Pacific Halibut Charter Boat Recommendation

Thinking to give Pac butt a try in the near future. I know a few folks here have caught them on kayak, but it does sound like a pretty difficult task, so I thought maybe hopping on a charter boat will increase my odds? I am seeking opinion and recommendation around Eureka. Is there any boat out there scores them consistently? If not Eureka, anywhere else in CA? Or I should just make a trip to AK instead? I did a quick google search and there are few names out there, Coastline, Full Throttle, Reel Steel. What is your thoughts? Other boats?

Thinking to give Pac butt a try in the near future. I know a few folks here have caught them on kayak, but it does sound like a pretty difficult task, so I thought maybe hopping on a charter boat will increase my odds? I am seeking opinion and recommendation around Eureka. Is there any boat out there scores them consistently? If not Eureka, anywhere else in CA? Or I should just make a trip to AK instead? I did a quick google search and there are few names out there, Coastline, Full Throttle, Reel Steel. What is your thoughts? Other boats?

Full Throttle and Reel Steel get my top reco.  Best of luck. 

There's a few other options a little further north too.

Pacific West Coast Ocean Fishing Charters:
https://www.facebook.com/PWCOFishingGuideService/?hc_ref=ARR7HBBhqTOKN_Ntv4iacWhgOITNlAgn2wqdVn3Ajih-Eql7U8cynWN2vXqi5LylDPw&fref=nf&hc_location=group

Brookings Fishing Charters

http://brookingsfishing.com/

And add another vote for Reel Steel out of Eureka.

Full Throttle and Reel Steel get my top reco.  Best of luck. 

Thank you!

There's a few other options a little further north too.

Pacific West Coast Ocean Fishing Charters:
https://www.facebook.com/PWCOFishingGuideService/?hc_ref=ARR7HBBhqTOKN_Ntv4iacWhgOITNlAgn2wqdVn3Ajih-Eql7U8cynWN2vXqi5LylDPw&fref=nf&hc_location=group

Brookings Fishing Charters

http://brookingsfishing.com/

And add another vote for Reel Steel out of Eureka.

Thank you! Will reach out to Reel Steel for sure. Brookings doesn't have Pac butt listed on their site?

There's a few other options a little further north too.

Pacific West Coast Ocean Fishing Charters:
https://www.facebook.com/PWCOFishingGuideService/?hc_ref=ARR7HBBhqTOKN_Ntv4iacWhgOITNlAgn2wqdVn3Ajih-Eql7U8cynWN2vXqi5LylDPw&fref=nf&hc_location=group

Brookings Fishing Charters

http://brookingsfishing.com/

And add another vote for Reel Steel out of Eureka.

Thank you! Will reach out to Reel Steel for sure. Brookings doesn't have Pac butt listed on their site?

They have been pushing halibut charters on their facebook page for the last couple weeks.  Brookings only lands about 3-4k lbs of halibut a year, it's an underutilized fishery.

They have been pushing halibut charters on their facebook page for the last couple weeks.  Brookings only lands about 3-4k lbs of halibut a year, it's an underutilized fishery.

Just realize they are in Oregon. Trying to stay in CA as much as possible if there is no difference in odds of catching.

Thinking to give Pac butt a try in the near future. I know a few folks here have caught them on kayak, but it does sound like a pretty difficult task, so I thought maybe hopping on a charter boat will increase my odds? I am seeking opinion and recommendation around Eureka. Is there any boat out there scores them consistently? If not Eureka, anywhere else in CA? Or I should just make a trip to AK instead? I did a quick google search and there are few names out there, Coastline, Full Throttle, Reel Steel. What is your thoughts? Other boats?

Full Throttle and Reel Steel get my top reco.  Best of luck. 

I agree with the above!!!  I have fished with Full Throttle several times and have never had a bad experience or not catch fish.


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I agree with the above!!!  I have fished with Full Throttle several times and have never had a bad experience or not catch fish.
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Thanks a lot! How were your pac butt experience with them? I just saw Reel Steel post on Coastside stating pac butt were biting pretty well last week.

I'm down to go if you need help filling a charter!

I agree with the above!!!  I have fished with Full Throttle several times and have never had a bad experience or not catch fish.
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Thanks a lot! How were your pac butt experience with them? I just saw Reel Steel post on Coastside stating pac butt were biting pretty well last week.

I've been seeing a lot of big halibut pics in the last couple days including a 108 lbs monster barn door out of Crescent City.

I'm down to go if you need help filling a charter!

Will definitely keep you in mind 

I've been seeing a lot of big halibut pics in the last couple days including a 108 lbs monster barn door out of Crescent City.

Catching one is good enough for now . But triple digits would be nicer. 

Another recommendation for Reel Steel, great guy and top notch operation.  From the good ol' days of 2012, limits of kings, lings and the bonus Pac Hali.

I'm down to go if you need help filling a charter!

Will definitely keep you in mind 

Right on. After looking at the Facebook pics for Full Throttle I'm ready to go right now! Weekdays are fine, too.