John Cooper of Roseville landed the largest halibut in this group, a 22 pounder. These fish came from Hog Island, as well as a few others. Outside the south wind drove most of the fishermen off the water early with only a few salmon landed. The guys that stuck it out didn't do much better with the extra time. There was a rumored afternoon salmon bite at Bodega Head but I saw no fish from it. One salmon fisherman ended up catching squid and using them alive to catch a few halibut on the bar. The squid boats are here, so if you go squidding don't get so wrapped up in it that you end up wrapped up in a net. It happened to a commercial troller last year. I think that there's probably better ways to meet new people.
3 comments:
Hey Willy,
If you ever do get a live squid, how do you hook it if you want to use it for live bait for halibut?
-Scott fro Auburn
Hi Willy thank you for the telephone help with my telltale the other day we got it squared away
Glad you got it working! And for live baiting squid, usually a single hook in the tail (the end opposite the head) will work, or if you prefer multiple hooks, give 'em one in the head and one in the tail. If they die you need to drag them head down or they blow up like a balloon.
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