Observations and questions (halibut) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 05-14-2012, 11:29 AM

On those days I swear alot then go home. But you will have better luck going and jigging around the bait barge for Macs feeding off bait escaping the nets. Then trolling the harbor. Just match your tackle to the size of bait and hope a big hungry flatty is around. I use a6oz to keep the big bait from swimming up

taggermike · 05-14-2012, 11:41 AM

I agree with William, some days you just gotta give up or have a plan "B". There can be good halibut fishing inside most harbors and you can make smelt inside too, usually. It kinda depends on my rig and water depth but I like to have the line as verticle as possible. With 6oz or more it's very difficult to slow troll or drift with the clicker on. Spectra lets you use less weight as it drags in the water less. Mike

Mr. Adventure · 05-14-2012, 11:45 AM

Yeah plan B was heading out like 200 ft of water where people have been doing rockfish reports, but the white caps ended that one!

Can you make smelt on sabiki? are they fairly hardy?

Bennyblanco · 05-14-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

Yeah plan B was heading out like 200 ft of water where people have been doing rockfish reports, but the white caps ended that one!

Can you make smelt on sabiki? are they fairly hardy?

You sure can all day long.if you troll from coastguard station down to the red bouy chances of landing a halibut are great.i like to get in when low tide is on.it will drag you out and by the time you get to the red bouy high tide will bring you in..let me know when you wanna head out there again I got room for three kayaks.

Mr. Adventure · 05-14-2012, 12:31 PM

sounds good Benny, I have this weekend off and nobody wants to take me up on plans so lets see what's up

William Novotny · 05-14-2012, 02:58 PM

I'm down too if ya'll will have me:-) don't know what I'm targeting till I hit the water and see what conditions are but I live 3 miles from the launch

dc1983 · 05-14-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

Yeah plan B was heading out like 200 ft of water where people have been doing rockfish reports, but the white caps ended that one!

Can you make smelt on sabiki? are they fairly hardy?

I manage about 7 smelt last weekend in Dana Point. If you ever head down that way hit me up I go out usually once a weekend

05-14-2012, 11:29 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	On those days I swear alot then go home. But you will have better luck going and jigging around the bait barge for Macs feeding off bait escaping the nets. Then trolling the harbor. Just match your tackle to the size of bait and hope a big hungry flatty is around. I use a6oz to keep the big bait from swimming up __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

05-14-2012, 02:58 PM	#6
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I'm down too if ya'll will have me:-) don't know what I'm targeting till I hit the water and see what conditions are but I live 3 miles from the launch __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

05-14-2012, 11:41 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I agree with William, some days you just gotta give up or have a plan "B". There can be good halibut fishing inside most harbors and you can make smelt inside too, usually. It kinda depends on my rig and water depth but I like to have the line as verticle as possible. With 6oz or more it's very difficult to slow troll or drift with the clicker on. Spectra lets you use less weight as it drags in the water less. Mike

05-14-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Yeah plan B was heading out like 200 ft of water where people have been doing rockfish reports, but the white caps ended that one! Can you make smelt on sabiki? are they fairly hardy?

05-14-2012, 12:31 PM	#5
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	sounds good Benny, I have this weekend off and nobody wants to take me up on plans so lets see what's up