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Sturgeon General

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Is there a current thread on the Halibut opener May 11th & 13th?


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If not,  there should be!


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Lol, looks like Mothers Day weekend, great timing.


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I will be camping there and am looking forward to it.  Will need to get flowers for my wife before I leave  ;D

On a side note- why is halibut talk on this website so taboo? I understand that it is dangerous and we don't Want people who are unprepared getting hurt. However, I think it would be best to have an open forum where we can discuss halibut fishing and the safest ways to accomplish it.

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On a side note- why is halibut talk on this website so taboo?

Alright, sweet, here we go!  :banjo:
« Last Edit: April 09, 2018, 02:37:58 PM by Captain Redbeard »


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On a side note- why is halibut talk on this website so taboo?

Alright, sweet, here we go!  :banjo:

I am not trying to open up a can of worms. Just am thrown off by how open people are about all other species. I recall their being an accident a few years back and can umderstamd that people don't like to bring these things up. even if the thread is safety focused I think many people would get a lot out of it.
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On a side note- why is halibut talk on this website so taboo?

Alright, sweet, here we go!  :banjo:

I am not trying to open up a can of worms. Just am thrown off by how open people are about all other species. I recall their being an accident a few years back and can umderstamd that people don't like to bring these things up. even if the thread is safety focused I think many people would get a lot out of it.

I'm 100% in favor of you asking the question and bringing it up. I have opinions but no direct experience so I'm just looking to learn too.


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Lmao .. great read right there!
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On a side note- why is halibut talk on this website so taboo?

Alright, sweet, here we go!  :banjo:
My thoughts exactly, Captain Redbrard! This cracks me up.


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I will be camping there and am looking forward to it.  Will need to get flowers for my wife before I leave  ;D

On a side note- why is halibut talk on this website so taboo? I understand that it is dangerous and we don't Want people who are unprepared getting hurt. However, I think it would be best to have an open forum where we can discuss halibut fishing and the safest ways to accomplish it.
Fun topic!
Great question, Zach. Sometimes it’s seems like people are more than willing to bust balls about safety, but not so willing to give specific advice when it comes to halibut fishing other than just saying not to go unless you go with someone who has already gone.
I haven’t caught halibut since I’ve had a running boat and it’s driving me crazy. Hopefully this is the year. Even just getting out and learning more/getting closer to catching a near shore halibut from a kayak would be somewhat satisfying. Hopefully we are blessed with good ocean conditions during the opens and get to try our luck.


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I don't know neah bay, never been there, bucket list item for me for sure.  If you are ever on the south coast I'm down to go hunt for one with you.  No depth restrictions, retention opens on May 1, closes October 31 or whenever quota is met, whichever comes first.  Last year quota wasn't met even after central coast took half our season quota 2 weeks before rockfish was shut down. 


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On a side note- why is halibut talk on this website so taboo? I understand that it is dangerous and we don't Want people who are unprepared getting hurt. However, I think it would be best to have an open forum where we can discuss halibut fishing and the safest ways to accomplish it.

Halibut fishing from a boat, much-less a kayak, is a more extreme version of the sport of fishing for many reasons I won't go into. Halibut are over-fished, becoming more scarce, and their meat is a prized, expensive table fare. One fish can feed a household for the year. For these reasons & many more Halibut fishermen historically are protective of their knowledge & resources surrounding their pursuit.
Now addressing locations, simply said Hobuck is an isolated and sacred place that most people would like to keep that way. Moreover, many of the members on this site have a strong history with emotional & spiritual ties to this specific location. Unfortunately, most of the time conversations surrounding halibut fishing on this site tend to include this specific location.
Personally, I've been fishing and researching our OR inshore halibut fisheries & drifts along the Pacific coast for many years. I would be interested in having a conversation about the nature of these fish and how to predict their behavior in hopes to find them closer to my home grounds & safely time my trip accordingly. I doubt this type of Halibut talk would be taboo or offend anyone...
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