Sardines vs. Anchovies - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

beef78 · 06-23-2013, 04:40 PM

I am kinda new to halibut fishing, but I have caught quite a few this year. I find that the majority of the larger fish, 20+ inches, are on sardines. They stay on the hook longer and have more life in them after they have been in the water a while. the anchovies tend to live longer in the bait tank, but die faster on the hook and I end up catching a lot of smaller fish. A couple times, I tried sardines and didn't get a bite and when I ran out of dines and used the anchovies that were scooped up with the dines, I started getting into the fish.
Also, 3 out of 4 of the larger fish I have caught were on the trap hook. If I am getting into the lizard fish, I cut it off, but I am pretty committed to the trap hook.

06-23-2013, 04:40 PM	#7
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	I am kinda new to halibut fishing, but I have caught quite a few this year. I find that the majority of the larger fish, 20+ inches, are on sardines. They stay on the hook longer and have more life in them after they have been in the water a while. the anchovies tend to live longer in the bait tank, but die faster on the hook and I end up catching a lot of smaller fish. A couple times, I tried sardines and didn't get a bite and when I ran out of dines and used the anchovies that were scooped up with the dines, I started getting into the fish. Also, 3 out of 4 of the larger fish I have caught were on the trap hook. If I am getting into the lizard fish, I cut it off, but I am pretty committed to the trap hook. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death."