Basics of halibut fishing?

So the boys (turned 14 yesterday!) and I have tried fishing for RF in Pg and would now like to try something in MRY Bay.
Is there a particular way to best catch halibut?  Sardines, cut squid, on the bottom, etc?
After we tackle that, maybe we will try for salmon next. But then again, maybe salmon fishing is actually easier,,.,
I'm a little nervous paddling out too far, at this point.

any advice would help! Steph

Hi.  Under the forum topics in the recent topics feed are several articles and one says catching a halibut from a kayak.   

The 3 best chances to catch a halibut in MB are: Monterey btwn casa verde & tioga, the Santa Cruz mile buoy, and the Capitola area. Easiest method is to drift whole squid (on a trap rig) with a sliding-sinker or three-way swivel or dropper loop. Weight will depend on depth/current/speed but I normally use 4-8oz sinkers and slow troll with multiple rods. The best bait is live bait...whatever you can sabiki up, from anchovies to shiner perch to kingfish. Note: you can use multiple rods for halibut but you have to release any rockfish bycatch.
Great to see somebody taking their kids fishing! It gets harder & harder to pry my kids away from their video games & electronic devices
Pat