The halibut fishing has shifted into high gear out on the bay with reports coming in. This is due to live bait becoming available. Last week Chris Smith aboard the Happy Hooker took 17 anglers where they caught 34 halibut and 11 striped bass. Likewise, the Bass Tup out of San Francisco landed 45 halibut and 11 striped bass for 22 anglers. All of the fish were caught on the drift with live anchovies off the Berkeley Flats, Angel island, Alameda Rockwall and off Paradise Cay.