Shelter Island Halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blitzburgh · 08-05-2013, 12:18 PM

Wat to go!

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 08-06-2013, 09:26 AM

Nice job! Those big ones ARE in there.

Janine

makobob · 08-06-2013, 11:07 AM

Congrats on the nice butt, you are now hooked for life!

taggermike · 08-06-2013, 01:38 PM

Well done. Some times it feels like a halibut isn't really landed until its filleted. You're not alone, about every one had dumped a nice one. It's been my experience that trap rigs help me catch more under sized halibut, not to mention gut hooking big sand bass. I have my best success with a light wire circle hook in the nose of the bait. A lighter drag and a bit softer rod can help. Also I've found that a steady wind with a consistent bend in the rid is better than pumping the fish in. Pumping can sometimes get their heads going up and down. This could allow slack in the line or start the hali shaking it's head. Mike

Irishman · 08-06-2013, 08:46 PM

It was a very good fish to eat! Happy to feed the family and have ceviche marinating for tomorrow. I think next time am using lager bait will switch to larger hook. Nice advice given.
Tight lines to all

08-05-2013, 12:18 PM	#1
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Wat to go! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-06-2013, 09:26 AM	#2
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	They are in there... Nice job! Those big ones ARE in there. Janine __________________ Fishtales

08-06-2013, 11:07 AM	#3
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Congrats on the nice butt, you are now hooked for life! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-06-2013, 01:38 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Well done. Some times it feels like a halibut isn't really landed until its filleted. You're not alone, about every one had dumped a nice one. It's been my experience that trap rigs help me catch more under sized halibut, not to mention gut hooking big sand bass. I have my best success with a light wire circle hook in the nose of the bait. A lighter drag and a bit softer rod can help. Also I've found that a steady wind with a consistent bend in the rid is better than pumping the fish in. Pumping can sometimes get their heads going up and down. This could allow slack in the line or start the hali shaking it's head. Mike

08-06-2013, 08:46 PM	#5
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	It was a very good fish to eat! Happy to feed the family and have ceviche marinating for tomorrow. I think next time am using lager bait will switch to larger hook. Nice advice given. Tight lines to all