Live Bait Rigging Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 11-30-2017, 08:31 AM

I've found the old school dropper loop keeps the bait and weight separated better than the 3 way swivel.

As for trap hooks, many good halibut anglers swear by them. But I've found traps get tangled and hung up more, injure the baits, catch more small halibut, injure the short halibut, and catch more junk/by catch. I no longer use them.

EastLosYaker · 11-30-2017, 01:47 PM

I use these in size 1 or 1/0

https://smile.amazon.com/Riptail-Cra...vel&th=1&psc=1

11-30-2017, 08:31 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've found the old school dropper loop keeps the bait and weight separated better than the 3 way swivel. As for trap hooks, many good halibut anglers swear by them. But I've found traps get tangled and hung up more, injure the baits, catch more small halibut, injure the short halibut, and catch more junk/by catch. I no longer use them.

11-30-2017, 01:47 PM	#2
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	I use these in size 1 or 1/0 https://smile.amazon.com/Riptail-Cra...vel&th=1&psc=1