SD Bay 9/12

[el pescator]

I've been using swim baits and love sardines. I've been catching rays on those believe it or not. The sardines are huge right now. 8-9" I've been using a dropper loop rig on a slow troll and fishing my swim baits as I drift. Sounds to me like I'm approaching this the right way just haven't been bit. A couple questions:
When is the best tide/time to fish for flatty's?
Are they in the bay year round?
Will they hit these large sardines?

Thanks for the responses all!

[janines.fishtales@cox.net]

Hey El Pescator,

Yes, I believe they are there all year long. In fact I am looking forward to the fall when there is a lot less boat traffic. I have had some pretty good success with the 'buts in SD Bay. I think the incoming tide is best, but more important than that is ANY moving water is good. Good because it helps to cover more ground, important for Halibut, and good too, because I just feel like the fish are more active in moving water. I only use Sardines. Don't be afraid of big ones either. The 30# I got ate a 'dine that was almost 10". With that said, you have to let them eat it, the bigger the bait, the more that is true. I like between 40-60' of water to fish Halibut, although I am told they are in the shallow water too. I like Carolina rig for Halibut, but I keep meaning to try a torpedo weight on the bottom, dropper loop on top...

Go get em!

Janine

[el pescator]

Thanks Janine! Looking forward to getting out there and trying again...