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Halibut Fishing Trips
Big, flat and very heavy.
Pacific halibut are the bottom-fishing prize of Alaska: most run 15 to 40 pounds, and fish over 100 pounds come up every season.
Overview
Halibut fishing, explained.
Pacific halibut are the bottom-fishing prize of Alaska: most run 15 to 40 pounds, and fish over 100 pounds come up every season. The fight is a long, heavy pull from deep water, the fillets are the best in the sea, and the boats that chase them are big and comfortable.
Homer is the capital, Seward and Ninilchik are close behind, Sitka and Ketchikan add halibut to salmon lodge trips, and Kodiak has the quietest grounds of all.
Where to go
Where the halibut are.
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When to go
Season at a glance
Good all summer, with the biggest fish often in June and July. Regulations set size and bag limits; captains explain the rules on board.
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How we fish
Techniques you'll use.
Anchored bottom fishing
Circle hooks, herring or octopus, and a heavy weight to the bottom in 100 to 300 feet.
Drift jigging
Working big jigs across structure for a more active day.
Combo days
Halibut in the morning, salmon trolling or lingcod in the afternoon.
Good questions
Before you book.
How big is a big halibut?
Anything over 50 pounds is a great fish; 100-plus is a trophy. Slot limits mean you often keep one under a set size and one of any size.
Is it hard work?
Reeling a big halibut from 200 feet is a workout. Captains help, and electric reels are available on many boats.
Will I get seasick?
Cook Inlet and the Gulf can be lumpy. Take motion medication the night before and morning of if you are unsure.
Ready to chase halibut?
Tell us who's coming and when. A person who has fished it will reply with a plan. No fee to you.