Humboldt Bay California Halibut
California Fishing
Sep 6, 2023 12:47:40 #
Went fishing with a friend in the Humboldt Bay to target California Halibut. Got one limit of two fish and lost the biggest CaliHali I've ever seen. We were using jacksmelt that we jigged for by the boat ramp. Caught a couple big ones over 5 inches. He put one on his hook and hooked a huge halibut. Had to have been over 45 inches. Monster! He brought it up and I grabbed the net. He brought in close for me to net but I'm short and have short arms and I couldn't reach out far enough. We attempted that twice and I couldn't net it. The fish takes a run and as he reeling it back up it breaks loose. I felt really bad but I couldn't reach it far enough to net it. And it was almost as big as the net opening. Then he says "why didn't he use the gaff" that was the big one that got away. There are huge California Halibut out there. If you happen to hook one "gaff it!" Here is a picture of my friend Travis and the halibut he caught. He was also very kind and gave me the 30 inch one he caught. Thank you Travis.
Sep 6, 2023 14:02:03 #
GinaBermudez wrote:
Went fishing with a friend in the Humboldt Bay to ... (show quote)
Gina, we’re all those caught fishing from shore? If so , that’s awesome!👍
Sep 6, 2023 14:32:26 #
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Sep 6, 2023 18:20:25 #
Still above water wrote:
Gina, we’re all those caught fishing from shore? If so , that’s awesome!👍
Come on my friend ! You should never question a Woman ,,, Nice catching Gina ,!🤙🤙
Sep 6, 2023 18:30:18 #
Jarheadfishnfool wrote:
Come on my friend ! You should never question a Woman ,,, Nice catching Gina ,!🤙🤙
Just curious my friend. No harm intended!
Sep 6, 2023 18:41:56 #
Still above water wrote:
Gina, we’re all those caught fishing from shore? If so , that’s awesome!👍
No we fished for the California Halibut from a boat.
Sep 6, 2023 18:43:41 #
Jarheadfishnfool wrote:
Come on my friend ! You should never question a Woman ,,, Nice catching Gina ,!🤙🤙
I’ve caught many halibut jigging for both bait and halibut fishing off off many piers in the bay was just asking a question from a fellow stager!
Sep 6, 2023 18:45:27 #
Pollard wrote:
I think she said she jigged for the bait
Used sabiki jig and a throw net at the marina docks to get the jacksmelt to use as live bait.
Sep 6, 2023 18:46:42 #
Still above water wrote:
I’ve caught many halibut jigging for both bait and halibut fishing off off many piers in the bay was just asking a question from a fellow stager!
Never a stupid question when it's about fishing. Never.
Sep 6, 2023 18:46:49 #
GinaBermudez wrote:
Used sabiki jig and a throw net at the marina docks to get the jacksmelt to use as live bait.
Thanks👍👍👍👍
Sep 6, 2023 22:00:36 #
PaulFish
Loc: Southern California
Been there done that in Humboldt, l could not catch any bait last time to the bay and they would not touch frozen bait except for the leopards and one bat ray, which did not taste as good as I have been told.
But that's finished for me, had to sell the boat and my partner and best friend is on hospice in Loleta.
Tight line my friend and I look forward to hearing your reports.
But that's finished for me, had to sell the boat and my partner and best friend is on hospice in Loleta.
Tight line my friend and I look forward to hearing your reports.
Sep 7, 2023 11:14:27 #
Still above water wrote:
Just curious my friend. No harm intended!
I was joking Rich !😁👍no harm meant 😀
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