Mark Barry from Las Vegas, Nevada was fishing with halibut aficionado Brian Gagnon last week when he caught this 50-pound Pacific halibut out of the Port of Brookings Harbor. Photo by Larry Ellis

The Labor Day weekend kicked off to a great start with this 50-pound Pacific halibut caught in 230 feet of water off the Thomas Creek Bridge area. Photo by Larry Ellis

Santa Maria residents Anthony Fuller, left, and his father David enjoyed a great day on Tuesday fishing for Pacific halibut out of Eureka. Pacific halibut season closed on Wednesday, Aug. 15 but will re-open on Sept. 1. The season will run through Oct. 31 or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier. Photo courtesy of Matt Dallam/Northwind Charters.

We had limits of Halibut between 20 and 50 pounds today!

The WindSong had limits of Canadian Pacific Halibut for our group today.

We had a beautiful ocean today!

Rod Rodriquez of Winters landed this 70-pound halibut on 5-inch swimbait while fishing near Cape Mendocino on Sunday. The big flattie rounded out full limits of shallow water halibut for Skipper Tony Sepulveda of Shellback Sport Fishing and his customers.

Rick Washabaugh from Brookings, Oregon was fishing aboard the High Hopes II out of the Port of Brookings Harbor when he put the screws to this 48-inch, 50-pound halibut, photo by Larry Ellis.

Limits of Pacific Halibut Today!

Daniel McGuire of Eureka boated this nice Pacific halibut on Monday while fishing out of Shelter Cove with Sea Hawk Sportfishing. The large halibut weighed in at 62-pounds. Photo courtesy of Jake Mitchell/Sea Hawk Sportfishing.