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Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Fort Bragg: Grounds and Runs

Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Fort Bragg: Grounds and Runs

Where Fort Bragg boats run for Pacific halibut, from Noyo Canyon straight out of the harbor to Punta Gorda reef on the Lost Coast. Also covers the quota that sets the season's end and the Point Arena buoy for reading conditions.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Eureka: Grounds and Season

Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Eureka: Grounds and Season

Where the Eureka fleet runs for Pacific halibut, from the Klamath River off Trinidad south to Cape Mendocino. Includes the depth, the gear, the bait-stealers, which buoy to read and who runs charters.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Depoe Bay: Runs and Depths

Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Depoe Bay: Runs and Depths

Nearshore inside 240 ft or all-depth 15 to 40 miles out. The depth ladder, landmarks and local boats you need before leaving Depoe Bay.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Crescent City: Where to Run

Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Crescent City: Where to Run

Boats run past the South Reef and fish about 230 to 280 ft for Pacific halibut off Crescent City. Here are the grounds, the buoy to read and who runs halibut-only trips.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Charleston, Oregon

Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Charleston, Oregon

Every halibut trip from Charleston starts at the Coos Bay bar. This port briefing covers reading CHAO3, spotting bar restrictions, finding ground on the chart, the local charters and the rules that apply where you land.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Brookings: Where and How

Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Brookings: Where and How

Halibut off Brookings are fished at anchor in about 175 ft, from deep water 3 to 5 miles out to Point St. George Reef. Here are the grounds, the light-lead approach and the local fleet.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Bandon: Bar, Season, Boats

Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Bandon: Bar, Season, Boats

Bandon halibut is an offshore fishery reached across the Coquille River bar. Here is the season window, where to read the numbers before you cross, and how Prowler Charters runs its 12-hour trips.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Astoria-Warrenton, Oregon

Pacific Halibut Fishing Out of Astoria-Warrenton, Oregon

Named structure from the jetties to Astoria Canyon, the depths tied to each point, and the local guides who run halibut trips from the Columbia River mouth.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific bluefin tuna fishing out of Winchester Bay, Oregon

Pacific bluefin tuna fishing out of Winchester Bay, Oregon

Where boats run for bluefin from Winchester Bay, the named jetties and reefs near the Umpqua, and which buoy fields to read before you cross the bar.

By Breakpoint Team
Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishing Out of Westport: Where to Run

Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishing Out of Westport: Where to Run

Juvenile bluefin ride with albacore 40 or more miles out, while larger fish hold in green water 10 to 25 miles off. Here is the run from the Grays Harbor Bar outward, with depths, distances and local gear.

By Breakpoint Team