Going 'Buttin' in SD Bay....HELP!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Caseym · 08-07-2015, 04:35 PM

Taking my 7 year old Hali fishing tomorrow late morning. He's pumped!! Please give me an idea where to start. I know how to fish, just need, like, a general location to try so I'm not motoring around the bay like a tour guide.

Thanks,
Mazer

Whiteboy · 08-07-2015, 07:02 PM

Bait barge.

Batmann · 08-07-2015, 09:15 PM

I would load up on a kayak scoop at the bait barge. Fish a dropper loop using between 2 and 5 ounces of weight depending on amount of wind and current. I like to use a size 4 circle hook with a treble hook as a trap hook.

When you get a bite place your reel into free spool and let the halibut take the bait. Give it minute or two and slowly take in the slack and see if they are still on the line.

Have your gaff ready when they come up to color and you are certain they are legal size. I've lost a few keepers to head shakes and line cuts right at the surface.

StinkyMatt · 08-08-2015, 05:43 AM

Above advice good.

Except, if fishing with a trap hook you do not to give line for hook set. Fish with reel in gear fish hooks iitself, that's the whole point of the trap.

Good luck.

08-07-2015, 04:35 PM	#1
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Going 'Buttin' in SD Bay....HELP!!!! Taking my 7 year old Hali fishing tomorrow late morning. He's pumped!! Please give me an idea where to start. I know how to fish, just need, like, a general location to try so I'm not motoring around the bay like a tour guide. Thanks, Mazer

08-07-2015, 07:02 PM	#2
Whiteboy Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 37	Bait barge.

08-07-2015, 09:15 PM	#3
Batmann Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 117	I would load up on a kayak scoop at the bait barge. Fish a dropper loop using between 2 and 5 ounces of weight depending on amount of wind and current. I like to use a size 4 circle hook with a treble hook as a trap hook. When you get a bite place your reel into free spool and let the halibut take the bait. Give it minute or two and slowly take in the slack and see if they are still on the line. Have your gaff ready when they come up to color and you are certain they are legal size. I've lost a few keepers to head shakes and line cuts right at the surface.

08-08-2015, 05:43 AM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Above advice good. Except, if fishing with a trap hook you do not to give line for hook set. Fish with reel in gear fish hooks iitself, that's the whole point of the trap. Good luck.