kayak halibut on lures

@bdon, have you ever watched John Skinner's videos on catching Atlantic fluke? He rapidly jigs a bucktail on a slow drift and seems to have no trouble limiting out. I'm starting to suspect the same technique works for halibut. I went out today to ARW and tried it out but it was my first time solo and I spent more time fighting my kayak and my mushy rod so I don't think I gave it a fair shake.

Thanks for the video suggestion. Dude is a flat fish wizard! Makes me question my technique...I want that new fancy toy! I can get it on amazon.

 Its almost like bass fishing with me. I've caught about 7 halis all in the last 3 weeks, all off the pier all keepers. Took my kayak out the other weekend and got another two, just one on the swimbait. As for my comment earlier saying its like bass fishing, mix up your retrieve, numerous casts.  Go fast slow it down let the lure sink down on its own. If you watch the swimbait it comes toward you when left  alone and keeping the line tight. Its using the line out to get back to the bottom. Be aware, bites come at all times near or far. There are some fish lost using swimbait however it weeds out the small ones. Ive  only caught maybe 2 shakers and they were 21 3/4 love the swimbait. Like to be active, not all the time, but most the time. I have a swimming pool and I test all my lures and techniques really cool to see in such clear water. 

That's an interesting technique.  I'll try it next time

All of my biggest halibut (36” plus) have come on swimbaits in less than 20 feet of water.

Long cast. Let it hit bottom. 2-4 slow/medium cranks. Let it sink. Repeat. Add a little twitch now and then if you feel like it.

Pay VERY close attention to your line. The bite is often just a little “tick” while the bait is free falling, and you only have a second to set the hook before they spit it out again.