How should i fish live bait in the bay? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mtnbykr2 · 02-03-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by yaknewb

Well what should i do if i wana target halibut?

well, sometimes when the temp is up a bit I will pedal slow to increase drift speed, give the weight a couple short jerks every so often, but pay attention to your rod, they will hit like a 6 inch trout...

Matt · 02-03-2011, 07:56 PM

Reverse dropper loop to trap rig in gear has alwasy worked well with 'dines, chovies Ive collar hooked or butt hooked. Just look for structure and fish the sand!! You can also use a bounce ball rig with hoochies with some great success...good luck!

bubblehide · 02-04-2011, 03:06 AM

I like the JD dropper

taggermike · 02-04-2011, 09:16 AM

I like the reverse dropper loop for most halibut fishing in the bay. I pass on the trap rig and use a light wire circle hook. If I'm fishing shallower water, channel edges or south bay, I like a sliding sinker set up with either a swivel to fluoro leader or carolina keeper to keep the sinker up from the hook. They both work well but I find the slider more fun to fish and a bit stealthier than the dropper loop. Top fish was on a slider and the bottom was on a dropper. Mike

Jimmyz123 · 02-04-2011, 10:11 AM

Nice But, that thing is a door man.

JoeBeck · 02-04-2011, 12:36 PM

I use the sliding sinker set up while drifting and slow trolling. I also use a bounce ball rig for covering ground. Paddled from J street to Kellogs St. last Sunday caught 3 halibut, 1 short, 2 barely legal and a ton of sand bass and spotties. Nothing close to big enough to win the WCW Jackpot though

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Nice hali there taggermike, was that caught in the Bay?

GregAndrew · 02-04-2011, 02:58 PM

I am using a three way swivel setup that fishes the same as a dropper loop. I also use a single trap hook, reel in gear and pay attention to my rod tips. Some large Halibut bite like snagging a short piece of loose kelp.

Sdfisherman88 · 02-04-2011, 03:03 PM

[QUOTE=JoeBeck;74859]I use the sliding sinker set up while drifting and slow trolling. I also use a bounce ball rig for covering ground. Paddled from J street to Kellogs St. last Sunday caught 3 halibut, 1 short, 2 barely legal and a ton of sand bass and spotties. Nothing close to big enough to win the WCW Jackpot though

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Were you using live bait? If so did you buy the bait somewhere or get some using a sabiki rig? I've wanted to use live bait, but not sure if its worth my time trying to find it rather than buy it. Thanks,

Josh

02-03-2011, 07:56 PM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Reverse dropper loop to trap rig in gear has alwasy worked well with 'dines, chovies Ive collar hooked or butt hooked. Just look for structure and fish the sand!! You can also use a bounce ball rig with hoochies with some great success...good luck! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

02-04-2011, 03:06 AM	#3
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	I like the JD dropper

02-04-2011, 10:11 AM	#5
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Nice But, that thing is a door man.

02-04-2011, 12:36 PM	#6
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	I use the sliding sinker set up while drifting and slow trolling. I also use a bounce ball rig for covering ground. Paddled from J street to Kellogs St. last Sunday caught 3 halibut, 1 short, 2 barely legal and a ton of sand bass and spotties. Nothing close to big enough to win the WCW Jackpot though . Nice hali there taggermike, was that caught in the Bay?

02-04-2011, 02:58 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I am using a three way swivel setup that fishes the same as a dropper loop. I also use a single trap hook, reel in gear and pay attention to my rod tips. Some large Halibut bite like snagging a short piece of loose kelp.

02-04-2011, 03:03 PM	#8
Sdfisherman88 Junior Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 13	[QUOTE=JoeBeck;74859]I use the sliding sinker set up while drifting and slow trolling. I also use a bounce ball rig for covering ground. Paddled from J street to Kellogs St. last Sunday caught 3 halibut, 1 short, 2 barely legal and a ton of sand bass and spotties. Nothing close to big enough to win the WCW Jackpot though . Were you using live bait? If so did you buy the bait somewhere or get some using a sabiki rig? I've wanted to use live bait, but not sure if its worth my time trying to find it rather than buy it. Thanks, Josh