Anyone interested in SD Bay tomorrow? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

garcia0425 · 05-16-2012, 02:53 PM

I'm really interested in working on my halibut technique. I've only been to SD bay twice and I'd be open to launching from any location along the bay. Anyone interested in targeting Halibut and/or bass in the bay tomorrow?

danjor · 05-16-2012, 03:01 PM

I might be interested, allthough i have never fished san diego bay or cought a halibut. Was thinking of going to newport to trythe for halibut, but if you find someone who knows what there dong id love to come and learn.

JeffB · 05-16-2012, 03:22 PM

Here is a tip to a trick I use. Find flat bottom area either off of ledges or outside some sort of structure. The west of the bay has some real nice mud bottoms. If you use plastics, fish them vertical on a nice current with a heavy lead head. Or a 3/4oz when the current is slack. I fish my baits fast and hard. Give them nice heavy jerks so they make a thud on the bottom. You should be able to feel it in your hand. Also a friend of mine introduced me into long lining. Seems to work for me on slack tides. I throw anywhere from an once to once and half paired with 4"-5" swims out there. The big halibut are roaming right now. I have went out for halibut specifically this year. I caught probably a totally 30 halibut between the 3 trips with 13 legals. Anywhere from the 24"-31" range. White, silver, and green have been my go to colors with the halibut here lately. Wish I could take you out, but I have class tomorrow. I will be out late Sunday and early Monday though. Good luck to you if you do make it out.

danjor · 05-16-2012, 03:28 PM

If i do go i gotta go stop at sports chalet tonight. Need heaver lead heads and more plastics. And maby line for my new reel

garcia0425 · 05-16-2012, 03:33 PM

I'm up for joining you Sunday? What time did you mean by "late"?

Appreciate all the info, thanks. Thanks for emphasizing the wieght of lead heads you use. I'm used to catching spotty bay bass on MB and using not so much weight. Makes sense.

danjor · 05-16-2012, 03:38 PM

So garcia you still planing on going out tomorrow?

garcia0425 · 05-16-2012, 03:49 PM

Jeff - Again thanks for info, PM sent

Danjor - PM sent, I am still on for tomorrow.

inbx3 · 05-16-2012, 04:21 PM

Not a halibut fisherman but I'll meet you mid morning somewhere if you'd like. Need to drop off the kids 1st then get ready. Should be able to meet around 9:30-10:00. I usually go to Glorietta but can meet you SI. Let me know.

danjor · 05-16-2012, 08:56 PM

Im all set. Ill be at shelter island around 630am-730am
prob stick around that area trying out my new reel until inbx3 gets there.
Never heard back from garcia, hopefully will hear from him tomorrow or see him out there.

05-16-2012, 02:53 PM	#1
garcia0425 Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13	Anyone interested in SD Bay tomorrow? I'm really interested in working on my halibut technique. I've only been to SD bay twice and I'd be open to launching from any location along the bay. Anyone interested in targeting Halibut and/or bass in the bay tomorrow?

05-16-2012, 03:22 PM	#3
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Here is a tip to a trick I use. Find flat bottom area either off of ledges or outside some sort of structure. The west of the bay has some real nice mud bottoms. If you use plastics, fish them vertical on a nice current with a heavy lead head. Or a 3/4oz when the current is slack. I fish my baits fast and hard. Give them nice heavy jerks so they make a thud on the bottom. You should be able to feel it in your hand. Also a friend of mine introduced me into long lining. Seems to work for me on slack tides. I throw anywhere from an once to once and half paired with 4"-5" swims out there. The big halibut are roaming right now. I have went out for halibut specifically this year. I caught probably a totally 30 halibut between the 3 trips with 13 legals. Anywhere from the 24"-31" range. White, silver, and green have been my go to colors with the halibut here lately. Wish I could take you out, but I have class tomorrow. I will be out late Sunday and early Monday though. Good luck to you if you do make it out. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

05-16-2012, 03:01 PM	#2
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	I might be interested, allthough i have never fished san diego bay or cought a halibut. Was thinking of going to newport to trythe for halibut, but if you find someone who knows what there dong id love to come and learn.

05-16-2012, 03:28 PM	#4
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	If i do go i gotta go stop at sports chalet tonight. Need heaver lead heads and more plastics. And maby line for my new reel

05-16-2012, 03:33 PM	#5
garcia0425 Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13	I'm up for joining you Sunday? What time did you mean by "late"? Appreciate all the info, thanks. Thanks for emphasizing the wieght of lead heads you use. I'm used to catching spotty bay bass on MB and using not so much weight. Makes sense.

05-16-2012, 03:38 PM	#6
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	So garcia you still planing on going out tomorrow?

05-16-2012, 03:49 PM	#7
garcia0425 Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13	Jeff - Again thanks for info, PM sent Danjor - PM sent, I am still on for tomorrow.

05-16-2012, 04:21 PM	#8
inbx3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 144	Not a halibut fisherman but I'll meet you mid morning somewhere if you'd like. Need to drop off the kids 1st then get ready. Should be able to meet around 9:30-10:00. I usually go to Glorietta but can meet you SI. Let me know.

05-16-2012, 08:56 PM	#9
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Im all set. Ill be at shelter island around 630am-730am prob stick around that area trying out my new reel until inbx3 gets there. Never heard back from garcia, hopefully will hear from him tomorrow or see him out there.