Cabrillo 1/10.....GOT MY FIRST 40 OF THE YEAR!!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 01-12-2015, 12:21 PM

The more water you can cover while your weight is still dragging on sand, the better. If that means using the wind, slowly paddling, using current. Adjust your weight as needed. Don't think 8-12 oz is too heavy. If I'm moving fast enough, I use a 16 oz cannonball weight to stay in contact with bottom. I don't like using trap hooks unless I'm fishing mackerel, and even then I will use 2 single hooks with my rig, not 1 single 1 treble. The appropriate amount of line out needs to also be determined by watching your weight and making sure the rod loads up sometimes, but also straightens back out once in a while. Hope that helps. Maybe someone else will input. Halibut fishing can be tough but stick it out. You'll figure out what works best for you. Good luck.

Billy V · 01-12-2015, 12:40 PM

Nice hali - how much did it weigh ?
40?

I'll take the under for 5 dollars please.

ful-rac · 01-12-2015, 12:44 PM

is it 40?

or a

Fo' tee?

01-12-2015, 12:40 PM	#2
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Nice hali - how much did it weigh ? 40? I'll take the under for 5 dollars please. __________________

01-12-2015, 12:44 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	is it 40? or a Fo' tee? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

01-12-2015, 12:21 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	The more water you can cover while your weight is still dragging on sand, the better. If that means using the wind, slowly paddling, using current. Adjust your weight as needed. Don't think 8-12 oz is too heavy. If I'm moving fast enough, I use a 16 oz cannonball weight to stay in contact with bottom. I don't like using trap hooks unless I'm fishing mackerel, and even then I will use 2 single hooks with my rig, not 1 single 1 treble. The appropriate amount of line out needs to also be determined by watching your weight and making sure the rod loads up sometimes, but also straightens back out once in a while. Hope that helps. Maybe someone else will input. Halibut fishing can be tough but stick it out. You'll figure out what works best for you. Good luck.