What is your "GO TO" Halibut rig? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 03-01-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

carolina keeper, wieght slider w/ 1/2 to 1, beed then 15# flouro to a #1 circle...but I am all

I use something that Capt. Ron has passed on to many. Similar to what others. However this involves a small swivel above a bead that is above a Carolina keeper, line spliced together either with double Uni or Albright, then I use 15 to 20# floro to a circle hook. The swivel above the keeper I tie about a 10" 8# line to the swivel that then goes to the hook. This way if the weight gets stuck it's easier to pop the weight line than the main line, which if that's braid, it's not going to break.

Depending on the current will determine the weight I use. Rarely do I go above 4oz. I've caught many Rock fish, Lings, bass, and Halis with this, but I keep missing the legal Hali. The last legal one that I caught that I didn't hand off to someone else was when I was 13. I have been very close many times. This year I will get my barn door fish.

old_rookie · 03-01-2011, 08:46 AM

There is an article about catching halibut from a kayak in the latest issue of Sport Fishing magazine - and I think GregAndrew is photo'd in it. It discusses where to fish for halibut and the rig to use. Now if I can get my brain in gear I'd describe it.

sdfisher · 03-01-2011, 12:09 PM

right place, right time, lots of luck ........

old_rookie · 03-01-2011, 12:32 PM

Frickin amazing.

lterrero · 03-01-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sdfisher

right place, right time, lots of luck ........

Hey Nick, stop showing off & go get another one...

yaknewb · 03-01-2011, 05:55 PM

I like the reverse droper loop thats the only rig iv caught them on so far but this is still new to me and havnt caught a legal one yet but soon i hope.

T Bone · 03-01-2011, 06:54 PM

Awesome.I have to get out this week.

roby · 03-01-2011, 07:53 PM

I've just started fishing for halibut in the last two months or so. I'll leave the recommended halibut rigs to the veterans. Below are two items I'm experimenting with. I haven't seen them discussed too much so I wanted to post pics. It may be more simple to use some of the traditional tackle, but I like to try new stuff out....

I use this instead of the three way. The top swivel allows for the bait to swim freely. I caught my first legal with this.

I tie a sliding trap rig, but I hated the fact that the bait would hook on itself and curl. I added a rubber "stopper," which can still slide. I'm still experimenting with this.

sdfisher · 03-01-2011, 08:03 PM

Leo!

lets go get YOU one of those!

we need to go do some halibut fishing when the season starts

lterrero · 03-01-2011, 08:41 PM

Nick,
sure..! YOU are the man...

GregAndrew · 03-01-2011, 12:48 PM

After a year and a half of reading just about everything I can get my hands or computer screen on about Halibut I will tell you there are lots of great ways to fish for them. And lots of respectable authors that dole out lots of contradictory information. You need to tailor your rod, reel, line, tackle and bait around the place and way you want to fish for them. Some guys move around a lot and some guys will focus on a spot all day. Some guys like a good drift and others prefer to remain nearly still. Some like real deep and others painfully shallow. Some prefer to be entertained by hooking fish all day and others are only looking for one big bite. There are sliding sinkers and sliding trap rigs. Trebble trap rigs, single trap rigs and no trap rigs. Skirts, hoochies and naked bait. Bounce ball, Spreader bar and Spider rigs. Any number of live bait choices. All of these things work when used in the right combination and some will even work in the wrong combination. The main thing is that you have to pick a style that you are comfortable trying for hours on end. And don't write off any options just because they did not work today.

Fiskadoro · 03-01-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

After a year and a half of reading just about everything I can get my hands or computer screen on about Halibut I will tell you there are lots of great ways to fish for them. And lots of respectable authors that dole out lots of contradictory information. You need to tailor your rod, reel, line, tackle and bait around the place and way you want to fish for them. Some guys move around a lot and some guys will focus on a spot all day. Some guys like a good drift and others prefer to remain nearly still. Some like real deep and others painfully shallow. Some prefer to be entertained by hooking fish all day and others are only looking for one big bite. There are sliding sinkers and sliding trap rigs. Trebble trap rigs, single trap rigs and no trap rigs. Skirts, hoochies and naked bait. Bounce ball, Spreader bar and Spider rigs. Any number of live bait choices. All of these things work when used in the right combination and some will even work in the wrong combination. The main thing is that you have to pick a style that you are comfortable trying for hours on end. And don't write off any options just because they did not work today.

I would agree with all that. You have no doubt heard of "match the hatch", well with halibut you have to match their pattern, moods and behavior.

I've had days where the only way to hook fish was a dine on single small hook on a long ten pound leader letting the fish run with the bait for seemingly ever, then I have had days where the only way to catch them was fishing trap rigs with the reel in gear, Other days when it was ll dropper loop fishing, and even days where all that worked was plugs and plastics.

You've no doubt got it down Greg. The key is adapting to the what the fish are doing then sticking with it until you get the quality fish your looking for.

Jim

03-01-2011, 06:54 PM	#7
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Awesome.I have to get out this week. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-01-2011, 08:46 AM	#2
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	There is an article about catching halibut from a kayak in the latest issue of Sport Fishing magazine - and I think GregAndrew is photo'd in it. It discusses where to fish for halibut and the rig to use. Now if I can get my brain in gear I'd describe it.

03-01-2011, 12:09 PM	#3
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	right place, right time, lots of luck ........

03-01-2011, 12:32 PM	#4
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Frickin amazing.

03-01-2011, 05:55 PM	#6
yaknewb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 143	I like the reverse droper loop thats the only rig iv caught them on so far but this is still new to me and havnt caught a legal one yet but soon i hope.

03-01-2011, 07:53 PM	#8
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	I've just started fishing for halibut in the last two months or so. I'll leave the recommended halibut rigs to the veterans. Below are two items I'm experimenting with. I haven't seen them discussed too much so I wanted to post pics. It may be more simple to use some of the traditional tackle, but I like to try new stuff out.... I use this instead of the three way. The top swivel allows for the bait to swim freely. I caught my first legal with this. I tie a sliding trap rig, but I hated the fact that the bait would hook on itself and curl. I added a rubber "stopper," which can still slide. I'm still experimenting with this.

03-01-2011, 08:03 PM	#9
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	Leo! lets go get YOU one of those! we need to go do some halibut fishing when the season starts

03-01-2011, 08:41 PM	#10
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Nick, sure..! YOU are the man...

03-01-2011, 12:48 PM	#11
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	After a year and a half of reading just about everything I can get my hands or computer screen on about Halibut I will tell you there are lots of great ways to fish for them. And lots of respectable authors that dole out lots of contradictory information. You need to tailor your rod, reel, line, tackle and bait around the place and way you want to fish for them. Some guys move around a lot and some guys will focus on a spot all day. Some guys like a good drift and others prefer to remain nearly still. Some like real deep and others painfully shallow. Some prefer to be entertained by hooking fish all day and others are only looking for one big bite. There are sliding sinkers and sliding trap rigs. Trebble trap rigs, single trap rigs and no trap rigs. Skirts, hoochies and naked bait. Bounce ball, Spreader bar and Spider rigs. Any number of live bait choices. All of these things work when used in the right combination and some will even work in the wrong combination. The main thing is that you have to pick a style that you are comfortable trying for hours on end. And don't write off any options just because they did not work today.