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Originally Posted by tasteslikechikn54
Launched from shelter island yesterday at about 6 am and hit the bait barge. We picked up a kayak scoop of very nice and perfect sized sardines for 10 bucks. After picking up the bait we headed straight to the flats and gave the halibut a try...
I hat an 8 foot rod, loaded with 12 lbs test on a Carolina rig wet with a trap.... I dropped the lively bait down and immediately started getting taps, but no solid strikes... This happened a few times and each time I could see the bite marks on the bait... I've been reading up on halibut fishing and was wondering if you guys can chime in and give me advise as to what is recomended at this spot... Single hook vs trap and what is more succesful out here...
Ended the day fishing for bass and caught a few of them along with some lizard fish... But no halis... Overall it was a good productive day out there, but a bit on the slow side...
Tight lines to all...
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When Halibut fishing I always use the stinger or trap hook. Some use treble hooks and others will use a second circle or octopus hook. Either one works well. I always nose hook the first hook and then the second hook goes midway between the tail and mid section of the bait. Biggest thing I can say about Halibut is be patient.