Mike Mack sent me this report from Sunday. Sunday wasn't as windy as Saturday, but that's not saying much. Even with the wind whipping, Mr. Mack and company put a couple of halibut in the box: "Halibut: we tried going out front to rough and coast guard was at the tb. Caught 1 smelt 1 small anchovy in bay and then went to bar. Caught about 30 smelt and drifted bar 1st drift 15lber 2nd drift jigged up 16lber on grape tube jig using the one Willie gave me" That was a Redrum 1.5 ounce jig. So, at least as of Sunday the halibut were still biting. Well, they bit for Mike and Spinner. Your (and my) mileage may vary.

    In other news, Dungeness season is coming. That means that crab traps for red crab ends on Friday night. No traps for the week before Dungeness opens. Now the good news/bad news: The good news is that it looks like domoic acid is not an issue. The bad news is that, while it isn't official yet, you can pretty well count on Dungeness opening without the use of traps. The official word will come on Halloween (spooky) but their recommendation is to just say no to traps. Too many whales. The recommendation: "B. Recommended Management Action, RAMP subsection (e) 

Recreational Fishery: • Crab Trap Prohibition: Fishing Zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 

Commercial Fishery: • Season Delay: Fishing Zones 3, 4, 5 and 6"

  Before you ask, the Commercials aren't delayed in Zone 1 or 2 because those Zones wouldn't open until December 1st. The next official word won't come until November 23rd or so. So for now, get those hoops ready.