Ball Bouncing rig for Halibut! bounce like a PRO!

[@DennisSpiller-vs3qh]

Great information…thanks for sharing👍 I was out there yesterday and everyone was hooking up on WSB and butts. They shot me your link and love it. Thanks, see ya out there😎

[@slg7300]

One of the best things I've bought are treble hook covers for all my gear. If any hook in your gear is going to get you it will be the treble hook. I use a similar rig over in the north east but instead of a treble hook I just use a single stinger hook

[@Seaswirl1850Project]

Can you do a follow up video showing the rap on the single hook? I want to make sure I have it right. I fish out of Morro and San Luis as well. Thanks Cap!

[@TugLifeFisherman]

Thanks for the tutorial on ball bouncing bro. I noticed you utilize the dodgers more frequently than flashers. Do you prefer the action of the dodgers over flashers with the rigs that you use?

[@fv_hightide]

Thanks bro You need a dodger when it comes to running a hoochie it gives it the right action , without the dodger the hoochie wouldn’t move

[@TugLifeFisherman]

@@fv_hightide That makes sense. I learned something new today. Thanks again bro

[@fv_hightide]

@@TugLifeFisherman it’s almost prime halibut time , get rigged up

[@celsov4321]

Hi - Great video. Question on the troll - so you indicated 1.8 - 2 MPH - are you basically dragging the ball on the sand? How far back is the line typically and how deep are you targeting for the Halibut? Thanks

[@fv_hightide]

Your not dragging the ball , it’s more of a bounce of the ball hitting the bottom, I use a 3 lb ball for the weight and it goes back a good distance before it even hits the bottom , I fish depths from 40 all the way up to 150

[@celsov4321]

@@fv_hightide Right on! Thank you for the great advice. Do you ever do a group fishing trip where multiple boats go out? I have a 17' little center console with a 50HP outboard and small kicker. I'm closer to Channel Island harbor.

[@fv_hightide]

@@celsov4321 yes I do , but I go out of port San Luis or Morro bay , pretty far from Channel Islands area

[@ernestgil6721]

Great video! Can you give a lil more information? Like what size weight? For what depths? To get the right bounce at 1.8 to 2 mph?

[@fv_hightide]

I always use a 3 lb ball no matter the depth

[@ernestgil6721]

@@fv_hightide awesome thanks for the response! Do you recommend a shop or online to get the 8in hooches and sparkly things?

[@fv_hightide]

@@ernestgil6721 I get mine at west marine in Santa Barbara

[@fv_hightide]

@@ernestgil6721 I’m sure you can find them online 7.5” or 8”

[@ernestgil6721]

@@fv_hightide ok! Thanks! I was just thinking about launching off goleta pier!

[@ia6980]

can you tell us whats the name of the hoothies and where to buy em? thanks!

[@mattgg1216]

Great vid, thx What reel is that, gold and black?

[@fv_hightide]

Your welcome it’s almost halibut time!! It’s a penn squall 30 I love that reel affordable and durable

[@mattgg1216]

@@fv_hightide thx

[@fv_hightide]

@@mattgg1216 highly recommend it

[@mattgg1216]

@@fv_hightide thx

[@robertbailey5051]

Are these for Sale?

[@joeprimal2044]

Is there a reason you use cannonball sinkers? I have some hotdog shaped ones. Thanks.

[@fv_hightide]

No reason that’s just what we have at our tackle shop , you can use Any style you want

[@joeprimal2044]

@@fv_hightide Thanks. I was out Sunday up north of Morro Bay near the abalone farm area. We did OK on some rock fish and Blue bass, but the seas were rolling and I got sick. I hate that. Thanks for all the great vids and information you guys put out, it really helps.

[@fv_hightide]

@@joeprimal2044 nice 👍 thanks glad to hear that ! Sucks you got sick 😷

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

SUB#809..........THANKS FOR SHARING...I DO MORE OF A DRIFT STYLE FOR HALIBUT.... BUT I'M GOING TO DO MORE TROLLING THIS YEAR....COVER MORE WATER....

[@fv_hightide]

Thanks for the sub I greatly appreciate that !! Yes try trolling I think you’ll like it , cover more water , lmk how it goes

[@theredman10]

That setup is money

[@fv_hightide]

Yes they are high quality, one rig last me years and I have never lost a set up due to a snag

[@02trailblazerltz]

I guess everyone does it a little differently. Looks like a money rig to me ! We never used crimps and we used a lot lighter line . I like your hoochie rig . We used hoochies but my favorite was a Scottie Bait bait hood with a live sardine!

[@02trailblazerltz]

We fished commercial plus we won the Halibut Derby out of port san luis !

[@fv_hightide]

I like using crimps there pretty cheap doesn’t cost much I know I dont need them but they look a lot nicer , one rig will last me the whole season using 80lb mono

[@fv_hightide]

@@02trailblazerltz nice congrats on the win ! How big was the halibut

[@02trailblazerltz]

@@fv_hightide 34 lbs and we had a 30 lber . We had an 8 fish stringer and they were all nice fish .

[@02trailblazerltz]

@@fv_hightide Our best day for quantity was from Pecho to the lighthouse with 3 guys ,we landed 18 legals! All the really big ones came from the coke plant ! But we did get a couple 22 + lbers out front!

[@ia6980]

Thanks for vid, not clear on how you rigged octopus hook, the "wraps" werent clear after twists

[@SteveJonesPerezCom]

Can you respost your snell knot it was deleted great video except for that

[@ia6980]

Why the weight is so heavy? Why 3lb?

[@rolandhicks1874]

The deeper with the water the heavier the weight you need to make sure it stays on the bottom

[@Fishbarsoei283]

Wow

[@jackstephan7174]

Got damned keeper.

[@steve1953bass]

Thanks your good

[@calvindickens3909]

I wanna go fishing

[@fv_hightide]

Let’s go !!

[@mattgg1216]

Then go