Five year-old Corabella Pagliuco of McKinleyville had her hands full landing this nice-sized California halibut last weekend on Humboldt Bay. She had a little help from her dad Bob, as well as Skipper Tim Klassen, pictured right, of Reel Steel Sport Fishing.

McKinleyville resident Bob Hoopes landed this 79-pound halibut on a recent trip to Cape Mendocino. The big halibut is the current leader of Englund Marine’s BIG FISH Halibut Contest. Pacific halibut season will close on Aug. 15 and re-open on Sept. 1 and remain open through Oct. 31, or until the 34,580-pound quota is projected to have been taken, whichever is earlier.

Willie Tang from San Francisco with a nice 54 pound Pacific Halibut caught at the Farallon Islands.

Bent rods!

Eureka resident Neil Butler landed a healthy 50-lb Pacific halibut last Wednesday while fishing out of Eureka. The halibut fishing out of both Eureka and Trinidad has been excellent since the opener on May 1. The first installment of the halibut season wi

Flat calm water and limits of Halibut and Black bass

Frank of Shasta Lake on left, and brother Don of Bella Vista. Don managed the gaff and pulled the fish over rail. The halibut estimated weight was 98 lbs. There was no room left in the boat to put their feet.

We had limits for four plus one for the captain today in nice weather.

Humboldt County residents Steve Throssel (left), Val Castellano, and Mike Moon fished through some pretty miserable conditions on Tuesday and were rewarded with some nice Pacific Halibut. The anglers were fishing west of Eureka in roughly 300 feet of wate

Today we released an inshore Halibut which opens in June.

May 1st was our first trip of the year and we had 3 Pacific Halibut for our efforts.

Bob Stewart of Eureka landed this 65 pound Pacific halibut last Thursday off the coast of Eureka.