Newbie looking for Newport Harbor halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Photoxic · 07-26-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

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.

I will be out there as well but not until about 9am. I will be in an ivory outback.

caddisx · 07-26-2012, 03:16 PM

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.

caddisx · 07-26-2012, 03:20 PM

Couldnt figure out how to copy and post
"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

mtnbykr2 · 07-26-2012, 03:28 PM

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...

Poxy Boggards · 07-27-2012, 02:12 PM

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!

caddisx · 07-27-2012, 05:37 PM

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.

Amish Ed · 07-27-2012, 10:11 PM

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.

07-26-2012, 03:28 PM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	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... __________________

07-27-2012, 10:11 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	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. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

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07-26-2012, 03:16 PM	#2
caddisx caddisx Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 77	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.

07-26-2012, 03:20 PM	#3
caddisx caddisx Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 77	Couldnt figure out how to copy and post "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

07-27-2012, 02:12 PM	#5
Poxy Boggards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 146	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!

07-27-2012, 05:37 PM	#6
caddisx caddisx Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 77	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.