? halibut riggings
 

as you all know the flatties typically congregate in shallow water this time of year. of the three most common riggings for halibut, at least the three i know about, which one has most often been successful for you guys. i know the success of any one rig is subject to allot of variables but whatever. which do you like best.
the Carolina rig - sliding sinker, swivel, leader and hook.
the reverse dropper loop - torpedo sinker on top, hook on bottom.
ball bouncing, and do you include the Jensen dodger. the info gained on this forum is very valuable so i must thank you all. mike

I like the Carolina with a snelled hook and trap or this variation. I have only caught 2 decent sized halibut in my long life. Hoping for numero tres.

http://www.hookupsportfishing.com/fo...entid=38&stc=1

halibut
 

Can you tell me step by step the procedure once you have the big halibut gaffed. Is it stringer up thru gills--remove gaff--hit with club--cut gills or what. I would really appreciate precise step by step directions with commentary on the possibility fish starts to freak out at each step. Thank you in advance.

Here is a bit of info:
 

http://www.mdranglers.com/halibut.html


Don't forget to buy a bag of patience while you're at the tackle store; :lol:


Still looking for my first legal..............

Here is the article Todd wrote for us on the subject.
http://kayak4fish.com/press/Halibut0405.shtml

Great links on the above...

Here is the content of my "Halibut Manual" favorites folder:


http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/tac...or_halibut.htm
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news02/02056.html
http://espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/...ut_bounce.html
http://www.sport-fish-info.com/wsmal...ges/12985.html
http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4335
http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25621
http://fishbull.noaa.gov/994/mac.pdf
http://www.buddyboaters.com/showthre...=6235#post6235
http://www.buddyboaters.com/showthre...=4792#post4792

Study, digest, try it out and let us know how you did.

I hope you'll need this one too:

http://www.tillamookbayboathouse.com/halibut.htm

Is a landing net required on a kayak when fishing for halibut? I would hate to pack a net big enough to hold that 46" halibut that Iceman caught recently.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news02/02056.html
"Remember, regulations require that you have a landing net on board for just such an occasion when fishing from a boat or other floating device."

Does a landing net catch you in the surf?
 

Okay... maybe not.

You will get varying opinions about a net. Technically, you are required to carry a net. I have been inspected by the DFG on a number of occasions over the last several years, and they always ask to see the license, and inspect the kayak for catch. They never ask about a net (which I do not carry)

I have never heard of a kayaker getting cited on the ocean or bays for not having a net... perhaps someone has a contradictory story for us all to learn from.

If you do carry a net on the yak, you will never use it.

Re: ? halibut riggings
 

This is my first post here, but this article is the most complete I've seen for halibut fishing in shallow water. Hope this helps!

http://www.hookupsportfishing.com/fo...ticle&artid=30

Net-
 

I like to have the net handy as I have caught about 4 or 5, 19-21" flatties
this year. It really is best to net those then measure them. It saves on the tackle. Pro-mar has a pretty nice foldable net that has a clip for the kayak.

Dave

If you do use a net use a Dura-Soft Mesh, the softest, these nets reduce damage on fins, gills, and skin.The regular nets cause infections to the
halibut , Here is a good article on it just incase you have'nt seen it

http://www.getbentsportfishing.com/h...libut-fishing/

Yep be careful of the nets you use with the butts. If you split their tail they have a very good chance of it getting infected and have an item called tail rot. It you do not have a soft mesh net i would just recomend using a lip gripper to hold the halibut while you measure it. If it is obviously not a legal then just make sure you get that hook nicked up with a pair of Dykes (so rust can really get going) and just cut the line if it is hooked fairly deep.

Don't forget the outriggers! :idea:

Swimbait on sabiki, outriggers… What’s next kayak fishing innovation brought to you by THE man? :lol:

Are you mocking me?............................................... .......... :lol:

Wait til you see the T top, rocket launchers, radar arch..................

Thanks for the links

A 2005 thread? Seriously?

Stop trying to bump up your post count by thread jacking, besides in 2004 no one was fishing for hali's.