Halibut Trap - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Geno Machino · 01-27-2012, 10:42 PM

My experience is, there is no need for a trap hook, unless you want to catch small halibut. Big 'butts inhale the bait. Raked baits are usually small males. Just keep pounding the area to find the bigger females. Good Luck and tight lines

Geno

tunaseeker · 01-28-2012, 06:48 AM

Thanks for the info guys.

~As to why I avoid eating fish way back in the bay...A lot more industry back there with NASCO and a potential for pollution. There are a lof of spills back in that area. An occasional butt would be fine but I would avoid eating a lot of fish from back in the bay. The mouth of the bay has less industry and more water movement. Just my opinion...

01-27-2012, 10:42 PM	#1
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 554	My experience is, there is no need for a trap hook, unless you want to catch small halibut. Big 'butts inhale the bait. Raked baits are usually small males. Just keep pounding the area to find the bigger females. Good Luck and tight lines Geno

01-28-2012, 06:48 AM	#2
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	Thanks for the info guys. ~As to why I avoid eating fish way back in the bay...A lot more industry back there with NASCO and a potential for pollution. There are a lof of spills back in that area. An occasional butt would be fine but I would avoid eating a lot of fish from back in the bay. The mouth of the bay has less industry and more water movement. Just my opinion...