Humboldt Bay SUP Halibut - 7/25/18

I've caught some nice fish from the basic Costco SUP - steelhead, salmon, striper, pikeminnow...etc. on the Eel, and I've tried for halibut a few times on the bay - did catch a couple of shorts last summer near the ramp at the Cove. Today I had errands to run in Eureka, so I took the SUP and got on it right at high slack a bit after noon. 20 minutes later I had a little fatty in the net - hooked, fought and landed standing up.

Kayak fishing - and SUP fishing for sure - is a lot about the challenge. We are looking for a sporting good time out there, and the fish are punctuation marks on our statement about ability and desire for adventure.

If you think you want to try kayak fishing I recommend getting on it - the California halibut fishery in the bay and the salmon bite along the Humboldt coast are good right now - we really never know how long that will last or if it will materialize again next season.

I want to take you - SUP optional!   

Nicely done!

we visited friends in Hydesville earlier this summer and checked out some potential relocation spots in the Eel valley, from Eureka to Stafford/Rio Dell. We drove out to Samoa one afternoon. I'm super stoked just to recognize where you guys are getting those fish now.

ButtSup

Pretty sweet to be able to catch them on a SUP

Really cool that you SUP'ed 'em E!

I hate you. LOL. Looking good and catching fish. 

And on my birthday too! Now I'm really jealous!!!  Good job! I NEED to make a trip down there ASAP.

That had to be pretty exciting!

Very cool!

Not mention a Costco sup;)

Bad a$$

Go Eric...vehicle variety...gooood stuff!

Halibut on the paddle board!! thats pretty freakin awesome bro! great job!!