What is your "GO TO" Halibut rig? - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T Bone · 03-01-2011, 06:54 PM

Awesome.I have to get out this week.

roby · 03-01-2011, 07:53 PM

I've just started fishing for halibut in the last two months or so. I'll leave the recommended halibut rigs to the veterans. Below are two items I'm experimenting with. I haven't seen them discussed too much so I wanted to post pics. It may be more simple to use some of the traditional tackle, but I like to try new stuff out....

I use this instead of the three way. The top swivel allows for the bait to swim freely. I caught my first legal with this.

I tie a sliding trap rig, but I hated the fact that the bait would hook on itself and curl. I added a rubber "stopper," which can still slide. I'm still experimenting with this.

sdfisher · 03-01-2011, 08:03 PM

Leo!

lets go get YOU one of those!

we need to go do some halibut fishing when the season starts

lterrero · 03-01-2011, 08:41 PM

Nick,
sure..! YOU are the man...

taggermike · 03-02-2011, 07:26 AM

I'll second RedSledTeam. I've never met a hali that wouldn't take a spear. They don't have to be hungry, they just have to sit still for a few seconds

I prefer a heavy pole spear with a big double flopper head. Mike

03-01-2011, 06:54 PM	#21
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Awesome.I have to get out this week. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-01-2011, 07:53 PM	#22
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	I've just started fishing for halibut in the last two months or so. I'll leave the recommended halibut rigs to the veterans. Below are two items I'm experimenting with. I haven't seen them discussed too much so I wanted to post pics. It may be more simple to use some of the traditional tackle, but I like to try new stuff out.... I use this instead of the three way. The top swivel allows for the bait to swim freely. I caught my first legal with this. I tie a sliding trap rig, but I hated the fact that the bait would hook on itself and curl. I added a rubber "stopper," which can still slide. I'm still experimenting with this.

03-01-2011, 08:03 PM	#23
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	Leo! lets go get YOU one of those! we need to go do some halibut fishing when the season starts

03-01-2011, 08:41 PM	#24
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Nick, sure..! YOU are the man...

03-02-2011, 07:26 AM	#25
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I'll second RedSledTeam. I've never met a hali that wouldn't take a spear. They don't have to be hungry, they just have to sit still for a few seconds I prefer a heavy pole spear with a big double flopper head. Mike