12/13 - big bay, winter hali

[kauaiboy04]

go figure, i catch my first legal hali from the yak in winter.

i've been pounding away since i first started yak fishing (july 2013). new baits, new techniques, and new locations. i've had my fair share of epic bass days, but my 1st legal halibut never came during those hot months. i've been broken off more times than i care to count, and had my bait raked even more. i've caught many (and i mean MANY) a shorts, but, they were not all in vain. from each outing, i learned, and learned some more. i've found many productive spots, and know exactly what i'd be catching there too.

well, almost to the day, one year later (from my PB hali), i catch my first legal hali from the yak! 25"!

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j459/kauaiboy04/20131213_131617_zps07kzmyn9.jpg

well short of my PB, but nonetheless, i'm stoked!

[TJones]

let me be the first to say it . congrats . ;)

[Zfish03]

Congrats! Way to stick with it. Do you use stingers?

[blitzburgh]

Congrats man!

[kauaiboy04]

let me be the first to say it . congrats . ;)
i'm willing to share bay spots for lj spots ;)

Congrats! Way to stick with it. Do you use stingers?
single 3/0 circle hook w/ single 3/0 octupus stinger hook. reel in gear with slightly lighter drag.

these fish pictured were actually caught on a dropshot super fluke in about 47'-55' of water. 3 halis were caught that day, 2 on the dropshot and 1 on the dine.

[TJones]

hali ball bounce / flasher setup . does this work well out here ? it comes with a leader with 2 squid hoochies and stinger / trap hook . i am new at hali fishing but have been fortunate of hacking into dark's honey hole and pulling up a beast or two .:D