Fishing derbies are like the lottery in that you can’t win unless you enter. Lorna Illingworth, for example, caught a 158-pound halibut last weekend while fishing during the “Halibut Hullabaloo” out ...

Halibut are plentiful in shallow local waters, both along the coast and at the Channel Islands. This Captain’s Log is designed to help you catch one of our tastiest fish in the sea. Drift fishing is ...

In the history of bay fishing, there has never been a May like this one. And for anglers, it comes just in time. At the turn of the month, halibut roared en masse into the bay. It seemed an anomalous ...

Water temperatures dropped a degree or two in Monterey Bay this week, likely the effect of high winds last week and the heavy marine layer and fog this week. Water temps are still slightly above ...

Kayak fishing in crystal-clear, shallow waters leads to an epic halibut fight! Watch as we land one of the biggest halibut from the bay, with tips on rigs, bait, and technique along the way. #Kayaking ...

FISHING isn’t exactly off the hook at Tiburon’s Paradise Park pier, but some big halibut are hitting the deck amid crowds of anglers. One angler pulled in a 35-pounder Sunday, and another got a ...