SD Bay 9/12

[todd one]

Halibut are still hanging around the bay. I got four and released three yesterday. Nothing too large though, 22 to 24 inches. The large one are definitely getting hard to find. I on my way out a power boat passed me, and I had a feeling where he was going. when I got to my sweet spot there it was, with one guys rod bent all the way over and buddy standing by with gaff. They landed a nice one. It was every bit of 30lbs. So there are out there still. Good luck if you're out there chasing them.

[Ggiannig89]

thanks for the heads up. thinking about heading out this weekend

[todd one]

Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

thanks for the heads up. thinking about heading out this weekend

No problem. Just keep moving around on the North Island side with a dine down there or a plastic bouncing of the bottom and you should get bit.

[el pescator]

Still working hard for my first flatty... Fished SD Bay today and did the usual Spotties and Rays. Where the heck do I go to get a Hali?? I've been fishing from Shelter Island to the point and back recently and off Coronado today by the Navy base piers. Maybe I'm doing something wrong here. I've never even gotten a short. Please advise

[Ggiannig89]

I'm no professional at catching butts but what kind of set up are you using?

[todd one]

Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

I'm no professional at catching butts but what kind of set up are you using?

I use either a three way swivel set up or a dropper loop. I don't think it matters too much. As long as you have a dine kept down with a three to four oz weight, you're in the game.

[todd one]

Originally Posted by el pescator

Still working hard for my first flatty... Fished SD Bay today and did the usual Spotties and Rays. Where the heck do I go to get a Hali?? I've been fishing from Shelter Island to the point and back recently and off Coronado today by the Navy base piers. Maybe I'm doing something wrong here. I've never even gotten a short. Please advise

It sounds like you're using dead cut bait if you're catching rays. Not saying you can't catch a Hali on dead bait, but live bait is the hot ticket. Sardines will get the larger onesi. Drop it down with a 3 or 4 ounce weight and slow troll around, and you should get bit in the locations you've been fishing.