Advice / tips to target halibut off La Jolla - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Irishman · 11-28-2014, 05:28 PM

I'm hoping to score a nice flatty tomorrow. Yellowtail and sea bass steaks are in the freezer and my better half likes halibut. I normally fish the three way swivel on the bottom for the flat kind. Are they biased towards a specific bait? I know the yellows I caught were all on greenbacks. Do the Spanish macks work for halibut or are the greenbacks preferred?
I plan on yo-yo'ing a jig for yellows and flyling a live bait. Then for the last two or three hours really trying to target halibut, hence the bait question. Any and all advice welcomed as well as anyone who wants to paddle tomorrow morning
Cheers

yemff · 11-28-2014, 05:41 PM

interested in this was well

GregAndrew · 11-28-2014, 06:17 PM

They will take both, but I prefer Greenbacks over Spanish. I have seen days where multiple fish get caught on one or the other though. You might want to reconsider the flyline and go with the 3-way or dropper loop type of rig right out of the gate. The better hours to get a Halibut are going to be in the morning. And the bottom rig can be good for any of the Slam fish. Don't be afraid to add a little flair to your setup also, cause Halibut like glitz.

Irishman · 11-28-2014, 06:45 PM

Hmmmm....maybe I'll reverse strategies and do the bounce the bait off the bottom early and flyline later. Good suggestion. Now I have to rerig my gear.

ful-rac · 11-28-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

They will take both, but I prefer Greenbacks over Spanish. I have seen days where multiple fish get caught on one or the other though. You might want to reconsider the flyline and go with the 3-way or dropper loop type of rig right out of the gate. The better hours to get a Halibut are going to be in the morning. And the bottom rig can be good for any of the Slam fish. Don't be afraid to add a little flair to your setup also, cause Halibut like glitz.

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jorluivil · 11-28-2014, 10:21 PM

I caught a 45lb hali on a single live squid, two weeks later I caught a 40lb hali on a spanish mac. I've caught yellows and a wsb on the exact same rig that I use 99.99% of the time when fishing for hali's. Like greg said........they will take both and they will also take lizard fish, smelt, squid and sometimes they will even bite on croackers........allegedly.

Silbaugh4liberty · 11-29-2014, 10:54 AM

I think the rig you used to catch this monster is what most people use! Good luck out there bro! I'm unfortunately cleaning up and getting out the Christmas decorations, after I finish watching "The Game" of course! The wolverines are putting up a good game at the Shoe! Go Buckeyes!

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Iceman · 11-29-2014, 12:01 PM

I like a 3 way swivel and tap rig for fishing mackerel.

11-28-2014, 05:28 PM	#1
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Advice / tips to target halibut off La Jolla I'm hoping to score a nice flatty tomorrow. Yellowtail and sea bass steaks are in the freezer and my better half likes halibut. I normally fish the three way swivel on the bottom for the flat kind. Are they biased towards a specific bait? I know the yellows I caught were all on greenbacks. Do the Spanish macks work for halibut or are the greenbacks preferred? I plan on yo-yo'ing a jig for yellows and flyling a live bait. Then for the last two or three hours really trying to target halibut, hence the bait question. Any and all advice welcomed as well as anyone who wants to paddle tomorrow morning Cheers

11-28-2014, 10:21 PM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I caught a 45lb hali on a single live squid, two weeks later I caught a 40lb hali on a spanish mac. I've caught yellows and a wsb on the exact same rig that I use 99.99% of the time when fishing for hali's. Like greg said........they will take both and they will also take lizard fish, smelt, squid and sometimes they will even bite on croackers........allegedly. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 11-29-2014 at 10:56 AM.

11-29-2014, 12:01 PM	#8
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I like a 3 way swivel and tap rig for fishing mackerel. __________________

11-28-2014, 05:41 PM	#2
yemff Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 75	interested in this was well

11-28-2014, 06:17 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	They will take both, but I prefer Greenbacks over Spanish. I have seen days where multiple fish get caught on one or the other though. You might want to reconsider the flyline and go with the 3-way or dropper loop type of rig right out of the gate. The better hours to get a Halibut are going to be in the morning. And the bottom rig can be good for any of the Slam fish. Don't be afraid to add a little flair to your setup also, cause Halibut like glitz.

11-28-2014, 06:45 PM	#4
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Hmmmm....maybe I'll reverse strategies and do the bounce the bait off the bottom early and flyline later. Good suggestion. Now I have to rerig my gear.