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The more water you can cover while your weight is still dragging on sand, the better. If that means using the wind, slowly paddling, using current. Adjust your weight as needed. Don't think 8-12 oz is too heavy. If I'm moving fast enough, I use a 16 oz cannonball weight to stay in contact with bottom. I don't like using trap hooks unless I'm fishing mackerel, and even then I will use 2 single hooks with my rig, not 1 single 1 treble. The appropriate amount of line out needs to also be determined by watching your weight and making sure the rod loads up sometimes, but also straightens back out once in a while. Hope that helps. Maybe someone else will input. Halibut fishing can be tough but stick it out. You'll figure out what works best for you. Good luck.
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