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caddisx
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County
Posts: 77
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Newbie looking for Newport Harbor halibut
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The Four-Finger discount
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Lost
Posts: 267
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Since you can't fit a bait tank ever think about a bait motel ?you could hold about 6 in one and cost around 15 bucks .
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caddisx
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County
Posts: 77
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I've played around with the idea of a bait tube but was hoping someone would give me some info or tips on using plastics in the harbor for halibut
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: newbury park ca
Posts: 2,323
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Halibut in the bay is absolutely productive, on plastic, they tend to like a scented version, ok I use Gulp shrimp, in "ghost" or "nuclear chicken" which by the way is a hard color to find, works real well down south, like DP and NPH...on a C rig...go get um..
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Team Keine Zugehörigkeit
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Way out there
Posts: 2,854
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I will be there this Sat. 6:00am coast guard station, heading out to the open water in search of fish. your more then welcomed to join me look for the blue revo with a guy wearing a raiden hat.
ps I have a bait tank so bring your sabiki.
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Lucky Fisher
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: too far inland
Posts: 366
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Team Keine Zugehörigkeit
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Way out there
Posts: 2,854
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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: OC
Posts: 28
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I will be out there as well but not until about 9am. I will be in an ivory outback. |
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caddisx
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County
Posts: 77
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Wish I could get out there on Saturday, I am going out tomorrow morning. I will be out at 6am at that little park near the wedge In a red scupper pro. I will take tips from anyone.
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caddisx
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County
Posts: 77
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"Halibut in the bay is absolutely productive, on plastic, they tend to like a scented version, ok I use Gulp shrimp, in "ghost" or "nuclear chicken" which by the way is a hard color to find, works real well down south, like DP and NPH...on a C rig" Thanks tor the tip, I will try it tomorrow. All I have is natural color but let's see:reeling |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: newbury park ca
Posts: 2,323
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Natural should do it if you find them, "copper penny" is another good color,
I met a guy on a center console last time there he picked up and farmed what he said was the biggest halibut he ever caught, I didn't see the fish before he lost it but it was on ghost shrimp, so they do work...good luck... ![]()
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 146
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Dropshot a small Zoom Fluke, Bass Tricks, Curly Tail Grub. They can and will take plstics if presented correctly. I would also recomend fishing lite line for the Butts 8 or 10 pound max. You might get owned by a big one, but you will increase your bite ratio big time. GL out there!
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caddisx
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County
Posts: 77
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Just wanted to thank all the BWE guys that came by to give me tips this morn on the halibut... Didn't hook one yet but I am not giving up. Going to try to get to yak fest next week to get as many tips as I can pick up.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 1,906
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My best tip is for your retrieve. Wind three times, let it sink back to the bottom, and repeat. Look for little ticks or jumps in the line. A lot of times that's the only bite you'll see.
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MAYNEE-YAK
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 533
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keep it moving. keep it bouncing off the bottom. remember.. halibut have eyes on top of their head. if something is dragging on the bottom... he wont care for it.
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