Halibut at ARW 4/20

NCKA,

I hit the ARW with my kayak at 7:00am on 4/20. I fished from 7:00am to 12:00pm and caught two small Halibut by trolling a frozen Herring and flasher. One was caught in front of the north entrance to Ballena Bay. The other was caught about 1/4 mile down the first rock wall in the channel. The water temp was 61-62 degrees. I fished slack high tide to out going tide. The bait is stacked up at ARW and the Halibut bite should continue to improve.

Get out there!

Bill

Thanks for report, sounds like it's heating up big time.

Thinking about giving it a shot tomorrow, thanks for the report.

Thanks for the report!

Thanks for report, sounds like it's heating up big time.

NO IT'S NOT! Don't waste your time.

Thanks for report, sounds like it's heating up big time.

NO IT'S NOT! Don't waste your time.

What kinda Co tournament director are you? Oh by the way. Don't bother signing up for the tourney.  Only got bat rays and sharks there. Hahaha. 

Thanks for report, sounds like it's heating up big time.

NO IT'S NOT! Don't waste your time.

What kinda Co tournament director are you? Oh by the way. Don't bother signing up for the tourney.  Only got bat rays and sharks there. Hahaha. 

I am all for bat rays and (little teenie weenie itsy bitsy) sharks!  I think Keith already took all the halis ....

He "released" a few, but they may have gotten so scared from​ the near death experience that they are making a bee line towards the gate .


Thanks for the report Bill!

Thanks for report, sounds like it's heating up big time.

NO IT'S NOT! Don't waste your time.

What kinda Co tournament director are you? Oh by the way. Don't bother signing up for the tourney.  Only got bat rays and sharks there. Hahaha. 

LOCALS ONLY BRAH! hahahahah just kidding.

It is heating up COME GET SOME!

LOCALS ONLY BRAH! hahahahah just kidding.

It is heating up COME GET SOME!

"one of these days, i wanna be a shaper just like chandler"

"twin fins, nobody rides twin fins in the islands"

"come here cowboy, lemme take care your back"

LOL, love that movie!

I hit the ARW with my kayak at 7:00am on 4/20. I fished from 7:00am to 12:00pm and caught two small Halibut by trolling a frozen Herring and flasher. One was caught in front of the north entrance to Ballena Bay. The other was caught about 1/4 mile down the first rock wall in the channel. The water temp was 61-62 degrees. I fished slack high tide to out going tide. The bait is stacked up at ARW and the Halibut bite should continue to improve.
Bill

Thanks for the report and intel Bill.

NCKA,

I hit the ARW with my kayak at 7:00am on 4/20. I fished from 7:00am to 12:00pm and caught two small Halibut by trolling a frozen Herring and flasher. One was caught in front of the north entrance to Ballena Bay. The other was caught about 1/4 mile down the first rock wall in the channel. The water temp was 61-62 degrees. I fished slack high tide to out going tide. The bait is stacked up at ARW and the Halibut bite should continue to improve.

Get out there!

Way to go!  How much lead did you use? And, do you believe trolling is more effective than bait-fishing right now? 

Bill

NCKA,

I hit the ARW with my kayak at 7:00am on 4/20. I fished from 7:00am to 12:00pm and caught two small Halibut by trolling a frozen Herring and flasher. One was caught in front of the north entrance to Ballena Bay. The other was caught about 1/4 mile down the first rock wall in the channel. The water temp was 61-62 degrees. I fished slack high tide to out going tide. The bait is stacked up at ARW and the Halibut bite should continue to improve.

Get out there!

Way to go!  How much lead did you use? And, do you believe trolling is more effective than bait-fishing right now? 

Bill

I used 8oz on a 18" dropper tied to a spreader bar. My leader was 48" with a 8" pro troll flasher. I was dragging frozen Herring. I believe trolling is better then drifting only because I can cover more water and locate the fish.

I stopped by ARW today and saw lots for fisherman catching bait and about 3-4 charter boats fishing in front of Alameda beach. Not sure if the were targeting Halibut or Striper but needless to say the area has fish.

If anyone makes it out to ARW in the next few days try drifting or trolling the area around Ballena Point. I believe the wind is blowing bait fish up against the rocks to the east. I would start at the tires guarding the entrance to Balena Bay and work south around to the channel Marker. Also the area in front of the boat ramp. I feel like there is a higher concentration of bait fish in those areas.

Post you findings and Good luck!

Thinking of hitting it up tomorrow, hoping maybe get lucky