YOU FEEL SMALL surrounded by the size and strength of the Pacific Ocean. But now I know what all the fuss is about. After striking out on attempts to fish the halibut opener and a later halibut ...

Learn how to rig, deploy, and catch fish with a downrigger for consistent success targeting trout, salmon, walleye or any other deep water fish. This gives you the basic idea of a downrigger set up.

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles anglers Bobby Harrison and Leanne Price put in the time and the effort and were rewarded with a beast of a halibut in the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Thursday.

SAUSALITO − Halibut and striped bass fishing has been outstanding most days on San Francisco Bay, now that live bait is available at Fisherman’s Wharf. Both private boaters and charter boats are ...

Several downrigger styles are available. Electric downriggers are standard on most charter boats. An electric 'rigger deploys and reels in the downrigger weight, which may weigh 10 or 12 pounds or ...