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

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.

vincentek9 · 07-28-2012, 08:26 AM

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.

07-27-2012, 10:11 PM	#2
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!

07-28-2012, 08:26 AM	#3
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	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. __________________

07-27-2012, 05:37 PM	#1
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.