P.W.S. Halibut

tsturm · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:57 am Post subject: P.W.S. Halibut

Here are some picts of a 72" 200 pound-ish Halibut my 23 yr old Son picked up last Sat. out of Whittier, Ak

CW · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:53 am Post subject:

Wow, beautiful fish. How deep was he fishing? What kind of bait or lure? Circle hooks? Reel? I didn't go out for halibut this spring for the first time in four years.... oh well, nice to see they're still biting. C.W.

B~C · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:47 am Post subject:

damn fine, nice fish, nice boat. That day should generate a few fond memories for the two of you

tsturm · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

flapbreaker · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

Almost makes me want to move to Alaska.

breausaw · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

I’m guessing, South Culross? Great looking butt, Thumbs Up

we’re going out to Knight this weekend and hope to catch a couple of the flat beasts.

T.R. Bauer · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

And most likely, you will, as they are moving into the sound and the bays. I went out last weekend at Seward and did very well.

starcrafttom · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

I have not be out this year but a good friend has nailed a 135 lber here in the sound. Then the next week his wife got a 165 lber to thte boat in the same area.

bshillam · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: GPS cordinates

I would like to do some fishing for halibut the weekend after next from the Tillamook area, or Columbia river - anyone have some GPS coordinates they would be willing to share? We last left out of Newport but that was a real experience. Just after the fingers things got real bad. The coast guard reported 3ft, heading out the real results were 4ft w/ 2ft coppers at 3secs. We had waves breaking and bringing water up onto the roof line!! Disgust

Waves breaking from the front, port and starboard - needless to say we didn't get to the fishing ground - we both listened to our instinct and turned around back into the bay. Good choice, many boats just after followed our lead. Long story short, I was hoping this next try would be closer to home and maybe we can find a spot that has previous shown good results. Thumbs Up

B~C · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

not sure, but I think the Columbia is closed for Halibut but open for salmon...use caution on that Columbia river bar, it can change quickly and make Newport look like a vacation.