Halibut Fishing California| Rigs & Tips For 2024

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

After last season I expected the Buts to be fished out. First there was no Salmon season then in shore was closed down. Most people were going after the Buts and doing very well too.

[@hao2fish]

Yeah, I think the emergency implementation of a 2 halibut limit helped. Let’s hope for a good season this year 🤙

[@barefootterry3785]

Can’t wait to get out for halibut!!!

[@hao2fish]

@@barefootterry3785 yeah! Can’t wait for it to heat up !

[@mauropotiguar]

I have no luck with lines full of stuff on it, dodgers, hutchies, whatever. I always caught on a simple slide hook line.

[@hao2fish]

Thanks for sharing❤️, Yeah, I usually put on a flasher when it’s murky or I’m not getting bites. I have noticed more bites when I have a hoochie teaser on my line. I also use a simple slide hook line and it works well. We all have our confidence bait 😂. Half the time I wonder if the fish care 😂

[@stevenbentley4610]

Do you prefer the ball weight rather than a torpedo weight? Specifically in deep water? Always enjoy ur content, thx for posting!

[@hao2fish]

I like the torpedo weight when I’m on the ocean side because it is less likely to get stuck in rocks if you troll over a reef area. In the bay , I don’t mind using a ball weight because it’s just clay and mud, the shape of the ball won’t get it stuck anywhere! Hope that helps

[@runic112]

Any tips for catching live bait? Not a lot of content out there for finding and catching bait from the kayak in the bay.

[@hao2fish]

The easiest way to catch live bait in the bay is via cast net. For some reason the bait fish don’t really bite the sabiki in the way, especially this early in the season. Here’s a video of me catching live bait in the bay for Halibut kzbin.info/www/bejne/raimnY18jt2Jaa8si=ri6lZ9md20_7BQA7

[@runic112]

@@hao2fish appreciate the reply! Good to know I wasn't the only one that couldn't sabikii up bait to save my life. Thanks for the link!

[@hao2fish]

@@runic112 yeah, I’m only successful getting bait on a sabiki in the bay in June. Anything before that is difficult! So cast netting is your best bet

[@Srjeep12]

Did you even catch a halibut in your video😂

[@hao2fish]

😅😅😅