Wide Open SD Bay Halibut - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

KeptMan · 06-09-2012, 05:50 PM

So I used to fish for Salmon in the Great Lakes, and a lure manufacturer (Northern King) was always consistent. For some reason, tackle shops down here don't carry trolling spoons; all the spoons are heavy weight casting spoons. I ended up ordering a few online. These are 1/2-ounce 4.5 inch trolling spoons. The results in the bay were incredible; I have never caught so many Halibut, Angel Sharks and Sand Bass. I can't wait to go try these off of La Jolla for YTs (Australia-Style).

Give it a go guys!

jorluivil · 06-09-2012, 05:52 PM

I have no luck catching Halibut....can you sell me one or tell me where I can buy one?

GregAndrew · 06-09-2012, 06:02 PM

You know what they say about pics and BS right?

KeptMan · 06-09-2012, 06:12 PM

Google "Northern King Spoons." I haven't looked in a while but I think you are being facetious...didn't you jest bag a bunch of them?

I run them off of downriggers but I am sure you could do the same with an eight ounce weigh. The ones with Chartreuse and Green are especially effective.

Cheers,

Craig

jorluivil · 06-09-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeptMan

I haven't looked in a while but I think you are being facetious...didn't you jest bag a bunch of them?

Greg?

KeptMan · 06-09-2012, 06:21 PM

Your loss,

I cought two going twelve yesterday. Look, I am just trying to share what has worked for me with the group. I don't take pictures unless they are over thirty.

I did get a heck of a lot of shorts but I also managed to donate close to 100-lb of Halibut over the last two days.

DanaPT · 06-09-2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

You know what they say about pics and BS right?

photos please.

100lbs is a lot of dead halibut.

jorluivil · 06-09-2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaPT

photos please.

100lbs is a lot of dead halibut.

especially when you consider that the average legal weighs well under 10lbs, I could be wrong but I believe a 22" hali weighs right around 5lbs.

slobslayer · 06-09-2012, 08:35 PM

Who are you donating these halibut to? Less fortunate halibut fisherman like myself...

Aaron&Julie · 06-09-2012, 09:11 PM

Well, this is one way to TRY and sell a product with free advertising on a kayak fishing website. The only problem is you did no research. Everyone here knows how much BS this is, since there are no 100 lb halibut in California, at least there aren't south of San Francisco. BTW, most of us kayak fishermen use our downriggers for swordfish, because they are way deep, much deeper than the s&#@ you're spreading.
Aaron

mrJB · 06-10-2012, 05:05 AM

Aren't you the guy that doesn't even fish on a kayak and made some half-ass attempt to call me out in the past?

I quote: "Lets stop going all "Red Fisher" on these and if you want to report a weight, use a scale."

Wake the F**k up and stick to sites like BD's.

Chief Gunner · 06-10-2012, 05:31 AM

Bullshit (also bullcrap) is a common English expletive which may be shortened to the euphemism bull or the initialism B.S. In British English, "bollocks" is a comparable expletive, although bullshit is commonly used in British English. Its common meaning is to indicate a falsehood —a false proposition. Hence something which is "bullshit" is said to be false or intentionally deceptive.^[1] As with many expletives, the term can be used as an interjection or as many other parts of speech, and can carry a wide variety of meanings.

radastaff · 06-10-2012, 01:55 PM

halibut arnt picky
sometimes they stack up
sometimes they breed
and are aggressive
big counts in the same spot in the same day
are common
every now and then

if u find them
live bait or swimbaits
will werk just as good
as anything else

pick your poison
find your fish
and dont farm the gaff shot

glad u found them
and had a steller catch
hope u didnt keep more then your limit
for the day

p

KeptMan · 06-10-2012, 02:44 PM

Look, do with the information what you will. I caught 25 yesterday using these spoons. Today wasn't as good on account of all the crap coming into the bay with the south wind. I still managed 5.

I donate some to coworkers but release most. I am looking for my 40+ for the summer.

Cheers,

Craig

bus kid · 06-11-2012, 04:55 AM

Can I use the knotless hooks with the spoons?

Pocoloco · 06-11-2012, 07:31 AM

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Old Man in the Sea · 06-11-2012, 07:55 AM

If you have a real honest technique that works and you want to share it that is Excellent - Thanks. That is what this site was probably founded on....Your spoons cost 5 bucks and you can buy online you are not selling them. Frankly all of the complainers should post their best rig/technique for halibut to prove they are not full of hot air...and if you can get a camera next time - everybody loves the pictures...

Aaron&Julie · 06-11-2012, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

...and if you can get a camera next time - everybody loves the pictures...

The proof is in the pudding, we just haven't seen any pudding.

jorluivil · 06-11-2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

If you have a real honest technique that works and you want to share it that is Excellent - Thanks. That is what this site was probably founded on....Your spoons cost 5 bucks and you can buy online you are not selling them. Frankly all of the complainers should post their best rig/technique for halibut to prove they are not full of hot air...and if you can get a camera next time - everybody loves the pictures...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron&Julie

The proof is in the pudding, we just haven't seen any pudding.

I thought that maybe, just maybe he would have a taken a camera with him the second time.

tasteslikechikn54 · 06-11-2012, 09:58 AM

I might need a beer to go along all of this POPCORN!!!!!

POPCORN BABY!!!!!

06-09-2012, 05:50 PM	#1
KeptMan Junior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 21	Wide Open SD Bay Halibut So I used to fish for Salmon in the Great Lakes, and a lure manufacturer (Northern King) was always consistent. For some reason, tackle shops down here don't carry trolling spoons; all the spoons are heavy weight casting spoons. I ended up ordering a few online. These are 1/2-ounce 4.5 inch trolling spoons. The results in the bay were incredible; I have never caught so many Halibut, Angel Sharks and Sand Bass. I can't wait to go try these off of La Jolla for YTs (Australia-Style). Give it a go guys!

06-09-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I have no luck catching Halibut....can you sell me one or tell me where I can buy one? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-09-2012, 09:11 PM	#10
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Well, this is one way to TRY and sell a product with free advertising on a kayak fishing website. The only problem is you did no research. Everyone here knows how much BS this is, since there are no 100 lb halibut in California, at least there aren't south of San Francisco. BTW, most of us kayak fishermen use our downriggers for swordfish, because they are way deep, much deeper than the s&#@ you're spreading. Aaron __________________ "Never say die"

06-10-2012, 05:05 AM	#11
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Aren't you the guy that doesn't even fish on a kayak and made some half-ass attempt to call me out in the past? I quote: "Lets stop going all "Red Fisher" on these and if you want to report a weight, use a scale." Wake the F**k up and stick to sites like BD's. __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

06-11-2012, 04:55 AM	#15
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Can I use the knotless hooks with the spoons? __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

06-09-2012, 06:02 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	You know what they say about pics and BS right?

06-09-2012, 06:12 PM	#4
KeptMan Junior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 21	Google "Northern King Spoons." I haven't looked in a while but I think you are being facetious...didn't you jest bag a bunch of them? I run them off of downriggers but I am sure you could do the same with an eight ounce weigh. The ones with Chartreuse and Green are especially effective. Cheers, Craig

06-09-2012, 06:21 PM	#6
KeptMan Junior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 21	Your loss, I cought two going twelve yesterday. Look, I am just trying to share what has worked for me with the group. I don't take pictures unless they are over thirty. I did get a heck of a lot of shorts but I also managed to donate close to 100-lb of Halibut over the last two days.

06-09-2012, 08:35 PM	#9
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	Who are you donating these halibut to? Less fortunate halibut fisherman like myself...

06-10-2012, 05:31 AM	#12
Chief Gunner Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakeside Posts: 97	Bullshit (also bullcrap) is a common English expletive which may be shortened to the euphemism bull or the initialism B.S. In British English, "bollocks" is a comparable expletive, although bullshit is commonly used in British English. Its common meaning is to indicate a falsehood —a false proposition. Hence something which is "bullshit" is said to be false or intentionally deceptive.^[1] As with many expletives, the term can be used as an interjection or as many other parts of speech, and can carry a wide variety of meanings.

06-10-2012, 01:55 PM	#13
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	halibut arnt picky sometimes they stack up sometimes they breed and are aggressive big counts in the same spot in the same day are common every now and then if u find them live bait or swimbaits will werk just as good as anything else pick your poison find your fish and dont farm the gaff shot glad u found them and had a steller catch hope u didnt keep more then your limit for the day p

06-10-2012, 02:44 PM	#14
KeptMan Junior Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 21	Look, do with the information what you will. I caught 25 yesterday using these spoons. Today wasn't as good on account of all the crap coming into the bay with the south wind. I still managed 5. I donate some to coworkers but release most. I am looking for my 40+ for the summer. Cheers, Craig

06-11-2012, 07:31 AM	#16
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

06-11-2012, 07:55 AM	#17
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Thank you for the post- ignore the rest If you have a real honest technique that works and you want to share it that is Excellent - Thanks. That is what this site was probably founded on....Your spoons cost 5 bucks and you can buy online you are not selling them. Frankly all of the complainers should post their best rig/technique for halibut to prove they are not full of hot air...and if you can get a camera next time - everybody loves the pictures...

06-11-2012, 09:58 AM	#20
tasteslikechikn54 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego, ca. Posts: 113	I might need a beer to go along all of this POPCORN!!!!! POPCORN BABY!!!!!