? halibut riggings

[pimikem]

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

[Iceman]

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

[Will B.]

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.

[Razorback]

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..............

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

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

[lamb]

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

[PlasticSkipper]

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."

[Jimm H]

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.

[Wahoo!]

Originally Posted by pimikem

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

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

[Lit-up1]

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

[buttchaser]

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/

[Blair]

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.

[lamb]

Don't forget the outriggers!

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

[Iceman]

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

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

[bus kid]

Thanks for the links

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by bus kid

Thanks for the links

A 2005 thread? Seriously?

[bus kid]

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