Halibut rig question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 02-04-2014, 10:00 AM

Yea I put my reel into gear too while the pole was in the rod holder, until a big ole ray hit it and nearly tipped me over

Now I'm sure to leave it in bait clicker mode

jorluivil · 02-04-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Yea I put my reel into gear too while the pole was in the rod holder, until a big ole ray hit it and nearly tipped me over

Now I'm sure to leave it in bait clicker mode

my rod is always in gear but I never have the clicker on. Personally, I don't think you need the clicker when you fish on a kayak......you'll know if you're on. I always setup my drag so that it will set the hook but will also allow the fish to run.

45user · 02-04-2014, 11:44 AM

Thanks all for your help and valuable information that you all shared!
I will post up my result...hopefully soon!
45

stephenG · 02-04-2014, 03:33 PM

If you decide to try Dana point soon I suggest you make a few drifts just off Doheny beach using live bait from the bait barge.

45user · 02-04-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stephenG

If you decide to try Dana point soon I suggest you make a few drifts just off Doheny beach using live bait from the bait barge.

Thanks for the tip!

alanw · 02-04-2014, 04:16 PM

Watch out for OC waters right now, there's lots of poo out there!

45user · 02-04-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Watch out for OC waters right now, there's lots of poo out there!

Thanks for the heads up!

Samcro · 02-05-2014, 06:28 PM

This thread has some great information for halibut rigs. I'm curios as to why the torpedo sinkers is preferred over the cannonball sinkers? Does the shape of the sinker affect the presentation of your bait? Thanks for sharing.

02-04-2014, 10:00 AM	#1
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Yea I put my reel into gear too while the pole was in the rod holder, until a big ole ray hit it and nearly tipped me over Now I'm sure to leave it in bait clicker mode __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

02-04-2014, 04:16 PM	#6
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Watch out for OC waters right now, there's lots of poo out there! __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

02-04-2014, 11:44 AM	#3
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Thanks all for your help and valuable information that you all shared! I will post up my result...hopefully soon! 45

02-04-2014, 03:33 PM	#4
stephenG Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Clemente Posts: 97	If you decide to try Dana point soon I suggest you make a few drifts just off Doheny beach using live bait from the bait barge.

02-05-2014, 06:28 PM	#8
Samcro Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 46	This thread has some great information for halibut rigs. I'm curios as to why the torpedo sinkers is preferred over the cannonball sinkers? Does the shape of the sinker affect the presentation of your bait? Thanks for sharing.