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The halibut fishery is starting to come around. The scores are not like years past but the chances of you taking halibut home to eat are pretty good. ? This week we started the day after Mother’s Day. Monday:? I commercial fished SOLO and managed to get 6 halibut to the boat. The grade of fish was superb. With fish to 16 pounds and most others in the 10-12 pound range. Alameda Rock wall was the ticket and 20-22 foot of water seemed to have halibut in it. Tuesday: Another commercial day that… Read more

We weren’t expecting much. Even though some reports are boasting “FISH” , the scores of 2-3 fish don’t really give you a great feeling for a mass of fish in any one location. Traditional spots get pressure regardless of their fish holding nature. Nobody can really pinpoint a great bite unless you actually go out and look. We have been fishing. Normally, we get out and find some fish in their normal locations. This year has been tough. One of the most consistent boats that I see is Lovely… Read more

The talk: Seems like everybody wants some butts to bite??I have been halibut fishing(Exploratory)Trips and the fish just aren’t there as of 4/20/12. I have beenseeing some reports. Oyster point says there getting a few fish. That’s where Igot my only fish.? So far this season!? I hope I’m wrong butthe local halibut fishery has taken a pounding and may never recover. Recent salmon fishing closers and total mismanagement ofwater stocks ?has ?taken a toll on our fishery. While halibut werea… Read more

I finally got a few days to look for some halibut. Don’t get all excited……The fishing was excellent but the catching was slow.? In 2 days fishing and roughly 14 hours of boat time we caught 1- 12 pound halibut. So what does this mean for you? ? If you have a boat Go look!If you are waiting to get a trip on the BARBARIAN, Keep your head up. Well find something before long. Maybe end of the month (March2012)… Read more

Halibut Fever!?I got it!Well the transition back to work has gone ok. I’m back on my normal work schedule.? WEEKENDS are out for the time being. WENDSDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ARE THE ONLY DAYS I FISH. ?Sorry! ? ?I’m predicting an early halibut season this year. With the lack of rain and lots of clean San Francisco bay water, the chances are great that we may be successful before mid-March. ?The herring spawn was good the shrimpers are catching the occasional halibut in San Pablo Bay and… Read more

Every Trip Is Different: This week I challenged a few new customers.? On New Year’s Eve, Dave chartered the boat for 3 passengers and had limits for his crew(3 sturgeon)and (1 for the crew). Yesterday 2/4/2012 Dave put together another crew. This crew also included his wife, father and friend of the family. ? Dave’s wife, Crystal, put the whoop’ in on a 61 inch fish at the end of the day. The sturgeon fishing was very tough. The Local fish have been pounded by the derbies and boat… Read more

My Hip has healed fine. Now I’m nursing a prostate problem, I hope, goes away soon. I have been on disability for 2-1/2 months. Right now I’m ?getting back to the job that pays the bills at Genentech.? So stressful!? Anyhow , The sturgeon fishing should only get better with the rain this week.??To be quite honest, I’m kind of tired of sturgeon . We caught allot this fall and winter. If you have eaten all of your sturgeon and need another, I’ll get you out there for another go round. ? My major… Read more