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A.Julian

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June 12, 2014, 11:15:53 AM
Fishing Santa Cruz and Capitola for halibut! Only hooked up twice these past 3 trips and lost both next to my yak! I've been getting hooked up when slack tide starts to come. Using love anchovies and frozen squid. I've been reading a lot and getting a little frustrated. What would you guys use for Hali? Lures? Places?
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June 12, 2014, 11:20:31 AM #1
Sounds like you're doing something right--if you hooked 2 halibut in 3 trips! That's a good ratio. Now you just gotta work on your gaff routine :-)
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June 12, 2014, 11:31:39 AM #2
Quote from: Cen Coast on June 12, 2014, 11:20:31 AM
Sounds like you're doing something right--if you hooked 2 halibut in 3 trips! That's a good ratio. Now you just gotta work on your gaff routine :-)
Or Net. Some folks use swimbaits pearl or any whitey color.
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June 12, 2014, 11:35:19 AM #3
Quote from: Cen Coast on June 12, 2014, 11:20:31 AM
Sounds like you're doing something right--if you hooked 2 halibut in 3 trips! That's a good ratio. Now you just gotta work on your gaff routine :-)

+1!!!

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June 12, 2014, 01:05:06 PM #4
Keep them under water until you have them gaffed or netted or they will go ape shit
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June 12, 2014, 01:06:47 PM #5
Quote from: Cen Coast on June 12, 2014, 11:20:31 AM
Sounds like you're doing something right--if you hooked 2 halibut in 3 trips! That's a good ratio. Now you just gotta work on your gaff routine :-)
+1   1 hookup in like 10 trips is where i'm at...
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June 12, 2014, 01:08:36 PM #6
Quote from: AlsHobieOutback on June 12, 2014, 01:06:47 PM
Quote from: Cen Coast on June 12, 2014, 11:20:31 AM
Sounds like you're doing something right--if you hooked 2 halibut in 3 trips! That's a good ratio. Now you just gotta work on your gaff routine :-)
+1   1 hookup in like 10 trips is where i'm at...

Jesus. I think I just changed my mind about halibut fishing.
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June 12, 2014, 01:15:20 PM #7
Quote from: Wilderness medic on June 12, 2014, 01:08:36 PM
Quote from: AlsHobieOutback on June 12, 2014, 01:06:47 PM
Quote from: Cen Coast on June 12, 2014, 11:20:31 AM
Sounds like you're doing something right--if you hooked 2 halibut in 3 trips! That's a good ratio. Now you just gotta work on your gaff routine :-)
+1   1 hookup in like 10 trips is where i'm at...

Jesus. I think I just changed my mind about halibut fishing.

LOL!! Diving for them can be even worse bro....  :smt009

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June 12, 2014, 01:32:05 PM #8
Holy $&@!  Glad you finally got one. Sounds harder than WSB.
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June 12, 2014, 01:34:03 PM #9
Quote from: Wilderness medic on June 12, 2014, 01:32:05 PM
Holy $&@!  Glad you finally got one. Sounds harder than WSB.

LOL! Nah...I just suck.

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June 12, 2014, 04:12:33 PM #10
Quote from: FISHADOW on June 12, 2014, 01:05:06 PM
Keep them under water until you have them gaffed or netted or they will go ape shit

+1 and get a BIG net  :smt001
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June 12, 2014, 04:43:12 PM #11
Quote from: BigJim on June 12, 2014, 11:35:19 AM
Quote from: Cen Coast on June 12, 2014, 11:20:31 AM
Sounds like you're doing something right--if you hooked 2 halibut in 3 trips! That's a good ratio. Now you just gotta work on your gaff routine :-)

+1!!!

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

++2

And, use a GAFF!!

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A.Julian

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June 12, 2014, 04:46:50 PM #12
Thanks guys much needed help and positivity gives me hope to gaff and catch my first Hali on a yak!
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June 12, 2014, 04:49:29 PM #13
Btw I have 3 oz blade runner jig heads but my swim baits are just not wide enough to fit perfectly! Any recommended big swim baits rather than my 6 inch big hammers
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June 12, 2014, 05:21:06 PM #14
Quote from: A.Julian on June 12, 2014, 04:49:29 PM
Any recommended big swim baits rather than my 6 inch big hammers

Nothing wrong with the 6" big hammers.  LOTS of people catch them on that.

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