Halibut fishing is such a bonus for the coastal fisherman. I do miss it. We used to make those log run out to the Chicken Ranch 44.28.600 x 124.44.017 (if anyone needs the numbers), and to the South Rock Pile. Later we learned more about the nearshore fishery, saved some fuel and fished inside the 40-fathom line. That was a good bit of luck. Making a bait check out at the Ranch is a lot more work than inside where we usually fished in 180 to 235 feet of water. Caught this fish just 8 miles from the bar. Lots of fish and chips.