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Halibut Fishing 2004

All along the Pacific Coast, from Oregon to the extreme reaches of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, the continental Shelf pulses wth halibut. This main artery of the Pacific Ocean provides opportunity for halibut to gorge themselves on easy meals. It also provides sport for anglers who want to test strength and wits against these bottom denizens.Halibut fishing Tips.

Vancouver Island BC, is situated along the continental shelf and is a halibut fishing destination of choice around the world. We target halibut offshore of Kyuquot sound which is remote even as fishing destinations go and is relatively difficult to access. That adds up to no crowds, and reduced pressure on halibut stocks. Consequently the halibut fishing is as good as you will find on Vancouver Islands coastline. Chicken halibut up to 25 lbs are plentiful with larger fish ranging from 60 to to 200 lbs.

The beauty of fishing outside Kyuquot sound is you don't have to run 20 miles offshore before you can put a line down. 12 miles out is the max as the continental shelf drops off to 2000 ft and much of our fishing is done well within 12 miles out. And you never have to fish more than 200 ft deep.


This Hali was caught in may of 03 on Vancouver Islands
west coast in Kyuquot sound. It was caught in 80 feet
of water and took about a half hour to land. The guy
who gets credit for this fish is taking the picture. No one had
a scale so based on the scale below you estimate the weight.
It will help you to know I'm 6'2" and I'm
holding the bar about 52" off the dock.


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March 18, 2004 2:10 AM