First Halibut Today-HB Harbor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

KayakCrabber · 04-05-2017, 08:23 PM

Got my first Halibut today fishing HB Harbor. Only problem was that it was 21 inches and I had to throw it back. Caught a couple of small spotted bass and just before I called it a day, I caught a Legal Spotted Bass. I hooked it so deep in it's throat I had to keep it. Does anyone eat these? The spotted bass actually put up a better fight than the Halibut, Go figure.

Onit8 · 04-05-2017, 09:34 PM

Nice... I haven't had any luck the last couple times I been there

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Amish Ed · 04-05-2017, 09:47 PM

Good job. That can be a tough place.

Iceman · 04-06-2017, 06:14 AM

halibut fishing here in the harbor should be getting really good right now all over but especially from the PCH bridge to Peters Landing

goldenglory18 · 04-06-2017, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

halibut fishing here in the harbor should be getting really good right now all over but especially from the PCH bridge to Peters Landing

It's on my yearly plan to try and figure out HH... LOL

hbmoose25 · 04-06-2017, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

halibut fishing here in the harbor should be getting really good right now all over but especially from the PCH bridge to Peters Landing

Planning to head there on Saturday with my pops. We haven't targeted Halibut out of the Yaks yet, so any tips on what rig/bait to use to get started? Going to do a little shopping today for some Tackle.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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goldenglory18 · 04-06-2017, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hbmoose25

...Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I'm not of much help with catching fish from the salt at all and its even less so in HH.

The only Halibut I've ever caught was on a jerkbait, so yeah....#clueless LOL

KayakCrabber · 04-06-2017, 09:41 AM

I was using 3" gulp Alive Shrimp in the New Penny color with a 1/4 ounce lead head, very slow retrieve dragging it on the bottom.

Hunters Pa · 04-07-2017, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hbmoose25

Planning to head there on Saturday with my pops. We haven't targeted Halibut out of the Yaks yet, so any tips on what rig/bait to use to get started? Going to do a little shopping today for some Tackle.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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I like to park near Seabridge park, along Countess. If you get there early enough you can back into a spot and be a few steps from the water. Depends on where you are going to target.

04-05-2017, 08:23 PM	#1
KayakCrabber Junior Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4	First Halibut Today-HB Harbor Got my first Halibut today fishing HB Harbor. Only problem was that it was 21 inches and I had to throw it back. Caught a couple of small spotted bass and just before I called it a day, I caught a Legal Spotted Bass. I hooked it so deep in it's throat I had to keep it. Does anyone eat these? The spotted bass actually put up a better fight than the Halibut, Go figure.

04-05-2017, 09:47 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Good job. That can be a tough place. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-06-2017, 06:14 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	halibut fishing here in the harbor should be getting really good right now all over but especially from the PCH bridge to Peters Landing __________________

04-05-2017, 09:34 PM	#2
Onit8 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: anaheim Posts: 34	Nice... I haven't had any luck the last couple times I been there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-06-2017, 09:41 AM	#8
KayakCrabber Junior Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4	I was using 3" gulp Alive Shrimp in the New Penny color with a 1/4 ounce lead head, very slow retrieve dragging it on the bottom.