California Halibut fishing Humboldt Bay
California Fishing
Aug 26, 2023 13:50:00 #
Went out fishing on Humboldt Bay and caught this 26 inch halibut. In the past when I've caught CaliHalis I cut open their stomachs to see what they've been eating. Not a pleasant thing to do but I was curious. I found that 9 times out of 10 they had eaten sculpins/bullheads. So I fished for some bullheads and used for bait. They are not the easiest bait to put on hooks because of their spines on their gills. I put it on the hooks and lowered it down. Not long after I got the bite and the fish was on. My friend also caught one while jigging swimbaits. One fish was a lefty, with its eyes on left side, the other was a righty. One 24" the other 26". Fun day.
Aug 26, 2023 15:12:42 #
Aug 26, 2023 17:26:25 #
GinaBermudez wrote:
Went out fishing on Humboldt Bay and caught this 2... (show quote)
The size of those Halibut match where you are from Gina, " Eureka " Nice going
Aug 26, 2023 17:45:26 #
Aug 26, 2023 17:49:33 #
Fishing Fool
Loc: redding, ca
Nice fish Gina...I've never had the bay Halibut but have caught and eaten the Pacific Halibut. We never did make it over this summer for bottom fish and now it's closed except for deep water.
Aug 26, 2023 17:55:16 #
[quote=GinaBermudez]Huh? What does that mean? Lol they are both over 22 inches[/quote
Eureka as in WOW. over 22" is having a good day for sure.
Eureka as in WOW. over 22" is having a good day for sure.
Aug 26, 2023 19:48:40 #
Aug 26, 2023 20:13:33 #
Xxibishnfishn
Loc: Oakland,Ca.
GinaBermudez wrote:
Went out fishing on Humboldt Bay and caught this 2... (show quote)
Mud suckers are identical baitfish without the spine…always put hook so target fish can eat them head first like all fish. Most people hook them opposit way not sure why but this way it’s easier to hold up when not occurs
Aug 26, 2023 20:14:23 #
Aug 26, 2023 21:30:31 #
GinaBermudez wrote:
Huh? What does that mean? Lol they are both over 22 inches
Gotta hit "Quote Reply" first before typin a response Gina so we know who you're talkin to.
It helps us old guys to be able to follow the thread better. Thanks.
Aug 26, 2023 22:35:24 #
saw1 wrote:
Gotta hit "Quote Reply" first before typin a response Gina so we know who you're talkin to.
It helps us old guys to be able to follow the thread better. Thanks.
It helps us old guys to be able to follow the thread better. Thanks.
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Aug 26, 2023 22:38:07 #
Xxibishnfishn wrote:
Mud suckers are identical baitfish without the spine…always put hook so target fish can eat them head first like all fish. Most people hook them opposit way not sure why but this way it’s easier to hold up when not occurs
That makes sense. If the fish is going to take the live bait head first. Which I believe they do. Then it should be put on the hook that way. Thanks for the info.
Aug 26, 2023 22:41:11 #
GinaBermudez wrote:
Like this? Thanks for the tip.
Alright Gina, thanks so much. Just like that.
You can see the post you were answerin above your response.
Aug 26, 2023 23:07:51 #
Aug 27, 2023 09:22:48 #
GinaBermudez wrote:
Went out fishing on Humboldt Bay and caught this 2... (show quote)
Awesome Gina ! Don't forget the cheeks ,tasty morsels !👍😋
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