Where will the halibut be?

Up here in Oregon, most of the boats go miles out to sea to target these fish but a guy was telling me recently of a spot about a mile off shore. It made me think there are probably spots that could be reached from a kayak, but I have nothing more to go on than that. I know there's a lot of sandy bottom out there and lots of other bottom fish, but I don't know jack about halibut. I'd be happy with flounder or sole as well, but I dont want to go out and drag my stuff over the barren waste looking for fishy spots. Can anyone give me some tips on how to identify good bottom structure for these guys? What kind of setup do you use?

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I'll take any advice. Even rumor. I read, "catching halibut from your kayak" by Bill and it was a good read, but it doesn't say where to look for da fishes. All I know right now is they are supposed to like a sandy bottom... and, uh, there's a lot of sand out there.

Curious pest out.

The halibut here are a different type. California 'butts are smaller and come in to shallow water this time of year to make babies. The fishup there are probably Pacific Halibut. They get way bigger and like way deeper water.

FTN,

Look for a rise in the seafloor to about 200-300 feet or even deeper (and I suppose shallower too, but that's mostly a spring thing).  Anything that looks out of the ordinary gradient can hold pacific butts.  If you'd like, send me a PM of the area or launch and I'll take a look at a nautical chart and let you know what I think.

-Allen

Thanks a bunch, guys.

Different fish, eh? That would explain the silence from such an accomplished group. Maybe someday I can return and tempt y'all up north with a big fish story or two.

(Great emoticons BTW)

The fish are diffrent but also similer You dont have to be in 300 feet of water to catch pacific halis.  I've seen 100#ers caught in 50' of watter trolling for salmon. Look for a sandy hump.