Fishing Halibut in San Diego Bay

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by sdfishman

Alright I fish south of the Coronado bridge 90% of the time. I've been fishing SI area recently with no luck. I'm used to fishing 4' to 15' of water. Now I'm fishing 10' to 50' of water. I have to say I have no idea what I'm doing. Mostly fishing scampis 3" to 5" swimbaits with 1/2 to 1oz heads. Any tips on drifting and jig placement? Looking to head out tonight and catch the incoming tide tonight..

Way off subject of what your looking for, BUT is that your smart car kayak in your display pic?
If so I would be afraid of it flipping me over with the kayak on top haha

[sdfishman]

Haha not my car just a pic I found on the net.. Buddy of mine has a Yaris I have been trying to get him to put his FnD on top.. Put it up to show him it could be done haha..

Originally Posted by Yakin

Way off subject of what your looking for, BUT is that your smart car kayak in your display pic?
If so I would be afraid of it flipping me over with the kayak on top haha

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by sdfishman

Haha not my car just a pic I found on the net.. Buddy of mine has a Yaris I have been trying to get him to put his FnD on top.. Put it up to show him it could be done haha..

I honestly would be afraid to go over 50 or never go out with wind you know what I mean?
Well good luck on the info. on the Halis you want get any information out of me due to I haven't got my 1st hali yet

[taggermike]

There are halis all over SD Bay. But I have found they are tough to target exclusively with artificials. If you want to fish the plastics you need to keep them on or right near the bottom. This will require heavier jigheads than you might be using now for shallower water. Others can and do take legal halis with plastics but I have always done much better with live bait. I use an umbrella net or small sebiki to catch smelt and they have worked well for me in the south bay. Smelt match the hatch down there. I like a carolina rig for shallower water and a dropper loop for deeper. Smelt are pretty tough and don't require a great bait tank to keep alive. dont even bother with a pump, jst a pail of water in the tank every know and then. Mike

[yakman619]

Originally Posted by sdfishman

Haha not my car just a pic I found on the net.. Buddy of mine has a Yaris I have been trying to get him to put his FnD on top.. Put it up to show him it could be done haha..

Let me know how it goes, man. I'm considering trying out Shelter Island next weekend....if I can pull myself away from LJ, lol.