saw, forecasted for 10-20 and calming in the afternoon was just what we saw saturday morning. Made for a slow ride out and a quick ride in.

The southwest corner was the biggest CF I think I've ever seen. Probably 200 boats which isn't uncommon but too many frickin idiots. Hauling full bore right through the middle of everyone. I watched one charter do it over and over again... 15 maybe 20 yards off my stern. I took a few pictures of it to share when the time is right, but he wasn't the only one

Other than that it was a great day, I wish the moorage wasn't so screwed up I wouldn't even mess with westport halibut

Chad, why stop at the corner. Keep going west. We where wayyy out west and only had about 20 boats with us. Hammered quick limits of decent butts and lings. Doubles and triples where the norm. We ran from CQ to, put 130 miles on the boat, great day.

sirmissalot · « **Reply #31 on:** May 19, 2015, 10:56:56 AM »

Quote from: fishngamereaper on May 19, 2015, 07:36:55 AM

Quote from: sirmissalot on May 18, 2015, 11:41:16 AM
The forecast for Lapush was pretty close to what I saw, forecasted for 10-20 and calming in the afternoon was just what we saw saturday morning. Made for a slow ride out and a quick ride in.

The southwest corner was the biggest CF I think I've ever seen. Probably 200 boats which isn't uncommon but too many frickin idiots. Hauling full bore right through the middle of everyone. I watched one charter do it over and over again... 15 maybe 20 yards off my stern. I took a few pictures of it to share when the time is right, but he wasn't the only one

Other than that it was a great day, I wish the moorage wasn't so screwed up I wouldn't even mess with westport halibut

Chad, why stop at the corner. Keep going west. We where wayyy out west and only had about 20 boats with us. Hammered quick limits of decent butts and lings. Doubles and triples where the norm. We ran from CQ to, put 130 miles on the boat, great day.

We were fishing with a couple of buddies who wanted to stop there first. About the sixth time this four letter word charter boat pulled that crap I pulled up and headed across the canyon to finish.

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