3 Tips for Spearfishing California Halibut

Learn how to catch halibut from OC spearos Brad Thompson. many of these tips come from practice but also from great mentors, especially from the Long Beach Neptunes.
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The best time to go for halibut is usually around a grunion run just because that's where they are going to be eating. it's not impossible to find them outside of these runs but it's just a little bit harder.
Hopefully, these tips are helpful, and if you're ever in the Southern California area be sure to check out an OC spearos meeting.
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[@spooterdeluxe7971]

I love hunting Halibut, but in my experience as far as the daytime goes, I find the big ones from May to October in muddy clay-like sand at anywhere from 10 - 30 feet. There's a really particular type of sand that they seem to like. I've rarely ever found them in coarse sand. Fine sand, and having it within proximity of structure, the higher the likelihood they seem to be around.

[@castandspear]

Fantastic tips! Thanks

[@michaelhodgson8272]

Can’t stress enough what you were saying about measuring them. An 18 inch halibut as a newbie looked like a big fish to me. It’s important for new spearos to really properly gauge a minimum legal 22 inch halibut.

[@zoegordon7601]

We get halibut all throughout the year. Doesn’t need to be during the grunion run

[@CatchFishNotFeelingsYT]

Thanks for the video! Goal is to catch my first halibut this year 💪🏻

[@castandspear]

You’ll get it bro!

[@epicgardening]

Great guide!

[@castandspear]

Thx bro

[@h20bymotorcycle]

This is awesome. I have not really made an effort to get a halibut, but this is really helpful.

[@castandspear]

Get after it!

[@FOE_RUNNER]

SO much great information....Thank you! Keep em coming!

[@castandspear]

Thanks, will do

[@JoeBurner1720]

Wow this is completely different than in alaska. Interesting

[@carloscollins6813]

Great video, congratulations!

[@seanbenny69]

How does this only have 2,673 views, epic video, thanks, liked and subbed!!

[@castandspear]

Thanks Sean!

[@Jasontoomire]

Awesome video you deserve more attention

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🙏

[@claytonbeaver996]

Yeah BT!!!

[@castandspear]

Man's a beast

[@vnxdragon]

11 minute video finished in 30 second, still didn't understand what the 3 tips are

[@gypsyfreedom9836]

You think the halibut come out for the grunion? You should see what happens with a squid spawn...

[@abdullmelak9272]

keep it uup

[@castandspear]

Tyty

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Do you hunt for halibut at night or day?

[@castandspear]

Evening

[@halibutman_fishing]

Good story,"halibut bit my butt"