op 6/7

i caught a 25" and a 30" halibut trolling off op today. 4 people on board. horrible wind. we were only fishing 3 hrs.

Good job Chris... What kind of trolling rig were you using?  Was there a particular part of the tide that seemed to be best?

flasher/chovy.the tide was high, but the wind was the factor.  we could only fish in the lee of that hill.  our area got smaller and smaller until it disappeared.  i don't think we can effectively troll that rig from a kayak.  in my power boat,  i adjust each rig[my friend's gear also] every few minutes, and the speed remains constant.  in a kayak, every time you adjust the gear[to keep it near the bottom, but not fouled with mud] you lose speed.

ps. i am eating one now, yum

could do it with a hobie style kayak? hold rig in your hands, let out line or reel it as necessary?

J

could do it with a hobie style kayak? hold rig in your hands, let out line or reel it as necessary?

J

Absolutely!   Hobie's pedal drives are ideal for trolling.

Awwwww...  I think I could troll that rig with a conventional yak.  Gonna try it out on Saturday anyway. 

I think if you use a small spreader bar it would help from getting fouled.   If not I'll just ditch the flasher to simplify the rig.

EK

i skip the spreader and use a 3 way snap. i think the flasher/dodger is the most important part,  it gives the dead anchovy action.  but if anyone can do it, you have a good chance erik; in that sleek marauder.

yeah, I have to say my appreciation for erik's skills on the water is still going up a year after reading this board.

I learn something from all of his reports. I was wondering about those spreaders.

J

I think if you use a small spreader bar it would help from getting fouled.   If not I'll just ditch the flasher to simplify the rig.

EK

3-way set-ups with or without the spreader is a pain-in-the-ass on a kayak, so I ditched the 3-way and simply used a cannon ball sinker in-line and in front of my flashers.  A heavy in-line banana weight would work well too.  Keeping the set up close to the bottom isn't too much of a problem since the bay is relatively shallow and we're really not moving very fast anyway.  I just make it a point to bounce the bottom every now and then to make sure I'm in the target zone.

How much line between weight and flasher, and flasher and bait?

How much line between weight and flasher, and flasher and bait?

About 10" between weight and flasher and 3' to the bait.