Who is ready for Halibut ?

[PORSCHE928S4]

I am chomping at the bit with about a month away for all depth halibut to begin . Who else here loves to go for the tasty flatfish ? What is your favorite rod and real and what bait is your go to ? I understand we all have our secret spots and bait sauce and do not expect you to give out that top secret info lol

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[Bigbaddude]

This is my second year in my new boat so I now know how it handles in the ocean from near shore salmon fishing & bottom fishing so if the weather permits me and the wife will be out there.
Have not fished for them off the Oregon coast since I was a kid.
For rod I am using some old broom stick with rollers on the tips that I used when I lived in Alaska.

 

[Squidly]

I'd be happy to take some off your hands. PM me.

 

[CountryGent]

I never had an opportunity to fish for them, but it sounds interest. I have enjoyed eating halibut though. Mmmmm ... good stuff.

 

[Bigbaddude]

I just hope to get to the bottom.
I have never fish for them 600+ feet deep.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I am usually fishing about 750 ft I do not use electric reels

 

[Bigbaddude]

How much weight?

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

24 oz at least while fishing and change to 12 oz at the dock

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

How big is your boat BIGBAD ?

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

This is my second year in my new boat so I now know how it handles in the ocean from near shore salmon fishing & bottom fishing so if the weather permits me and the wife will be out there.
Have not fished for them off the Oregon coast since I was a kid.
For rod I am using some old broom stick with rollers on the tips that I used when I lived in Alaska.

How big of a boat and what kind did you get ?

 

[Bigbaddude]

21' so the weather has to be fairly nice.

 

[Bigbaddude]

Hewes pro v

 

[No_Regerts]

I am usually fishing about 750 ft I do not use electric reels

Makes my rotator cuff hurt just thinking about it.

 

[edslhead]

24 oz at least

Out at the chicken ranch we'd usually wind up with 32oz . Not fun to reel up. My buddy got 78 lb out there and it wore him OUT. I was glad he got it not me.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Makes my rotator cuff hurt just thinking about it.

I have been using either my Avet Hx 2 speed or my new favorite the Shimano Tekota 700 or 800 and is not a problem sure you feel the burn but you have to pay the price I mean that halibut is going to pay the ultimate price and a little pain is worth the $26+ dollar a pound

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Hewes pro v

Hewes makes a awesome boat I sold mine when I saw the Kingfisher and well have been loving it ever since

 

[Caveman Jim]

Makes my rotator cuff hurt just thinking about it.

Same here, I got a workout up in Alaska last year fishing in 4-500'....
Yeah I had plenty of naps during those 6 days of fishing. I fared well all in all.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Same here, I got a workout up in Alaska last year fishing in 4-500'....
Yeah I had plenty of naps during those 6 days of fishing. I fared well all in all.

Nice to hear you enjoying the great outdoors and getting some fish who could ask for more ! The naps are a requirement and to be woken up by the clicker going off and the bent rod sweeeeeeeeeeeet !!!!

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Maybe this year tuna will be close enough to be had the same day.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I am chomping at the bit with about a month away for all depth halibut to begin . Who else here loves to go for the tasty flatfish ? What is your favorite rod and real and what bait is your go to ? I understand we all have our secret spots and bait sauce and do not expect you to give out that top secret info lol

I don't have an ocean boat but i do have an 18' Jetcraft windshield boat for inshore trips. I like to trade trips when I chase the Springers then switch over to Kokanee in the summer then Coho in Sept & October.

I have this Halibut fighting combo.
It's a Lamiglas 5'-6" rod with a Tekota 800 loaded with 100# braid....
I'm ready to fish.