SD Bay 8/23/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 08-24-2015, 06:17 PM

3 bite off is kinda crazy. And 25 lb fluoro is tough stuff. Is there a chance the line was old or weakend? And I'm sorry to ask, could there be knot issues? Ive never had halis bite off like how you described. If you can keep the hali from going crazy and head shaking your chances of landing it go way up. I try to not pump the rod when fighting halis. Just turn the handle and reel them up. Have the gaff or net ready and never lift its head clear of the water. That's when they freak. Halibut are about the most frustating fish to catch around here. Good luck. Mike

08-24-2015, 06:17 PM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	3 bite off is kinda crazy. And 25 lb fluoro is tough stuff. Is there a chance the line was old or weakend? And I'm sorry to ask, could there be knot issues? Ive never had halis bite off like how you described. If you can keep the hali from going crazy and head shaking your chances of landing it go way up. I try to not pump the rod when fighting halis. Just turn the handle and reel them up. Have the gaff or net ready and never lift its head clear of the water. That's when they freak. Halibut are about the most frustating fish to catch around here. Good luck. Mike