Halibut Fishing in the Bay
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Milagros
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Hey Evan-
So first of all these are California Halibut--you would have been getting Pacific Halibut in AK. These are smaller, but just as delicious. Technique is similar, jig or troll over flat, sand or mud bottoms. Tackle shop would have better advice on gear but I know folks that go after them with live or frozen herring/anchovy, or spoons. Good luck!
On another note-any chance you were out last night? Saw a 30+ out in front of Crissy field. We passed right by and waved.
Ian
So first of all these are California Halibut--you would have been getting Pacific Halibut in AK. These are smaller, but just as delicious. Technique is similar, jig or troll over flat, sand or mud bottoms. Tackle shop would have better advice on gear but I know folks that go after them with live or frozen herring/anchovy, or spoons. Good luck!
On another note-any chance you were out last night? Saw a 30+ out in front of Crissy field. We passed right by and waved.
Ian
gabriel
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like mentioned, drift a ”halibut rig” near where you see other guys doing it (They prob know the bottom and have Sounders).
It’s been many years since I've seen a halibut but when when I did catch them it was with always collar hooked live anchovy using a bait casting setup on 30# mono.
They WILL swim to the surface after your bait (or chum) and use a net to bring him out of the water. California ‘butts are better eating then their monster sized Alaskan brother IMO.
It’s been many years since I've seen a halibut but when when I did catch them it was with always collar hooked live anchovy using a bait casting setup on 30# mono.
They WILL swim to the surface after your bait (or chum) and use a net to bring him out of the water. California ‘butts are better eating then their monster sized Alaskan brother IMO.
I caught a halibut off of a commercial boat in the bay on a trip with my son's cub scout pack a couple of years ago.
We used live anchovies for bait, dropped a lead weight positioned about 4-5' from the bait hook. Lower the line until it bumps on the bottom, then reel up 6-8" and let the anchovy look inviting. We fished the east side of Angel Island, and Alcatraz. I think in about 20' of water. There were many larger than this one. This is the East side of Raccoon Strait with Tiburon in the background. Month of May.
We used live anchovies for bait, dropped a lead weight positioned about 4-5' from the bait hook. Lower the line until it bumps on the bottom, then reel up 6-8" and let the anchovy look inviting. We fished the east side of Angel Island, and Alcatraz. I think in about 20' of water. There were many larger than this one. This is the East side of Raccoon Strait with Tiburon in the background. Month of May.