Halibut Fishing Near Offshore Tips Needed - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 03-21-2018, 04:28 PM

There’s always the bounce ball method using heavy weight, a flasher and a couple hoochies. Nice to have a hobie for that type of fishing .

daperrin · 03-21-2018, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the info.

I see that a 'kayak' scoop of sardines at the Dana Point bait barge is $20. Seems kind of steep. Is that the rate everywhere?

ful-rac · 03-21-2018, 09:54 PM

$10 bucks at Cabrillo.

Why pay? Just make your own.

daperrin · 03-22-2018, 06:32 AM

Never done that. Whats the basic technique.

ful-rac · 03-22-2018, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by daperrin

Never done that. Whats the basic technique.

Tie on a sabiki, find bait schools with fish finder, drop sabiki into bait school, catch bait. Easy as that.

daperrin · 03-22-2018, 08:06 AM

Easy peasy. I bought one last week so that will be my next try.

Anybody going out on an evening fish or Sunday Mornings? I would love to join someone.

ProfessorLongArms · 03-22-2018, 08:08 AM

Half the time I don’t even mark the bait ball, but start casting the sabiki out along the kelp line. Never tried down at Dana, but I’ve never failed to make bait that way in other spots. I have also heard La Jolla people mention they will troll the thing on the way out.

I like a 3 oz weight on the bottom, and prefer the sabiki that have some red, white, and tinsel to them. Vary the retrieve. I have good luck dropping straight down while abruptly thumbing the spool every few feet, then jigging back up off the bottom. Some days I have found they will only hit it when cast out in front on the fall. Just depends on their mood. Sometimes you can see them chasing it but not hitting it... I have even heard of people bringing cat food to “chum” the water to get them to bite better. Never needed or tried it though.

YakHanded · 03-22-2018, 08:59 AM

Can almost bet on bait hanging out near the red can at DP headlands.. if you get desperate just troll the sabiki around outside it and you will catch a few baits.

03-21-2018, 09:18 PM	#2
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 241	Thanks for the info. I see that a 'kayak' scoop of sardines at the Dana Point bait barge is $20. Seems kind of steep. Is that the rate everywhere? __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

03-21-2018, 09:54 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	$10 bucks at Cabrillo. Why pay? Just make your own. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-22-2018, 06:32 AM	#4
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 241	Never done that. Whats the basic technique. __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

03-22-2018, 08:06 AM	#6
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 241	Easy peasy. I bought one last week so that will be my next try. Anybody going out on an evening fish or Sunday Mornings? I would love to join someone. __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch Last edited by daperrin; 03-22-2018 at 08:19 AM.

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03-21-2018, 04:28 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	There’s always the bounce ball method using heavy weight, a flasher and a couple hoochies. Nice to have a hobie for that type of fishing .

03-22-2018, 08:08 AM	#7
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Half the time I don’t even mark the bait ball, but start casting the sabiki out along the kelp line. Never tried down at Dana, but I’ve never failed to make bait that way in other spots. I have also heard La Jolla people mention they will troll the thing on the way out. I like a 3 oz weight on the bottom, and prefer the sabiki that have some red, white, and tinsel to them. Vary the retrieve. I have good luck dropping straight down while abruptly thumbing the spool every few feet, then jigging back up off the bottom. Some days I have found they will only hit it when cast out in front on the fall. Just depends on their mood. Sometimes you can see them chasing it but not hitting it... I have even heard of people bringing cat food to “chum” the water to get them to bite better. Never needed or tried it though.

03-22-2018, 08:59 AM	#8
YakHanded Thread Killer - sorry Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Clemente Posts: 256	Can almost bet on bait hanging out near the red can at DP headlands.. if you get desperate just troll the sabiki around outside it and you will catch a few baits.