Living in eastern Oregon, a slight change of subject for you costal folks. Given our limited halibut seasons, when's the best fishing? Early, mid, or late seasons (May, June, July)? Wanting to get to the coast and hope to pickup a couple, and will likely need to make reservations now.
You would probably want to go out of Coos Bay, which honestly I haven't fished but further south, early is better...BUT, there is the wind during the early periods, and there is nothing worse than driving all that way, motels, meals...and then getting blown out. If you talk to the charter lady, just ask her what are the chances of unfishable weather. Charter operators by and large want happy customers. The very few that just want to fill places on the boat, don't last long. Well over 2/3 of customers are from word of mouth or repeat business. You should also set up a favorite on your computer or phone to show the NOAA marine forecast for the area you want to book. National Buoy Data Center is great, with real time sea conditions. And for halibut only, consider the inshore shallow water fishery. Small boats, safe water, big fun. Research it.
