spring time
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with the season opener just weeks away what are your best halibut bait
top 3 hali baits
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fshnfnatic
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X2 on profisher's list.In that order as well.
Whole in the Water
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would add octopus or squid, works great and it is tough and stays on the hook a long time.
adanac
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#1 - Pink head, gills/collar/ full belly strip anal vent to chin . in that order , will produce in any situation
#2 - octopus when available , especially in some of my more reefy/rocky halibut holes that produce better size on average
#3 - Herring, would be number one but generally cant keep it on bottom long enough before some other creature has sucked it up.
all fished on tandem j's with yamashita glow skirts with the pink overlay
#2 - octopus when available , especially in some of my more reefy/rocky halibut holes that produce better size on average
#3 - Herring, would be number one but generally cant keep it on bottom long enough before some other creature has sucked it up.
all fished on tandem j's with yamashita glow skirts with the pink overlay
BEST part of the salmon, especially smoked.....and wasted on a fish that will bite on SO much else! Hahaha
crazycanuck
Member
Smaller salmon head with herring jammed thru it's throat hole so both heads are facing the same way finished off with some scent and a big ol circle hook... You generally don't have to deal with anything under 30lbs with that set up
trophywife
Crew Member
J hooks are not release friendly! good for gut hooks!! too easy to swallow!
fresh bellies soaked in a bag overnight with blood.
cod fillet
herring
fresh bellies soaked in a bag overnight with blood.
cod fillet
herring
Fish Assassin
Crew Member
So...........
I am out to take one fish and leave. I am one that doesn't sit on a hook and pick thru them.
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cowieslabslayer
Member
Big Mackeral is the ticket in Nootka!!!!
More importantly-bait bags off the hook!! bring them in, and whammy!!
More importantly-bait bags off the hook!! bring them in, and whammy!!
uclueletcharters
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I find a glow powerbait tail or herring works well. With herring small halibut and other species can pick your pocket pretty easy. I never run the same bait always put a buffet down as some days the herring rules and others the powerbait is supreme. I also pour the scent to both even the scented power bait. One method that never fails is gut a salmon do your best to hook a big pile of guts on the hooks, works every time just a little messy. Seems fishing the edges of contours is most important I have found.
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Humpbubble
Active Member
My favorite way is
Stern into the current,bump kicker in and out of reverse(as needed)..and bounce.no free meals.
Nothing like feeling a hit on a jig.spreaders are just freakin weird man.
ChoveyRoller
Member
Pink salmon head with duel circle hook ( only if the rod man is experienced with hook sets )
Albacore strip with a trailing octopus tentacle ( recently bought 4 freezer burnt alby's for cheap, the strips stay on just about as good as octo)
Herring with a large spin and glow on the leader
Albacore strip with a trailing octopus tentacle ( recently bought 4 freezer burnt alby's for cheap, the strips stay on just about as good as octo)
Herring with a large spin and glow on the leader
Dave S
Active Member
Freezer burnt alby's!? That makes me sad. Did you buy these for bait only, or were you able to cook and eat some?
