Post by: Gentrys on January 27, 2023, 06:57:26 AM
Post by: C-Money on January 30, 2023, 06:19:19 AM
Post by: Gentrys on February 01, 2023, 02:19:51 PM
Just wanted to see if there's anyone out there that might have an available seat this year on their boat.
Going rate on charter boats is now $400 - $500 for halibut.
Post by: Crunchy on February 01, 2023, 05:04:37 PM
Post by: hiway_99 on February 01, 2023, 06:15:03 PM
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Post by: Gentrys on February 04, 2023, 07:43:31 AM
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Post by: pnwbestlife on February 20, 2023, 06:22:57 AM
Post by: C-Money on February 20, 2023, 06:51:41 AM
Post by: Fidelk on February 20, 2023, 09:35:13 AM
I haven't fished halibut out of westport yet, but I'm planning to do it this year. I have a 23 ft north river that's properly equipped. I usually have a crew, but if I have an open seat, I love to take new (to me) folks out. I usually fish on week days though and avoid weekends. If you have knowledge of halibut out of westport, that's a big plus, especially nearshore opportunity. I don't plan on fishing the super deep stuff.
I have fished halibut/lingcod (on small charter boat) out of La Push. Always limit out. Out about 30 miles. Takes about 90 minutes to get there. There are usually lots of boats arriving in the same patch of ocean. I've seen Westport party boats out there which was about a 4 hour run each way (and less time on the fishing grounds). And you are fishing in 600-700 feet of water......modern braided line is amazing and allows you to feel the bottom in those depths.
Post by: Fidelk on February 20, 2023, 09:44:12 AM
I booked a bottom trip on opening day. No halibut opportunity, but I'm ready to fish now. Always wanted to fish Westport in March. Would love a giant ling...
Personally, I prefer lingcod eating over halibut. A bit more versatile to cook. I think your chance to catch a large ling improves the further out you go. Consider a charter trip for halibut and lings.......there are large lings out where they fish for halibut. There are also a lot of them.......so release the ones that are smaller than your desired size.
Post by: Stein on February 20, 2023, 11:28:09 AM
Post by: Fidelk on February 20, 2023, 01:00:02 PM
I agree, I would take a ling over halibut any day of the week But, it's sure fun to fish for both provided you aren't using 10# of lead in 600 feet of water.
The setups provided by the charter captain were 2 lbs. of lead. I tend to use my own jig (less than 2 lbs. with a 10/0 treble hook and "juiced" with Smelly Jelly).....but close enough to the weight being used by others to avoid tangling. It's been a real killer on both halibut and lings. Having fished the rocky bottom off the Northern California coast, I'm amazed that I still haven't lost that jig.......which probably indicates that the bottom out there 30 miles and 600 feet deep is more of a sand and/or gravel bottom. I'm surprised that kind of bottom holds both halibut and lingcod.
Post by: Stein on February 20, 2023, 01:52:41 PM
I suppose they go where the food is #1 and then the bottom they prefer #2.
Post by: Duckslayer89 on February 20, 2023, 04:54:17 PM
The last halibut I caught was on rocky bottom which really surprised me. That was inside Puget Sound though. I always thought they laid on sand like their smaller relatives, shows what I know.
I suppose they go where the food is #1 and then the bottom they prefer #2.
Commercial fishing we always laid sets down on rock piles. A lot of the halibut we caught had bright red belly’s and some were really scratched up from swimming along the coral and rocks.
Post by: Jake Dogfish on February 20, 2023, 05:02:45 PM
I haven't fished halibut out of westport yet, but I'm planning to do it this year. I have a 23 ft north river that's properly equipped. I usually have a crew, but if I have an open seat, I love to take new (to me) folks out. I usually fish on week days though and avoid weekends. If you have knowledge of halibut out of westport, that's a big plus, especially nearshore opportunity. I don't plan on fishing the super deep stuff.I have never been on the Ocean or fished Halibut.
Really like the YouTube channel. :tup:
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 20, 2023, 07:44:00 PM
We run from CQ since I have property there but we can fish inside and or outside
We'll run as far as needed playing the weather. 40-50 past tatoosh is not uncommon.
Post by: MADMAX on February 20, 2023, 08:01:37 PM
I'll have open seats once in a while.Id be down for that
We run from CQ since I have property there but we can fish inside and or outside
We'll run as far as needed playing the weather. 40-50 past tatoosh is not uncommon.
No longer have my saltwater boat
But have my halibut gear still
Thanks bud
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 20, 2023, 08:06:43 PM
I'll have open seats once in a while.Id be down for that
We run from CQ since I have property there but we can fish inside and or outside
We'll run as far as needed playing the weather. 40-50 past tatoosh is not uncommon.
No longer have my saltwater boat
But have my halibut gear still
Thanks bud
:tup:
And if clallam co. Dcd ease's up off my back I may have my cabin mostly done by then..
Post by: Gentrys on February 24, 2023, 04:04:05 PM
Just skip ahead in the video to about the 5-6 minute mark:
Post by: Fidelk on February 24, 2023, 08:42:28 PM
Post by: C-Money on February 25, 2023, 06:17:49 AM
Post by: Fidelk on February 25, 2023, 08:53:49 AM
Very cool video! The lings were really stacked in on those rocks!! Any idea the state/province this was filmed at?
California is a possibility. At the 5:00 mark a fish is shown that looks like a white sea bass or a California corbina(????). White sea bass can range from Baja to Juneau, so could be elsewhere. I was wondering the same thing.
Post by: trophyhunt on February 25, 2023, 09:15:01 AM
Post by: dilleytech on February 25, 2023, 01:44:31 PM
I haven't fished halibut out of westport yet, but I'm planning to do it this year. I have a 23 ft north river that's properly equipped. I usually have a crew, but if I have an open seat, I love to take new (to me) folks out. I usually fish on week days though and avoid weekends. If you have knowledge of halibut out of westport, that's a big plus, especially nearshore opportunity. I don't plan on fishing the super deep stuff.
The good halibut fishing isn’t super deep it’s about 450’. But it’s 27 miles. Electric reels are worth the investment.
Post by: dilleytech on February 25, 2023, 01:46:23 PM
I booked a bottom trip on opening day. No halibut opportunity, but I'm ready to fish now. Always wanted to fish Westport in March. Would love a giant ling...
If you want to get big lings book an all depths bottom fish trip or halibut trip. That’s when they load the boat with the big females. Most lingcod caught on nearshore trips are tiny.
Post by: dilleytech on February 25, 2023, 01:49:12 PM
The last halibut I caught was on rocky bottom which really surprised me. That was inside Puget Sound though. I always thought they laid on sand like their smaller relatives, shows what I know.
I suppose they go where the food is #1 and then the bottom they prefer #2.
They prefer sand or cobble rocky bottom.
Post by: Fidelk on February 25, 2023, 02:18:41 PM
I booked a bottom trip on opening day. No halibut opportunity, but I'm ready to fish now. Always wanted to fish Westport in March. Would love a giant ling...
If you want to get big lings book an all depths bottom fish trip or halibut trip. That’s when they load the boat with the big females. Most lingcod caught on nearshore trips are tiny.
I was on a halibut/lingcod trip and the halibut bite had slowed way down. Another boat shared that they were catching them on lingcod bellies.......cut some bellies from lingcod in the box, dropped them down and the boat quickly limited out.
Post by: C-Money on February 26, 2023, 07:21:49 AM
Post by: Gentrys on February 27, 2023, 09:45:45 AM