Halibut

Halibut I am ready, there is a bit left in the freezer.
I plan to go to Neah bay for the opening.
I do have a trip planed for Criter cove in Nootka Sound
August 2,3,4th for Kings and the Halibut.
After seeing your picks from last year I should head to
Newport for Halibut.
We need to get afew boats together this year for fishing.
Jeff
 
What can I say? I live for the Newport Halibut season and will be there for every possible open day from the opener till I am limited :D.
Come on down. Stevej will be there on Shearwater and Sea Lion will be an ever present Halibut slaying force.
I don't even Elk hunt anymore ;)
 
I'd love to participate in this thread, but the only thing I know about halibut is that in my (and my wife's) opinion, it's the best eating fish on the planet. Somebody is going to have to show me how and where to catch these tasty morsels.
Have boat, will travel.
 
Not to worry Larry we can get you all set up for Halibut. Last year was my first season took a couple of trips to get in the swing of things but what a blast.
Going to bring home a lot more Sable fish from the chicken ranch this year also, lot of folks don't care for it but I love the stuff brined and smoked. It's oily (read that as loads of omega 3) and can turn to mush if over cooked but it has the most wonderful buttery like quality to it.

Equipment wise I like my 6.5' 50 to 80 pound lamiglass with 80 or 100 lb super braid and am sold on Mcmann swivels (lost two nice fish due to swivel issues last season). Size 16 or 20 circle hook with a slightly modified offset and about a 2' leader of 325 lb tuna cord with a green hoochie followed by a wad of herring fresh out of the bay (or black label from harry's tackle). I'm way over reeled with a Oakuma 50 series 2 speed but that huge spool lets you take up more line per revolution and when your looking at 450' of line every little bit helps.
Got to have a harpoon (Harry's tackle once again) and a good fish club is a must. Oh and lots and lots of 40 to 48 oz lead.

Ray uses a bit more elaborate set of terminal tackle and can add volumes to this discussion he is the master after all.

Be great to see you out there this season

stevej
 
Does a person need an Oregon license to fish the Chicken Ranch or will my WA one work being that it's offshore?
 
BC
It's that same as salmon, we need to buy an out of state Oregon fishing license. That'll cost about $60 and could be worth every penny of it. From what I've read, the Newport area has great bottom (and tuna) fishing closer to shore, making it a safer excursion than the Columbia bar.

SteveJ
Thanks a million! I plan on taking you up on the offer. I've been wanting to fish Newport for a long time. I've been a resident of Oregon for my whole life (just moved to Washington 6 months ago) I figure Oregon owes me a few halibut. :mrgreen: The out of state license is just a minor detail.
 
:mrgreen: C'mon Ken, think about it. It'll cost us $60 to plunder the Oregon fish. :smilep When I lived in Oregon I had way more fun fishing the Washington side of the Columbia for salmon. Why? Because I knew the Washiington tributary fish swim up the their side. What the heck, it's the closest I'll ever come to being a pirate.
Then we can invite all the durned Oregonians up to plunder our fish. :thup License required, of course.
 
ARRG $60 x 2, there's no way I could go Hally fishing without Jr, I'd never hear the end of it. I got two things stuck in my craw that keep me from buying the Or license
1. they charge out of state kids the same as adults (bad)
2. for years I lived in WA, worked in OR and payed OR state taxes and was still charged through the nose for a fishing license

I know this is all stupid and I should just pungle up the money and go have fun but I aint....Neah Bay isn't that far is it?
 
B~C -

It's simple. Just launch at Willapa Bay, go out 12 miles, turn left and run outside all the way down. Take lots of gas. Of course, the fuel will cost you more than the license, but what the heck, I guess you'll show them Oregon boys!
 
:mrgreen: Boy, this thread has sure taken a nose dive. We started out talking about the magnificent halibut and have been reduced to talking about plundering and weiners.
 
B~C":2lc0xi18 said:
Does a person need an Oregon license to fish the Chicken Ranch or will my WA one work being that it's offshore?
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Uh, yea, but do it the backwoods been ter school method an jus pay fer a lil 3 day permit same as I do for Washington Razor clams.

Most of the time Halibut Season is very limited to just a few days. Come for the opener and put a few fish in the boat, see what you think.

We'll get you out there to catch fresh bait the day before and then we will turn ye into a pro. You will go back to Washington with enough Herring to plunder Astoria for Salmon the rest of the season and Halibut for dinner.

You need to know the range on your boat before you go. It is not uncommon to put over 100 miles on the boat as the Rockpile is just too close by on the return trip not to stop by for Ling, Salmon and rockfish on the return trip

Sounds like we might have to have the first annual Newport Halibut bash....
Should be fun :smiled
 
My IRA":3n6lx2pd said:
Yep, and the Rockpile is pretty good for Halibut if you don't want a 72 mile boat ride.
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Only if they are there and they are willing.
Most times the early season (read opener) the fish are far more willing at the Chicken Ranch, some 31 miles out.

It is well worth the trip though and I look forward to it every year.
 
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