Thread: Halibut rig
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Old 09-07-2012, 09:54 AM   #7
taggermike
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For me presentation usually depends on water depth. 20 or so I like a sliding sinker set up. Much deeper than that I go with a dropper loop. 20lb isn't to heavy but shallow I fish 12-15, deeper 20-25. Weight size again depends on depth but drift speed too. In my opinion if you're not in contact with the bottom you are not hali fishing. I also like to keep my line about as verticle as possible, better to feel for light bites. I never use a trap rig and generally use a light wire circle in the bait's nose. Halibut fishing can be the most frustating fishing we have in So Cal. Ever bite could be a huge fish and you have to be on your game all the time. Good luck. Mike
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